it took me until today

[barbtries]

though i knew i would switch to Biden as soon as Elizabeth Warren dropped out.

i am still sad and mad. But Biden is clearly the only candidate left in the race who truly puts his country first. His candidacy is not about ego. He's slowed down, and who can blame him? he is old, he is bereaved, but. When he becomes president there will be sanity in this country. We need to put him over the top, vote in November in unprecedented numbers, keep the House, win the Senate, and then, we can begin the task of reclaiming our democracy.

It won't be done in my lifetime, i am convinced. trump and republicans have done so much damage it will be generations. Joe Biden is a decent start, a decent man, and a true patriot.

[northoftheborder]

1. I agree. We need normalcy before we can go forward. So much repair to be done at this point.

[SergeStorms]

21. That's been my argument for Biden...

since Harris (my first choice) dropped out. Trump completely dismantled so much of the government it's going to take someone with a steady hand and a knowledge of government to put it back together. Biden has many contacts throughout the U.S. and really will "hire only the best people", all pre-screened without any chance of surprises popping up, to replace the missing pieces.

Now is not the time for the country to do a complete 180 and start revolutionary new healthcare programs, debt forgiveness for college loans, free college for all etc. Those things can come a little later, and they will. We need to get out country back on solid ground first.

[leftieNanner]

26. He can hit the ground running, so to speak

How about Hillary Clinton for SOS? She knows that department well and could reconstitute the parts that Trump has destroyed.

[SergeStorms]

27. That would be a wonderful choice.

And it would give republicans something to do (investigate Hillary!) while Biden undoes everything Trump did. Sounds like a winning strategy to me!

[NCProgressive]

2. KnR

[True Blue American]

3. Joe said

“ He was just a bridge to the younger people!” See how many young ones he puts in his Administration!” I can count several right off the top of my head. Pete, Beto, Harris, Cory,( NJ has a Democratic Governor.

[barbtries]

4. i don't expect him to serve 8 years.

it's too much. same with Sanders actually, though I doubt he sees it that way.

[dsharp88]

5. Since Liz dropped out, I've flipped back and forth

But Joe is more comfortable to a greater number of Americans than Bernie. The impeached president has rocked the boat so much that most all of us are seasick. I'm afraid Bernie would continue to rock the boat even if it was in a more directly positive direction. Joe would have us going slower, but in steadier seas.

[barbtries]

7. exactly.

i can imagine some republicans sick of trump voting for Joe, but most of them picking trump over Bernie.

It's not the policies so much, it's the person and his supporters.

so i'm thinking that for the first time since 2012 I'll be voting for the winner. that'll be good. we just MUST get out the vote so that the blue wave is uncheatable, because you know fucking republicans will be doing all they can do whether it's right or wrong to win. that the election may already be fixed somehow is a huge fear. What does mcconnell know that i don't know? how can he be so sure that he'll be majority leader come 2021? i get scared.

[Sloumeau]

6. barbtries, thank you so much for voting for Joe Biden! :) nt

This is good news for Joe Biden!

[barbtries]

12. well I haven't done it yet :)

my last vote was last Tuesday for Warren. I have no regrets.

I will vote for the nominee come November, and advocate for Biden until then.

[ibegurpard]

8. He's fine

My primary isn't until June and I suspect it will be all but over by then. I won't have a problem voting for Biden.

[Cha]

9. Mahalo, barbtries!

[barbtries]

10. hey Cha!

[Cha]

13. Aloha!

[peggysue2]

11. Well said, barbtries

Yes, restore sanity in the country, and if the gods are smiling enlarge our majority in the House and take a win in the Senate. We have a strong shot at all three. Reclaiming our democratic Republic is task number 1 because I think you're right: Trump and his lawless enablers have seriously damaged the country.

Btw, there are rumors that Elizabeth Warren might be offered Treasury. That would be a big deal or in Biden's words a BFD.

[Tarheel_Dem]

14. Agreed. As I said last night, were it not for Trump, my family would have backed Kamala Harris....

but we need Joe to get us back to "normal" first. Kamala can run in 4 or 8 years, but I want someone who can hit the ground running and put out the many fires that threaten to burn down the whole damn country.

[Ellen Forradalom]

15. Welcome to the team

You are needed.

Warren is a treasure, and will not go away. She will continue to lead in the Senate. She could also crush it as a Cabinet secretary.

I was an Amy backer, and am happy she is on the unity train and will still be representing Minnesota.

[vlyons]

16. We need DECENCY!

A decent person with ethical morality and common sense

[calimary]

17. Welcome to the Biden Bunch, barbtries!

Glad you’re here! We need you!

[caraher]

18. I still can't bring myself to change the DU thingy yet

Still mourning Warren's departure.

But I think you're right. I like our chances of taking back the Senate better with Joe at the head of the ticket, and he is well-connected within the party when it comes to finding eager and talented people to staff his administration and start trying to minimize the destruction wrought over the past four years.

I hope he's planning to serve 4 years and turn it over. His VP selection is really important!

[Lonestarblue]

19. I was a Warren supporter, but now I'm all in for Biden.

I actually support quite a lot of Bernie’s ideas, but at this moment our most important task is to get rid of Dirty Donnie, and I simply believe that Biden has a better chance of doing that. I do hope he chooses a more progressive woman as VP, but in reality Biden (or Sanders) will have a huge amount of work just undoing all of Trump’s nasty policies. It may take a couple of years ro get back to normal. The likelihood, though, given the ages of Biden and Sanders, is that either would serve only one term. Whoever is the nominee needs to choose wisely to set up the VP as the next president.

[LisaM]

22. That's where Biden holds the clear advantage, if he wins.

He can get a lot of people from the last administration on board and up and running quickly. If nothing else, they can stanch the bleeding while he seeks out more permanent people.

[LisaM]

20. I voted today, and back when the primary season started, it never once crossed my mind

that I'd be voting for Joe Biden.

But I did, and I just walked down to the ballot drop box and dropped it in. It's Washington, though, so I didn't get an "I Voted" sticker.

[Ponietz]

23. I'll change it after this post

And hope he names Harris as his running mate. There’d be a beautiful symmetry in that nomination.

[relayerbob]

24. Yes, Liz for me too

But 20% of something is better than 100% of nothing

[SunSeeker]

25. K & R

[in2herbs]

28. I think Biden has been so successful because he represents the normalcy of the Obama

administration and people are craving this normalcy. I am an EW supporter but if we can't have her, he'll do. I would like to see Kamala Harris be VP. Biden will be too old to run for a second term and after 4 years as VP she will be seasoned and qualified to run for two terms as president. I'd like to see EW either remain in the Senate or become Sec. of Education for as many terms as Biden and Harris would keep her on. This is the only way I will be satisfied with the candidate outcome.

[barbtries]

34. my current dream is

Warren as the next Senate Majority Leader. Between Nancy in the House and Liz in the Senate, so much could be and would be accomplished!

[stopwastingmymoney]

29. I voted for Warren last week

So I don’t feel pressed to make a decision but...

I surprise myself by leaning Biden now when I prefer the ideas of the further left.

The reason is simply that I think he will be a better administrator and has a head start on repairing our relationships around the world.

I’m a pragmatist who also wants an important role for Liz and her plans, please...

[stopwastingmymoney]

30. I wonder if President Obama would consider a couple years as SOS

[barbtries]

35. that's the word i use to describe myself.

on twitter i was told that i am "not a progressive" because I expressed that Joe is my candidate now. oh well. I am a pragmatic progressive. President Obama has a saying I love, and I may mangle this a bit: it's something. Something is better than nothing. We have to steer this country leftward in so many areas, but hell you have to start somewhere.

[stopwastingmymoney]

36. Pragmatic Progressive

I like that and I think there’s a lot of us

[Demsrule86]

31. Welcome!

[NYMinute]

32. Joe Biden will accomplish far far more than anyone thinks

Calm waters run deep. He knows the legislative system inside out and he builds bridges.

[nolabear]

33. I'm predicting a great future for Liz.

But Joe has the momentum and I’m pushing him along. We’ll get through this together.

[PJMcK]

37. Yes to everything you wrote

It's time for me to step up for the candidate who can bring some sanity back to our country.