Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumWhat if Biden picked Barack Obama as running mate?
Not likely, but wouldn't that set history on it's ear?
I'm not even sure it's legal, but "8 more years!" sounds good to me.
On edit:
It's been pointed out that Barack is ineligible and that makes sense.
Fair enough... How about Michelle?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
hlthe2b
(101,714 posts)https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/08/06/could-joe-biden-pick-barack-obama-as-his-running-mate-yes-but/?utm_term=.c04144d90a1a
Granted loopholes have been discussed but are very unlikely, but are based on this legal argument:
Here's the interesting part, though: Dorf also notes the distinction between running for the vice presidency and becoming vice president. I asked him where a challenge would arise to a Biden-Obama candidacy, and his response was that it would come up at the Electoral College -- or once Congress was asked to certify the already-voted-upon results. There's a completely valid argument to be made that the country would never elect Barack Obama as vice president, of course, in part because is seems to violate the spirit of the 22nd amendment. But if we did, it wouldn't actually become a constitutional question until after Election Day. Remember: We don't elect the president and vice president; the Electoral College does.
Most think it would not pass muster...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LonePirate
(13,386 posts)Do you want a Republican President?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
RobertDevereaux
(1,841 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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Iliyah
(25,111 posts)That said, RWers would implode, seriously.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)If you read her autobiography she makes it clear that she hates politics and it's not going to happen.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(93,851 posts)I'm not interested in fantasy speculation; I'm focusing on actually getting someone elected in the real world.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
vsrazdem
(2,176 posts)heads spin off.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
splat
(2,284 posts)The future is looming.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
loyalsister
(13,390 posts)That's yesterday's ticket.
I think Joe is a candidate who has done his part and the best way to help now would be to step aside and let people who are going to be here longer take over. I think we need fresh perspective from people who are living with what he and his peers did not/could not fix, and the consequences of policies they had a role in implementing. Escalating economic disparities, climate change, mass incarceration, massive student loan debt, and economic/global relationship problems rooted in the most recent wars are all results of federal policies which were enacted during the time he spent in government.
I really think those problems need a fresh perspective.
I also want a president who is likely to live a long while beyond their presidencies to see where their decisions lead.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided