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Kablooie

(18,572 posts)
Wed Sep 18, 2019, 09:12 PM Sep 2019

I'm beginning to think that Biden could be the best choice right now. [View all]

I don't expect the next president will have much time available to implement new ideas and systems.
Yes there are many problems in that need fixing but none will be as important as restoring a functioning government so that those problems can be addressed in the future.

The next president will probably spend their whole first term simply rebuilding the government and repairing all the horrendous damage that Trump has done to our country. This will not be a small job.

Biden was vice president for 8 years and has seen up close much of what the president's job entails. He would probably know more about what will be needed to rebuild the government than any of the other candidates.

I like many of the proposals that other candidates have presented but without a solid government behind them they won't be effective so I'm tending towards Biden for this particular presidency.
His ideas aren't as innovative or focussed as some of the others but he could well be the best at rebuilding a broken government that is necessary if we are ever to implement the new ideas.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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That's it. Let's go back just a few years. N/T Ron Green Sep 2019 #1
No, let's go from this moment forward. India and Pakistan could break out nukes, which spells emmaverybo Sep 2019 #8
Even if Biden is elected, if the Senate is controlled by Republicans, little will be accomplished. olegramps Sep 2019 #67
The problem I am addressing is the global, existential threat the potential for nuclear war emmaverybo Sep 2019 #74
If we don't have the senate TheRealNorth Sep 2019 #78
Absolutely, both national and international policies will not be resolved without control. olegramps Sep 2019 #80
That's a frame that most voters don't agree with. Kahuna7 Sep 2019 #34
rebuilding the government and repairing, CRITICAL. elleng Sep 2019 #2
The question now bmbmd Sep 2019 #3
I want a VP candidate who is younger and more progressive than any of the front runners Arkansas Granny Sep 2019 #14
Yeah. Why bother with elections? A few polls... NNadir Sep 2019 #45
Mark my words customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #54
On Nicole Wallace someone said that it will be a "binary decision" question everything Sep 2019 #4
I'll take the baby steps that come with normal -major changes can be a lot of upheaval Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #6
Yep. nt Kahuna7 Sep 2019 #35
My dream ticket -- Biden-Beto 2020 nt BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #5
risk-adverse Biden will never pick Beto, so a dream of yours it will remain nt Celerity Sep 2019 #7
I really liked Beto when he announced but he has not run a good campaign. redstateblues Sep 2019 #11
An all white-male ticket, when there are well qualified spooky3 Sep 2019 #9
I thought we Democrats were gender and color blind. nt BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #10
Who claimed that? It is disingenuous to maintain, after spooky3 Sep 2019 #12
So, please tell me BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #17
Yeah PatSeg Sep 2019 #13
There are several highly accomplished WOC senators. Biden does not have to pick from the emmaverybo Sep 2019 #15
Bless you Pat... I feared I was the only one of the old guard WheelWalker Sep 2019 #16
If it wasn't for Joe, PatSeg Sep 2019 #29
Perhaps customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #55
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Sep 2019 #59
I would like Beto too. However the are demanding a WOC.. nt Kahuna7 Sep 2019 #36
I know -- but a firebrand WOC would galvanize Trumpanzees BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #37
This is true. Atlanta mayor Bottoms is dignified and mild mannered... Kahuna7 Sep 2019 #38
I really like the Mayor and she and Biden seem comfortable around each other. As for experience, she Skya Rhen Sep 2019 #46
I agree 100%. Also has as much experience as Abrams. nt Kahuna7 Sep 2019 #47
True - I just feel good about her... Skya Rhen Sep 2019 #48
Bottoms came out early in support of Biden. I think since Kahuna7 Sep 2019 #49
My fingers are crossed... Skya Rhen Sep 2019 #50
Abrams is similar to Obama in experience. Obama was in the US Senate but Abrams would be VP JI7 Sep 2019 #58
that ship has sailed bootcamp Sep 2019 #40
Any ticket with Beto on it is going to alarm them jmowreader Sep 2019 #66
Biden / Harris world wide wally Sep 2019 #18
Or Biden-Klobuchar...nt comradebillyboy Sep 2019 #25
I like that one Freddie Sep 2019 #53
Yeah I'd love to see Klobuchar as the nominee but it's very unlikely so comradebillyboy Sep 2019 #57
Not Harris for VP. Lucid Dreamer Sep 2019 #27
You're right. She'd be an excellent choice for AG. maddiemom Sep 2019 #32
It's what most Americans are thinking right along with you -- that we have to get to "solid" first. ancianita Sep 2019 #19
I agree with this. Vdizzle Sep 2019 #20
I should reiterate. Vdizzle Sep 2019 #24
And if Biden claims he'll install "the best people", it won't be bullshit. I don't think we'll have Tarheel_Dem Sep 2019 #21
Thought he and Beto had best shot at Texas. But based Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #22
OK, if he has an EXCELLENT VP. CCExile Sep 2019 #23
Biden/Harris has always been my #1 Power Ticket aeromanKC Sep 2019 #26
Long way to go before all of us climb aboard a particular bandwagon. NoMoreRepugs Sep 2019 #28
could be, but I still need him to account for his credit card comp protection and aikoaiko Sep 2019 #30
I don't know. What do you mean by rebuilding our government?i KPN Sep 2019 #31
Biden is old and can't speak well any,ore. Warren has it all. flying_wahini Sep 2019 #33
Warren has issues as well bootcamp Sep 2019 #39
Well said, bootcamp! And, VP Biden is Cha Sep 2019 #65
If Biden is too old, then so is Warren, frankly LongtimeAZDem Sep 2019 #60
Your attempts to smear VP Biden are Not Cha Sep 2019 #64
he is on my shortlist of candidates HeartlandProgressive Sep 2019 #41
Post removed Post removed Sep 2019 #42
I don't trust Biden to get rid of money in politics Keystone52405 Sep 2019 #43
Biden? Get rid of money in politics? The Mouth Sep 2019 #51
If he is President, he is not representing Delaware only treestar Sep 2019 #70
Good point, I do not disagree The Mouth Sep 2019 #72
You should look to our congressional Democrats, Keystone. Hortensis Sep 2019 #68
The last President to follow a completely incompetent... NNadir Sep 2019 #44
Biden also has no executive experience. n/t Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #61
That's not really true. His strong point is that he worked closely with a great President... NNadir Sep 2019 #62
That's nuts treestar Sep 2019 #71
He's plenty experienced enough. Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #76
I'd rather see Warren extvbroadcaster Sep 2019 #52
Joe is thes electable candidate Gothmog Sep 2019 #56
Biden's Electability Advantage Will Be Hard to Shake Among Risk-Averse Democrats Gothmog Sep 2019 #63
You could be right, but I think you should raise your expectations. Hortensis Sep 2019 #69
K&R n/t PhoenixDem Sep 2019 #73
"The vice presidency isn't worth a pitcher of warm piss" DrFunkenstein Sep 2019 #75
That was true in Garner's time. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #77
Ike thought Nothing of Nixon, LBJ Was thwarted By JFK Repeatedly, DrFunkenstein Sep 2019 #81
I've Supported Biden from the Beginning and Foreign Policy Was a Major Factor in My Decision. Indykatie Sep 2019 #79
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