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phleshdef

(11,936 posts)
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 02:36 PM Dec 2011

So since we aren't primarying Obama, its time for plan B, primary Joe Biden.

Because damnit, I won't stand for it!

We have to primary something!

Barack or Joe or Bo the Dog! Someone must be PRIMARIED!


Of course I'm being totally facetious here. But in all seriousness, what the hell did Joe Biden ever do to you?

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So since we aren't primarying Obama, its time for plan B, primary Joe Biden. (Original Post) phleshdef Dec 2011 OP
sorry, democratically selecting leadership is not allowed in the democratic party Inc USA nt msongs Dec 2011 #1
Go primary him ... that's your job, not Obama's or the DNC frazzled Dec 2011 #10
How is it disallowed? Just because no one gives a shit about doing it doesn't mean its not allowed. phleshdef Dec 2011 #11
It's pretty simple sharp_stick Dec 2011 #2
Nail on the head. CakeGrrl Dec 2011 #6
what makes no sense treestar Dec 2011 #3
Hillary would be the first ever woman elected VP boston bean Dec 2011 #4
OK so she's not the first woman to be SOS. treestar Dec 2011 #5
Punting a sitting VP from the ticket sharp_stick Dec 2011 #8
that was not the question. nt boston bean Dec 2011 #12
But she'd only be one baby step from the Presidency CakeGrrl Dec 2011 #7
No thanks lunatica Dec 2011 #9

frazzled

(18,402 posts)
10. Go primary him ... that's your job, not Obama's or the DNC
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 03:25 PM
Dec 2011

If you have a viable candidate, get them in there. (Though it's too late).

Stop blaming others and creating conspiracy theories about the "democratic party Inc USaA" for your inaction. Any citizen over 35 can enter a presidential primary.

 

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)
11. How is it disallowed? Just because no one gives a shit about doing it doesn't mean its not allowed.
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 03:45 PM
Dec 2011

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
2. It's pretty simple
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 02:40 PM
Dec 2011

Joe Biden isn't Hillary Clinton. When certain people realized that there wasn't a snowballs chance in hell of Clinton performing a magic coup on Obama they decided to continue their little "oh wouldn't it be wonderful" dream and come up with imaginary pixies performing a Bidenectomy on the Administration and installing Hillary Clinton in his place.

CakeGrrl

(10,611 posts)
6. Nail on the head.
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 03:12 PM
Dec 2011

That's all this is.

NO other name has come up as an alternative.

This is about some people never getting over the notion that President Obama fooled voters into denying Hillary her 'rightful' ascent to th presidency, so apparently this is some kind of odd reparation.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
3. what makes no sense
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 02:51 PM
Dec 2011

If I were a passionate advocate of Hillary Clinton, I'd want her to be SOS. What good could she do as VP? Or why would it be any different? Seems to have more weight as SOS.

boston bean

(36,220 posts)
4. Hillary would be the first ever woman elected VP
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 03:06 PM
Dec 2011

But eh what the hell good is being a historic candidate anyhow. You might be right.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
5. OK so she's not the first woman to be SOS.
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 03:08 PM
Dec 2011

Still, it's got more kick to it than the VPresidency. And is just as good for 2016, maybe more so.

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
8. Punting a sitting VP from the ticket
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 03:17 PM
Dec 2011

for the sole reason of installing a woman is quite possibly the most politically naive thing I've ever read.

on edit: She has plenty of experience to run for pres in 2016 if she wants it. There is no need to have her in a VP position now or later.

CakeGrrl

(10,611 posts)
7. But she'd only be one baby step from the Presidency
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 03:17 PM
Dec 2011

That's all I got. Apparently some think that makes her a shoo-in for 2016, even though her husband wasn't anyone's VP.

And with all the so-called 'experience' she's bringing, why does she need the VP slot?

Doesn't make sense...unless one thinks President Obama "owes" it to her for taking 2008.

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