2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumI'm rethinking Biden. Now I'm not so sure he ISN'T going to consider a run...
and not just that Beau wanted him to. I think the polls have surprised him a bit and been encouraging. He might be thinking "what better way to honor Beau than to serve your country in a deeply thoughtful and caring way."
It's just a "sense" that has come over me in the last few days. Perhaps he sees his tragic loss as an opportunity in service to your principles and patriotism. And I think he is a deeply patriotic man...
Anyone else starting to feel this way?
MBS
(9,688 posts)CTyankee
(63,942 posts)I still start to tear up when I think of him and that moving service for Beau...
MBS
(9,688 posts)I watched that entire service, including the wake the night before, when he greeted every mourner, individually, and talked with each of them, individually. . not to mention the service itself. . the feelings ran so deep, so genuine. just thinking about this, starting to tear up all over again
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)Not Georgia and Florida...
CTyankee
(63,942 posts)and he's not even announced whether or not he is running. I think that is a vote of confidence in the guy.
I'm supporting Bernie myself but I could see Biden as a candidate.
This is a really interesting contest to say the least...
Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)You know.... all the polls.
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)I counter with her ODDS of winning...which are 74% primary and 57% General
www.predictwise.com
morningfog
(18,115 posts)NV Whino
(20,886 posts)He's just being dangled out there now as a bit of bait to test the waters. And/or goose Hillary a bit.
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,128 posts)Last edited Wed Sep 9, 2015, 05:31 PM - Edit history (1)
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)I doubt that he could peel off any Bernie votes but he would look good to other establishment voters as "not as bad" as Hillary.
CTyankee
(63,942 posts)hearing from people in his party, and indeed the country. Also, I think he might get votes from some republicans, if their party goes batshit crazier in the coming months...
MBS
(9,688 posts)and (reportedly) didn't mention Hillary at all.
Puzzledtraveller
(5,937 posts)Of course there has been no concrete indication but my gut say's yes. We will see if my gut is worth anything.
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