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Kirk Lover

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12. Joe wouldn't be a bad idea. He knows all the world and domestic players. He knows what to do

Reply to S.E. TN Liberal (Original post)

Fri May 11, 2018, 08:04 PM

May 2018

to get things back to where they were and to move forward. Folks like him at home and abroad. There are worst choices. There are a lot of REPAIRS that need to be done. VP pick will be important and it will be obviously be someone young. Harris would tick off a lot of boxes.

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I now believe Joe Biden will run for President in 2020. [View all] S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 OP

Perhaps someone younger? guillaumeb May 2018 #1

Fine the baby boomers should quit the political arena - Biden is NOT a baby boomer karynnj May 2018 #2

Even more reason. guillaumeb May 2018 #5

FYI.. Biden's not a Boomer. Cha May 2018 #4

I have been enlightened. guillaumeb May 2018 #6

Yes, he's too old to be a boomer. cyclonefence May 2018 #127

Perhaps, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #7

I am not questioning his qualifications to be President. guillaumeb May 2018 #20

There will be lots of candidates, around 25-40 at last count. S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #24

My thinking aligns with yours. BadgerMom May 2018 #82

Joe Is Qualified Progressive2020 May 2018 #88

Andrew Cuomo has some major negatives Jim Lane May 2018 #108

I Appreciate Your Post Progressive2020 May 2018 #111

I don't agree that Cuomo is a good choice, but welcome to DU mvd May 2018 #140

Thanks Progressive2020 May 2018 #147

Cuomo is my governor. I don't think he's a good choice either. lapucelle May 2018 #159

I like Cuomo crazycatlady May 2018 #190

Cuomo 2020? Progressive2020 May 2018 #192

I'm originally from NY crazycatlady May 2018 #193

Good Point Progressive2020 May 2018 #194

Let me think a minute... N/T lapucelle May 2018 #157

New Coke was such a winning product LanternWaste May 2018 #205

Agree! Plus with Joe he will do what's best for the country without thought for his own gain Thekaspervote May 2018 #80

Biden/Harris Mrsmoodle May 2018 #132

Mrsmoodle, welcome to DU... nm S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #134

Thank you Mrsmoodle May 2018 #146

Genuinely interested... cbreezen May 2018 #16

There is no ideal age. guillaumeb May 2018 #21

Perhaps anyone not a republican? XRubicon May 2018 #22

A ham sandwich indeed... dhill926 May 2018 #79

I dont know why you have to show intolerance for older Democrats. Eko May 2018 #28

Self-intolerance? guillaumeb May 2018 #33

Could be. Eko May 2018 #36

Higher mathematics? guillaumeb May 2018 #38

LOL. Eko May 2018 #43

I know that feeling! CountAllVotes May 2018 #130

How about if he promised to serve only one term if he wins? nt Blue_true May 2018 #32

With who as Vice President? guillaumeb May 2018 #34

Harris, Klobuchar, Joe Kennedy, Joaquin Castro. nt Blue_true May 2018 #39

Better. guillaumeb May 2018 #40

Al Franken !! pangaia May 2018 #45

No. Susan Calvin May 2018 #52

Well, that's even better !!!! pangaia May 2018 #53

Hangin' in there. Susan Calvin May 2018 #57

Franken chose to resign Trumpocalypse May 2018 #152

I sorta agree, but Susan Calvin May 2018 #166

I prefer a fighter Trumpocalypse May 2018 #168

I Think Franken Was Smart To Go Progressive2020 May 2018 #185

I take your point. Trumpocalypse May 2018 #186

That Is Valid Progressive2020 May 2018 #188

Liz Warren. Volaris May 2018 #59

Biden following the example of LBJ? guillaumeb May 2018 #84

I can see him undertaking that great crusade, yes. Volaris May 2018 #85

I've been thinking exactly this for the past couple of weeks. Bleacher Creature May 2018 #66

Stop with the ageism already... Joe has earned the right to throw his hat into the ring. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #60

He would be 78 when taking office. The mind and body do deteriorate. That's just a fact. Also... Garrett78 May 2018 #86

Kamala Is Great Progressive2020 May 2018 #91

She's no more green than Obama was. Maybe less so, in fact. Garrett78 May 2018 #92

That Is True Progressive2020 May 2018 #99

She was VERY aggressive grilling Haspel and wouldn't let her wriggle out of answering the question CTyankee May 2018 #144

Absolutely: We Share a Birthday and He Is WAY Too Old! DoctorJoJo May 2018 #61

The youngest Boomers are still in their 50s a little early to be put out to pasture. dflprincess May 2018 #96

I think Jay Inslee should run... RealityChik May 2018 #115

Bravo! Kilgore May 2018 #177

I wish for younger blood, but I would vote for Joe. Demsrule86 May 2018 #3

Me too... hell, I'd vote for Satan if he was the one running against the Shitstain-in-Chief!!! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #62

He will be 78 are you serious? nt doc03 May 2018 #8

Absolutely I am serious... S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #13

Can't argue about Joe's wealth of experience... I don't understand the ageism of some here. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #63

No I wouldn't suddenly jump on the band wagon for Hillary either. I am 70 doc03 May 2018 #148

hahaha, agree with you bout BLOTUS... you'll get no argument from me there... InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #156

I know a lady 86 years old that ran 22 half marathons last doc03 May 2018 #161

I agree. SouthernIrish May 2018 #154

Trump will be 74 TexasBushwhacker May 2018 #131

Yeah... why isn't 35 considered ageist? loyalsister May 2018 #143

Consider when the age requirement was written crazycatlady May 2018 #191

Exactly loyalsister May 2018 #196

I actually think we need more younger people in office crazycatlady May 2018 #199

For sure! loyalsister May 2018 #200

Possibly a Joe Biden/Joe Kennedy ticket? Heartstrings May 2018 #9

Lil early, yes... but since you brought it up, I'd rather Joe pick a woman to be on the ticket InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #70

Worth consideration..... Heartstrings May 2018 #81

I'm fine with Joe running. TomSlick May 2018 #10

" Then, we all have to get on aboard with the nominee. No quibbling. elocs May 2018 #29

If our candidate doesn't speak to black women, we will not win. Can Biden do that? rainin May 2018 #11

Yes, proven history at inclusion. nt Blue_true May 2018 #35

Anita Hil might disagree. nt SunSeeker May 2018 #51

He owned up to that mistake a while ago. nt Blue_true May 2018 #67

No he hasn't EffieBlack May 2018 #71

EffieBlack, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #77

No, he didn't EffieBlack May 2018 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver May 2018 #120

Probably not. She's a conservative. BannonsLiver May 2018 #119

She actually does think that Biden handled this terribly EffieBlack May 2018 #123

Again, ancient and irrelevant news BannonsLiver May 2018 #124

BS EffieBlack May 2018 #135

So black women would rather stay home and get Trump again?? what the hell are you talking about? dameatball May 2018 #55

Trump voters need to be reached out and catered to. Black women - meh EffieBlack May 2018 #73

Joe wouldn't be a bad idea. He knows all the world and domestic players. He knows what to do Kirk Lover May 2018 #12

Kirk Lover, are you thinking "Biden/Harris 2020"? S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #15

I'm liking that ticket Sugarcoated May 2018 #107

I like Joe Biden. H2O Man May 2018 #14

H2O Man, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #17

Good question. H2O Man May 2018 #46

Eric Swalwell, Kamala Harris. nt SunSeeker May 2018 #49

I've had my eye on Swalwell for quite awhile too Izzy Blue May 2018 #75

We needed that in 2016 and had an ideal candidate EffieBlack May 2018 #74

... handmade34 May 2018 #18

I never had any doubt that Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are both planning to run. StevieM May 2018 #19

StevieM, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #31

I mean...I'd vote for him, but I'd prefer someone younger. bearsfootball516 May 2018 #23

I would vote for him in the general, but Susan Calvin May 2018 #50

I love Joe but... Runningdawg May 2018 #25

I'm also for Joe as of right now. RandySF May 2018 #26

I'm with him Lulu KC May 2018 #27

I hope for younger, but Joe seems to be fit. Blue_true May 2018 #30

Blue_true, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #37

I wish he would have run in 2016 Dopers_Greed May 2018 #41

His Iraq War vote wouldn't have been an issue? N/T lapucelle May 2018 #160

Sadly, I don't think anyone cares anymore. Dopers_Greed May 2018 #170

No one seemed to care in 2004 either. lapucelle May 2018 #171

I would vote for Joe Biden, one thing to think about though... ginny skinny May 2018 #42

ginny skinny, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #47

No one's distaste for Trump exceeds mine. ginny skinny May 2018 #54

Any Democrat is vulnerable to being Franken-ed jes06c May 2018 #90

jes06c, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #149

No thanks. BlueStater May 2018 #44

Biden has run three times, and now he is old. sunRISEnow May 2018 #48

With a habit of putting his foot in his mouth. And I don't see him appealing to young voters. Garrett78 May 2018 #87

Right. sunRISEnow May 2018 #94

Sometimes young voter love old people. Bernie, Auntie Maxine, Betty White flibbitygiblets May 2018 #95

Those who like Bernie and dislike Clinton will, presumably, be anti-Biden. Garrett78 May 2018 #195

Joe and Joe. Biden/Kennedy demtenjeep May 2018 #56

Another old guy -- Bill Clinton, Obama, Carter, and Kennedy were fairly young. n/t Hoyt May 2018 #58

I don't know he can take on it. The rules have changed and he is too conventional AlexSFCA May 2018 #64

Joe Is No Doubt Qualified Progressive2020 May 2018 #65

I can only see Kamala Harris right now AlexSFCA May 2018 #68

Biden is the pro - he knows the moves, and he is respected in the world. NBachers May 2018 #69

I believe Trump and Pence bucolic_frolic May 2018 #72

Also Progressive2020 May 2018 #76

Andrew Cuomo Progressive2020 May 2018 #78

Too far right Trumpocalypse May 2018 #151

Maybe Progressive2020 May 2018 #167

He never been much of a fighter Trumpocalypse May 2018 #169

Fighter Progressive2020 May 2018 #184

That is a very broad definition of a fighter. Trumpocalypse May 2018 #187

I Guess Progressive2020 May 2018 #189

Please post videos of Cuomo Trumpocalypse May 2018 #197

Alright Progressive2020 May 2018 #203

Video is unavailable. Trumpocalypse May 2018 #206

So Progressive2020 May 2018 #207

So in other words Trumpocalypse May 2018 #208

Subjective Progressive2020 May 2018 #209

You could prove it Trumpocalypse May 2018 #211

I Disagree Progressive2020 May 2018 #212

So you can't prove it Trumpocalypse May 2018 #213

Finished Progressive2020 May 2018 #214

Yes you make an assertion Trumpocalypse May 2018 #216

Sanders and Warren would be my top choices jes06c May 2018 #89

No for Sanders katmondoo May 2018 #118

Took only 89 replies for either to get mentioned OnyxSharpie May 2018 #153

I would happily support him. Marie Marie May 2018 #93

As long as he's videohead5 May 2018 #97

It is not ageism to think Joe Biden has no business running for PoindexterOglethorpe May 2018 #98

I Agree That The Democrats Need New Blood Progressive2020 May 2018 #100

PoindexterOglethorpe, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #104

I click on these posts to see what is being said. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2018 #112

PoindexterOglethorpe, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #133

He's got my vote... WiffenPoof May 2018 #101

This makes me happy Gothmog May 2018 #102

why is it that other countries revere their elders Chipper Chat May 2018 #103

Elders Progressive2020 May 2018 #105

Well put. Chipper Chat May 2018 #116

Biden/Becerra for 2020. oasis May 2018 #106

Now that's a ticket with mojojavi! ucrdem May 2018 #109

My 2 cents to add... Sugarcoated May 2018 #110

I WAS pro-Joe until... RealityChik May 2018 #113

K&R!!! quickesst May 2018 #114

For me, it's not the age, but the hypocrisy EffieBlack May 2018 #117

EffieBlack, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #136

I hear what you're saying and am glad you're not engaging n the hypocrisy EffieBlack May 2018 #138

Perhaps my thread is not the place to get all the DUers to apologize to Hillary? nm S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #139

That's not what I'm doing EffieBlack May 2018 #145

Seriously. Hillary's responsible for the Iraq War and laws she didn't even vote for, betsuni May 2018 #172

The Clinton administration tried to pass universal health care reform in 1993-4. betsuni May 2018 #174

betsuni, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #175

Hillary's plan was to improve the ACA and add a public option as a way to get universal coverage. betsuni May 2018 #176

betsuni, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #178

"We recently shared a smile and a sigh when we heard Bernie called for improving betsuni May 2018 #180

betsuni, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #182

Insurance is a huge give-away to health insurance companies but Bernie has supported universal betsuni May 2018 #198

Amen to that Effie! radical noodle May 2018 #137

I hope you understand... quickesst May 2018 #155

+1 BannonsLiver May 2018 #122

agreed quickesst May 2018 #150

I like Joe, but he's far from an ideal candidate. Oneironaut May 2018 #121

Obviously, we'd support Joe if he wins the nomination... and he could probably win given InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #158

I'll give Joe a serious look if he runs BannonsLiver May 2018 #125

Go Joe mainstreetonce May 2018 #126

Not necessarily my first choice, but a good solid Democrat who I have no doubt would restore the still_one May 2018 #128

I'm good with that Clarity2 May 2018 #129

That's unfortunate. We will lose again. Atman May 2018 #141

Running, sure mvd May 2018 #142

I love Joe Biden Gothmog May 2018 #162

Someone younger and preferably female Bradshaw3 May 2018 #163

So who are you supporting for Congress THIS year? nt Hekate May 2018 #164

Hekate, That is a great topic for a thread about Congressional candidates in 2018. S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #165

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2018 #173

I will vote for... Mike Nelson May 2018 #179

Mike Nelson, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #181

True... Mike Nelson May 2018 #183

Joe and Joe. lark May 2018 #201

At this time, I agree that would be a special candidate themaguffin May 2018 #202

Biden Rage May Lead to Fight With Trump in 2020 Race Gothmog May 2018 #204

Yes,I'll for for Joe Biden. onecent May 2018 #210

Biden-Castro 2020 luc mont May 2018 #215