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If Joe Biden enters the race he is my third choice (Original Post) ibegurpard Sep 2015 OP
Because Joe is awesome, and, frankly, a better candidate than either of the other two. Joe the Revelator Sep 2015 #1
I vote for a Democrat before an Indy... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #2
lol. rah rah party. cali Sep 2015 #6
So you would vote for Zell Miller over Sanders AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #13
I'm assuming that this is about including Biden in the polls, Maedhros Sep 2015 #3
no it's about this continual speculation that he's going to run ibegurpard Sep 2015 #14
Biden will only come in if the Party thinks Hillary is damaged goods and won't win NightWatcher Sep 2015 #4
Most owners would be glad to run more than one horse HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #5
The DNC would not dare sanction competition for Hillary NightWatcher Sep 2015 #8
I dunno, he can always withdraw -and- direct his followers to support one candidate HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #11
For me currently it is Sanders, O'Malley, and Nobody, in that order. eom PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #7
PowerToPeople SCantiGOP Sep 2015 #9
Nope. PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #10
When He Old Codger Sep 2015 #12
me too restorefreedom Sep 2015 #15
Of course I would as well ibegurpard Sep 2015 #16
i think some are genuine fans restorefreedom Sep 2015 #17
He would be my 33rd. But still ahead of Hillary. bigwillq Sep 2015 #18
 

Joe the Revelator

(14,915 posts)
1. Because Joe is awesome, and, frankly, a better candidate than either of the other two.
Tue Sep 8, 2015, 07:55 PM
Sep 2015

My list would probably go Biden, O'Malley, Sanders

 

Maedhros

(10,007 posts)
3. I'm assuming that this is about including Biden in the polls,
Tue Sep 8, 2015, 07:58 PM
Sep 2015

in an effort make Hillary look like she has a bigger lead over Bernie than in actuality.

ibegurpard

(16,685 posts)
14. no it's about this continual speculation that he's going to run
Tue Sep 8, 2015, 10:40 PM
Sep 2015

Is someone actually filling his head with the idea that he has a shot?

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
4. Biden will only come in if the Party thinks Hillary is damaged goods and won't win
Tue Sep 8, 2015, 08:02 PM
Sep 2015

The DNC has to have a horse in the race and they'll never get behind Bernie.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
8. The DNC would not dare sanction competition for Hillary
Tue Sep 8, 2015, 08:39 PM
Sep 2015

If Biden gets in, it's only as insurance because Hillary is not going to make it. I'm shocked they're not threatening to scuttle the whole ship if Hillary doesn't win.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
11. I dunno, he can always withdraw -and- direct his followers to support one candidate
Tue Sep 8, 2015, 08:42 PM
Sep 2015

Sort of a bait and switch to get a few around the problem of ABH in a safe sort of way

SCantiGOP

(13,871 posts)
9. PowerToPeople
Tue Sep 8, 2015, 08:39 PM
Sep 2015

Your accurate list then is Sanders, O'Malley followed by whomever the republicans nominate.

 

Old Codger

(4,205 posts)
12. When He
Tue Sep 8, 2015, 09:33 PM
Sep 2015

said "Vote for Bernie, he is a good man" leads me to believe he is not going to run, I would be disappointed in him if he did..He is a good man and would most likely be a pretty decent Pres. but we really need someone like Bernie in there to take the fight to the enemy ..

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
15. me too
Tue Sep 8, 2015, 11:21 PM
Sep 2015

sanders and om are my top two. if biden were to win, i could vote for him in a g.e. i would not be enthused about an obama third term, but way better than trump/romney/carson/whoever the hwll they nominate


restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
17. i think some are genuine fans
Tue Sep 8, 2015, 11:26 PM
Sep 2015

the others are so afraid of bernie and om they need a fall back establishment dem when hillary's decline becomes more pronounced.

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