Why Joe Biden has not stepped into the ring yet.. most likely..possibly..my best guess

[Peacetrain]

If I were Joe Biden.. I probably would not have announced yet.. because once he does.. the republicans, press etc are all going to swarm him like killer bees.. He has a long record....and it will be Joe did this and Joe did that for a time... so at least everyone else has had their time in the light and the swarm before he comes in.. I wish he would step in sooner than later..but when I stop and think about it.. It makes sense to wait.

[Dennis Donovan]

1. I've read he's concerned about how the press will treat Hunter, his son

...who's been dealing with personal issues.

[Peacetrain]

2. With social media being what it is now..

He is probably right to be worried..

[elleng]

14. ;-(

Very worrying.

[mcar]

18. I've heard that too

Hunter is dealing with substance abuse issues and a nasty divorce, I've read.

But, he doesn't want his problems to influence his dad's decision.

I've long admired this family.

[enough]

3. Maybe some part of him knows to would be a mistake. NT

[Peacetrain]

4. Nah... he would be a great asset to smooth the waters with our allies

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and get us back on track.. but it is a lot to ask of someone who most certainly has earned some quiet time...but I have said it before and will say it again.. we are in a mell of hess.. and its all hands on deck..

[elleng]

15. Truly a great asset.

[marylandblue]

17. That's what I think. He has been through this a few times already.

He knows what it's like. It wasn't pretty when he ran before, and he knows it will be worse this time.

[CrossingTheRubicon]

5. Joe Biden is a great American and I feel in my bones he will come through...

for our nation and become the next Democratic President of the United States.

He is uniquely poised to crush Donald J Trump in the Electoral College in my estimation.

I trust his decisions.

[Peacetrain]

6. I am right there with you ...

I hate .. absolutely hate to ask him to do this..but he has the talents to pull the government back together..

[CrossingTheRubicon]

9. And our international alliances.

Joe Biden would be very healing helping pull the world back together.

Maybe not Russia and NK, but the free world anyway.

[Peacetrain]

10. That has been one of my strongest reasons to ask and support VP Biden to run for office

He is like a balm on the water with our allies.. There has been such damage done to NATO..the greatest set of allies ever.. and he can help reinstate faith in the US with them..

[Amimnoch]

7. Although Beto is my personal choice,

I would so proudly support Biden as well.

[Peacetrain]

8. I think Beto has a great future ahead of him..

He is going to be a powerhouse one day

[CrossingTheRubicon]

11. That--ooh so close--near defeat of Ted Cruz was so inspiring...

and heartbreaking. I was rooting for him so hard.

What an amazing accomplishment in nudging Texas so far blue. We will get there. Beto will be remembered for that and more.

[Peacetrain]

12. Amen to that... in Texas no less..

I realize that the state is turning purple.. but I get that Ann Richards feeling when I listen the Beto.. He knows how to speak to the heart of his fellow Texans..

[LakeArenal]

13. Biden/O'Rourke 2020.

Been on record for that for some time. I like Klobuchar but her temperment and style seems too like Biden. I like Beto’s enthusiasm for the job.

[Peacetrain]

19. That sounds good too!

We have so many good people in the mix... we are awash in riches of talented good candidates!!!

[Cha]

16. It does makes sense to wait, Peacetrain..

as you say.. let everyone else have their time to shine and announce later when you're not competing for headlines.

I like how it's been spread out by our Dems

[Peacetrain]

20. I love how this has been rolling out Cha

You get a chance to focus on each one of them.. and appreciate their talents and gifts .. as I posted to someone else.. we are awash in riches of talent.. a good place to be!!.. I also hope that this slower roll out of everybody, will settle some of the dust that seems to get stirred up between the individual candidates supporters.. that we can appreciate everyone running..I think that helped me more than anything last time when O'Malley dropped out.. so many people posted the good things they saw in him.. made me feel a whole lot better a whole lot quicker and ready to get back in the game and support a new candidate..

[Garrett78]

21. Biden and maybe Beto are the only ones who can afford to wait much longer.

There are others who should probably hurry up and jump in the race if they're going to do so.