Can anyone tell me why this wouldn't be best for the Dem party for and our country?

[Rustynaerduwell]

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Everyone get out of the race and back Joe Biden now.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Why him and not one of the others?

Isn’t the reason for primaries to determine the best candidate? I like him a lot but I want to learn more about the others before I make up my mind.

[Sherman A1]

8. Agreed

I have another preference but will certainly vote for whomever the nominee is in November of 2020.

[demmiblue]

2. Lol... nope. n/t

[New Hampshire Man]

3. Google

It's called google.

[pnwmom]

4. Because with his record he's not the best candidate.

His record supporting the banking industry over people.
His anti-abortion statements
His mishandling of the Anita Hill hearings.
His statement last year that he has no empathy for millennials.

[Rustynaerduwell]

7. The best candidate is the one who can beat Trump.

[CentralMass]

12. He has become a lovable character but as you mention if you vet

him his past has to be explained away or its Joe being Joe or "we know what's really in his heart". You can add that he fought against desegregation (bussing) as a freshman senator in the 70's. In the 2008 primary he referred to Senator Obama as "I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy," Biden said. "I mean, that's a storybook"
President Obama picking him as his VP wrapped him in a cloak ..

However, should he win the nomination I will vote for him.

[Me.]

5. For Starters

He has a lot of baggage...for another...we don't anoint people...and...this is a democracy where people are entitled to a vote

[Rustynaerduwell]

11. Any candidate will have baggage with them that will be used against them.

Biden's is well known and has been litigated in the press. And he still beats Trump in every poll I've seen, and by he widest margin.

[Me.]

15. Not Good Enough

Yes his gaffes have been well litigated and will continue to be. I'm sure Senator Sanders team will see to that. Further, most men have no idea how heavily the Anita Hill matter hangs over his head. And then there are the other points I mentioned. Joe B. has run twice already and failed to be nominated, I don't think the 3rd time will be the charm.

[stonecutter357]

6. Joe Biden 2020 !

[Laura PourMeADrink]

9. I'm for Biden. But, like your idea. I was just thinking, if everyone had just

decided up front, that they would renominate the person who literally won by 3 million votes last time, life would be so much simpler. Talk about eating our own ! She literally won, and trump continues to trash her, and dems abandoned her like a hot potato. I am sure the abandonment hurt more than the rest of it.

[northoftheborder]

14. !

Tears of sadness and regret, to this day.

[Me.]

16. I'm With You On This

[demmiblue]

17. Nope... I don't want a second Trump term. n/t

[Ace Rothstein]

10. Because that's not how this works.

[zipplewrath]

13. We don't do anointed

And if it is perceived we are doing this "again", it's going to get ugly "again".

[Yonnie3]

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