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cilla4progress

(24,589 posts)
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 11:32 AM Oct 2015

I want Biden to STFU!

He's throwing bombs from the sidelines without the ability of Hillary to respond right now. He's changing up his story (eg, Bin Laden), and underminining Dems' longterm shot at the 2016 Presidency.

I appreciate how Bernie is running his campaign. Sticking to the issue and avoiding sideways disses of the other candidate/s. That's the way to run a campaign.

Biden's time has come and go. He's done some questionable things - going after Anita Hill, for one. Wasn't there a plaigarism charge at one time?

Let the candidates who are fully committed and invested in this campaign carry on. Be there to support, not tear down.

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I want Biden to STFU! (Original Post) cilla4progress Oct 2015 OP
Calm Down! Biden is just media chaff tech3149 Oct 2015 #1
I couldn't agree more 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #2
The only bomb I have seen is his admitted adoration of Cheney. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #3
Biden's got as much right as anybody to run. And if he does, it'll be a knife fight. TwilightGardener Oct 2015 #4
Then he needs to run and stop toying with the idea. Is he serious or not? randome Oct 2015 #5
I took up for ohheckyeah Oct 2015 #6
Yay - he just came out saying he won't run. cilla4progress Oct 2015 #7

tech3149

(4,452 posts)
1. Calm Down! Biden is just media chaff
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 11:48 AM
Oct 2015

He's a media distraction meant to garner some interest in covering the election.
No matter what the effect of the media might have it still boils down to a status quo candidate versus a politician who want's to break the mold.
Most of those that have put their support behind any candidate currently running will probably not change their opinion based on what Biden does.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
3. The only bomb I have seen is his admitted adoration of Cheney.
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 11:50 AM
Oct 2015

I have seen zero other bombs. None of this is making sense.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
5. Then he needs to run and stop toying with the idea. Is he serious or not?
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 11:57 AM
Oct 2015

Doesn't seem like it to me.
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ohheckyeah

(9,314 posts)
6. I took up for
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 12:16 PM
Oct 2015

him the other day because of the grieving process -my Dad died 11 days before his son, but even I think enough is enough. His grief isn't going to go away so he either runs while dealing with it or not.

cilla4progress

(24,589 posts)
7. Yay - he just came out saying he won't run.
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 12:32 PM
Oct 2015

Sorry about the emotion...it's not just for the party and the Presidency, but, my gawd..I would think out of consideration for his dear family!! Running for office is at base such an egotistical act, even where it's because one believes it's because s/he thinks s/he has the best ideas, energy, etc., "selflessly" to help the country...an egotistical stance in itself.

Interesting that he is lecturing Hillary about consensus. The antagonism against her is generated from the Republican side.

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