Biden Will Enter Presidential Race Next Week

[babylonsister]

https://politicalwire.com/2019/04/19/biden-will-enter-presidential-race-next-week/

Biden Will Enter Presidential Race Next Week
April 19, 2019 at 6:39 am EDT By Taegan Goddard

The Atlantic: “Joe Biden is running. The former vice president will make his candidacy official with a video announcement next Wednesday.”

“Seriously, he’s actually made a decision. It’s taken two years of back and forth, it’ll be his third (or depending on how you count, seventh) try for the White House, many people thought he wouldn’t actually do it, but the biggest factor reshaping the 2020 Democratic primary field is actually locking into place.”

[madaboutharry]

1. I like Joe Biden, but I won't support him in the primaries.

I just really feel it is time to look forward. Joe Biden is a good man, but his time has passed. Even though I think the whole thing about him "touching" people was not in the category of "me too," and I do believe he meant no malice or intended to harass, it did represent a backward cultural attitude.

I am just tired now and I am ready for someone new, with fresh eyes, who I think has the skill set to bring the country forward.

Of course, if Joe Biden is the nominee I will enthusiastically vote for him.

[bearsfootball516]

2. At least then we'll stop hearing people say

"Why is Joe in the polls, he hasn't declared yet!"

[SFnomad]

24. Yeah, I'm tired of hearing BS supporters prattle on about how

BS is in the lead of "declared candidates".

[DownriverDem]

3. So happy!

Nothing in Biden's past compares with trump. Foreign leaders are begging him to run. He can beat trump. He won't take trump's crap. trump does not want to run against Biden. trump needs Pennsylvania. Biden can win Pennsylvania. He was born and raised in Pennsylvania. Biden has a close relationship with blue collar workers. They will support him because they know how much trump has screwed him. I would love to see Biden run with a strong progressive Dem woman (Harris?). She would then be positioned to become the first woman President! (remember we have not had a woman VP yet either)

[WeekiWater]

4. I can't see myself voting for him in the primaries.

I’m glad he is getting in. I believe it will be very beneficial to Harris and Buttigieg.

[DownriverDem]

10. About Harris

Biden running with Harris would be a formidable ticket.

[WeekiWater]

11. I think it would be a powerhouse ticket.

I also don’t want to see either of them be VP.

[DownriverDem]

15. I don't

think Joe would want to be VP again.

[Skya Rhen]

5. Thank you, Joe! You are more than we deserve!

[PDittie]

60. I personally

deserve a great deal more and better than Joe Biden.

[Baclava]

6. Seriously, why a pre-announcement, announcement video? Just do it

I'll believe it when I see it

[TwilightZone]

9. He didn't make a pre-announcement.

As the Atlantic article notes, the source is people who've discussed it with his aides. No one in the camp has said anything official yet.

"according to people familiar with the discussions who have been told about them by top aides."

[WeekiWater]

12. Just about every candidate announced before they announce.

They do so either overtly or by using surrogates.

[DownriverDem]

16. Come on

Why so negative? Foreign leaders (our allies) are begging him to run.

[Baclava]

19. lol, not negative, hate waiting, for anything or anyone

Get on with the show already!

[Lazy Daisy]

50. Which leaders?

Haven't heard that one.

[Drunken Irishman]

46. Same reason we have pre-trailers to trailer releases...

[BlueMTexpat]

7. As others have said, he will

likely not be my first choice in the primaries. While I remain undecided, he currently ranks seventh among my preferences.

But it will be interesting to see how the primaries play out with him in the mix.

[DownriverDem]

17. He's my first choice

Why? trump is terrified to run against him.

[DownriverDem]

20. That was then

Nothing Joe has done compares to trump. Biden can win. He won't take trump's crap. I would love to see a Biden/Harris ticket. I like Mayor Pete, but sadly I don't believe he can win the fly over states. Go Joe!

[Kahuna7]

58. Was, not is. nt

[BannonsLiver]

29. Who is we?

You are a Buttigieg supporter.

[BannonsLiver]

62. Meh

The word is “gaffes”, your talking points are stale and I wouldn’t start measuring the drapes in the oval just yet for Mayor Pete. Long way to go yet.

Anyway, have a lovely day.

[Gothmog]

13. Joe Biden is the best person to defeat trump

Link to tweet

?s=20

[babylonsister]

14. Why?

He's got a lot of baggage and a history of not doing well when running.

[DownriverDem]

25. Compared to trump?

This is now. Are you aware that Foreign leaders (our allies) are begging him to run? Biden running with Harris would be a formidable ticket. She would be the first woman VP and poised to run for President next time.

[Cha]

52. Joe Biden was an Excellent VP in

the Obama Admin.

He would be exponentially better than BS.

[BlueStater]

18. He's actually one of the worst people we have running.

His record in Congress ain't that great.

[DownriverDem]

22. That was then

These are not normal times. trump does not want to run against Biden.

[BlueStater]

23. I've seen no evidence at all that he's changed.

Biden has consistently been on the wrong side of history throughout his long, long career.

Voted to allow states to overturn Roe v. Wade (1982)
Anita Hill (1991)
Wrote the Patriot Act (1995)
Voted against gay marriage (1996)
Voted to repeal Glass-Steagall (1999)
Voted for the Iraq War (2002)
Voted to end bankruptcy for student debt (2005)

And people on this forum, who think of themselves as progressives, are excited over this guy? What the hell?

[DownriverDem]

26. That was then

I don't appreciate you posting negative stuff here.

[BlueStater]

30. LOL. His actual record is "negative stuff"?

Well, that's on him, not me.

[marble falls]

28. A correction needed ...

He wrote the Omnibus Counterterrorism Act of 1995

Patriot Act
The USA PATRIOT Act is an Act of Congress signed into law by US President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001. With its ten-letter abbreviation expanded, the Act's full title is "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001". The abbreviation, as well as the full title, have been attributed to Chris Cylke, a former staffer on the House Judiciary Committee.Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Act

[BlueStater]

32. Yes, I know.

But it was essentially a precursor to the Patriot Act. He wrote it in response to the Oklahoma City Bombing.

[Gothmog]

35. I disagree strongly

Link to tweet

[BlueStater]

36. His poll numbers don't take away from how terrible his record actually is.

If anything, they just prove that a lot of people aren't aware of it.

[Demsrule86]

56. He was VP.

[DownriverDem]

21. 100% Correct

Foreign leaders (our allies) are begging him to run. trump is terrified to run against him. A Biden/Harris ticket would be amazing!!!

[Funtatlaguy]

34. Harris would be his perfect Veep if she'd take it.

It would be a joy filled ticket.
They both have fantastic smiles and an infectious laugh.
I could see them having huge fun on the campaign trail.

[stonecutter357]

27. +1000

[artislife]

31. I wanted him in 1988

and I liked his bromance with Obama. I cried when his son passed.


I don't want him as president in this day and age, though.

[Funtatlaguy]

33. I wish we wouldn't 💩 on any announcement. Give them all 1 day.

It’s kind of a courtesy, I think.
I am proud of all 20 of our candidates for taking the plunge.
It ain’t easy.
So, I always try to congratulate anyone on the day of their announcement.
Welcome to the race, Mr Biden.

[nolabear]

37. I've said all along he was waiting til after Lent.

I'm more liberal, I think, than Joe is. But I also think this country and the world are scared shitless of what's happening in America right now and the stability Joe brings and his willingness to promote liberal causes in a way that's palatable to the HUGE segment of the population that's going to be nervous about what they think the Democratic Socialists are going to do will vote for him and trust him as, I expect, he brings along someone like Kamala or Pete as VP. And, as someone else said, we can use some joy. Biden/Harris or Biden/Buttigieg would be a joyous, intelligent, restorative ticket that sets us on a course for major change. Long-game.

[BlueFlorida]

38. Instant front-runner

and by a wide margin

[ucrdem]

39. Glad to hear this!

K'n'R!

[Cha]

53. I think so! I see some

talking about when he ran and didn't win, but that was before he was VP for 8 years in the Obama Admin.

[David__77]

40. Good news.

...

[Snotcicles]

41. Late in early out. The country wants a progressive president like Sanders, Warren or Yang. IMO nt

[peggysue2]

42. Of course, he's running

Did anyone actually doubt this? He's been running an under the radar campaign all along with outreach, speeches and donor inquiries. He's running for one simple reason: Trump and Trumpism must be stopped and of all our candidates Joe Biden can do the stopping, repair the damage these malevolent actors have put into motion while healing our relationships overseas. Americans yearn to return to normalcy without the constant drama du jour from the Trump camp. And the Trumpanzees genuinely fear Biden because he can take a sizable bite out of the Squatter-in-Chief's working-class 'base.'

The dynamics of the primary will change dramatically once Biden is fully in. Good one on him!

[samnsara]

47. i cant wait. Hes got my vote...now I just need a bumper sticker!

[Indygram]

48. Biden is my second choice after Beto

But I would not be disappointed if he were the nominee.

[Miles Archer]

49. #1 priority is to send Trump packing.

It's clear from my post that I support Joe running.

It's also clear from the other posts that I make here, seven days a week, that I'll support whoever becomes our final candidate.

Trump needs to be sent back to Trump Tower, or Mar-A-Lago, or whichever one of his "branded properties" will have him. I'd like to see Joe as the one who sends him back, but I'm also all in for whichever Democratic candidate gets the final nod.

Nothing's going to change, except for the worse, as long as Trump holds office. He can't get a second term. YES, I know about voter suppression, gerrymandering, Russia, and more. I also believe the people who predict there won't be a "peaceful transition of power" if he loses. That's not going to keep me from fighting for what's right.

[Bayard]

55. Agreed

tRump has got to go, one way or another. I truly hope he's gone before we get to 2020 if Congress does their job.

However, I will certainly support whoever our candidate is, and will work my butt off for them. I do think Joe has the best chance against tRump. Old age and cunning will beat youth and exuberance in this game.

[NoMoreRepugs]

51. It's April 2019, so many purity tests to go and so much back-testing of previous comments,

previous policy positions, old jobs, new positions, changes in positions, old donors, new donors, yada yada yada.....

THE ONLY THING IS DEFEATING TRUMP - THAT IS IT - PERIOD.

[Tiggeroshii]

54. Cool!

If any of the current top 3 in the polls get the nom, we win. That's a big deal.

[Decoy of Fenris]

57. Good. I'm glad he's not waiting further. He's lost some polling percentages in the time he's waited.

I saw him as high as, I think it was 36%, but one of the latest polls had him at 21% and some of the intervening polls showed a slow decline. Here's hoping he picks up some steam again, as I think he's the only candidate running who has a seriously decent shot at beating Trump.

[PDittie]

61. That's interesting

considering your selection.