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EffieBlack

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83. No, he didn't

Fri May 11, 2018, 08:55 PM

May 2018

He said he wished he could have done a better job but it was out of his control.

I wish I had been able to do more for Anita Hill. I owe her an apology,” Biden said. “My one regret is that I wasn’t able to tone down the attacks on her by some of my Republican friends. I mean, they really went after her. As much as I tried to intervene, I did not have the power to gavel them out of order. I tried to be like a judge and only allow a question that would be relevant to ask.”

He claims he didn't have the power to do more. He's neither admitted nor taken ownership for his leading role in that disaster.

And he doesn't get a pass for his past bad behavior just because he was Obama 's VP - Obama made Hillary his Secretary of State. but that sure didn't absolve her of anything. He owes us explanations.

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I now believe Joe Biden will run for President in 2020. [View all] S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 OP

Perhaps someone younger? guillaumeb May 2018 #1

Fine the baby boomers should quit the political arena - Biden is NOT a baby boomer karynnj May 2018 #2

Even more reason. guillaumeb May 2018 #5

FYI.. Biden's not a Boomer. Cha May 2018 #4

I have been enlightened. guillaumeb May 2018 #6

Yes, he's too old to be a boomer. cyclonefence May 2018 #127

Perhaps, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #7

I am not questioning his qualifications to be President. guillaumeb May 2018 #20

There will be lots of candidates, around 25-40 at last count. S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #24

My thinking aligns with yours. BadgerMom May 2018 #82

Joe Is Qualified Progressive2020 May 2018 #88

Andrew Cuomo has some major negatives Jim Lane May 2018 #108

I Appreciate Your Post Progressive2020 May 2018 #111

I don't agree that Cuomo is a good choice, but welcome to DU mvd May 2018 #140

Thanks Progressive2020 May 2018 #147

Cuomo is my governor. I don't think he's a good choice either. lapucelle May 2018 #159

I like Cuomo crazycatlady May 2018 #190

Cuomo 2020? Progressive2020 May 2018 #192

I'm originally from NY crazycatlady May 2018 #193

Good Point Progressive2020 May 2018 #194

Let me think a minute... N/T lapucelle May 2018 #157

New Coke was such a winning product LanternWaste May 2018 #205

Agree! Plus with Joe he will do what's best for the country without thought for his own gain Thekaspervote May 2018 #80

Biden/Harris Mrsmoodle May 2018 #132

Mrsmoodle, welcome to DU... nm S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #134

Thank you Mrsmoodle May 2018 #146

Genuinely interested... cbreezen May 2018 #16

There is no ideal age. guillaumeb May 2018 #21

Perhaps anyone not a republican? XRubicon May 2018 #22

A ham sandwich indeed... dhill926 May 2018 #79

I dont know why you have to show intolerance for older Democrats. Eko May 2018 #28

Self-intolerance? guillaumeb May 2018 #33

Could be. Eko May 2018 #36

Higher mathematics? guillaumeb May 2018 #38

LOL. Eko May 2018 #43

I know that feeling! CountAllVotes May 2018 #130

How about if he promised to serve only one term if he wins? nt Blue_true May 2018 #32

With who as Vice President? guillaumeb May 2018 #34

Harris, Klobuchar, Joe Kennedy, Joaquin Castro. nt Blue_true May 2018 #39

Better. guillaumeb May 2018 #40

Al Franken !! pangaia May 2018 #45

No. Susan Calvin May 2018 #52

Well, that's even better !!!! pangaia May 2018 #53

Hangin' in there. Susan Calvin May 2018 #57

Franken chose to resign Trumpocalypse May 2018 #152

I sorta agree, but Susan Calvin May 2018 #166

I prefer a fighter Trumpocalypse May 2018 #168

I Think Franken Was Smart To Go Progressive2020 May 2018 #185

I take your point. Trumpocalypse May 2018 #186

That Is Valid Progressive2020 May 2018 #188

Liz Warren. Volaris May 2018 #59

Biden following the example of LBJ? guillaumeb May 2018 #84

I can see him undertaking that great crusade, yes. Volaris May 2018 #85

I've been thinking exactly this for the past couple of weeks. Bleacher Creature May 2018 #66

Stop with the ageism already... Joe has earned the right to throw his hat into the ring. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #60

He would be 78 when taking office. The mind and body do deteriorate. That's just a fact. Also... Garrett78 May 2018 #86

Kamala Is Great Progressive2020 May 2018 #91

She's no more green than Obama was. Maybe less so, in fact. Garrett78 May 2018 #92

That Is True Progressive2020 May 2018 #99

She was VERY aggressive grilling Haspel and wouldn't let her wriggle out of answering the question CTyankee May 2018 #144

Absolutely: We Share a Birthday and He Is WAY Too Old! DoctorJoJo May 2018 #61

The youngest Boomers are still in their 50s a little early to be put out to pasture. dflprincess May 2018 #96

I think Jay Inslee should run... RealityChik May 2018 #115

Bravo! Kilgore May 2018 #177

I wish for younger blood, but I would vote for Joe. Demsrule86 May 2018 #3

Me too... hell, I'd vote for Satan if he was the one running against the Shitstain-in-Chief!!! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #62

He will be 78 are you serious? nt doc03 May 2018 #8

Absolutely I am serious... S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #13

Can't argue about Joe's wealth of experience... I don't understand the ageism of some here. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #63

No I wouldn't suddenly jump on the band wagon for Hillary either. I am 70 doc03 May 2018 #148

hahaha, agree with you bout BLOTUS... you'll get no argument from me there... InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #156

I know a lady 86 years old that ran 22 half marathons last doc03 May 2018 #161

I agree. SouthernIrish May 2018 #154

Trump will be 74 TexasBushwhacker May 2018 #131

Yeah... why isn't 35 considered ageist? loyalsister May 2018 #143

Consider when the age requirement was written crazycatlady May 2018 #191

Exactly loyalsister May 2018 #196

I actually think we need more younger people in office crazycatlady May 2018 #199

For sure! loyalsister May 2018 #200

Possibly a Joe Biden/Joe Kennedy ticket? Heartstrings May 2018 #9

Lil early, yes... but since you brought it up, I'd rather Joe pick a woman to be on the ticket InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #70

Worth consideration..... Heartstrings May 2018 #81

I'm fine with Joe running. TomSlick May 2018 #10

" Then, we all have to get on aboard with the nominee. No quibbling. elocs May 2018 #29

If our candidate doesn't speak to black women, we will not win. Can Biden do that? rainin May 2018 #11

Yes, proven history at inclusion. nt Blue_true May 2018 #35

Anita Hil might disagree. nt SunSeeker May 2018 #51

He owned up to that mistake a while ago. nt Blue_true May 2018 #67

No he hasn't EffieBlack May 2018 #71

EffieBlack, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #77

No, he didn't EffieBlack May 2018 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver May 2018 #120

Probably not. She's a conservative. BannonsLiver May 2018 #119

She actually does think that Biden handled this terribly EffieBlack May 2018 #123

Again, ancient and irrelevant news BannonsLiver May 2018 #124

BS EffieBlack May 2018 #135

So black women would rather stay home and get Trump again?? what the hell are you talking about? dameatball May 2018 #55

Trump voters need to be reached out and catered to. Black women - meh EffieBlack May 2018 #73

Joe wouldn't be a bad idea. He knows all the world and domestic players. He knows what to do Kirk Lover May 2018 #12

Kirk Lover, are you thinking "Biden/Harris 2020"? S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #15

I'm liking that ticket Sugarcoated May 2018 #107

I like Joe Biden. H2O Man May 2018 #14

H2O Man, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #17

Good question. H2O Man May 2018 #46

Eric Swalwell, Kamala Harris. nt SunSeeker May 2018 #49

I've had my eye on Swalwell for quite awhile too Izzy Blue May 2018 #75

We needed that in 2016 and had an ideal candidate EffieBlack May 2018 #74

... handmade34 May 2018 #18

I never had any doubt that Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are both planning to run. StevieM May 2018 #19

StevieM, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #31

I mean...I'd vote for him, but I'd prefer someone younger. bearsfootball516 May 2018 #23

I would vote for him in the general, but Susan Calvin May 2018 #50

I love Joe but... Runningdawg May 2018 #25

I'm also for Joe as of right now. RandySF May 2018 #26

I'm with him Lulu KC May 2018 #27

I hope for younger, but Joe seems to be fit. Blue_true May 2018 #30

Blue_true, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #37

I wish he would have run in 2016 Dopers_Greed May 2018 #41

His Iraq War vote wouldn't have been an issue? N/T lapucelle May 2018 #160

Sadly, I don't think anyone cares anymore. Dopers_Greed May 2018 #170

No one seemed to care in 2004 either. lapucelle May 2018 #171

I would vote for Joe Biden, one thing to think about though... ginny skinny May 2018 #42

ginny skinny, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #47

No one's distaste for Trump exceeds mine. ginny skinny May 2018 #54

Any Democrat is vulnerable to being Franken-ed jes06c May 2018 #90

jes06c, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #149

No thanks. BlueStater May 2018 #44

Biden has run three times, and now he is old. sunRISEnow May 2018 #48

With a habit of putting his foot in his mouth. And I don't see him appealing to young voters. Garrett78 May 2018 #87

Right. sunRISEnow May 2018 #94

Sometimes young voter love old people. Bernie, Auntie Maxine, Betty White flibbitygiblets May 2018 #95

Those who like Bernie and dislike Clinton will, presumably, be anti-Biden. Garrett78 May 2018 #195

Joe and Joe. Biden/Kennedy demtenjeep May 2018 #56

Another old guy -- Bill Clinton, Obama, Carter, and Kennedy were fairly young. n/t Hoyt May 2018 #58

I don't know he can take on it. The rules have changed and he is too conventional AlexSFCA May 2018 #64

Joe Is No Doubt Qualified Progressive2020 May 2018 #65

I can only see Kamala Harris right now AlexSFCA May 2018 #68

Biden is the pro - he knows the moves, and he is respected in the world. NBachers May 2018 #69

I believe Trump and Pence bucolic_frolic May 2018 #72

Also Progressive2020 May 2018 #76

Andrew Cuomo Progressive2020 May 2018 #78

Too far right Trumpocalypse May 2018 #151

Maybe Progressive2020 May 2018 #167

He never been much of a fighter Trumpocalypse May 2018 #169

Fighter Progressive2020 May 2018 #184

That is a very broad definition of a fighter. Trumpocalypse May 2018 #187

I Guess Progressive2020 May 2018 #189

Please post videos of Cuomo Trumpocalypse May 2018 #197

Alright Progressive2020 May 2018 #203

Video is unavailable. Trumpocalypse May 2018 #206

So Progressive2020 May 2018 #207

So in other words Trumpocalypse May 2018 #208

Subjective Progressive2020 May 2018 #209

You could prove it Trumpocalypse May 2018 #211

I Disagree Progressive2020 May 2018 #212

So you can't prove it Trumpocalypse May 2018 #213

Finished Progressive2020 May 2018 #214

Yes you make an assertion Trumpocalypse May 2018 #216

Sanders and Warren would be my top choices jes06c May 2018 #89

No for Sanders katmondoo May 2018 #118

Took only 89 replies for either to get mentioned OnyxSharpie May 2018 #153

I would happily support him. Marie Marie May 2018 #93

As long as he's videohead5 May 2018 #97

It is not ageism to think Joe Biden has no business running for PoindexterOglethorpe May 2018 #98

I Agree That The Democrats Need New Blood Progressive2020 May 2018 #100

PoindexterOglethorpe, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #104

I click on these posts to see what is being said. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2018 #112

PoindexterOglethorpe, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #133

He's got my vote... WiffenPoof May 2018 #101

This makes me happy Gothmog May 2018 #102

why is it that other countries revere their elders Chipper Chat May 2018 #103

Elders Progressive2020 May 2018 #105

Well put. Chipper Chat May 2018 #116

Biden/Becerra for 2020. oasis May 2018 #106

Now that's a ticket with mojojavi! ucrdem May 2018 #109

My 2 cents to add... Sugarcoated May 2018 #110

I WAS pro-Joe until... RealityChik May 2018 #113

K&R!!! quickesst May 2018 #114

For me, it's not the age, but the hypocrisy EffieBlack May 2018 #117

EffieBlack, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #136

I hear what you're saying and am glad you're not engaging n the hypocrisy EffieBlack May 2018 #138

Perhaps my thread is not the place to get all the DUers to apologize to Hillary? nm S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #139

That's not what I'm doing EffieBlack May 2018 #145

Seriously. Hillary's responsible for the Iraq War and laws she didn't even vote for, betsuni May 2018 #172

The Clinton administration tried to pass universal health care reform in 1993-4. betsuni May 2018 #174

betsuni, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #175

Hillary's plan was to improve the ACA and add a public option as a way to get universal coverage. betsuni May 2018 #176

betsuni, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #178

"We recently shared a smile and a sigh when we heard Bernie called for improving betsuni May 2018 #180

betsuni, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #182

Insurance is a huge give-away to health insurance companies but Bernie has supported universal betsuni May 2018 #198

Amen to that Effie! radical noodle May 2018 #137

I hope you understand... quickesst May 2018 #155

+1 BannonsLiver May 2018 #122

agreed quickesst May 2018 #150

I like Joe, but he's far from an ideal candidate. Oneironaut May 2018 #121

Obviously, we'd support Joe if he wins the nomination... and he could probably win given InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #158

I'll give Joe a serious look if he runs BannonsLiver May 2018 #125

Go Joe mainstreetonce May 2018 #126

Not necessarily my first choice, but a good solid Democrat who I have no doubt would restore the still_one May 2018 #128

I'm good with that Clarity2 May 2018 #129

That's unfortunate. We will lose again. Atman May 2018 #141

Running, sure mvd May 2018 #142

I love Joe Biden Gothmog May 2018 #162

Someone younger and preferably female Bradshaw3 May 2018 #163

So who are you supporting for Congress THIS year? nt Hekate May 2018 #164

Hekate, That is a great topic for a thread about Congressional candidates in 2018. S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #165

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2018 #173

I will vote for... Mike Nelson May 2018 #179

Mike Nelson, S.E. TN Liberal May 2018 #181

True... Mike Nelson May 2018 #183

Joe and Joe. lark May 2018 #201

At this time, I agree that would be a special candidate themaguffin May 2018 #202

Biden Rage May Lead to Fight With Trump in 2020 Race Gothmog May 2018 #204

Yes,I'll for for Joe Biden. onecent May 2018 #210

Biden-Castro 2020 luc mont May 2018 #215