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TwilightZone

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9. He didn't make a pre-announcement.
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 09:07 AM
Apr 2019

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."

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
I like Joe Biden, but I won't support him in the primaries. madaboutharry Apr 2019 #1
At least then we'll stop hearing people say bearsfootball516 Apr 2019 #2
Yeah, I'm tired of hearing BS supporters prattle on about how SFnomad Apr 2019 #24
So happy! DownriverDem Apr 2019 #3
I can't see myself voting for him in the primaries. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #4
About Harris DownriverDem Apr 2019 #10
I think it would be a powerhouse ticket. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #11
I don't DownriverDem Apr 2019 #15
Thank you, Joe! You are more than we deserve! Skya Rhen Apr 2019 #5
I personally PDittie Apr 2019 #60
Seriously, why a pre-announcement, announcement video? Just do it Baclava Apr 2019 #6
He didn't make a pre-announcement. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #9
Just about every candidate announced before they announce. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #12
Come on DownriverDem Apr 2019 #16
lol, not negative, hate waiting, for anything or anyone Baclava Apr 2019 #19
Which leaders? Lazy Daisy Apr 2019 #50
Same reason we have pre-trailers to trailer releases... Drunken Irishman Apr 2019 #46
As others have said, he will BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #7
He's my first choice DownriverDem Apr 2019 #17
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That was then DownriverDem Apr 2019 #20
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Was, not is. nt Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #58
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Who is we? BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #29
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Meh BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #62
Joe Biden is the best person to defeat trump Gothmog Apr 2019 #13
Why? babylonsister Apr 2019 #14
Compared to trump? DownriverDem Apr 2019 #25
Joe Biden was an Excellent VP in Cha Apr 2019 #52
He's actually one of the worst people we have running. BlueStater Apr 2019 #18
That was then DownriverDem Apr 2019 #22
I've seen no evidence at all that he's changed. BlueStater Apr 2019 #23
That was then DownriverDem Apr 2019 #26
LOL. His actual record is "negative stuff"? BlueStater Apr 2019 #30
A correction needed ... marble falls Apr 2019 #28
Yes, I know. BlueStater Apr 2019 #32
I disagree strongly Gothmog Apr 2019 #35
His poll numbers don't take away from how terrible his record actually is. BlueStater Apr 2019 #36
He was VP. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #56
100% Correct DownriverDem Apr 2019 #21
Harris would be his perfect Veep if she'd take it. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #34
+1000 stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author sfwriter Apr 2019 #45
I wanted him in 1988 artislife Apr 2019 #31
I wish we wouldn't 💩 on any announcement. Give them all 1 day. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #33
I've said all along he was waiting til after Lent. nolabear Apr 2019 #37
Instant front-runner BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #38
Glad to hear this! ucrdem Apr 2019 #39
I think so! I see some Cha Apr 2019 #53
Good news. David__77 Apr 2019 #40
Late in early out. The country wants a progressive president like Sanders, Warren or Yang. IMO nt Snotcicles Apr 2019 #41
Of course, he's running peggysue2 Apr 2019 #42
i cant wait. Hes got my vote...now I just need a bumper sticker! samnsara Apr 2019 #47
Biden is my second choice after Beto Indygram Apr 2019 #48
#1 priority is to send Trump packing. Miles Archer Apr 2019 #49
Agreed Bayard Apr 2019 #55
It's April 2019, so many purity tests to go and so much back-testing of previous comments, NoMoreRepugs Apr 2019 #51
Cool! Tiggeroshii Apr 2019 #54
Good. I'm glad he's not waiting further. He's lost some polling percentages in the time he's waited. Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #57
That's interesting PDittie Apr 2019 #61
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