Ready for Joe?

[Red Oak]

What do you think will happen to Bernie's support once the powers that be convince Joe Biden to run?

I would think a Biden candidacy would have little impact on Bernie's support, as it would be seen as a desperate campaign set up by the Democratic party establishment to try and protect themselves from a democratic process not going their way. It would seem an illegitimate campaign from day one.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

1. Oh, yes, please!

Split that establishment vote even further, leaving Bernie to win 50-25-25

[Red Oak]

3. I would think they would force HC to quit first

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

9. I don't think they can.

She's got that burning desire to be down in the history books as the first female President. There's no way she'll drop out willingly, she'll be fighting to the bitter end.

[hifiguy]

11. If she gets indicted, that may not matter.

[leftofcool]

2. You've been watching FOX Snooze?

[Red Oak]

5. Heck no. Can't stand that fake new channel.

[ghostsinthemachine]

4. If Bernie wins NH

I think we will see Joe Biden enter the race.

[Red Oak]

6. Do you think they make Hillary quit first?

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

8. If?

At this point the only way he could lose is massive election fraud. Polls are already massively in his favour, and the sort of folks least likely to be hit by traditional polling are those who line up overwhelmingly behind him.

[Ken Burch]

16. Practical question: how many primaries could he still file in?

n/t.

[saltpoint]

7. "The rain is Tess / The fire is Joe...

... And they call the wind Mariah!"

Apologies to all. It's just that I often break into song when contemplating the political landscape.

I thought Biden might have jumped in months and months ago and when finally he did not, I figured then that he was essentially out of the race.

Were Clinton or Sanders to suddenly withdraw from the race I suppose others might be tempted to get in. Would Biden? Would O'Malley return to the fray? It could get interesting.

But that's many steps away from happening, IMO.

[Red Oak]

10. I would think he would have to enter before super Tuesday

If Bernie wins super Tuesday and Joe hasn't announced, it's over. There is no way they could get anyone to come in without a general uprising.

I wonder if the PTB are contracting for a huge number of polls after New Hampshire to assess getting Joe in before March 1st.

[saltpoint]

12. Beats me. I can accept that some

people aren't satisfied with the slate of choices, but where were these folks a year ago, or even two years ago?

A late entry to the Democratic primary is not out of the question, but a lot of shifting of events would have to occur before it happened. I think the Republicans are the ones who may have a moment of reckoning on their hands and their convention -- at least as things are unfolding now -- looks to be contentious, nasty, and potentially brokered.

Also of note: There hasn't been a lot of chatter about Michael Bloomberg since his trial balloon a couple weeks ago.

It's pretty weird out there.

[Ferd Berfel]

13. Biden will pull from Hillary (If she's still in at the time)

Bernie's people won't fall for that

[TTUBatfan2008]

14. Isn't it too late for him to join the campaign?

Honest question, not sure about the rules.

[Ken Burch]

15. Is it still even possible for Biden to run in the primaries?

I don't think the party could impose him as nominee as LBJ imposed Humphrey.

[onecaliberal]

17. Biden was for doing the same thing to mortgages that they did to student loan

Debt in the bankruptcy bill. He's establishment. He's going to take voted away from Hillary any of their establishment candidates would. The establishment refuses to see what's going on.