Biden Slams Trump, Teases White House Run In 'A Few Weeks'

[DonViejo]

By Cameron Joseph
March 12, 2019 10:06 am

WASHINGTON–Joe Biden not-so-coyly teased a presidential bid on Tuesday, basking in “Run, Joe, run” chants from a friendly firefighters union, telling them he may need their support soon — and taking some direct swipes at President Trump.

“I appreciate the energy you showed me when I got up here. Save it a little longer, I may need it in a few weeks,” the former vice president told the annual conference of the International Association of Fire Fighters to big cheers.

Biden took multiple shots at Trump, attacking the president for abandoning the middle class and sowing division and hate. He also took a shot at Trump’s recently unveiled budget, which included planned cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, following Republicans’ massive tax cut package that has dramatically expanded national deficit spending.

“Now they’ve got to go make somebody pay for it. Something that gave millionaires and billionaires excessive tax breaks. And who do they ask to pay for it? Middle class families like you,” he said. “Trading Medicare and Medicaid for tax breaks? How’s that going to help most of the people in this room?”

Biden slammed Trump for fueling division and undercutting American ideals.

“In America, everybody gets a shot. … That’s what the next president of the United States needs to understand, and that’s what I don’t think this current president understands at all,” he said to applause. “Unless you think I’m kidding, try to define an America based on race. Try to define an America based on religion, on ethnicity.”

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[True Blue American]

1. It is clear

Biden has the fire in his belly.

Fired up, ready to go!

[bearsfootball516]

2. I love Kamala, but I have no illusions about the strength Joe could bring leading the ticket.

He'd wipe the floor with Trump in the upper midwest, and Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania are all we need to get back to 270.

[Adrahil]

3. He'd better decide soon.

I don't understand why he's delaying. I don't see how he gains any advantage from it.

[bearsfootball516]

5. He's already got the infrastructure, name recognition and fundraising base.

When you have those in place, there's no reason to declare as early as everybody else and open yourself up to attacks. He's leading in every poll, sometimes by wide margins.

Declaring in January or February is something you do if you know you need to get your fundraising and name recognition up and going. Biden already has those.

[Adrahil]

7. I'm just watching polls....

He's losing some share of the electorate. I don't think delaying is doing him any good, personally.

[bearsfootball516]

8. Part of that is due to people behind him, like Bernie and Kamala, have declared and are campaigning

He's likely to get a sizable boost once he declares.

[Adrahil]

9. Exactly what I was saying...

AS long as he is not declared, people are more likely to listen to, and commit to, his rivals.

[LongtimeAZDem]

6. Delaying makes sense, I just wish he'd quit "teasing" the run

We're 10 months to the first primaries, so there's no real hurry, and by waiting until the others have declared, he lets them get their news cycles over and done with.

[True Blue American]

11. Joe had a big lead

In one poll I read in Iowa.

Most connect Joe to the quiet years and love Obama. You can bet Obama wil be organizing his foot soldiers.

I had not heard Joe speak lately. That speech to the Fire Fighters was a zinger.
Not sure who I want yet, but I do know who I do not want.

[SWBTATTReg]

4. Like all of the other overwhelming excellent field of candidates for the democratic ...

nominee for the president of the US, Mr. Biden should run. He's got experience, far more than pence does in his whole body than Biden has in his pinky finger. I still remember the shellacking that Paul Ryan got in the debate with Biden.

[FloridaBlues]

10. He has time. It's a long way away from votes being cast.