Joe Biden would consider a Republican VP.

[Eric J in MN]

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@JoeBiden was asked if he would consider choosing a Republican running mate if he is nominee for a show-of-force unity ticket:

“I would” Biden said but added he couldn’t think of anyone at the moment.

Link to tweet

Update to add longer quote from CNN:
"The answer is I would, but I can't think of one now," Biden replied. "Let me explain that. You know there's some really decent Republicans that are out there still, but here's the problem right now ... they've got to step up." https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/30/politics/joe-biden-running-mate-republican/index.html

Update to add a quote from NYT:
"There are some really decent Republicans that are out there still, but here's the problem right now of the well-known ones: They've got to step up."

Link to tweet

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[lettucebe]

1. Wtaf?

Totally ridiculous but not much more stupid than his comment on defying subpoenas

[Poeraria]

47. Choosing a qualified candidate regardless of party is the right thing to do.

This is how the world used to work. Qualifications, not "tribal" association. Biden is a good man.

[tecelote]

79. Has it ever happened before?

Biden is a good man. No doubt, someone who deserves our respect.

He's solidifying his center-right support.

I have to say though, as much as I like Biden, I'm hoping our move left in the house and the momentum it created will brings us a Sanders or Warren win. It's time for real change. Positive, moral and ethical change.

[rampartc]

92. lincoln's second vp was ten nbessee democrat andrew johnson

promptly impeached after Lincoln's death.

[Dem4Life1102]

108. Yes it has

Lincoln, a Republican, chose a Democrat, Andrew Johnson, as his running mate for his second term.

[at140]

157. IIRC McCain wanted Joe Liberman for VP

but then he picked Sarah Palin to try and gather some right wing voters.

"Maverick" John McCain almost did so in 2008 - he wanted his VP to be his friend Joe Lieberman, the independent (formerly Democratic) senator from Connecticut - but his campaign advisers talked him out of it.......................quora.com

[catbyte]

182. That may have been the case in the past, but not these days. I can't think of one republican

politician I'd trust to run for Drain Commissioner, much less Vice POTUS.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

77. THAT COMMENT OF JOE'S IS UNBELIEVABLE... HE SHOULD RETRACT IT IMMEDIATELY!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[Towlie]

118. If he does then it'll be the second retraction in just a couple of days.

He's already had to reverse himself on refusal to testify. Now he'll be under tremendous pressure to reverse himself on this ridiculous idea of nominating a Republican VP.

Joe Biden now faces a dilemma - either yield to public reaction and reverse himself, or stick with the idea of a Republican VP nominee after all the evil we've seen recently from the deeply corrupted GOP.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

120. BIG MISTAKE IF JOE DOESN'T RETRACT... HE WILL, HE HAS TO!!

But, you're right... if Joe does retract, that doesn't look good either, especially in light of his last retraction. But politically speaking, Joe has no choice.


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[NYMinute]

162. This is just a bone thrown to centrist independents

Joe will never actually choose a republican.

"Will consider" means out of 10 names, one will be a republican and not chosen.

Calm down Bernie folk -- this is not the end of the earth as we know it.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

164. Yes, that's EXACTLY what we're sayin... the Earth will come to an end. Riiiiiight!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[NYMinute]

165. wIlL iT rEaLlY? nt

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

168. Okay, I can see there's no point... byyyyeeeee!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[Towlie]

199. "This is just a bone thrown to centrist independents" - Translation: Don't worry, Joe is only lying.

[NYMinute]

207. It is not lying

Politicians promise things they know they will never do.

Like -- free college tuition or Medicare for All ... those things will never ever get passed and/or funded -- doesn't stop some from promising them to the gullible.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

203. I agree... but his reference to "decent Republicans" is also questionable.

SMDH that Joe would say that as well!!


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[David__77]

2. As a principle, I'm not necessarily opposed.

That said, I cannot think of any Republican who I personally think would be a good pick!

[vsrazdem]

9. Yea, that would be a great idea (not) if we were tied in the senate.

[David__77]

12. Well...

I cannot fathom a situation in which I’d support it. If the person had the right politics, that would count a lot to me. There have been some political anomalies out there.

[sacto95834]

110. those types of republicans...

don't exist anymore. My favorite R from the past was Ford - Betty more than Jerry.

Once upon a time in California I used to like Mayor Richard Riordan of LA. Not sure I would vote for him over a Dem, but I liked him and many of his political positions.

Today, I only have contempt for the Republicans politicians I know of.

[walkingman]

65. I have not heard a single Republican speak out against the worst POTUS in

American history (and that includes "W" Bush). So not sure who that person could possibly be? Their present day ideology is against ALL of my values. What would be the point? Just to appease a lot of angry white folks? or delusional religious people?

[David__77]

73. There may be some mayor or state legislator somewhere

I don’t know.

I can understand the response in terms of “no options are off the table.” That isn’t to say I think it’s my favorite potential response!

[at140]

159. Bill (?) Weld has and has talked about 3rd party run.

[LakeArenal]

3. That's a loaded question.

The asker knows darn well there aren’t any humans capable of the job on the Repuke side.

Also Pukes are all over 70 so there is no way Joe would pick one.

[still_one]

39. and Biden also said he couldn't think of one either

[Cha]

107. Which was funny.. omg.. That's a big clue right there..

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

78. Exactly right!! That should have been Joe's response... he needs to make a retraction.

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[ritapria]

90. Remember what Joe said about the Republicans ?

He doesn't want them to do really badly in future elections …...It would be bad for the Country if the Dems got too much power …

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

171. WILL NEVER FORGET THAT ONE!! SHEEESH!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

204. YESSS... who can forget that gaffe by Joe?!?!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[Dream Girl]

4. Ooooh we got him now!

Does anyone really think he’d have a republican vp. How’s he supposed to answer dumbass questions like this? How is this news?

[vsrazdem]

10. He just says no. I am a democrat and I support a democratic ticket, that's how.

[Dream Girl]

14. This is called stirring up shit

Seems like there is some desperation driving this...

[vsrazdem]

15. Agree, I see it all the time with Bernie posts, desparation apparent.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

167. VERY apparent... but it's how you know Bernie's steadily gaining steam!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[R B Garr]

21. That's laughable considering the double standards

for Bernie and his staff.

[still_one]

41. Like Hiring Jill Stein supporters like Ms Gray

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

166. Your making WAY too much sense... therefore you must be ridiculed.

Seriously though, I agree with you completely.


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[USALiberal]

63. Easy!!!! Just say "NO"!!!! nt

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

88. Yes, that would have been the politically smart thing for Joe to say.

Joe and his advisers still have time to retract his earlier statement, as he has done before.


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[Chemisse]

126. Exactly. We need both people on the ticket to support Democratic ideals.

His answer was ludicrous. No Republican is going to support our goals. If they did, they would not belong to the GOP.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

93. Here's how Joe is sposed to answe: NO, I'D NEVER CONSIDER THOSE DEPLORABLE GOPee'S FOR VP!!

There... simple!! Done!!


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[Me.]

5. Does He Want To Lose This Race?

For God's sake Joe. What if you passed while in office, we'd have a Con president again. God Almighty.

[TidalWave46]

8. What are you talking about.

Anyone who has been around politics for more than a day understands what he is doing.

[vsrazdem]

11. Well, then maybe you should explain it to me, cause I am only 66 and have been following

politics most of my life and I don't get it.

[R B Garr]

25. I bet you get it just fine considering the byzantine

fluctuation of Bernie’s party affiliation along with his staffers.

[vsrazdem]

40. No,I really don't get it. I don't know what message he is trying to send, unless it's play nice

with the opposition, but that doesn't make much sense to me. I can't figure out for the life of me why he would say that.

[R B Garr]

50. Anyone familiar with Sanders' switching parties knows the drill of what and who

that is supposed to attract. Hence my observation that you probably get it just fine, but it's only okay for Bernie to try and court "Trump" voters, or as is more palatable -- "independents" .

[vsrazdem]

51. I don't have a problem with Biden trying to attract Trump voters. I have a problem with him

stating he would consider choosing a Republican for a running mate. I draw the line at voting for any Republican.

[R B Garr]

60. Jane Sanders said it wasn't important who you voted for as long as you voted

I draw the line at that. Voting third party is the same as a vote for Trump, and many Sanders staffers voted third party. But the Sanders' get a pass for their years of switching parties to attract people.

As I said, you seem to understand just fine that switching parties is okay, as well as trying to attract "Trump" voters, wink wink.

[Voltaire2]

131. Courting voters is how you get your candidate elected.

Picking a forking Republican as your VP is how you have a very unfortunate incident shortly after being sworn in.

Is there some part of “they’ve stopped playing by the rules” that Biden and many of his vocal supporters don’t understand?

[R B Garr]

140. Switching parties back and forth while demonizing Democrats

goes way beyond courting voters. Much of his staff voted third party, hence electing Trump.

But he said he couldn’t think of a Republican, so it looks like this is a big nothingburger, as usual.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

192. The message Joe's sending is NOT playing well with people he'll need to be able to choose a VP.

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[TidalWave46]

49. You get it. NT

[Dream Girl]

22. Agree this is absolutely ridiculous and smacks of desperation...I'm wondering how many of these

Posts are not so much anti Biden as pro Putin.

[Me.]

23. All He Had To Do Is Say

it's too soon to be talking about VP picks, he has to win the nom first.

[TidalWave46]

48. It's too soon to answer a question?

Yeah, not buying those acting like this was improper. It's flat out funny to see the flailing.

[Me.]

75. It's Not Improper

1. He's not the nom, yet

2. Any association with Cons at this point is toxic

3. He's been in this business a long time, he knows how to dissemble.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

84. That would have been a far better answer, but Joe still shoulda rejected all Rethugs outright.

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[LanternWaste]

36. Throw some more at the wall, there's still a few spots not yet covered by the trivial.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

97. APPARENTLY SO... BUT WITH THAT STATEMENT, JOE WILL NOT BE PICKING A VP

as he will NOT be there Democratic nominee. So, ultimately, it doesn't really matter.


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[Me.]

115. THe Statement Is Not Disqualifying

And I wouldn't be counting chickens. He is the frontrunner and as things stand he will continue to be so and I want him to make sure he's on firm ground. So he needs to be more careful.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

119. Me, that's a very reasonable statement...while Joe IS now the frontrunner, I doubt it will last.

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But, of course, it may... the voters have the final say, as it should be. And yes, you're right, absolutely, Joe needs to be more careful in what he says. No doubt, you or I will be ridiculed for even suggesting that Joe needs to do that.

Anyway, good luck to you and your eventual candidate... and have a Happy New Year!!


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[TexasTowelie]

127. Yet, Joe is still 9.4% ahead in the RCP poll average.

Still waiting for that Bernie surge? How long have you been waiting?

[Me.]

170. Civility Carried THis Day

and a wonderful New Year to you

[backscatter712]

160. Centrist Third Wayers would rather be well-paid losers than let anyone left of them have leverage.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

174. Good observation.

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[TidalWave46]

6. I can think of a previous Republican or two. No one currently in the Republican Party.

Solid answer.

[Cicada]

7. Anything which defeats Trump works for me

A Republican who admits the globe is warming and wants to save romneycare health insurance, otherwise called Obamacare, is acceptable if he increases odds of victory.

[thesquanderer]

24. A Biden/Kasich ticket would probably be very strong against Trump. (n/t)

[Freddie]

33. I'd have to really hold my nose to vote for that one

Other than hating women and regarding us as little better than brood mares, Kasich is an OK guy.

[at140]

161. I agree ..nt

[braddy]

13. For crying out loud.

[bucolic_frolic]

16. That's meant for Never Trumpers and the Old Republican Party

anything that widens the tent without alienating those within is not necessarily bad

[50 Shades Of Blue]

17. No way. Not voting for a Republican.

[LovingA2andMI]

186. Ditto.....

Period!

[Dorn]

18. Has Joe Biden just jumped the shark?

Now I'll always have to wonder if he would actually select a Republican Vice President.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

132. SURE SEEMS LIKE IT!!

... and, yes, it does make wonder. The Democratic VP should be a Democrat!! Bernie will see to it... it'll be Elizabeth!!


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[Downtown Hound]

19. LOL.

You can stop freaking out over this, it's never going to happen.

[thesquanderer]

20. To those who claim Sanders is not a real Dem, at least he's never talked about a Republican VP. n/t

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

133. BOOOOOOOOMMM!!!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[UniteFightBack]

150. That's true...he just spends his time bashing the Dem establishment. nt

[monmouth4]

26. This is the kind of shite statement that makes me ever so wary of him. He's gone from second down

the rabbit hole for me.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

135. Yup, Joe is also the last of the Democratic candidates I'd vote for...

but I will if he's the only one left.


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[melman]

27. WTF

[Aaron Pereira]

28. There's no way Joe would do it.

His age is not an issue but it might become one if he picked a Republican VP. Most Dems would not want to be forced into the position of casting a ballot line with a Republican name on it.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

175. I would like to think so... but, it sure sounds like Joe's open to the possibility....

Joe needs to retract his statement as soon as possible.


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[Bleacher Creature]

29. I'm gonna give him the benefit of the doubt and focus on the word "consider."

I think he was just trying to appear open-minded, recognizing that there was once a time when a unity ticket could have worked. With the entirety of the Republican Party having lost its mind, that ain't happening today.

[Me.]

38. Honestly, Enough With His Being OPen Minded

did he forget the reaction to his other comments about Cons. Has he forgotten how they treated PBO and what they are doing to our country now? After these last years I have no stomach to hear or tolerate any such talk.

[Bleacher Creature]

95. I actually agree with you.

PBO's biggest mistake, and he'll be the first to admit it, is that he kept trying to craft policies that should have generated bipartisan support. He eventually realized that the GOP was a lost cause, but it took some time.

If Biden is just paying lip service in the hopes of peeling off some Republican voters who are disgusted with Trump, I'm good with it. But if he's signaling that he still thinks that you can reason with elected Republicans, that's a huge problem.

[Me.]

113. He's Is By All Measure THe Leading Candidate

Despite what others might pretend, but he has to stop and think before he speaks. We are all fed up with that traitor in the WH and the party which backs him and, I don't want to hear any consideration of them at this point. Not one word.

[StevieM]

30. Could you imagine if Hillary had given this answer?

In the last election many people had already convinced themselves that she was going to appoint pro-life Republicans to the court. This would have led to a complete meltdown.

[democrank]

31. What a lovely idea, except

President Biden would have to spend his first 100 days trying to convince his excellent VP to say “Democratic Party”, not “Democrat Party”.

[AlexSFCA]

32. this tells me that he is gonna forgive everything gop did

and “move on”. Dems always make this mistake, setting bad precedents. E.g., not prosecuting Bush admin for war crimes; not prosecuting certain CEO, whose intentional recklessness turned into great recession, etc.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

87. Joe would be making a terrible mistake if he did that too...

I would have said before that Joe's too politically smart to do such a thing... but then that's before he said he'd violate a Congressional subpoena and consider picking a Rethug for VP. Now I'm not sure what Joe would do.


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[Hekate]

34. Now he's just pulling your leg

[Vogon_Glory]

35. I do hope he's just making bipartisan noises

The sort of Republicans I could tolerate have eithe died or been run out of their party in right-wing RINO hunts.

[Sloumeau]

37. Biden just wants to appear open minded.

Biden has been fighting the GOP for Decades. The last thing he wants is a GOP VP. The VP determines the vote in the Senate in ties. There is no way Biden wants a Republican in that position. A Republican will never be Biden's VP. He's just trying to appear fair-minded.

[ritapria]

42. Joe Biden - Condoleezza Rice ?

[The Valley Below]

43. Joe Biden is playing 3D chess, while others play checkers.

There is a reason he's going to win the nomination AND the general election.

No chance he'll pick a Republican VP. But he smart enough to to rule it out.

We will need disaffected Republicans and other swing voters to win in 2020.

Biden gets the big picture. He's like Nancy Pelosi that way. Looking many moves ahead.

[mudpuddle]

55. He needs to unite Democrats to win the primary.

Who cares what repukes think at this point?

[The Valley Below]

64. He needs to unite Democrats and win over swing voters and disaffected Republicans.

The electoral college works strongly against us and we have issues with Stein votes and the like who may stay home if their preferred candidate isn't the nominee.

So we should care.

We need to win.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

99. NO, JOE BIDEN'S PLAYING TIDDLY WINKS WHILE BERNIE PLAYS SPELUNKY!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
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[pnwmom]

44. The problem with this is Biden would then be setting up a Republican as a worthy successor.

No, thanks.

[Voltaire2]

177. No shit. And Joe would likely have a very

unfortunate incident shortly after being sworn in.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

188. THAT'S A SCARY THOUGHT!! NO THANKS IS RIGHT!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[Lexee]

46. How about if Biden simply said, no.

[Raven123]

53. Agree.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

173. YES, NOW THERE'S A CONCEPT!! Seems simple enough!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
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[LovingA2andMI]

187. Amy would have even said....

NO! When there are many Democratic Potentials to choice from. Unbelievable! Talk about Foot In Mouth. Twitter is on FIRE on this statement from Joe Biden.

[Lexee]

193. That's the thing. All he had to say was ... With our Democratic field? No way and his big ole smile.

[stonecutter357]

52. good let's go Joe !

[boomer_wv]

54. I could think of several

but most of them are too old to fit as VP for a septuagenarian president. Bob Gates comes to mind having served for decades and knowing that Obama thought enough of him to retain him as SecDef.

I still think a VP pick for Biden needs to be a woman, and there are very few republican women who I can think of. Women who are still republicans at this point are likely too far right to ever consider.

I can only think of one woman on the Republican bench who has potential right now as a national candidate. That's Nikki Haley. She's a really odd case in that she was strongly against Trump, and then accepted a spot in his administration. She had some public clashes with him and ended up resigning in what seemed like a protest, but also seems to still have good relations with them. She's also been pretty adamantly pro-life, but still probably left of the median republican position these days.

She opposed and blocked bathroom legislation in SC, which wasn't a popular move there.

Just as a hypothetical, if Biden were to win and really wanted to go with a ticket that included a Republican I think she's about the best you could hope for. She also seems ambitious enough that she might be willing to be part of that ticket.

It would outrage the twitter crowd I'm sure, although I'm not sure how many of that group plans to vote for anything not named Sanders anyway. She'd make it hard to use abortion to keep evangelicals in formation around Trump given the moderate stance the ticket would have there. She would help in all of the places where Biden is going to be stronger as well. It make NC, FL, and GA all better chances that that probably flows into TX and Arizona as well. Honestly she'd play really well in all of those suburban enclaves that democrats are putting their hopes in, and she probably cuts the margins in rural areas some as well.

I know a hypothetical Biden/Haley ticket wouldn't excite the progressive wing of the party, but at the same time they need to understand that the alternative is a Trump that doesn't have any political ramifications to worry about. He doesn't have to worry about being reelected and can pretty much just do whatever he wan't, to an even worse level than he's doing now. Honestly though, I don't think it's the progressives that are going to decide this, or any national election anyway given their geographic concentrations in very blue areas. The moderates and minorities in swing states are where things will be decided and this ticket probably does well there.

Before everyone gets mad at me, it's just a hypothetical. I don't think this is going to happen. I'm just playing devils advocate here.

[swag]

57. Um, just shut up, Joe

[Skya Rhen]

70. Why should he shut up? If what he says is not helpful to his campaign it might help your candidate

from sinking in the polls. Hence, I am left to conclude that the consensus is that his response was a very wise one - even if some will never admit it...

[Pantagruel]

58. Bloomberg?

I consider him technically republican?

[Vinca]

59. Not a good answer.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

80. YES, TERRIBLY WRONG ANSWER BY JOE... NEEDS TO BE RETHOUGHT AND REVISED!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[genxlib]

61. Put another way...

You find me a unicorn and I will ride it naked through the streets.

[Liberalhammer]

62. Because there are none

They're all spineless traitors.

[LonePirate]

66. This should be disqualifying as no Repub would advance any Dem agenda.

A Republican would sign on thinking Biden might not finish his term or would only serve one term. There is not a Republican alive who would push Biden’s agenda. The Republican would be a wolf in sheep’s clothing just waiting for the time to strike.

[Skya Rhen]

76. He said he can't think of any Republicans. Why the panic, unless you assume that Joe will be the

nominee...

[LonePirate]

81. Why are you not panicking that he would even entertain such a ridiculous notion?

Or have you simply accepted that he says things which a younger, more progressive Democrat would never say?

[Skya Rhen]

130. Because there are no Republicans that he's considering - duh...

[UniteFightBack]

149. Oh yes it's disqualifying....GIVE ME A FUCKING BREAK. nt

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

176. I'm starting to think you might be right... don't let the naysayers get you down!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[Fiendish Thingy]

67. Fuck. That. Shit.

If Biden picks a GOP running mate, he will net a microscopic number of Republican crossover votes, in exchange for 1 or more strong (as in qualifying for the debates) third party opponents, and millions of voters who will stay home, ensuring a Trump victory.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

85. If Joe does pick a Rethug for VP, that would not make the base happy.

It would be a terrible misstep.


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[tirebiter]

68. Sounds like a dare

Being for or against impeachment would be the first test.

[Gothmog]

69. This makes me smile

Link to tweet

[EveHammond13]

71. the twisting and nitpicking needs to stop. it does not help your candidate.

it kind of makes me really really dislike your candidate.

[MarcA]

139. Your candidate made the remark. Own It. n/t

[EveHammond13]

194. why should I own it? i don't give a shit about it. you do.

[demosincebirth]

72. Joe, drink your coffee!!

[DesertRat]

74. I have no words...

[The Valley Below]

82. I love Joe Biden more everyday.

Like Nancy Pelosi, he's a grandmaster of this game.

[Bettie]

105. Wait, are you really saying that

if Sanders or Warren are the nominee you'd vote for Trump?

Quote: Sanders/Warren are definite no’s due to MFA.

[wellst0nev0ter]

89. He picks a repuke, Dem voters stay home

Its really is that simple. No potential trumpanzee peeloffs is worth depressing enthusiasm among the base.

[revmclaren]

96. No actual Democrats would ever stay home

from this election. If you are talking about the so called 'dems' who supported the Russian hacking of the DNC, who fled over to JPR to avoid supporting Clinton, who voted for Trump because... Emails, hate, etc..
then yes, they would stay home.



You guys are VERY desperate.

ONLY!!! 2020 and beyond.

[progressoid]

122. "No actual Democrats"

[revmclaren]

137. What was your opinion of the Russian hacking

Of the DNC and proven Putin operatives such as grucifer2.0?

Asking for a friend.



ONLY!!! 2020 and beyond.

[progressoid]

138. It happened and will likely happen again. But what does that have to do with the OP or...

....oooh, I get it. I might not be an actual Democrat.

[revmclaren]

142. Oh I would never say that. Perish the thought.

It's just my friend seems to remember your DU name along with a number of others in the archives in a couple of Russian hacking posts. No worries, I'm sure it's nothing. I'll go and check myself. He has been mistaken before. I'll let you know what I find.

Have a glorious day progressoid.

ONLY!!! 2020 and beyond.

[progressoid]

146. Good luck with that.

[MarcA]

143. +1,000 n/t

[wellst0nev0ter]

134. Hillary's problem in 2016 is that she hemorrhaged Obama voters

Do you want the same thing to happen next year?

[MarcA]

141. Actually it's the Biden excuse makers who seem desperate. n/t

[revmclaren]

144. Really...?

Couldn't tell by the flurry of anti Biden posts recently.

But you keep telling yourself that.



ONLY!!! 2020 and beyond.

[MarcA]

145. The style of your posts prove my point. n/t

[revmclaren]

147. My style is that of a supporter of my candidate.

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You seem to be upset that there are great deal of Obama and Clinton supporters who will call out multiple attacks on Biden. It's because of those attacks by Sanders supporters and by Sanders himself that guarantee that very few more voters will join Sanders rank and file.

And without an influx of new supporters, Sanders will never win the primary.

But I'm sure as a devoted and passionate Democrat, you will vote blue no matter who.



ONLY!!! 2020 and beyond

[ChubbyStar]

198. The poster you replied to seems calm and composed

But I'm sure as a devoted and passionate Democrat, you will vote blue no matter who. See it works for everyone!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

179. THAT'S EXACTLY RIGHT... PRETTY SIMPLE, YES!!

How do people not see this!!


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[ariadne0614]

91. Theoretically, in the pre-tRump era, this may have been an acceptable response.

If Biden is the nominee, I’ll crawl across broken glass to vote for him. That said, I fervently wish he possessed the ability to keep his mouth shut for the fraction of a second it would take to come up with a semi well-considered response. Did he learn nothing in 8 years with Barack Obama?

At the very least, he could have qualified his answer by saying he would consider a Republican who had expressed outspoken disagreement with the corruption and devisive, anti-democratic, anti-Constitution, anti-American values of the Trumpian GOP.

[Joe941]

94. This is disqualifying

[still_one]

101. So is hiring Briana Joy Gray who voted for Jill Stein and has no regrets do so

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

180. Startin' to think you might be right Joe.

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[mcar]

98. ...

Palmer Report
✔
@PalmerReport
Joe Biden did NOT say he’s considering a Republican running mate. He said he’d consider a Republican, but he can’t think of any. He was diplomatically dispatching with a question that was designed to trip him up. He answered fine, but the media is now lying about what he said.

Link to tweet

?s=19

[still_one]

102. but, but, but, that would throw a monkey wrench in yet another Biden bashing thread

[mcar]

109. We can't let that happen

[still_one]

111. +++

[melman]

114. There's no way that question should have tripped him up

nor is there any need for a diplomatic answer. The answer should have been NO. That's it. Just NO.

[MerryBlooms]

100. Meh. Joe was being polite. There is no way

this scenario would Ever play out, so why fret about it. Pure fantasy.

Joe's a good guy; Joe's a people guy, he's got friends all over the political spectrum. I think his answer was fine.

[wellst0nev0ter]

136. That's the problem: We're always too nice to Repukes

There are no republicans, there are only trumpanzees. You don't negotiate with those people, you destroy them

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

181. THISSSSSSSS!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[UniteFightBack]

152. Exactly ..it was something nice to say with zero intentions of carrying it out. Or perhaps a trial

balloon. Either way he won't do this.

[Bettie]

103. I disagree with him

there are no longer any decent Republicans out there.

Even those who hate Trump generally agree with the policies, they simply find the man despicable.

[gordianot]

104. I am done with Joe Biden.

Twice I donated to him even as I have donated to other Democratic Candidates. Not another cent. I will vote for him if nominated. Any Republican showing up on his or another Democratic ticket would make me ill.

[Locrian]

124. "disqualifying" indeed

What's next Joe? Do you want to run as a R now too?

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

183. Yeah, I'm not giving Joe one red cent either...maybe if he somehow miraculously wins the nomination

but if he chooses a RuthugliKKKon for VP, forget it!!


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[choie]

106. I wonder if any Repubs have been asked that question

Or is it only Democrats who have to be so open minded and willing to embrace the other side.

[Afromania]

112. ................

[awesomerwb1]

116. What laughable reactions

to simply a polite answer.

The hysterical replies in this thread INCLUDING CAPS!!!! by some are embarrassing. Absolutely embarrassing.

[writes3000]

172. Agreed.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

117. For the sweet love of Cthulhu

The answer is "No," Joe. It's no. Nothing good comes from running with a Republican.

[jcgoldie]

121. Terrible

Explain how you arrive at that response in this climate. No fucking way.

[Locrian]

123. I'm astounded not only with biden

but with the spin that this is "ok"
SMDH

unbelievable.

[treestar]

125. When will the other candidates

get asked this stupid question, so they can at least prove they would say no?

[sellitman]

128. Why does he constantly insert his foot in his mouth?

Mind you he is not getting my vote in the primary anyhow but this reply was just stupid.

I would hope to God 🙏 he never makes this a real thing.

[UniteFightBack]

153. Get a grip, it's not that serious. nt

[Rollerman]

129. He proves once again

He’s not the right candidate for 2020. Even Obama is sending out warming feelings about Warren.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

189. Yup, been sayin' that for awhile now... Joe's not the right candidate at the right time.

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[UniteFightBack]

148. Hopefully he's just saying that...now is not the time..it's not. nt

[whistler162]

151. Good answer

still of the opinion Biden, Warren, and Sanders are to old but good answer.

Toss one ex-Republican name out there Richard Painter.

[SharonClark]

154. That's a bullshit question

Only asked of Dems, never of repugs.

[Kurt V.]

155. this is so Joe :)

[backscatter712]

156. Jesus fucking Christ, Biden is clueless. Shit like this is why we keep losing elections.

He thinks he can win the mythical moderate this way.

Tactics like this will actually gain him zero votes.

No racist Republican choad warrior is ever going to think "Gee, Biden is actually giving us the time of day, I think I'll vote for him." They'll keep following their brainwashing and vote to have Trump shit in their mouths. All while demotivating and discouraging Democratic turnout.

Fucking clueless.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

191. I hear you... and your frustration. Hard to believe Joe would even CONSIDER doing this!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[UncleNoel]

158. Biden's stated criteria for VP: A woman of color who agrees with him on the issues.

Theoretical affirmative, practically impossible.

I would vote for a Republican candidate who was a Hispanic or Black American wh supported Obama Care (etc., etc.). Would I ever vote Republican?

Answer: No.

Same for Biden. A rhetorical answer to a rsounding impossibility.

Nice nod for independents or Never Trump Repub s, but not realistically possible. So we need to take this with tongue in cheek and chill the outrage!

[writes3000]

163. Of course, you're being logical. And those who are trying to take Joe down are being too obvious.

[emmaverybo]

184. Some thrive on getting all up in a high dudgeon. It's where they feel most alive and productive.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

169. I don't trust ANY republicans,period.

All I can say is Noooooooo!!
Don't pick a republican for vice.
Please don't.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

178. Me neither,theyre ALL deplorable EVERY SINGLE ONE! Cant imagine why anyone would consider one for VP

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[LovingA2andMI]

185. Just Can't Even.....

[Mickju]

190. This makes me want to vomit.

[myohmy2]

195. "JoeBiden was asked if he would consider choosing a Republican running mate..."

"I would” Biden said..."

...something more to worry about as we select our nominee?

...as a Democrat, would you want that on your resume?


...stop for a moment...could you imagine what the reaction would be if BERNIE had said he'd consider a puke as a running mate?

...all the "he ain't no Democrat" Bernie-haters would have demanded his scalp and would have wanted him tossed from the Party...

...oh, the double-standard...

[Music Man]

196. Welcome to today's pile-on!

Does anyone here *really* think Joe Biden is going to pick a Republican as his VP?

This is an innocuous rhetorical tack to show independent and slightly right-of-center Republicans that he doesn't write them off as worthy of respect.

The essence of Joe's answer--in principle I would select the person who's right for the job, but I can't think of any Republicans who meet that description--is perfectly fine, and should be comforting for a nation that currently has a batshit lunatic in the Oval Office. "I would never select a Republican" is something all our candidates obviously think, but they're not going to put it in those terms. Sorry, they're just not. Besides, Biden didn't volunteer this. He was at a townhall, and he just happened to be the one who was asked.

I am currently a Warren person (with Buttigieg being a close second), so I'm not reflexively defending Biden. But goddamn, this is a stupid controversy.

[Politicub]

197. No no no no no

I want to type a series of expletives about how awful and indefensible this is.

I don’t want a republican as president of the senate or in the VP seat at all.

[Skidmore]

200. The reactions on this thread are ridiculous.

The man backhanded a stupid question by saying he couldn't think of any he would select, and I have no doubt that he would ever seriously consider any Republicans ever. Biden is a savvy politician.

You all are smarter than this and can read for content. But make hay while the sun shines. The rain will come.

[MFM008]

201. We have to many

Good democrats, especially women,
To consider a republican.

[dubyadiprecession]

202. That sounds like more trouble than it's worth.

I wouldn’t want to put a republican Vice President in the position of voting the wrong way on a tie breaking vote in the senate.

[Golden Raisin]

205. I will vote for Vice President Biden or whomever

the Democratic candidate is as the main imperative for me is to defeat/oust Trump. However this comment/response by Vice President Biden horrifies me. This should have been a Nancy Reagan moment, "Just say no!" Republicans are dead to me, both the Congressional ones and the garden-variety citizen voters who vote for them. The days of expecting reasonable behavior or bipartisanship from Republicans are over.

[totodeinhere]

206. I don't see anything wrong with "considering" a wide range of candidates.

But if Joe gets the nomination does anyone seriously believe that there is any chance that he would put a Republican on the ticket? I don't.