Article

2019-12-31 Home Front: Politix

Democratic contender Biden says he would consider a Republican running mate

(Reuters) - Former Vice President Joe Biden, a leading contender for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, said on Monday he would consider choosing a Republican running mate if he is the party’s nominee next year.

However, even as he raised the possibility of a Republican running mate while speaking to a crowd at a campaign event in Exeter, New Hampshire, Biden said, "But I can’t think of one right now."

Biden has premised much of his presidential bid on appealing to moderate Democrats, independents and Republicans who have been alienated by President Donald Trump. On the campaign trail, Biden has regularly spoken about the need to work with Republicans in Congress should he prevail in the November 2020 general election.

In response to a question by an attendee at the event, Biden elaborated on his answer, contending that Trump’s party has not done enough to hold the president accountable. "There are some really decent Republicans that are out there still, but here’s the problem right now," he said. "They’ve got to step up."

Biden, 77, who served two terms as vice president to former President Barack Obama and spent 35 years in Congress, has been criticized by progressive Democrats who say he is out of touch with the party’s leftward drift and is not interested in reforming the U.S. political system.

Biden has previously said he would like to name a woman and/or a person of color as his running mate if he is the nominee.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-12-31 03:33|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 Yea sure. Aging one-term POTUS considers hiring a Republican #2.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-12-31 03:41|| 2019-12-31 03:41|| Front Page Top

#2 And the suckers lap it up?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-12-31 03:44|| 2019-12-31 03:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, he would consider a ~~Republican~~ Flake, Murkowski, Weld, for example..

Posted by M. Murcek 2019-12-31 06:11|| 2019-12-31 06:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Why not just form a Liberal Party composed of old Donks and RINOs and Never-Trumpers? Or is that too small of the political pie chart by now as the lines have hardened beyond compromise?

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-12-31 06:31|| 2019-12-31 06:31|| Front Page Top

#5 ...while speaking to a crowd at a campaign event in Exeter, New Hampshire

Betcha he called the place Manchester at least twice.

Posted by Raj 2019-12-31 07:56|| 2019-12-31 07:56|| Front Page Top

#6 Please pick Romney, so I can vote against both of you.

Posted by Mercutio 2019-12-31 09:01|| 2019-12-31 09:01|| Front Page Top

#7 I guess he is trying to tempt the eGOP squishes to vote for the impeachment if it comes up.

Posted by DarthVader 2019-12-31 09:48|| 2019-12-31 09:48|| Front Page Top

#8 ^^^ #7 for the win.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2019-12-31 10:03|| 2019-12-31 10:03|| Front Page Top

#9 Get a shovel and drop off McStain.

Posted by Woodrow 2019-12-31 12:27|| 2019-12-31 12:27|| Front Page Top

#10 Mucker Biden says many things. He is sounding desperate.

Posted by JohnQC 2019-12-31 14:10|| 2019-12-31 14:10|| Front Page Top

#11 Someone should tell him McCain became a Democrat voter recently.

Posted by Rjschwarz 2019-12-31 15:41|| 2019-12-31 15:41|| Front Page Top

#12 #7 Darth nailed it. This is the political equivalent of jury-tampering. Unbelievably shitty behavior but then...

That's the Shitshow, Jake

Posted by Lex 2019-12-31 15:44|| 2019-12-31 15:44|| Front Page Top

#13 "Mitt Romney to the courtesy phone, please!"

Posted by Tarzan Threalet9908 2019-12-31 18:08|| 2019-12-31 18:08|| Front Page Top

#14 "Pierre Delecto votes..."

Posted by Frank G 2019-12-31 18:43|| 2019-12-31 18:43|| Front Page Top

#15 Republican young girls, maybe? But young < 35 years old...

Posted by James 2019-12-31 23:55|| https://idontknowbut.blogspot.com 2019-12-31 23:55|| Front Page Top

10:14 swksvolFF
10:07 Slinese Snore5667
09:55 Bobby
09:54 DarthVader
09:32 Huputle+Cherelet4131
09:32 Huputle+Cherelet4131
09:30 Grom the Reflective
09:29 Grom the Reflective
09:24 Huputle+Cherelet4131
09:15 Huputle+Cherelet4131
09:14 Skidmark
09:11 Huputle+Cherelet4131
09:09 Skidmark
09:09 ed in texas
08:58 Huputle+Cherelet4131
08:55 ed in texas
08:51 ed in texas
08:46 ed in texas
08:45 ed in texas
08:33 Itsoktobewhite
08:27 Mullah Richard
08:17 DooDahMan
08:09 NN2N1
08:05 Airandee