Archive Politico: Clinton eyes VP Joe Biden as SECSTATE

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jedbartlet02

Posts: 178

Oct 28, 2016 12:05pm

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/clinton-biden-secretary-of-state-230428

Not a terrible idea

ZWICK 4 PREZ

Posts: 7,733

Oct 28, 2016 12:12pm

Joe has to stay involved somehow so the Onion can maintain his articles. I don't know what I'd do if I lost those.

like_that

Posts: 26,625

Oct 28, 2016 12:17pm

This is a "thanks for not running" gift.

Heretic

Posts: 18,820

Oct 28, 2016 12:19pm

ZWICK 4 PREZ;1819327 wrote:Joe has to stay involved somehow so the Onion can maintain his articles. I don't know what I'd do if I lost those.

This is true. Onion + Joe Biden is the ultimate in gifts that keep on giving.

sleeper

Posts: 27,879

Oct 28, 2016 1:09pm

like_that;1819328 wrote:This is a "thanks for not running" gift.

Agreed. It was Hillary's turn after all.

CenterBHSFan

Posts: 6,115

Oct 28, 2016 2:29pm

Also the foundation for his running in the future.

"Biden is the new most qualified for President!"

Spock

Posts: 2,853

Oct 28, 2016 8:26pm

jedbartlet02;1819321 wrote:http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/clinton-biden-secretary-of-state-230428

Not a terrible idea

Not a terrible idea? Biden is an idiot.

ZWICK 4 PREZ

Posts: 7,733

Oct 28, 2016 10:25pm

CenterBHSFan;1819405 wrote:Also the foundation for his running in the future.

"Biden is the new most qualified for President!"

You think Joe Biden would run for president at 81 years old?

CenterBHSFan

Posts: 6,115

Oct 29, 2016 7:33am

ZWICK 4 PREZ;1819610 wrote:You think Joe Biden would run for president at 81 years old?

Very possible. It's not that old in today's world. Remember when people said that they wouldn't vote for McCain because of his age? (he's still working, they are not)

ZWICK 4 PREZ

Posts: 7,733

Oct 31, 2016 10:34am

CenterBHSFan;1819749 wrote:Very possible. It's not that old in today's world. Remember when people said that they wouldn't vote for McCain because of his age? (he's still working, they are not)

certainly old enough to raise it as an issue.

CenterBHSFan

Posts: 6,115

Oct 31, 2016 4:09pm

People could raise it as an issue, true. But it would be dumb as hell to do so.