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Biden says he’s ‘the most qualified person in the country’ to be president

breakthecitysky:

jeffthehardway:

“I am a gaffe machine, but my God what a wonderful thing compared to a guy who can’t tell the truth,” Biden said.

As an outsider I would say he is the only chance the Democrats have at soundly beating the Republicans and Trump.

Even Bruce Springsteen has said as much. Though he figures Trump will get re-elected because there are no strong Democrat candidates.

Y’all know how hard I stan for this man. I love Joe Biden. He’s a tremendous public servant who has done real good for this country.

He should not run for president.

That long and distinguished legislative career that predates his time as our favorite vice president slash Uncle Joe carries a lot of baggage that I don’t think he wants opened up. I don’t want it opened up. I mean, the Anita Hill testimony, y’all.

Yes people change. I believe he has learned and evolved and I celebrate that. But we have to invest in new leadership.

I am profoundly grateful for him. This country is better because of him. He is doing great work in the private sector and that’s where he should stay.

This. ^

Biden says he’s ‘the most qualified person in the country’ to be president

pewdel:

Biden facts:

  • First marriage had to overcome fiancees parent’s unhappiness with their daughter marrying a Roman Catholic (which they did)
  • His wife and baby daughter died, and both sons were injured in a crash just weeks after he was elected senator – an election in which he was the underdog, and his campaign was mostly managed by his family with little funding (1972)
  • Wanted to resign in order to care for his sons
  • For his boys’ sake he commuted an hour and a half each morning and evening to Washington DC  so he could see them everyday
  • Hosted barbecues and christmas dinner annually for Amtrak crews
  • Amtrak crews would sometimes hold the last train for a few minutes so he could catch it
  • Never works on December 18th, the day his wife and daughter died
  • after his first election as state senator for Delaware he was re-elected 6 times – usually with around 60% of the vote
  • May 1999 he set the mark for the youngest senator to cast 10,000 votes
  • Ranked as one of the least wealthy members of the senate
  • Was banned in 2008 from receiving Holy Communion by the bishop of his original hometown, Scranton, because of his support for abortion rights
  • Was caught on microphone telling Obama that signing the ACA was “a big fucking deal” during live broadcasts
  • Obama’s daughter Sasha and Biden’s granddaughter Maisy attended the same school together, which helped form the obama-biden friendship
  • Biden’s friendships on the senate floor were often instrumental in passing major legislation
  • In 2015 he reduced his schedule to spend more time with his son Beau, who was fighting and later died from brain cancer  
  • One of only 4 recipients to receive the presidential medal of freedom with distinction
  • Jill Biden, his wife, is only of only 2 second ladies to continue her day job
  • just a fucking decent dude

@breakthecitysky because I know you know this already but something good on your dash. Uncle Joe.