I should say, this isn't really an "item." It's a pretty long essay. I also think it's notable that whenever you say something "positive" about Biden on Twitter, even if you're just trying to be descriptive rather than normative, tweet-engagement goes way down. Telling!
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Also note that I am NOT saying Bernie has no chance, or that Biden is somehow a shoe-in for the nomination. I still think Bernie has many unique strengths and is well-positioned to win in a lot of ways. My purpose is to outline the dynamics that could give rise to a Biden victory
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Good item here illustrating the unique value of the Vice Presidency in equipping candidates to obtain their Party's nomination, and why Biden's two previous failed runs are basically irrelevant now. Accords with the reasoning I laid out in my essay http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/dont-sell-bidens-vice-presidential-experience-short/ …pic.twitter.com/gzMzLDikw5
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Note in particular that Biden's approval rating was substantially *higher* than Obama's when they left office in 2017. I find it really weird that pundits are so reluctant to acknowledge the obvious political strengths conferred to Biden by the Vice Presidencypic.twitter.com/b1AKRacH24
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Illustrative piece on the relative coolness of the Obama alumni world toward Biden. Note, not a single one of them is even considering Bernie. (Also note that Obama approved of Biden using Obama's voice in a campaign ad, which is significant)https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/as-joe-biden-seeks-the-obama-mantle-many-obama-loyalists-wait-to-see-who-lights-a-fire/2019/05/11/6ed9beaa-7322-11e9-9f06-5fc2ee80027a_story.html …
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I don't know what you are trying to accomplish here, Michael. The Obama thing may work for party loyalists who who vote blue no matter who, but for people like & just like the other 2 times he ran for POTUS he has no chance. Biden has never one a single primary.
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He hasn't even had a town hall.
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Afraid my sister is typical of Dem voters. Hates Trump, thinks Obamas are great, excuses Michelle's friendship with George W as normal. I told her about Bernie's speech to Iowa farmers & she said "Good for Bernie"- "but..." Then started on about Communism & "Bolsheviks"! SMH.
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I would love to see a Biden Trump debate. The clips would keep us entertained for years.
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I would hope people wouldnt vote for the Chinese puppet.
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It is hard to fathom just how brainwashed and ignorant Dem voters truly are, which bodes well for Biden. 54% of Dems now view GW Bush favorably, think about that. Also, on the eve of the 2016 VP debates, 46% of Dem voters did not know Tim Kaine was Hillary's VP.
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They say Joe and Barrack frequently rehearsed crying together.
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