EXETER, N.H. (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden entertained the idea of choosing a Republican as a 2020 running mate as he campaigned Monday — though he conceded he didn’t have anyone specific in mind.
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A voter told Biden during an event Monday afternoon in Exeter, New Hampshire, that her son had wondered if the Democratic presidential contender would consider choosing a Republican as a running mate.
“The answer is, I would, but I can’t think of one now,” Biden said as the crowd laughed.
Biden went on to say there are “some really decent Republicans that are out there still,” before adding that “they’ve got to step up.”
At the start of Monday’s event, Biden reminded voters his goal is to unite the country.
“I refuse to accept the proposition that we’ll be in a state of perpetual war with Republicans, because you can’t govern the country if that’s the case,” Biden said. “We are a democracy, and our democracy depends upon consensus. We have to be able to pull the country together.”
Biden is sometimes asked about possible running mates by voters on the campaign trail. During his answer Monday he noted that it was presumptuous to talk about the idea at this point in the campaign.
If he becomes the Democratic nominee, Biden said, he’d want to pick someone “simpatico” with him and his priorities, telling voters there are “a lot of qualified women,” and “a lot of qualified African Americans.”
“There’s a plethora of really qualified people,” Biden said.
It’s the only way he could win.
Hillary Clinton is ten times the candidate Biden is. Someone open her sarcophagus, get five physical trainers, ten speech coaches and a whole lot of pantsuits.
There will be plenty of RINOs looking for new jobs.
Pick Klobuchar. While you snooze , she’ll run the office, abuse her underlings, act important, and give orders. A nobody senator and POTUS wannabee with Kavanagh – bullied credentials.
Oh, and a woman.
Romney would be perfect. The duffus would do exactly what the DNC commands him to do.
Elijah Cummings. You’re guaranteed millions of dead voters and living illegals with driver’s licenses. Go creative, Joe
Biden has zero Chance or beating trump. He’s a fool. And he’s
Complicit in all the evil obumer harasha did.
May Hashem punish the evil obumer harasha quickly.
I want Mark Cuban. Might as well be entertained.
It will not happen, but a bipartisan administration might just be able to heal the country before chas veshalom violent political rhetoric leads to violent political actions.
Hey Gaylem_____ how exactly did Russia interfere in the elections? Don’t plappel about what corrupt CIA & Traitor Brennan or FBI bizarre Comey falsified . Enlighten this here audience with intelligent facts… so how did Russia interfere? I’d like to know how they twisted my grandma’s arm?
Astounding how many walk this earth believing it’s flat.
Did you happen to catch the latest poll on who the most respected person in America is? THAT’S RIGHT…..it is President Trump. ……..This ain’t good news for the liberals