Just when the major newspapers failed to come through with the daily “boom” we’ve come to expect, who should pop up but the man who likes trains and also served as vice president for eight years.
Joe Biden appeared Thursday night at SALT in Las Vegas to speak to a room full of evil Wall Street banker types and drop a bomb or two. Would Biden have been a better candidate than Hillary Clinton? Speculating about what could have been is actually a refreshing break from conducting yet another postmortem on Hillary’s campaign.
Joe Biden at #salt2017 on Hillary Clinton:
"I never thought she was the correct candidate. I thought I was the correct candidate."
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) May 19, 2017
Joe Biden on Hillary: "I never thought she was the correct candidate. I thought I was the correct candidate." pic.twitter.com/gh50IsDL0r
— Hamilton Nolan (@hamiltonnolan) May 19, 2017
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) May 19, 2017
classic Joe
— Ryan (@_rryyan) May 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/BrettLoGiurato/status/865408497218748417
Biden happily benefitted from Barack Obama’s enormous popularity, whether the two were seen running laps around the White House or making each other friendship bracelets, but he might have lost a few points by speaking up about the election.
Kind of a shit move to say that now.
— Tuxedo Mask (@TheLoveBel0w) May 19, 2017
Not helpful.
— Jocelyn Johnson (@daisyjohnson1) May 19, 2017
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Bc why elect a smart woman when you could have an inappropriate, groping white man who plagiarizes? Joe without PBO=just another DC creep
— WhatILove (@WhatILuv) May 19, 2017
Speaking of smart women, the debates between Joe Biden and Carly Fiorina would have been amazing. But could Biden really have ridden Obama’s coattails to a win? Could he win in 2020? America might find out.
Says "I may very well" decide to run for president next election but has not made up his mind.
— Hamilton Nolan (@hamiltonnolan) May 19, 2017
2020 here he comes! https://t.co/agccugjtua
— Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) May 19, 2017
Salty!
— F1agg Σagl3t0n ???? (@NM_Che56) May 19, 2017
This from a man that ran 2 times and got 3% of the vote
— rod (@crhstables) May 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/BurnsandAllen2/status/865390021473214464
1) the point is absolutely correct; 2) it's pretty unhelpful
— Bob Rosenberg (@BRosenberg1) May 19, 2017
It is not absolutely correct. Biden is only loved as the sidekick. Would be a lot different for him at the top of the ticket.
— Donna McMahon ? (@Oooooo_Donna) May 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/Eat_Shop_Travel/status/865390589344452610
The old white men need to shut up. @JoeBiden
— Kathryn Orr (@kcorr54) May 19, 2017
I wish to be as confident as a white man pic.twitter.com/Qjm6SJrvcg
— Alli Gator ?? (@PoliticalPup415) May 19, 2017
Men just can't get over their ego can they. ALL men even Joe?
— dracarysbygrace (@dadabygrace) May 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/AwardsDaily/status/865393985732321280
https://twitter.com/AwardsDaily/status/865394392307163136
https://twitter.com/smartflexin/status/865393337196572672
https://twitter.com/DuchessOfSassy/status/865390819003551744
Really unnecessary. And wrong. She was the right candidate.Trump would have used him against himself and his "fans" would have eaten it up.
— Katie Mary (@JoyfullCat) May 19, 2017
He would have come in 3rd…again.
— Pam Carlson (@PamCarlson3) May 19, 2017
Malarkey, the man who lost to both Hillary and Obama in 2008. Biden would not have gotten my vote!
— ivey (@evelezce) May 19, 2017
I've always liked Joe, but this useless remark disappoints me. He's also wrong.
— Tara B (@tarabea80) May 19, 2017
This is so irritating. Rehashing the past & making impossible to prove boasts is pointless. Also, Dems tearing each other down is idiotic.
— Frustrated Idealist (@FrustratedIdea1) May 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/PubPolHist/status/865389726802608128
He had the opportunity to run and turned it down after consideration. This is a pointless hurtful statement @JoeBiden & totally beneath you
— DRC (@cusackdr) May 19, 2017
Then why didn't you run? Or forever hold your peace? I have always liked you. Please don't take that away.
— MeganRenee652 (@meganrenee652) May 19, 2017
Ah @JoeBiden had you just run, I could probably still be able to sleep at night
— Ann Brenoff (@AnnBrenoff) May 19, 2017
And Barbra Streisand wouldn’t be packing on the pounds, either.
Lame Joe. Totally lame.
— Andy (@JoeAndy74611394) May 19, 2017
Oh cool we're gonna do THIS now. Impeccable timing Giuseppe.
— Soup (@SaveGarrett) May 19, 2017
#EvergreenTweet:
Not today Joe.
— Mel (@Kadyb_) May 19, 2017
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Joe Biden: Not even Hillary Clinton knew for sure why she ran for president https://t.co/iroHsoJyPl
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) December 23, 2016
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