Trump: Biden would run if Clinton indicted

MSNBC ^

[bryan999]

Republican front-runner Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested that Vice President Joe Biden would run if Hillary Clinton were indicted and put on trial for her handling of her email while secretary of state.

“If she – for instance, gets indicted – if she has to go on trial, they’re going to have Biden or somebody else come in, we’ll see what happens. I wouldn’t mind that either,” Trump said in an interview with radio host Simon Conway, boasting that he didn’t think Biden would do well. “But he could come in. I’ve heard of numerous people. But I have a feeling if she’s indicted – which a lot of people – say she will be. I say maybe not because they’re going to protect her but a lot of people say she will be.”

Trump is relying on quite a bit of speculation here – that Clinton could be criminally prosecuted for her use of a private server while secretary of state and that Biden might run instead – and portraying Democrats as a wrecked party.

Biden has made it clear he has no plans to run: after much speculation, he said last year he felt there wasn’t enough time for both his family to mourn the loss of Biden’s son, heal, and for him to mount a successful bid.

[SunLakesJeff]

Moonbeam warming up in the Bullpen. Mention "water", however, and he may fold.

[mak5]

Really, really old men.

[GOPJ]

Democrats love their corrupt Establishment types...Their old white men...really really old...

[riri]

Eeesh. Now that's interesting to contemplate and, actually, pretty frightening. You can't underestimate the American people's propensity to do really, really stupid things in the throws of sympathy. Exhibit A: Christie, and 2012 election. Exhibit B: When they offed Wellstone and his wife took the seat. She might still even have that seat, I have no clue.

Originally, I thought that would be Trump's fate but this has gotten so big I don't think they can pull it off.

Honestly though, your scenario gets them so much momentum and would completely skew the field. It would completely change the game.

Here's praying they aren't as evil as we know they are.