[HandyDandy]

Granted, this is merely all hypothetical. But I heard Joe is waiting to see how HC does next week at the hearing. That’s politics.

[McGruff]

I also think the democratic party is scared to death that Hillary's email scandal is going to blow wide open at some point. And what's the backup plan, Sanders? Really? Joe comes in in the 9th inning to try to pull out a win.

[verga]

Granted, this is merely all hypothetical. But I heard Joe is waiting to see how HC does next week at the hearing. That’s politics.

He is waiting for her to crash and burn. If/When she does he gets to swoop in as the savior of the party. He will pull 90% of her votes and 40-50% of Bernie's and will take the nomination.

[Talisker]

Granted, this is merely all hypothetical. But I heard Joe is waiting to see how HC does next week at the hearing. That’s politics.

You are exactly right. These things have nothing whatsoever to do with "feelings." They are plugged into very precise calculations - including the telegraphing of the possibility and the buildup of frustration.