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Podesta: Biden ‘needs to make up his mind’
Yahoo Politics ^ | October 13, 2015 | Hunter Walker

Posted on 10/13/2015 3:50:31 PM PDT by 100American

LAS VEGAS — In a brief conversation with Yahoo News on Tuesday, Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign chairman John Podesta said Vice President Joe Biden “needs to make up his mind about whether he wants to run or not.”

Biden has said he’s considering throwing his hat into the ring and there has been widespread speculation the vice president is waiting to see how Clinton handles her testimony before the House Benghazi committee, which is scheduled for October 22. Yahoo News asked Podesta about this theory in the spin room ahead of Tuesday night’s Democratic primary debate. Podesta said he doesn’t think Clinton’s testimony should be a factor in Biden’s decision.

“I would say that I know that he needs to make up his mind about whether he wants to run or not. I wouldn’t think that would be the criteria upon which he’d decide whether to run or not, but at this point he needs to make up his mind,” Podesta said of Biden.

Whatever decision Biden makes, it won’t change how Clinton’s campaign operates, Podesta said.

“If he runs, you know, we’re all friends with him. And if he decides to run, he’ll run. But we’re going to run the campaign we want to run,” Podesta said.

(Excerpt) Read more at yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: biden; hillary; podesta
Trouble in Toyland??

Who woulda thunk it...

1 posted on 10/13/2015 3:50:31 PM PDT by 100American
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To: 100American

As long as he’s on the sidelines, mouth closed, his poll numbers will continue to rise.


2 posted on 10/13/2015 3:52:11 PM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: JudyinCanada

True that!


3 posted on 10/13/2015 3:52:55 PM PDT by 100American (Knowledge is knowing how, Wisdom is knowing when)
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To: 100American

Bwahaha! Idiots begging the idiot to save the idiots!


4 posted on 10/13/2015 3:54:21 PM PDT by VRW Conspirator (American Jobs for American Workers.)
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To: 100American

I am sure Biden will listen to Podesta advice about as much as the Republicans should listen to James Carville’s suggestions for the Republican nominee.


5 posted on 10/13/2015 3:54:54 PM PDT by Maine Mariner
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To: 100American

Biden has a mind?


6 posted on 10/13/2015 3:56:20 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
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To: JudyinCanada

He is waiting for Hillary to be indicted Then he will fly in to save the day!


7 posted on 10/13/2015 3:56:23 PM PDT by hoosiermama
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To: COBOL2Java

Found this, thought it might be home video from the White Hut with Bamm and either Moose or Val Jar as the antagonist...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjJC-eNVb1U


8 posted on 10/13/2015 3:57:34 PM PDT by 100American (Knowledge is knowing how, Wisdom is knowing when)
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To: 100American

I don’t think Biden wants to run, but democRAT Establishment wants to jump in if the Hillary! campaign implodes.....or maybe 0bama wants Biden to jump in to stop Hillary!


9 posted on 10/13/2015 3:58:33 PM PDT by Angels27
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To: JudyinCanada
yep. that's why that jerk podesta wants him to start squealing about.
10 posted on 10/13/2015 4:01:16 PM PDT by dp0622
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To: 100American

Biden make up his mind? That’s not possible, however if someone else would make up their mind, Biden could plagiarize the decision as his own!


11 posted on 10/13/2015 4:14:00 PM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: 100American

If Biden spoke his mind he’d have nothing to say.


12 posted on 10/13/2015 4:16:06 PM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: 100American

Biden is waiting for Hillary to completely tank before jumping into the race. Actually becoming a candidate will only cause his poll numbers to drop.


13 posted on 10/13/2015 4:17:24 PM PDT by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation Continues)
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To: COBOL2Java

Biden is in jarrets pocket, to continue the destrction she needs biden


14 posted on 10/13/2015 4:19:45 PM PDT by ronnie raygun (better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it.)
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To: Bubba_Leroy

Sorry, Hillary picture alert!!

http://media.breitbart.com/media/2015/08/Hillary-Clinton-fingertips-to-head-AP-Photo.jpg

Oh my, Presidential timber for sure...


15 posted on 10/13/2015 4:21:34 PM PDT by 100American (Knowledge is knowing how, Wisdom is knowing when)
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To: 100American

A breathless CNN reporter goes on and on about Bernie and Hillary and the “electricity” they generate...

What a dim bulb...

http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/13/politics/hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-2016-election/index.html


16 posted on 10/13/2015 4:24:06 PM PDT by 100American (Knowledge is knowing how, Wisdom is knowing when)
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To: 100American; JudyinCanada

LOL, yeah he should take advice from the other teams campaign. They are just trying to put pressure on him and as Judy notes the sooner he enters the sooner they can attack and the sooner he will start taking positions that some dislike and the sooner he will make gaffes. He is probably taking the right strategy, let the others beat each other up a bit and stake some ground, then he can come in later (avoid some of the early debates) and look like the hero savior for the party. He is, essentially, the incumbent in that scenario except he also has the freedom to take positions contrary to his predecessor, saying that as VP he can only advise the POTUS not decide for him.


17 posted on 10/13/2015 4:28:55 PM PDT by monkeyshine
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To: Angels27
I also think Biden is watching for clear signs Hillary is imploding. Perhaps they will be closer to a decision after they see how HC does in the debate.
18 posted on 10/13/2015 4:29:20 PM PDT by LuvFreeRepublic
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To: 100American

This will all be orchestrated. If Biden agrees to Obama’s terms and gets approval to run, Hilary will find it necessary to withdraw or she will be indicted. If she cooperates, her email security problems will all go away IMO.


19 posted on 10/13/2015 4:32:20 PM PDT by Truth29 (As)
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To: VRW Conspirator
Bwahaha! Idiots begging the idiot to save the idiots!

Worthy of a rewind LOL.

20 posted on 10/13/2015 4:57:36 PM PDT by tflabo (Psalm 1)
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