Joe Biden Is Angry That You're Angry About His Bipartisan Friendships
DOVER, Delaware — Joe Biden defended his progressive cred Saturday against mounting criticism that he’s too chummy with Republicans. In doing so, he essentially blurted out that he’s running for president.
Biden — who has not officially declared his candidacy but lately has sent strong signals that he could at any moment — tried to correct himself over the din.It was a moment worthy of the not-yet-a-campaign Biden is running: defiant and on his own terms. It was a little more than two weeks ago thatthat his successor, Vice President Mike Pence, is a “decent guy.” Progressives howled in disapproval, pointing to Pence’s conservative policies, particularly when it comes to gay rights.
Biden’s case, without him explicitly saying so yet, would be a throwback to the Barack Obama era in which he thrived as a progressive wingman of a vice president — the guy who could reason with Republicans on Capitol Hill, but who got advantageously out in front of Obama on supporting gay marriage at the same time.
Biden would join a crowded field if he runs — given his slip-up Saturday, it’d be a surprise if he doesn’t — but does not appear to be in a hurry to launch. Delaware Democrats seemed eager for him to get into the race.
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