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Is Biden a Stand-In for His Vice- Presidential Nominee?

Biden’s health could make his VP selection the most consequential in history.

By Gregory AlanPublished 6 years ago 3 min read
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The Biden campaign experienced one of the greatest political comebacks in history. He lost the first three states in the Democratic primary contest and then won South Carolina and continued his momentum through Super Tuesday. Every Democrat except Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard dropped out and threw their support to Biden before the Super Tuesday vote. The timing couldn’t have been worse for Sanders and better for Biden.

Democrats fielded a bunch of terrible candidates to see who would face President Trump in November. They may have been diverse, but that doesn’t mean it was their strength. It’s going to come down to a couple of old white men. Party leadership determined Biden was the best candidate to face Trump. Sanders was exposed as too radical, though a candidate like him will get nominated soon by looking at the far-left direction the party is taking.

Biden would be the oldest sitting president if he beats Trump. When he is inaugurated his age would be 78 years, 61 days old. That’s a very advanced age to assume the most powerful position in the world. There’s no chance he runs for re-election in 2024. How long will he decide to serve if his health seriously deteriorates? His VP pick would need to be capable of assuming office at any moment.

It would be a smart idea to select a young VP. He's a high risk for catching the Wuhan Virus since it does the most damage with the advanced age population. It doesn't appear a solution to that problem is coming anytime soon so that could be a threat to him during his term. President Trump is in the same position as he is, and he must be cautious as well.

They may have been diverse, but that doesn’t mean it was their strength.

What if the big secret of a Biden election is serving only a year or two? Democrats could nominate him because he was the only person who stood a chance against Trump, but his VP is who they really wanted. It would be a brilliant way of getting a radical candidate like Elizabeth Warren or Beto O’Rourke into the White House. The odds are they would have a VP young enough to run in 2024 and have the power of incumbency.

Biden would have time to become a consequential president in a short amount of time depending on circumstances. He may not get major legislation passed depending on who has control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, but he could do plenty of damage depending on your perspective.

He could expand the power of oppressive regulatory agencies like the EPA to force through Green New Deal initiatives without passing legislation. There are good odds of vacancies opening on the Supreme Court. He could cement his legacy by getting multiple far-left judges seated. Executive orders are another great way to avoid Congress to get his agenda implemented.

It would be a brilliant way of getting a radical candidate like Elizabeth Warren or Beto O’Rourke into the White House.

Democrats are obsessed with beating Trump in November. They wanted to impeach him on Inauguration Day. No one should put this type of plan past them. They can’t stand not holding power. Biden is their best option to win back the White House if he can remember what state he’s in, stays focused on running for the right office, stops calling voters “pieces of sh*t, quits calling people fat who question him, and cites correct gun death statistics. That’s a big ask for Democrats. The party can't be pleased they must hold their breath every time he opens his mouth.

If he serves a short time in office, he accomplishes his life-long goal of winning the presidency. It would prevent him from becoming a modern-day Henry Clay. He must make sure he selects a strong VP running mate. There’s a strong possibility the individual ends up becoming president in the near future if Biden wins. It’s a brilliant strategy if this is what the Democratic Party has planned all along.

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About the Creator

Gregory Alan

Gregory is an imperfect Christian, new husband, doggy daddy, amateur boxer, runner, and political commentator.

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