He hasn't ruled out 2020 - when he would be 78 right after the election.

Joe Biden Regrets Not Becoming President

The Huffington Post

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/...president/ar-BByIveS

Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke candidly Friday about his decision to stay out of the 2016 presidential race, saying that while he still believes he did what was best for his family, he also regrets not becoming president.

Biden, speaking at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, said he believed he could have been the Democratic nominee in 2016.

“I had planned on running for president and although it would have been a very difficult primary, I think I could have won,” he said. “Maybe not, I don’t know.”

But the former vice president said he “lost a part of [his] soul” when his son, former Delaware attorney general Beau Biden, died in 2015 of brain cancer. Beau, the former vice president said, had urged his father to run, but the elder Biden felt it would be too much of a strain on the rest of his family. He ultimately decided against running roughly five months after his son’s death.

Biden was visibly emotional while talking about his late son, calling him “the finest man I’ve ever known in my life.” He said while he doesn’t regret spending time with his family rather than on the campaign trail after Beau’s death, he still thinks about what could have been.

“Do I regret not being president? Yes,” he said.

The former vice president has previously hinted he may pursue the presidency in 2020.

Biden did offer praise for the 2016 Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton, calling her “extremely well qualified” for the role. But he also said Democrats made several fatal mistakes throughout the campaign — chiefly, not “paying enough attention” to working-class voters and spending most of the campaign criticizing Donald Trump rather than touting policy programs. He also criticized the media for largely covering the more sensational aspects of the campaign.

Biden’s speech, which largely focused on how to bolster the middle class in the face of digital innovation, was one of his first major public appearances since leaving office in January.

The former vice president also spoke on the failure of the Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, saying the GOP was so focused on repealing former President Barack Obama’s signature law that they missed an opportunity to reform the legislation and make it better.

He predicted that future battles would play out similarly if Trump ignores the ways in which “the public has moved beyond their government,” noting the country’s progress on issues like same-sex marriage.

“Everyone’s entitled to their own opinions, but they’re not entitled to their own facts,” he said. “Those fights that he wins on these issues will cause [the GOP] to lose in 2018.”

Later in his remarks, he argued that the failed vote shows the necessity of electing members of Congress willing to challenge the president.

“It’s hard to stand up to a president,” Biden said. “It’s hard to be the deciding vote.”

Earlier this week, Biden appeared at a rally at the U.S. Capitol in opposition to the GOP health care bill, where he predicted the legislation would fail.

And earlier in March, he spoke at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, on his fight to cure cancer.

Visions of grandeur by a man who has trouble walking and chewing gum.

I think he would have beaten Trump. Its the only thing I agree with Biden on other than the ACA was a "Big F-ing Deal!"

I knew Shill was beatable and thought they'd figure it out and pull the plug on her citing health problems, then uncle joe the savior would step in. If I were an America hating commie, and they'd asked my advice, I'd have told them to do exactly that.

Fortunately, they were as effective at predicting the outcome of the election as they are at governing. That and they were blinded by hubris.

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Originally posted by pbslinger:
I think he would have beaten Trump.
I knew Shill was beatable and thought they'd figure it out and pull the plug on her citing health problems, then uncle joe the savior would step in.

All of that except, The one factor that he/obama didn't do that is they would rather Live than fuck with the Clitons....

He probably would have beaten Trump, but there's no way today's democrat party is going to nominate an old white guy in 2020.

"I was 'this' close...."

Bernie Sanders would of beat biden in the primary. These people are mentally ill. joe biden motivated no one.

Plugs wouldn't have made it past the primary. Bernie and Killary both had their own followers. Even the democrats can see that Biden is a fuckstick.

Stand up, Chuck!

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Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke candidly Friday about his decision to stay out of the 2016 presidential race, saying that while he still believes he did what was best for his family, he also regrets not becoming president.

As if 'becoming' president was up to him. The guy is bat shit crazy and very creepy to boot. He should have been institutionalized long ago.

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Originally posted by darthfuster:
Stand up, Chuck!

"Oh, God love you. What am I talking about?"

I can dunk on a 10 foot goal, i just didnt want to. My wife was concerned id pull a hammy so i had to consider her in my decision...

I dont think biden would have won. Might have been closer though. Thats not even worth discussing.

"...and then, I should have said 'Oh yeah? Well, you're one, too!' Yeah, that's what I should have said. Boy, that would've been great!"

Biden/Jerk Store 2020

Poor Old Joe.
The older we get the better we were.
He is in the should have, could have, would have phase now.
Soon he won't remember what he shoulda, coulda, woulda done.

I've always thought that BHO's best protection from removing him from office is that Joe Bite-Me would be pres.

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He is in the should have, could have, would have phase now.
Soon he won't remember what he shoulda, coulda, woulda done.

His son Beau, on his death bed, the former vice president said, had urged his father to run, and he didn't do it. Who knows? Maybe it coulda worked out?
Sorry, dude, too late now.

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Originally posted by braillediver:
Bernie Sanders would of beat biden in the primary. These people are mentally ill. joe biden motivated no one.

Agreed.

Go away, Joe, and take your shotgun with you.

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Originally posted by FiveFiveSixFan:

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Originally posted by darthfuster:
Stand up, Chuck!

"Oh, God love you. What am I talking about?"

Stand up for Chuck!!!!

LOL he regrets not being president.....He would not be. He would have lost too just like Hilary. God Bless

Well, bless his heart.
Rod