Posted on 11/04/2012 5:03:36 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Biden: Republicans will be less partisan under second term for Obama
Posted by CNN's Ashley Killough
(CNN) – Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday predicted a clear Election Day victory for the Democratic presidential ticket and argued Washington will see less partisan gridlock under a second term for President Barack Obama.
Putting the blame on the GOP, Biden maintained Republicans will feel less "controlled" by the far-right wing of the party, saying "I think you're going to see the fever break."
In a rare televised interview–conducted by MSNBC's Chris Matthews–Biden argued many Republicans in Congress will assume a "get-out-of-jail free" card after the election. The pressure, he said, to stick to a "hard, right edge" in order to be win re-election will be softened.
"They're going to start saying, 'Hey man, I no longer have an obligation to stick with the right of my party to say we're going to defeat this guy. He's there for four more years. He's done. It's over. Let's get something done'," Biden said, suggesting he's already talked to some Republicans about it, though he did not name any.
Both Obama and GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney have expressed willingness to work across the aisle in the next four years. The issue will especially amplify as the lame duck Congress works to find a deficit-reduction deal by the end of the year, hoping to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff.
The vice president further handicapped the presidential election. Despite numerous polls indicating the race is statistically tied, Biden said Tuesday's results should be clear.
"I think that we're going to win," he said. "I don't think it's going to be close in the Electoral College. I think we're going to win clearly."
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Will they ride to work on flying pigs, unicorns or magic carpets?
Will they ride to work on flying pigs, unicorns or magic carpets?
I can’t even describe to you how much I loathe these people.
Considering that “Obama’s Second Term” could be in prison...
I say this as a woman: Considering the pu$$ies we have in Congress, what Uncle Joe said really wouldn’t surprise me. Let’s face it. If the GOP had stones they would be making impeachment charges. It might not get them anywhere considering the Senate, but at least they would be taking a stand. Finally, even if we had a Senate majority I don’t see them doing anything about obama.
‘Tard Joe will be sworn-in to another term as Vice-Emperor at the Nervous Hospital by Chief Justice Karl Childers. Mmm-hmm.
I can, but it would be the very last thing I ever posted on FR!
Its better than a twofer!
There wont be a second Obama term.
I think we'd forgive it, and maybe even share the sentiment, even if we had to change the wording.
Amen to that.
1) If Obama wins Tuesday and we win control of the Senate. Nothing changes. Obama by-passes Congress and will continue to do so.
2) If Romney wins but we do NOT win control of the Senate. ObamaCare is here to stay, the jobs will stay away and the media will suddenly acknowledge that we are in a recession and it will be called “The Romney Recession”.
3) We MUST win the WH and control the Senate and replace John Boehner with Allen West or anybody.
John Boehner is useless.
Joe Biden could proclaim to his audience:
“those of you that where stupid enough to vote for us in 08, will be dumb enough to vote for us again”
“That’s what we are counting on”
“So get out there and vote”
And they would vote for 0bama again.
Republicans will be very polite, all throughout Obama’s impeachment hearings.
its wasted effort. we need to concentrate on solving our real problems and let the elections take care of this false messiah problem.
Y’all might, but I seriously doubt the SS would forgive, forget or tolerate...
See Post #5.
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