How a one-term pledge could sink Joe Biden

Joe Biden is ending 2019 in a pretty good place. His poll numbers are rising and his once-woeful fundraising has vastly improved. Why, then, are sources close to him reportedly telling Politico that Biden is considering a one-term presidency? In this episode of the Point, Chris Cillizza explains why a pledge to serve only a single term spells almost certain disaster for the former vice president's 2020 campaign. #CNN #News #Cillizza

SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
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Biden denies speculation of a one-term pledge

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Writer: Chris Cillizza
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Editor: Michelle Cho
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[CNN]

Hey, Chris here -- would you vote for a candidate who said they would only serve for four years?

[chloe-xpbh]

Well, why is he running a second term? When he promised the American people only to one term. It just shows what kind of a liar he really is.

[Trump-jixl]

Joe 3yrs in: "Im tired & want to sit in my rocker in my own house. Just tell everybody I retired"

[whyzup]

The serial sniffer was done long before the pledge

[mattfoley]

Joe’s already sunk, he just hasn’t realized it yet.

[shareallsl]

I want to see a peaceful world where there is no war

[emilyrandall]

Biden need to give it up because he's not winning on my vote

[bladerunner]

living until a second term became a real possibility is at best 50/50.

[tonypinto]

I'm just wondering what happened to all the money that was fundraised for the haitans after their earthquake and where all the missing haitan kids disappeared to

[gls]

It was a huge mistake when Teddy Roosevelt pledged not to seek reelection in 1908. Congress treated him like a lame duck from day one.

[julianjessevideo]

The best way to judge Biden is to look at his policies - and they're not good.

[ledzeppelin]

Joe Biden said he puts his pants on like everyone else, one arm at a time.

[tonypinto]

Joe Biden puts his pants on every morning . One arm at a time

[joelarias]

Let's not worry about whether is 1 or 2 terms. He has no chance at even being the final democratic candidate

[imp]

I make a pledge to only work 3 days a week!

[rabooey]

The person Biden picks for his VP running mate damn well better be someone good.

[jediwarrior]

Joe, please drop out of the race and allow the Democrats to restore our country.

[griffinbramwell]

I'm saying no to creepy Uncle Joe and I'm voting for Corn Pop instead.

[trekkienzl]

As a dual NZ-US citizen, Bernie Sanders is still my preference but if Joe Biden wins the Democratic Party's nomination and if he wins the 2020 election, I want him to go for 2 full terms. Not just one term.

[keithr]

We need a candidate that is in this race 100%. Biden is not a young man and must be feeling the pressure.