Biden: "There are a lot of very good Republicans"

Hope at the White House Joe BidenJoe BidenAre the Democrats turn like Trump? Volatile presidential elections spark new worries British bookmaker: Warren replaced Biden as Democratic primary favorite MORE Doubled his vow to cooperate with the Republicans when he was to be elected president, claiming that he was working successfully as a vice president.

"There are a lot of really good Republicans," he said Saturday at a Massachusetts fundraiser. "I'm in trouble for saying that with the Democrats, but the truth is that every time we get in trouble with our administration, do you remember who was sent to Capitol Hill to fix it?" Me. Because they know that I respect the other team. "

Biden acknowledged that while Republicans and Democrats seemed to disagree on most of Washington's concerns, he explained that many Conservatives were "intimidated" and wanted to follow closely. President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump observes Portland "very closely" as he prepares to face dueling protests WaPo calls Trump administration a "threat" to endangered species Democrats are they becoming like Trump? MORE.

"They are honest people. They ran because they care about certain things, but they are intimidated right now, "he told participants at the fundraiser.

Similar comments once angered progressive activists in search of a candidate who could effectively fight against President Trump and the government's agenda and claiming that the former vice president is naive in suggesting that Republicans of Capitol Hill would be interested in bipartisanship.

Biden, who has used his decades of service with the Senate to become one of the Obama administration's leading negotiators on Capitol Hill, said that trying to cross the corridors is the only way to implement sustainable change.

"If you're assuming there's nothing you can do, why do not you go home, man?" Or start a real physical revolution if you talk about it. Because we have to be able to change what we do in our system, "Biden said in June.

"You have to go out and beat those people if they do not agree with you, arguing your case – and that's what the presidents are supposed to do: persuade the public." Move people to find out what's going on.

Despite the liberal retreat in favor of its bipartisan strategy, Biden maintained its lead in most national and national primary polls ahead of several other leaders, including Sens. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann WarrenDemocrats Are They Becoming Trump? Manufacturing Decreases and Raises Questions for President Trump Volatile Presidential Elections Raise New Concerns MORE (D-Mass.), Bernie SandersBernie Sanders: The volatile presidential election raises new concerns GOP memo diverts some questions about guns to turn them into "left-wing violence" British bookmaker: Warren replaced Biden as a Democratic primary favorite PLUS (I-Vt.) And Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisDo Democrats turn like Trump? The volatile presidential election raises new concerns Conservative commentator beheads Shapiro after criticizing people with multiple jobs MORE (D-Calif.), All seeking to link the appeal of their campaigns to the progressive flank of Democrats.