The Democratic Candidates

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  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    mrussel1 said:
    Since the age issue is out in the open...what would happen if the Democrat nominee dropped dead a week before the election?  Can the Dems just appoint somebody?  Or does his/her running mate become the nominee for president?  I would hope that this scenario has been thought out...
    I have no clue. The logistics of putting someone else on the ballot are pretty overwhelming.  Perhaps technically you can elect a dead person, and then the VP takes over?
    That's what I think I would happen.  So should aged president pick the most capable running mate...it seems like the responsible thing to do.

    I knew 2 pretty healthy 70-year-olds + who both dropped dead of a heart attack, one on the main street of my hometown, the other in a Tim Hortons doorway...it does happen, likely more than we think.  A supervisor 56, walked through his front door had a heart attack, was able to call 911 but was likely gone before EMS arrived...so a plan should be needed.  I think the voter deserves to know what the plan is from anyone running for president...to my knowledge no candidate running for president has died...but keep running late 70 and 80-year-olds it is bound to happen.
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  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    edited April 2019
    mrussel1 said:
    Since the age issue is out in the open...what would happen if the Democrat nominee dropped dead a week before the election?  Can the Dems just appoint somebody?  Or does his/her running mate become the nominee for president?  I would hope that this scenario has been thought out...
    I have no clue. The logistics of putting someone else on the ballot are pretty overwhelming.  Perhaps technically you can elect a dead person, and then the VP takes over?
    I love the internet....

    If a Presidential nominee (or VP nominee) dies after nomination but before the election, the party picks a replacement who may or may not be the VP. 

    If the VP nominee dies, the Pres nominee picks a new running mate. 
    Post edited by njnancy on
  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    njnancy said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Since the age issue is out in the open...what would happen if the Democrat nominee dropped dead a week before the election?  Can the Dems just appoint somebody?  Or does his/her running mate become the nominee for president?  I would hope that this scenario has been thought out...
    I have no clue. The logistics of putting someone else on the ballot are pretty overwhelming.  Perhaps technically you can elect a dead person, and then the VP takes over?
    I love the internet....

    If a Presidential nominee (or VP nominee) dies after nomination but before the election, the party picks a replacement who may or may not be the VP. 
    Thanks for looking that up.  I am lazy today I guess...

    Now, how many people would change their vote, instead of voting for the unknown?
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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,676
    njnancy said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Since the age issue is out in the open...what would happen if the Democrat nominee dropped dead a week before the election?  Can the Dems just appoint somebody?  Or does his/her running mate become the nominee for president?  I would hope that this scenario has been thought out...
    I have no clue. The logistics of putting someone else on the ballot are pretty overwhelming.  Perhaps technically you can elect a dead person, and then the VP takes over?
    I love the internet....

    If a Presidential nominee (or VP nominee) dies after nomination but before the election, the party picks a replacement who may or may not be the VP. 

    If the VP nominee dies, the Pres nominee picks a new running mate. 
    But that's not in the Constitution.  Is that a DNC party rule?  There were no such things as conventions originally.  
  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    mrussel1 said:
    njnancy said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Since the age issue is out in the open...what would happen if the Democrat nominee dropped dead a week before the election?  Can the Dems just appoint somebody?  Or does his/her running mate become the nominee for president?  I would hope that this scenario has been thought out...
    I have no clue. The logistics of putting someone else on the ballot are pretty overwhelming.  Perhaps technically you can elect a dead person, and then the VP takes over?
    I love the internet....

    If a Presidential nominee (or VP nominee) dies after nomination but before the election, the party picks a replacement who may or may not be the VP. 

    If the VP nominee dies, the Pres nominee picks a new running mate. 
    But that's not in the Constitution.  Is that a DNC party rule?  There were no such things as conventions originally.  
    That's a rule that was instituted by both parties after Harrison, I think, died after 4 days in office. 

    It gets real complicated if they die between the general election and the electoral college (boo) votes

    https://people.howstuffworks.com/what-happens-presidential-candidate-dies.htm


  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    njnancy said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Since the age issue is out in the open...what would happen if the Democrat nominee dropped dead a week before the election?  Can the Dems just appoint somebody?  Or does his/her running mate become the nominee for president?  I would hope that this scenario has been thought out...
    I have no clue. The logistics of putting someone else on the ballot are pretty overwhelming.  Perhaps technically you can elect a dead person, and then the VP takes over?
    I love the internet....

    If a Presidential nominee (or VP nominee) dies after nomination but before the election, the party picks a replacement who may or may not be the VP. 
    Thanks for looking that up.  I am lazy today I guess...

    Now, how many people would change their vote, instead of voting for the unknown?
    In 2020, if it were the Democratic nominee, I would hope that any sane person not voting for Trump would vote for the Democratic ticket regardless of the front runner.  
  • Hi!Hi! Posts: 3,095
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  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    Hi! said:

    Ha! I thought the same thing when I read his motto was Make America Moral Again. Somebody needs to be forward thinking on some of these things. :lol:
  • Hi!Hi! Posts: 3,095
    njnancy said:
    Hi! said:

    Ha! I thought the same thing when I read his motto was Make America Moral Again. Somebody needs to be forward thinking on some of these things. :lol:
    I feel like this hat will be really appealing to moms, lol. 

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  • Hi!Hi! Posts: 3,095
    They need to come up with a DADA hat/slogan ASAP. 

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  • OnWis97OnWis97 Posts: 5,143
    Hi! said:
    They need to come up with a DADA hat/slogan ASAP. 
    Don’t Accept Drumph Anymore.
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  • Hi!Hi! Posts: 3,095
    OnWis97 said:
    Hi! said:
    They need to come up with a DADA hat/slogan ASAP. 
    Don’t Accept Drumph Anymore.
    Not bad, it’s a tough one. 

    Dumb Ass Donald Again?
    Dont Accept Donald Again
    Dons A Dumb Ass
    Dons A Danger to America


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  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    OnWis97 said:
    Hi! said:
    They need to come up with a DADA hat/slogan ASAP. 
    Don’t Accept Drumph Anymore.
    Good One!! (It's Drumpf, but yours has a more Dumbo look so it works for me)
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,676
    Hi! said:
    OnWis97 said:
    Hi! said:
    They need to come up with a DADA hat/slogan ASAP. 
    Don’t Accept Drumph Anymore.
    Not bad, it’s a tough one. 

    Dumb Ass Donald Again?
    Dont Accept Donald Again
    Dons A Dumb Ass
    Dons A Danger to America


    Don's a dumb ass.  Sold. 
  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    Hi! said:
    OnWis97 said:
    Hi! said:
    They need to come up with a DADA hat/slogan ASAP. 
    Don’t Accept Drumph Anymore.
    Not bad, it’s a tough one. 

    Dumb Ass Donald Again?
    Dont Accept Donald Again
    Dons A Dumb Ass
    Dons A Danger to America


    Nice - on a roll there!!

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  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    njnancy said:
    njnancy said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Since the age issue is out in the open...what would happen if the Democrat nominee dropped dead a week before the election?  Can the Dems just appoint somebody?  Or does his/her running mate become the nominee for president?  I would hope that this scenario has been thought out...
    I have no clue. The logistics of putting someone else on the ballot are pretty overwhelming.  Perhaps technically you can elect a dead person, and then the VP takes over?
    I love the internet....

    If a Presidential nominee (or VP nominee) dies after nomination but before the election, the party picks a replacement who may or may not be the VP. 
    Thanks for looking that up.  I am lazy today I guess...

    Now, how many people would change their vote, instead of voting for the unknown?
    In 2020, if it were the Democratic nominee, I would hope that any sane person not voting for Trump would vote for the Democratic ticket regardless of the front runner.  
    Hmmm.  That's was what people said as 2016 election took place...and here you are with a Trump presidency.
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,271
    Some of us were dumb and voted 3rd party, thinking the election was not going to be close enough for it to matter.  (My state was blue, anyway, but still...)

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  • benjsbenjs Posts: 9,150
    Some of us were dumb and voted 3rd party, thinking the election was not going to be close enough for it to matter.  (My state was blue, anyway, but still...)

    I find it sad that we have to debate whether the right choice is to vote the most electable, or the right choice is to vote most aligned with your vision of the country's future, and use words like 'dumb' to describe voting with our consciences.

    I also find it interesting that changing the system seems to be presented as a radically left behaviour represented by people such as Sanders and Warren, while in actuality, being underrepresented is a nonpartisan reality today. I don't know whether that's due to apathy, faithlessness, distraction, or lack of energy, but there doesn't seem to be a super-strong appetite for that in the country in spite of the tremendous impact.
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,271
    edited May 2019
    benjs said:
    Some of us were dumb and voted 3rd party, thinking the election was not going to be close enough for it to matter.  (My state was blue, anyway, but still...)

    I find it sad that we have to debate whether the right choice is to vote the most electable, or the right choice is to vote most aligned with your vision of the country's future, and use words like 'dumb' to describe voting with our consciences.

    I also find it interesting that changing the system seems to be presented as a radically left behaviour represented by people such as Sanders and Warren, while in actuality, being underrepresented is a nonpartisan reality today. I don't know whether that's due to apathy, faithlessness, distraction, or lack of energy, but there doesn't seem to be a super-strong appetite for that in the country in spite of the tremendous impact.
    I hear you...and do not disagree. 

    My vision certainly does not align with the Dem party...nor, at its current makeup, with the Rep party. 

    However, I "fought City Hall" with my vote last time, as a vote to show how little I cared for either of the main party options....I do not want to take the chance that the vote could "count" this time. 

    There is only one group that I abhor right now....and that is the mouth breathing, middle state, holster wearing, religious right, nutter who supports the Liar In Chief aka The Grand Wizard Trump.  We must band together to stop the madness.

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  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117


    lets assume for a second Biden wins the nomination, and then wins the election in 2020....

    I believe he will almost definitely be beat in the 2024 election

  • my2hands said:


    lets assume for a second Biden wins the nomination, and then wins the election in 2020....

    I believe he will almost definitely be beat in the 2024 election

    Ivanka? lol
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  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    my2hands said:


    lets assume for a second Biden wins the nomination, and then wins the election in 2020....

    I believe he will almost definitely be beat in the 2024 election

    Ivanka? lol

    that's better than Jr!!! lol
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,676
    edited May 2019
    my2hands said:


    lets assume for a second Biden wins the nomination, and then wins the election in 2020....

    I believe he will almost definitely be beat in the 2024 election

    I'm pretty sure he will make a commitment not to run in 2024.  I really don't see him doing that.  I see him as a placeholder, a transition back to normalcy and then all political battles can resume.  
  • my2hands said:
    my2hands said:


    lets assume for a second Biden wins the nomination, and then wins the election in 2020....

    I believe he will almost definitely be beat in the 2024 election

    Ivanka? lol

    that's better than Jr!!! lol
    no disagreement there. I actually think she'd be a pretty moderate repub, but she'd be completely inept. 
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  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    mrussel1 said:
    my2hands said:


    lets assume for a second Biden wins the nomination, and then wins the election in 2020....

    I believe he will almost definitely be beat in the 2024 election

    I'm pretty sure he will make a commitment not to run in 2024.  I really don't see him doing that.  I see him as a placeholder, a transition back to normalcy and then all political battles can resume.  

    that would be an error in my opinion and I don't think he would make that commitment.... he DEFINITELY won't state that in the primary or in the general... but he may make that decision going into 2024, but that would be well after getting elected, if he does indeed win the primary and general
  • OnWis97OnWis97 Posts: 5,143
    edited May 2019
    my2hands said:


    lets assume for a second Biden wins the nomination, and then wins the election in 2020....

    I believe he will almost definitely be beat in the 2024 election

    I would not be surprised if he did not seek a second term given his age.  

    Edit: I realise mrussell said this already...
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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,676
    my2hands said:
    mrussel1 said:
    my2hands said:


    lets assume for a second Biden wins the nomination, and then wins the election in 2020....

    I believe he will almost definitely be beat in the 2024 election

    I'm pretty sure he will make a commitment not to run in 2024.  I really don't see him doing that.  I see him as a placeholder, a transition back to normalcy and then all political battles can resume.  

    that would be an error in my opinion and I don't think he would make that commitment.... he DEFINITELY won't state that in the primary or in the general... but he may make that decision going into 2024, but that would be well after getting elected, if he does indeed win the primary and general
    It could assuage the concern of many that he is too old.  I don't know that it would be a mistake.  It's an interesting decision.  
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,676
    I'm glad Pete clarified, but it was as silly gaffe to start.  I can't believe in 2020 we are arguing about vaccines.  It's outrageous and akin to discussions of witchcraft 300 years ago.  If you don't want to vaccinate your kid, fine, but no public schools.  

    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/441537-buttigieg-campaign-says-he-supports-some-vaccine-exemptions
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