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Who Should Biden pick as his running mate?

Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,636
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  (Top candidates per the MSM, except the NY Governor)

Who Should Biden pick as his running mate? 21 votes

Stacey Abrams (nearly won the Georgia governorship in 2018; The highest office she has ever held is the state House)
14%
Kev - Coat and KeysriotgrlHi! 3 votes
Val Demings (Florida House member)
4%
jpgoegel 1 vote
Tammy Baldwin (Wisconsin senator)
0%
Tammy Duckworth (Illinois senator)
4%
rgambs 1 vote
Elizabeth Warren
14%
vaggar99OnWis97PJ_Soul 3 votes
Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada senator)
0%
Amy Klobuchar
19%
cincybearcatGlowGirltempo_n_grooveGigatonofbricks 4 votes
Gretchen Whitmer (Michigan governor)
14%
darwinstheoryjosevolutiong under p 3 votes
Kamala Harris
9%
SmellymanGern Blansten 2 votes
Andrew Cuomo (impossible because we live in a country where It is ok to say “no men”, but every day Cuomo demonstrates his poise and integrity in this crisis)
19%
mcgruff10MayDay10Kearn5ynicknyr15 4 votes
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  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,636
    Had a difficult time choosing between Harris and Klobuchar, but Klobuchar is in the most important electoral college region (Trump nearly won MN in 16 and it’s in the same general region as key states WI MI and PA). Most importantly, she demonstrated her superior skill over Harris during the campaign. Democrats really need to energize the base, which makes Harris higher on the list than she should be. Busing, hmmm.

     Wish I lived in a world where a politician who demonstrates skill, straightforwardness and compassion publicly on a daily basis could be on the ticket, but it is unlikely an establishment NY democrat would ever get to the White House in this era.
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,263
    None of them.
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,263
    Booker!
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  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,636
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Booker!
    I tried to add “other” but was limited to 10 :)

    You really like Booker?
  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,882
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Booker!
    Booker would have to go full-on Juwanna Mann to be selected. Remember, Joe’s picking a woman. The country’s first affirmative action presidential running-mate! 
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,263
    Booker is one of the people I liked early on, when you were allowed to actually hear more than just the screaming old Jewish guy, the yelling old health care lady, and the stammering old white dude.
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,520
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    Hmm
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  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    Tammy Duckworth (Illinois senator)
    Duckworth is tougher than any of them combined and her service record will avail her when Deferment Don inevitability let's his tongue dig him a shallow grave with insults on her looks or experience.
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  • CO278952CO278952 Posts: 1,351
    definitely Hillary 
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,023
    Which ever (or whomever) gains him the most votes.  I don't care who that is.  I don't care that Biden might not be more than just a so-so president.  All I care about is that Trump is not re-elected.  Period!
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  • static111static111 Posts: 4,889
    AOC would guarantee the Bernie votes just sayin
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  • static111static111 Posts: 4,889
    Part of me would like Michelle Obama, but the other part says do we really need another political Dynasty in this country.
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    Cuomo is generating TV time that's second only to Trump ... seems like a logical choice unless you did something stupid like make an unforced proclamation that comes back to bite you in the butt.
  • CM189191CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    static111 said:
    AOC would guarantee the Bernie votes just sayin
    She's not eligible
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,023
    CM189191 said:
    static111 said:
    AOC would guarantee the Bernie votes just sayin
    She's not eligible

    Naive question but, how come?
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  • static111static111 Posts: 4,889
    brianlux said:
    CM189191 said:
    static111 said:
    AOC would guarantee the Bernie votes just sayin
    She's not eligible

    Naive question but, how come?
    I forgot you have to be 35 to run for p or vp

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  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,168
    static111 said:
    AOC would guarantee the Bernie votes just sayin
    Any Bernie votes not already guaranteed by the need to defeat Trump are unlikely to be guaranteed by AOC or anyone else.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,023
    static111 said:
    brianlux said:
    CM189191 said:
    static111 said:
    AOC would guarantee the Bernie votes just sayin
    She's not eligible

    Naive question but, how come?
    I forgot you have to be 35 to run for p or vp

    I checked it out and you are correct.  That s crazy! 

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    Oh, wait, I'm old.  Strike that last comment.  :lol: 

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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,577
    static111 said:
    AOC would guarantee the Bernie votes just sayin
    she isnt 35.
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  • vaggar99vaggar99 Posts: 3,427
    Elizabeth Warren
    I change mine to Stacey Abrams.  If African Americans stay home like they did in 2016, it's gonna be tough to beat the rigged machines.
  • GigatonofbricksGigatonofbricks Posts: 148
    Amy Klobuchar
    Amy Klobuchar.  I think she is the most qualified and there is something about her I find rather sexy.  I'm sure I'm in the minority with the latter statement, but I have a very broad taste in women.
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  • darwinstheorydarwinstheory Posts: 6,451
    Gretchen Whitmer (Michigan governor)
    I had a hard time choosing between Whitmer and Klobuchar.

    Cuomo has done a remarkable job at standing up for himself and his state. But Joe already committed to picking a woman as his running mate.
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  • g under pg under p Posts: 18,196
    Gretchen Whitmer (Michigan governor)
    brianlux said:
    Which ever (or whomever) gains him the most votes.  I don't care who that is.  I don't care that Biden might not be more than just a so-so president.  All I care about is that Trump is not re-elected.  Period!
    What Brian just said, I agree. I'll add if his choice can be a woman to earn a win I'll take that in a heartbeat.

    If, no when Biden wins he'll be walking into a critical economic situation similar to what Obama had to deal with. Why is it that a Democratic president has to come into office with the economy in shambles?

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  • Hi!Hi! Posts: 3,095
    Stacey Abrams (nearly won the Georgia governorship in 2018; The highest office she has ever held is the state House)
    Gigatonofbricks said:
    Amy Klobuchar.  I think she is the most qualified and there is something about her I find rather sexy.  I'm sure I'm in the minority with the latter statement, but I have a very broad taste in women.
    +1

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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Amy Klobuchar
    Klobachur is the only person in the group I can stomach.
  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,441
    Not sure, to be honest. I do agree with Brian's statement about the votes, though. Whoever it is...just beat Trump/Pence.
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  • darwinstheorydarwinstheory Posts: 6,451
    Gretchen Whitmer (Michigan governor)
    mfc2006 said:
    Not sure, to be honest. I do agree with Brian's statement about the votes, though. Whoever it is...just beat Trump/Pence.
    It is likely to be trump/Haley,  I think. But either way, I agree. 
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  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,810
    Looks like Whitmer is taking some heat from the conservative faction over her stay at home order.

    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/michigan-gov-whitmer-faces-fierce-backlash-over-strict-stay-home-n1182711
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,469
    tbergs said:
    Looks like Whitmer is taking some heat from the conservative faction over her stay at home order.

    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/michigan-gov-whitmer-faces-fierce-backlash-over-strict-stay-home-n1182711
    The headline doesn't really tell the story. She's doing crazy stuff like not allowing Target to sell things like seeds, gardening equipment, baby car seats, or paint. If you have an in-state vacation house, you're not allowed to travel to it. It's hard enough to stay at home; if you don't give people some leeway they'll give it up altogether soon.
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