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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJoe's Vice President,
Who do you think?
Hear me out; Sally Yates. She is a fire plug and since Trump fired her when she was acting AG it would be a huge slap in the face to Trump. Picking her would freak Trump out.
Also I think she is certainly qualified and feisty.
Who are you picking?
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)Can she help flip a swing state? Will she energize the African American vote?
gab13by13
(21,264 posts)Kamala Harris is high on my list and she is from deep blue California.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)Im also concerned that her record as a prosecutor might not help to attract progressive voters.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,615 posts)My only misgiving about her is that she's never held an elected office. She'd be a great AG, though.
CottonBear
(21,596 posts)If then GA Secretary of State, Brian KKKemp hadnt stolen his own gubernatorial election, Sbrams would be our governor now.
elleng
(130,773 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)needed to delve into all the corruption and crimes committed by Team Trump
Cousin Dupree
(1,866 posts)gab13by13
(21,264 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)she's 46 years old.
Demsrule86
(68,504 posts)Cousin Dupree
(1,866 posts)LakeArenal
(28,806 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Repukrs would have nightmares about the white board spanking them! I love her!
KewlKat
(5,624 posts)I could go on, but you get the idea.
OnDoutside
(19,948 posts)would like it to be a bold pick, someone who will bring an energy and dynamism to the campaign.
gab13by13
(21,264 posts)that is very important.
Elizabeth Warren is a fire plug and would bring in the Bernie vote.
OnDoutside
(19,948 posts)a lot of the heavy lifting on the campaign trail.
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Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)and wont help flip a swing state. Plus she wont help to energize the African American vote.
Yavin4
(35,423 posts)Joe has the African American vote. The one bloc that he's weakest with is the party's progressive wing.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)I wouldnt be so sure about that. Many Sanders supporters turned on her.
And Clinton has the African American vote too but they still didnt come out in the same numbers that they did for Obama.
StevieM
(10,500 posts)since 2004. And she did that in spite of Vladimir Putin damaging her with his relentless lies.
StevieM
(10,500 posts)And she would be our first Latino president or vice-president. She would actually be the first Latino on the national ballot.
I like Elizabeth Warren but I don't think she will excite the Sanders faithful any more than any other left-leaning candidate. In the end none of these people are Bernie Sanders and none of them are seen as comparable to having Bernie on the ticket.
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Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)And experience doesnt matter in elections. Never has. Plus experience arguments only benefit incumbents.
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Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)Any arguments about Bidens age or health will only help Trump.
If experience ever mattered Trump wouldnt be President. Clinton would.
Obama would have lost to McCain.
Gore would have defeated W.
Bush I would have won instead of Bill Clinton.
Experience has never mattered and never will.
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Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)Anything about Bidens age or health are, even if youre unwilling to admit it.
And Republicans are not making any arguments about Warren coming from a blue state or her appeal to African American voters, so swing and a miss on that.
rgbecker
(4,820 posts)pattyloutwo
(279 posts)Also, all of those that you listed that won had experience as a governor or senator.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)When was that?
And everyone listed had less experience than the person they defeated. Experience arguments only benefit incumbents.
pattyloutwo
(279 posts)Oops, forgot to mention I chalk that one up as cheating
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)than the person they defeated. Experience doesnt matter.
pattyloutwo
(279 posts)They had relevant experience
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)Trump didnt have relevant experience. And the others still had less experience than the person they defeated. Experience doesnt matter, never has.
pattyloutwo
(279 posts)From Axios article on Michigan and Wisconsin:
https://www.axios.com/vice-president-women-color-warren-poll-biden-c75d2901-aead-424c-a5b1-a987ab312c6c.html
A group commissioned a poll in two Midwestern swing states to test the viability of women of color to be Joe Biden's vice presidential pick and found Stacey Abrams as the top choice for black voters but Elizabeth Warren as the overall candidate to beat.
Details: Kamala Harris was the only candidate of color to break the top three for overall support, along with Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Warren, in this survey of Michigan and Wisconsin voters conducted for Donors of Color Action and reviewed by Axios.
But Warren reflected the most consistent support among white and black voters in both states.
Poiuyt
(18,118 posts)I'm not sure I agree, mostly because of her age. I'd like Biden to choose someone who can ru for president in 2024 or 2028, when he's done. I'm afraid Warren will be too old then.
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Yavin4
(35,423 posts)https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/18/opinions/biden-vp-pick-stands-above-the-rest-zelizer/index.html
lpbk2713
(42,744 posts)Extremely capable and has a background well suited for the Executive Office.
rgbecker
(4,820 posts)StevieM
(10,500 posts)She and Hilda Solis, along with Tammy Duckworth, are in my top 3.
RedSpartan
(1,693 posts)Take it to the bank.
RussBLib
(9,005 posts)I kinda wish he would do it so that they/he/she could get out there and slap down Trump's non-stop bullshit.
I am partial to Stacey Abrams.
RussBLib
(9,005 posts)I know she has said she was not interested in running for office, but these are extraordinary times.