George Takei FTW

[soothsayer]

Link to tweet

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I don’t want to hear any bitching and moaning after Joe Biden picks his VP. Many people are going to be disappointed, no matter who he picks. But this should be a moment for Democrats to unite. So practice grace in congratulating the pick now. I’m serious.

[Ferrets are Cool]

1. K and R

[LizBeth]

2. Right.

[Yeehah]

3. I listen to Mr. Takei!

He is a guy I'd love to drink a beer with.

[CottonBear]

27. As a young teenager, I met him back in the mid 1970s. He is kind, charming & super smart!

He was visiting my city on a business trip involving his work with urban rapid transit.

George Takei is a true patriot!

[Blue_playwright]

41. I interviewed him 20 years ago.

He was a joy to talk to. ❤️

[monmouth4]

4. They're all great, I have no problem with any of them. Congrats to whomever..n/t

[lunatica]

13. I love them all too

But what makes me the happiest is that all the departments and agencies will finally get appointed leadership. We will no longer have Trump donors running things. One example is someone like Jill Biden, who has a doctorate in education will be heading the Department of Education. Our government will again be run by competent people who will restore and improve their individual agencies all at the same time. Everything Trump set out to destroy will be brought back and improved.

And we will fix our relationship with the world, hopefully as a Nation equal to all others. No more supremacist policies. If we don’t find humility after Trump then we’re just as bad as he is.

[EarnestPutz]

22. Hadn't thought about Jill Biden heading the Dept. of Education. She would no doubt be great and....

....it would be fun watching the most shameless of republicans prattling on about nepotism.

[lunatica]

23. Dr Jill Biden probably already has someone they've vetted and

ready to take over at the very beginning. She knows what needs to be done. I feel quite hopeful for our children’s education once Trump is gone.

[lagomorph777]

48. +1 I'll have no problem warmly congratulating any of them.

Plus, it'll be wonderful to kick VP Skeletor in the ass.

[SWBTATTReg]

5. Yes. It's time to roll up the sleeves, and kick rump's fat a&& out of office. Nothing less is...

more important.

[BComplex]

6. I'll do that. No matter what.

[fleur-de-lisa]

7. I'll be happy with any of them!

All great choices.

[lark]

8. George is so often right.

This time included.

[LuvNewcastle]

9. Any of them will be better than Pence.

n/t

[broiles]

10. As George said:

"Biden could shoot me on Fifth Avenue and I would still vote for him."

[GigiLeigh]

28. That's a good one. And I totally agree.

[Doreen]

44. Me to.

[calimary]

46. That's great! I would, too

[agingdem]

11. He's right...

for once we have to stop being our own worst enemy...no more giving a damn every time a an opinion idiot wastes column inches on crap attacks bc they want a horse race...

[JDC]

12. Biden could pick a blown out flip flop for VP and I'd be onboard

[lunatica]

15. He could pick a cut out board candidate and I'd be fine with it

[niyad]

14. KNR

[cayugafalls]

16. I love George. He is so cool and even headed.

I can't thank him enough for his wisdom.

[blueinredohio]

17. I don't care who he picks. I just want them to win.

[calimary]

47. There is that.

[crickets]

18. George is absolutely right. Stand together behind Biden and GOTV no matter what. eta

Link to tweet

Let’s be aware in advance that MAGAs, trolls, and Russian bots are going to be online immediately in full force to trash whoever the VP pic is, many pretending to be “disappointed Democrats”.

[iluvtennis]

19. I agree with Mr Sulu - this is a time to show unity. nt

[denem]

20. Joe Biden + his VP, ... 120%

all in, all the way.

[Tribetime]

21. 100% 👌

[smirkymonkey]

24. Hear, hear!

I have my preference, but I will accept whoever he picks.

[Gore1FL]

25. I am not sure there is much controversy based on what seems to be the options. nt

[Iggo]

26. You know, for decades before the blowup of the internet, to me FTW meant Fuck The World.

I always read these kinds of subject lines wrong at first.

Briefly, I thought George Takei had given up on life...lol.

[llashram]

29. no matter who

100% ALL IN!! We must concentrate on dumping the grifter family out of 1600 and cleaning up the stench they will leave on Jan 20

[orleans]

30. k&r i completely agree n/t

[usaf-vet]

31. HEY, IT WILL NOT BE PENCE. That in itself will be worth the grace and celebration.

[lagomorph777]

49. I won't miss VP Skeletor

[Sloumeau]

32. As long as Biden picks a woman who does not act like a Republican, I'll be pretty happy. :) nt

[Iggo]

34. I don't think Gabbard's in the running. (n/t)

[dalton99a]

33. Kick

[mudstump]

35. Bottom line....it doesn't matter who he picks...anyone will do.

[Cha]

36. I love it! ".. practice grace now.."! Rt

Link to tweet

[sarchasm]

37. KnR

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

38. He's got my vote for prez, even if he picks Sarah Palin for veep.

She's not on my short list, but hey.

[Aussie105]

39. Rebirth.

Rebuild.
Biden will rebuild America's dignity.
Ignore any negativity. A new dawn is coming!

My pick for VP?
Anyone who is competent. Skin color and gender is WAY down on my list of parameters.

[pansypoo53219]

40. at least it won't be kaine.

[Captain Zero]

42. And if there are debates about their qualifications?

The only thing that needs to be said is does our candidate have qualifications as good as Pence's when he took office in 2016 ?

[BlancheSplanchnik]

43. You're telling the truth, George!

💗

[Laura PourMeADrink]

45. Wow.. we've got a monster and GT saying it doesn't

matter who is picked?

[herding cats]

50. I, mostly, agree with him.

Focus and win. Exactly because we're up against a monster.

While I'd rather not see someone not ready to step up on day one if needed, I'll support Biden and his choice. I'm sure he'll not pick someone without enough intelligence and political savvy to be able to hold the position with honor and grace.

[Hortensis]

52. :) I think he's saying don't give the monster a victory

by allowing factional disappointments to be used against us. The day Biden makes his decision is the day to tick that item off as accomplished and look forward to the next.

(I've been telling myself it's his choice and all his real candidates are the kind of good people you'd expect him to consider, but I have a secret definite favorite anyway and will be disappointed if she isn't the one. Again. )

[Laura PourMeADrink]

53. You know, in normal times, I'd agree 100%

But Biden finds himself in a very unique situation. It's now literally, a life or death decision. Bigger than one person (him).

[Hortensis]

55. +1000. He ran to fight for the "soul" of our nation as he puts it.

Whatever his belief in his own abilities, I believe his criteria must include a person voters can be comfortable imagining succeeding to the presidency, or just, someday, a very active VP assisting a president who's lost his stamina.

[soothsayer]

56. Yeah but once he picks, we don't get to tear the person down

That’s the point. Let’s not do Putin’s job of divide & conquer for him.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

57. True...and so much to consider. Heard they kicked

Chris Dodd off selection committee. Been meaning to look that up.

I know so little about how he feels about it all. Wonder how seeing what the job is like first hand affects your thinking.

[Hortensis]

60. That'd be interesting, didn't find anything, but

Dodd's supposedly an old friend and workmate, the unofficial most influential member. Maybe a lessening of position...?

Also crossed my mind that maybe Dodd said what he did deliberately to cool and tweak runaway speculation about Harris a bit and that Politico, and then everyone else, used it to attack Harris -- without remorse.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

58. Ah...so much to keep up with...

POLITICO report Monday that Harris is not a lock for VP. It quoted former Sen. Chris Dodd, one of four members of the vetting unit, remarking to a prominent Democratic donor that Harris had “no remorse” for attacking Biden during a debate last year.

[Wounded Bear]

51. Absolutely!

Can't really go wrong IMO. Numerous good women to choose from.

[betsuni]

54. K&R

[calimary]

59. It's really hard to pick a "best" one when they're ALL "best" ones.

[yuiyoshida]

61. NOT that he would chose too but if George Takei ever ran for office you know

He would win, right???