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applegrove

(123,156 posts)
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 04:20 PM Mar 2020

Business Leaders Lobby Biden on Veep Pick

Business Leaders Lobby Biden on Veep Pick

March 24, 2020 at 3:28 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 372 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2020/03/24/business-leader-lobby-biden-on-veep-pick/

"SNIP.....

CNBC reports business leaders are pushing the following women as Joe Biden’s running mate: Sen. Kamala Harris, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Rep. Val Demings.

Notably absent from the names mentioned is Stacey Abrams.

.....SNIP"

And Elizabeth Warren

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primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Business Leaders Lobby Biden on Veep Pick (Original Post) applegrove Mar 2020 OP
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer disndat Mar 2020 #1
NOOOOO pamdb Mar 2020 #27
Elizabeth Warren JGug1 Mar 2020 #2
Had not thought of that. applegrove Mar 2020 #4
Agree. AND we need her insight in the Senate Raven123 Mar 2020 #5
I agree with you, with great feeling. I love Elizabeth Warren, but she should stay in the Senate. FM123 Mar 2020 #6
Spot on - thank you! onetexan Mar 2020 #9
Massachusetts law dictates an election be held within 145-160 days of a Senatorial vacancy Celerity Mar 2020 #12
Thank you for this information. hay rick Mar 2020 #20
yw Celerity Mar 2020 #21
Warren hasn't even endorsed Joe. Why on earth should comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #36
My personal choice is Congresswoman Val Demings. FM123 Mar 2020 #3
I like her a lot...or Kampala Harris Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #10
I agree. V. Deming disndat Mar 2020 #13
Definitely either the first 2 - Kamala or Amy onetexan Mar 2020 #7
Both come from solid blue states Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #16
The states thing doesnt really apply. onetexan Mar 2020 #25
It does apply Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #32
I'm so relieved to see Val Demings' name listed. She's highly accomplished and can help deliver FL. Skya Rhen Mar 2020 #8
Amazing - I actually agree with 'business leaders' on some of those choices. groundloop Mar 2020 #11
Not to rule out HRC either. disndat Mar 2020 #14
... William769 Mar 2020 #15
Much as i love Hillary i dont think that would be a good idea onetexan Mar 2020 #26
Or Susan Rice. ...nt 2naSalit Mar 2020 #17
+1 applegrove Mar 2020 #18
...and the reason we have to do this *now* is because...? Hestia Mar 2020 #19
This article seriously bugs me. Laelth Mar 2020 #22
This. n/t ms liberty Mar 2020 #29
They didn't listen to Biden? left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #23
Stacy Abrams Should Be Missing From Any List of Serious Contenders In My Opinion Indykatie Mar 2020 #24
Experience doesn't matter Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #33
I'll take experience. squirecam Mar 2020 #34
So you're going to vote for Trump Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #35
Elizabeth Warren. hay rick Mar 2020 #28
I wish not fooled Mar 2020 #30
Biden floated no such thing. comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #37
Search "Biden Dimon" not fooled Mar 2020 #39
Uh huh HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #38
They can sit down and wait for us to 2naSalit Mar 2020 #31
 

disndat

(1,887 posts)
1. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 04:22 PM
Mar 2020

has all the qualifications Biden said his VP needs.

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primary today, I would vote for:
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pamdb

(1,369 posts)
27. NOOOOO
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:05 PM
Mar 2020

we need her here in Michigan!!!

Kamala

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JGug1

(320 posts)
2. Elizabeth Warren
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 04:26 PM
Mar 2020

Once more....with feeling: He cannot pick Elizabeth Warren. The governor of Mass is a Republican and will get to pick an interim Senator if Biden wins. We are going to be hellish lucky to switch the Senate over to Dem. How DUMB would it be to give it back by allowing a Republican to be appointed?

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applegrove

(123,156 posts)
4. Had not thought of that.
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 04:28 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Raven123

(6,053 posts)
5. Agree. AND we need her insight in the Senate
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 04:28 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

FM123

(10,126 posts)
6. I agree with you, with great feeling. I love Elizabeth Warren, but she should stay in the Senate.
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 04:29 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

onetexan

(13,899 posts)
9. Spot on - thank you!
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 04:30 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Celerity

(46,228 posts)
12. Massachusetts law dictates an election be held within 145-160 days of a Senatorial vacancy
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 04:59 PM
Mar 2020
https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/vacancies-in-the-united-states-senate.aspx



https://malegislature.gov/laws/generallaws/parti/titleviii/chapter54/section140

The loser of the Markey/Kennedy race would be a shoo-in, or if Markey loses and decides to retire, perhaps Ayanna Pressley.


Vice President Warren? It can happen. Here's how:

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/3/5/1924805/-Vice-President-Warren-It-can-happen-Here-s-how

I’ve read a bunch of people assuming that Elizabeth Warren can’t be Vice President, or be in the next President’s cabinet, because she’d be giving up a Senate seat to the GOP after Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker appoints a Republican. I’m here to tell you that it ain’t necessarily so. The mechanism is fairly simple — she can resign this year and be replaced this year.

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (www.ncsl.org/...), Massachusetts is one of 14 states which replace their Senators via a special election. Massachusetts law — M.G.L.A. 54 §140 — says this: 145-160 days after vacancy occurs. If a vacancy occurs after April 10 but on or before the 70th day before the regular state primary, the office shall appear on the regular state primary ballot. If a vacancy occurs after that time, the office shall appear on the state election ballot that November.

Governor Baker could appoint a Republican upon her resignation, but in the mechanism above, there are two options: If she resigns between today and April 9, there would be a special election some time between July 28 and September 16. If she resigns between April 10 and June 23, her seat would be up for a special election held on Election Day to fill the rest of the term. In either case, the winner of the election would be sworn in immediately.

Warren’s resignation also solves a problem. Massachusetts is enduring a massively pointless primary fight between two strong Democrats — Incumbent Senator Ed Markey and Congressman Joseph Kennedy III. If Warren resigns, Kennedy can simply move over and run for this other seat, and everybody’s happy. Whoever Baker appoints would be a serious underdog to Rep. Kennedy. And it’s not like there’s a lot going to get done that Warren would be able to stop in the Senate the rest of 2020. The Senate has done virtually nothing but confirm judges the whole term.

snip
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

hay rick

(8,214 posts)
20. Thank you for this information.
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:21 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

comradebillyboy

(10,467 posts)
36. Warren hasn't even endorsed Joe. Why on earth should
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 07:55 PM
Mar 2020

she be considered if she's still sitting on the fence? Biden needs someone who will enthusiastically support him. And that's not Warren.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

FM123

(10,126 posts)
3. My personal choice is Congresswoman Val Demings.
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 04:27 PM
Mar 2020

Swing state Florida has 29 electoral votes, she can help flip it blue in the GE.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Thekaspervote

(34,666 posts)
10. I like her a lot...or Kampala Harris
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 04:31 PM
Mar 2020

Jim Clyburn has weighed in saying it should be a POC...and b4 anyone throws fits. Remember politics is give an take

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disndat

(1,887 posts)
13. I agree. V. Deming
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:06 PM
Mar 2020

was so impressive at the Senate hearings. But G. Whitmer also has a real plus being from Michigan, a Rust
Belt State.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

onetexan

(13,899 posts)
7. Definitely either the first 2 - Kamala or Amy
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 04:30 PM
Mar 2020

Can't do better than these 2. I also agree it should not be Elizabeth or Stacey.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Dem4Life1102

(3,974 posts)
16. Both come from solid blue states
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:14 PM
Mar 2020

and wouldn't help flip a swing state.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

onetexan

(13,899 posts)
25. The states thing doesnt really apply.
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:59 PM
Mar 2020

Its been mentioned elsewhere on this board all the good reasons for these 2 so i wont repeat.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Dem4Life1102

(3,974 posts)
32. It does apply
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:53 PM
Mar 2020

As does ideology and demographics.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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Skya Rhen

(2,724 posts)
8. I'm so relieved to see Val Demings' name listed. She's highly accomplished and can help deliver FL.
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 04:30 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

groundloop

(12,276 posts)
11. Amazing - I actually agree with 'business leaders' on some of those choices.
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 04:38 PM
Mar 2020

And agree with the sentiment that Sen. Warren can help us the most by staying in the Senate.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

disndat

(1,887 posts)
14. Not to rule out HRC either.
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:09 PM
Mar 2020

nt.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

onetexan

(13,899 posts)
26. Much as i love Hillary i dont think that would be a good idea
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:00 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Hestia

(3,818 posts)
19. ...and the reason we have to do this *now* is because...?
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:20 PM
Mar 2020

This is the kinda crap the GOP does. I guess "business leaders" have the DNC with the GOP. This is an aspect of the news that can wait. It's still, what July, before the convention.

It's lovely that a woman might be nominated but isn't this kinda back door deals that Debbie Wasserman Schwartz in Florida and Donna Brazill try to pull at the DNC meetings in 2015 & 2016.

Can we not say we have learned from those FUBAR's and move on?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
22. This article seriously bugs me.
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:46 PM
Mar 2020

“Business leaders,” whomever they may be, have no business choosing Joe Biden’s VP candidate.

-Laelth

If I were to vote in a presidential
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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
23. They didn't listen to Biden?
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:51 PM
Mar 2020

“Biden has talked with Obama about possible vice presidential pick”

"The most important thing — and I've actually talked to Barack about this —
the most important thing is that there has to be
someone who, the day after they're picked, is prepared to be president of the United States of America if something happened," Biden said.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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Indykatie

(3,853 posts)
24. Stacy Abrams Should Be Missing From Any List of Serious Contenders In My Opinion
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:57 PM
Mar 2020

She doesn't have the experience and has never held elected office. Given Biden's age I expect him to select some one much younger. The good news is he has several well qualified choices to select from. My favorites are Kamala and Gretchen Whitmer. Whitmer is newly elected and has said she isn't interested but that's what people usually say. Biden has a really deep bench to assemble his cabinet from.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Dem4Life1102

(3,974 posts)
33. Experience doesn't matter
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 07:05 PM
Mar 2020

and never has. Plus any experience argument only helps Trump.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

squirecam

(2,706 posts)
34. I'll take experience.
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 07:28 PM
Mar 2020

Thank you very much.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Dem4Life1102

(3,974 posts)
35. So you're going to vote for Trump
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 07:35 PM
Mar 2020

who is more experienced at being President than Biden.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

hay rick

(8,214 posts)
28. Elizabeth Warren.
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:12 PM
Mar 2020

Joe Biden is a business-friendly Democrat. To balance the ticket and broaden his support, he needs a progressive. Black voters have demonstrated their loyalty to Joe throughout the primaries, so I don't think a POC adds significantly to his appeal.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

not fooled

(6,074 posts)
30. I wish
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:31 PM
Mar 2020

but Biden has floated the idea of putting e.g. Jamie Dimon and other Wall Streeters in his cabinet. No way would they join if Warren is VP. I think the chance of Warren being chosen is vanishingly small, however much sense she makes in other respects.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

comradebillyboy

(10,467 posts)
37. Biden floated no such thing.
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 07:59 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

2naSalit

(92,753 posts)
31. They can sit down and wait for us to
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:49 PM
Mar 2020

encourage him about his choice. Businesses need to butt out of this.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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