Democratic Primaries

thesquanderer

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26. OTOH, appealing to non-Dems is part of what lets a ticket win the White House.

Thu Jun 27, 2019, 02:08 PM

Jun 2019

So while winning the Drudge audience is not something I'd like in our President, I don't necessarily see it as disqualifying for our VP.

Put another way: Would Gabbard on the ticket as VP increase our chances of winning purple states?

And winning more states tends to mean winning more house and senate seats on their coattails.

That's really the question. It's not about liking or disliking Gabbard, it's about how she impacts our odds of winning, and winning big. That's what makes it worth considering, for me.

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

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DU Poll: Would Tulsi Gabbard be a good VP choice? [View all] thesquanderer Jun 2019 OP

Seriously? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #1

Say no more, I agree. saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #76

No. please do some research on her. Claritie Pixie Jun 2019 #2

Trojan horse. nt tblue37 Jun 2019 #8

+1 obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #40

That's what Malcolm Nance says. MontanaMama Jun 2019 #53

We are in good company, then Hekate Jun 2019 #85

Absolutely!!! get the red out Jun 2019 #66

That's for sure... ificandream Jun 2019 #23

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2019 #64

A good VP for President Putin perhaps :) crazytown Jun 2019 #3

I think she would be better than Pence still_one Jun 2019 #4

Actually, you might be right... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #18

That's setting the bar pretty low. gldstwmn Jun 2019 #45

Our cat would be better than Pence. n/t rzemanfl Jun 2019 #72

++++++++++++++++++ still_one Jun 2019 #73

NO Gothmog Jun 2019 #5

Amy Klobuchar exboyfil Jun 2019 #6

Any Candidate that is Against War!!! McKim Jun 2019 #7

That's her hook, yes. Claritie Pixie Jun 2019 #11

THIS. Apple Fritter Jun 2019 #13

We all have to be aware of just this decision making process. mahina Jun 2019 #80

Even one whose fans include David Duke, Richard Spencer, Tucker Carlson The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2019 #65

baloney qazplm135 Jun 2019 #70

She's not against war ValidateThis Jun 2019 #30

She was vetted for a job in Trump's Admin obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #42

She's not against war, just regime change, she likes despots and dictators happyaccident Jun 2019 #77

NEWP WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #9

What is NEWP? (n/t) thesquanderer Jun 2019 #15

A fancy way of saying "no." WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #59

More reasons why not - and not just no, but hell, no. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #10

Thank you for this important info. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #29

+1.very strong condemnation of Gabbard, and facts to back it up. oasis Jun 2019 #68

Gosh, Isn't Joe Lieberman Still Available? jberryhill Jun 2019 #12

Lol. Traitorman? emmaverybo Jun 2019 #33

The Drudge Report declared her the winner of last night's debate..... Shell_Seas Jun 2019 #14

OTOH, appealing to non-Dems is part of what lets a ticket win the White House. thesquanderer Jun 2019 #26

Yeah, but what if she doesn't appeal to actual Democrats? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #31

No Dem is going to vote for Trump (or stay home) because Gabbard is on the ticket. thesquanderer Jun 2019 #36

Fortunately she has no chance of being anywhere near the Dem ticket. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #39

+1 MrsCoffee Jun 2019 #51

I don't see the qualifications, any particular skill-set, or ability to gain voters for ticket. NT emmaverybo Jun 2019 #34

lolololololololololol obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #43

I Would Say No Progressive2020 Jun 2019 #16

See post #10 if you want to know why she doesn't belong within a country mile The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #20

nope Greg K Jun 2019 #19

I'm not convinced she makes a good House Rep... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #21

VP probably has less power than a House Rep ;-) thesquanderer Jun 2019 #44

She fooled me last night, but ... ificandream Jun 2019 #22

Putin likes her. She's another Jill Stein. poli-junkie Jun 2019 #24

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2019 #60

Oh hell NO. we can do it Jun 2019 #25

Which Party? rurallib Jun 2019 #27

Hell to the no on that ValidateThis Jun 2019 #28

The Candiate who Gave An Interview To Breitbart After The Debate Me. Jun 2019 #32

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Please know that everything she said that resonated with you was carefully cultivated to do so, mahina Jun 2019 #35

LOL W_HAMILTON Jun 2019 #37

Not just no, but hell no. MrsCoffee Jun 2019 #38

Answering your questions... thesquanderer Jun 2019 #41

lololololol obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #46

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she could be his staff director after he goes back to vermont post election nt msongs Jun 2019 #48

OK, I thought the OP was pretty funny, but this is even funnier. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #49

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Stop pulling my leg. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #57

I also think she would make a great SOS. floppyboo Jun 2019 #52

You know what is disgusting? MrsCoffee Jun 2019 #58

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"I applaud her for not taking the word of the liars, cheaters and murderers in the intelligence" MrsCoffee Jun 2019 #69

re: "I like Nina Turner. I think she can really fire up the base" thesquanderer Jun 2019 #61

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snort obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #71

Can I please vote roscoeroscoe Jun 2019 #55

ffs hell no ! stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #56

No! She's this cycles Jill Stein CanonRay Jun 2019 #63

You are kidding right? redstatebluegirl Jun 2019 #74

Only if you like people who help Breitbart and Fox EndGOPPropaganda Jun 2019 #75

Un real poll??? BlueJac Jun 2019 #78

She and de Blasio said all the right things last night. OilemFirchen Jun 2019 #79

Funny, those are the two who most beat my (admittedly low) expectations. thesquanderer Jun 2019 #82

Not funny at all. OilemFirchen Jun 2019 #83

FUUUUUUUUUCK NO. nt Baltimike Jun 2019 #81

Not just no, but hell no Hekate Jun 2019 #84

Not only no but HELL no Alpeduez21 Jun 2019 #86

When hell freezes over. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2019 #87

No, but as a veteran, she might be good to run the VA n/t TexasBushwhacker Jun 2019 #88

Yes n/t Devil Child Jun 2019 #89

She'd be great! LiberalLovinLug Aug 2019 #90

I forgot I had posted this poll! In fact, I'm come to think more positively of her since then, thesquanderer Aug 2019 #91

Me thinks you speak the truth LiberalLovinLug Aug 2019 #92