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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Biden's Top 12 Running Mates, Ranked (by Bill Scher of Politico) [View all]question everything
(48,850 posts)3. Biden is an East Coaster. He needs someone from the middle
I like the two governors 5 and 8, though I am not sure how much experience Whitmer has.
Susan Rice would otherwise add foreign affairs experience but he does not need this.
The most important attribute should be no, not gender and race, but being in a lockstep with him. We have to accept it that he may not be able to finish his term and the V.P. will have to immediately continue without his or her own agenda.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Biden's Top 12 Running Mates, Ranked (by Bill Scher of Politico) [View all]
highplainsdem
Mar 2020
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I think Joe already polls a lot better than Hillary did in the industrial Midwest, no? n/t
thesquanderer
Mar 2020
#30
I would like to see Elizabeth Warren implementing much of her progressive agenda
Submariner
Mar 2020
#4
I like that order. Although i wish Michelle Obama was on it! I'm for Amy at this point.
oldsoftie
Mar 2020
#6
Michelle Obama has no desire at all to be VP or to hold any other national office. She has
tblue37
Mar 2020
#8
Everyone says they're not interested. Hillary said she wouldnt run before '16 too.
oldsoftie
Mar 2020
#16
Yes she is qualified just like Cruse was...he was born in Canada and his Mom was American.
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#46
Beto is not ready for prime time. But I agree about being dismissed simply by being male.
oldsoftie
Mar 2020
#49
I think Abrams at 12 is wrong, wrong, wrong. Plus Whitmer said yesterday that she's not in for it.
OnDoutside
Mar 2020
#36
Nice list. There's not a woman on that list who would not make a fine President.
NNadir
Mar 2020
#45
I love Warren but we can't be down a Senator and risk that a GOP wins...like Scott Brown did.
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#47
As I understand it, I could be wrong, a Governor's appointment is largely temporary in Massachusetts
NNadir
Mar 2020
#50