Democratic Primaries

bluewater

(5,420 posts) Thu Mar 19, 2020, 12:52 PM Mar 2020

Why Biden should choose an African American for VP [View all]

That's the widespread conventional wisdom, but some people have been suggesting a Biden - Klobuchar ticket to win back those mid-west blue Wall states.

Choosing Klobuchar would probably be a bad idea according to Sahil Kapur at NBC News:

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As a core Democratic constituency, African American voters deserve the respect of having a racially balanced ticket. Especially this year when black support was the main reason Biden is now the presumptive nominee.

And I say this as a progressive and active former Warren supporter. Senator Warren would make a great VP, but not this year.

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

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Why Biden should choose an African American for VP [View all] bluewater Mar 2020 OP

Correct. Trump is also going to try to peel away a few black voters and that'll make a difference OrlandoDem2 Mar 2020 #1

Biden should choose the best qualified person left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #2

There's plenty Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #4

BS he needs to pick who will best help him win Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #16

ABSOLUTELY! ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #43

hey.. it can be both! Cha Mar 2020 #57

Maybe but Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #72

Race and gender are an inherent part of qualification Codeine Mar 2020 #52

Makes perfect sense. Ohiogal Mar 2020 #3

I agree that Klobuchar doesn't get Biden anything. Music Man Mar 2020 #5

Other important considerations pattyloutwo Mar 2020 #28

Either Kamala or Warren would be fine with me, but having Warren on the ticket would mean 2 onetexan Mar 2020 #32

But with Warren on the ticket, we can lock down Massachusetts Bucky Mar 2020 #33

I don't think regional/state considerations have as much force anymore. Music Man Mar 2020 #36

agree onetexan Mar 2020 #38

LOL MA should just annex Rhode Island. It's the size of a thumb :) onetexan Mar 2020 #37

Duckworth JustAnotherGen Mar 2020 #6

Val Demings doesn't have the name recognition, & Gretchen Whitmer is best staying as governor of MI onetexan Mar 2020 #39

So what about Duckworth? JustAnotherGen Mar 2020 #76

There's nothing wrong with Tammy. I love her and admire her so much, but she's better in the Senate onetexan Mar 2020 #77

Hmm - I'm for her JustAnotherGen Mar 2020 #78

Really bad idea. Black people view Amy as a slap in the face. Dream Girl Mar 2020 #7

+1000 Celerity Mar 2020 #14

Kamala would be good for VEEP. Amy K for a cabinet position. Both extremely talented women. onetexan Mar 2020 #40

"...a black woman would excite turnout." hangaleft Mar 2020 #44

Agree. And Biden's appeal to PoC has been that radius777 Mar 2020 #54

I completely agree. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #8

Biden should pick who he is most comfortable with judeling Mar 2020 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Mar 2020 #10

I'm a white male from NYC and Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #22

Meh. I'm a middle-age white dude Codeine Mar 2020 #53

What's wrong with Sen. Kamala Harris? rickyhall Mar 2020 #11

She comes from a solid blue state Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #17

Your point? rickyhall Mar 2020 #20

I was answering your question Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #21

Opinion... rickyhall Mar 2020 #24

Can you dispute what I posted? Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #25

Harris would be a great choice Bucky Mar 2020 #34

What swing state does she help flip? Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #42

To answer your question... hangaleft Mar 2020 #45

Florida, North Carolina, possibly Georgia Bucky Mar 2020 #48

Some good points Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #68

To answer your question, yes hangaleft Mar 2020 #73

More good points Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #74

Multiple swings states with large African populations Dream Girl Mar 2020 #46

Very true Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #69

Agree. Dream Girl Mar 2020 #75

Hey, remember how John Edwards flipped North Carolina? Bucky Mar 2020 #47

Good point about the African American vote Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #70

Val Demmings is getting a lot of buzz on DU Bucky Mar 2020 #79

She could help put Florida in play Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #80

Kamala helps in Sunbelt states similar to CA, radius777 Mar 2020 #49

Star power like Sarah Palin? Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #71

I'll play. OnDoutside Mar 2020 #30

Actually her attacking Biden on busing is the strongest plus in her column Bucky Mar 2020 #35

It also shows she's comfortable as attack dog radius777 Mar 2020 #51

Kamala Harris. To me he looks most comfortable with her. Walleye Mar 2020 #12

Bernie sycophant Sahil Kapur doesn't get to decide this NCProgressive Mar 2020 #13

+++ still_one Mar 2020 #26

Val Demings checks every box. Nt Mosby Mar 2020 #15

She does Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #18

Klobuchar would be Tim Kaine 2.0 Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #19

Well said. OnDoutside Mar 2020 #31

Biden and sanders pamdb Mar 2020 #23

Ideally he'd pick a 45 year old Latina. He struggles with youth & Hispanics. Funtatlaguy Mar 2020 #27

Agreed customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #41

Biden guaranteed he'd nominate an AA woman to the Supreme Court. oasis Mar 2020 #29

Interesting NCProgressive Mar 2020 #50

I'm not thrilled it's Biden hangaleft Mar 2020 #56

Biden is The BEST Candidate.. Cha Mar 2020 #58

We are each entitled to our own *opinions* hangaleft Mar 2020 #59

Yeah yeah.. but that tired ol Talking POINT/Meme of the "safe candidate" Cha Mar 2020 #60

I hear ya. I'm equally tired of listening to cheerleaders who offer no substance hangaleft Mar 2020 #61

Biden is Loaded with "Substance".. and we're Cha Mar 2020 #62

Your response strikes me as awfully "meme-ish", lacking substance hangaleft Mar 2020 #64

Why are you insulting me with a personal attack? We were talking Cha Mar 2020 #65

I apologize if I insulted you hangaleft Mar 2020 #66

Okay.. I accept.. Thank you! Cha Mar 2020 #67

I don't think he needs Klobuchar Lulu KC Mar 2020 #55

I feel like Klobuchar has a lot of overlap with Biden in views and supporters Sapient Donkey Mar 2020 #63