Democratic Primaries

judeling

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9. Biden should pick who he is most comfortable with

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 01:05 PM

Mar 2020

But the pundit class has never figured out how to read data.
Comparing results of a Democratic Primary to the General Election is to a large extent just plain stupid. Does anyone actually think Bernie is a better candidate for North Dakota then Biden because he won a caucus?

2016 Primaries clearly should a depressed level of Democratic enthusiasm. That our core Democratic base showed a depressed turnout is of no surprise at all and says nothing about 2020 with the (until virus) more elevated levels.

That doesn't even count how the Reality of Trump is so much worse then the Idea of Trump was.

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

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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