Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Report: Biden's final five will include Harris, Klobuchar, Warren [View all]SLClarke
(49 posts)I do hope it is not Klobuchar - for several reasons. She is not an strong environmentalist (she voted for Polymet mining - next door to the Boundary Waters), she is way too considerate of corporate interests, and also very much a hawk. I know that being a war-hawk is the usual stance for the majority of our national leaders, but I would like that to diminish - seriously get less as American moves from being a major Super-Power to an equal member of the world community.
Warren would make an awesome President (in the event that Joe doesn't finish his term, or chooses not to stand for a second term, however, maybe she would make an even more awesome Speaker of the Senate. Just imagine that energy, that positively, that clarity as Speaker. What a contrast with our current dystopian holder and in-actor of, what has turned out to be, the most powerful position in our government.
Of the three top choices, I would go for Harris. Given that it is way beyond time to have a women on the winning ticket, I also think it has to be a women of color - either African-American or Latinx. Both constituencies are strong Dem supporters, in particular the former, and this, in my opinion, has to be recognized, publicly recognized, action-taken recognized.
Would love Stacey Abrams too, even with her "lack of experience" (when has that stopped anyone from being elected - witness the current debacler and debaser of the Presidency). She is a vibrant, knowledgeable, indefatigable and inspiring speaker. She is a worker. And she is Progressive.
It is so great to have such a plethora of talent to choose from.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden