Democratic Primaries

ElementaryPenguin

(7,847 posts) Fri Mar 27, 2020, 02:53 PM Mar 2020

Cuomo needs to be Biden's VP pick! [View all]

This pandemic has changed everything in two weeks!

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

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Cuomo needs to be Biden's VP pick! [View all] ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 OP

He already has committed to choosing a woman, and many are quite well qualified. PatrickforO Mar 2020 #1

The guy I fell in love with yesterday BidenBacker Mar 2020 #27

He was awesome! ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #51

He has a job. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #2

Yes and he appears to be very good at it PatSeg Mar 2020 #4

Yes, and either he remains in NY to continue the good work, or be appointed as a Cabinet member onetexan Mar 2020 #12

Folks Need to Settle Down. Cuomo Hasn't Ever Mounted a Serious Campaign for POTUS For a Reason. Indykatie Mar 2020 #34

..this was the battle cry before the repugs nominated trump* samnsara Mar 2020 #77

"only 62" former9thward Mar 2020 #37

Sigh. 62 is not "well past" SS age. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #58

Sigh. The poster I replied to said Cuomo could run after 8 years of being VP. former9thward Mar 2020 #68

Cuomo eight years from now. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #73

Calling me names does not bother me. former9thward Mar 2020 #74

That not a name it's a condition. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #75

You are deeply naive if you think someone in their 70s can handle being president of the US. former9thward Mar 2020 #78

Why are you posting here then? LakeArenal Mar 2020 #79

I really admire Governor Cuomo Frances Mar 2020 #3

Unfortunately, states that support Trump are going to be hit by the virus too Bucky Mar 2020 #69

No. Another white guy from the Northeast? I don't think so. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #5

100% agree. OnDoutside Mar 2020 #9

+ 1 Borchkins Mar 2020 #16

He would be a great pick for a Cabinet-level position! lastlib Mar 2020 #21

Maybe FEMA or DHS. He seems to be good at managing disaster coordination. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #22

I can't imagine Cuomo leaving his post right now Bucky Mar 2020 #70

Another WHITE guy from the... ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #39

Oh, please. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #43

It's diversity and represents what our party looks like. Ever heard of it? It's time to... brush Mar 2020 #81

Another WHITE guy, huh? Nice. ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #46

Yup. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #48

Agree with this npk Mar 2020 #55

Well said npk Mar 2020 #56

Nope. Kamala Harris. We need women and African American voters energized in Nov. TeamPooka Mar 2020 #6

+1 DesertRat Mar 2020 #7

No thanks left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #8

So many MORE qualified? Do you have some names in mind? FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #11

Yes left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #14

And they are...? FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #15

so many you can't seem to list any here. Okay. even when asked. TeamPooka Mar 2020 #17

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #40

Absolutely! The AA voters saved our sorry asses!! We need an AA or a POC on the ticket Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #10

AA voters are not demanding that! They're focused on beating the f-ing dictator!! ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #49

+1 MontanaMama Mar 2020 #26

Keep her in the Senate. elleng Mar 2020 #30

Harris would be better for AG Polybius Mar 2020 #61

We don't need undecideds. We need to fully mobilize our coalition, unlike 2016, and TeamPooka Mar 2020 #63

God no. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2020 #13

Why deplete NY of such a good asset? relayerbob Mar 2020 #18

If tapping Cuomo is what it takes to beat Trump then so be it. n/t totodeinhere Mar 2020 #24

There are a number of excellent alternatives relayerbob Mar 2020 #31

Exactly! ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #41

It may well help defeat Trump - and it's help from the Federal gov't that NY needs now!!! ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #47

No n/t kcr Mar 2020 #19

Maybe Harris/Cuomo in four years? ancianita Mar 2020 #20

I think that is a great idea. Under such extraordinary circumstances with so many people around totodeinhere Mar 2020 #23

Ah, no. GoneOffShore Mar 2020 #25

Uh, why not? ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #50

All the reasons listed by other posters. GoneOffShore Mar 2020 #66

I almost posted that the other day, but I knew it would be savaged. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #28

Not going to happen. BigDemVoter Mar 2020 #29

Terrible choice Dopers_Greed Mar 2020 #32

Two white men, huh? ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #42

I'm just saying that the optics would be bad Dopers_Greed Mar 2020 #53

Give It A Rest, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #60

How about Gretchen Whitmer instead? jmowreader Mar 2020 #33

She would help in flipping Michigan Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #36

He can say he changed his mind. What difference does it make - the world has changed overnight. ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #45

The world changed overnight, true Hav Mar 2020 #52

Really bad choice Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #35

Really dumb answer! Biden doesn't need help with AA vote (in case you hadn't noticed!) and Cuomo ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #44

Neither did Clinton Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #57

Val Demings nt Tribetime Mar 2020 #38

Yes, Val Demings - no negative video clips of her, just positive ones of her defending Biden. Skya Rhen Mar 2020 #59

DHHS - if he wants it. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2020 #54

Oh ferkirssakes. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #62

Good answer Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #67

Than you, thank you... 2naSalit Mar 2020 #71

Cuomo has a job and does not have time to run as VP krawhitham Mar 2020 #64

NO! 👎 nt Raine Mar 2020 #65

Yet another "Hero du Jour?" MineralMan Mar 2020 #72

sure if he changes to a WOC samnsara Mar 2020 #76

Yes BrightKnight Mar 2020 #80

I would personally choose Cuomo over Biden randr Mar 2020 #82

Or ... maryallen Mar 2020 #83