Senator Tammy Duckworth for Joe's Vice President?

[Cyrano]

A veteran, and a helicopter pilot who lost both her legs in combat. What could president bone spurs possibly say to insult her? Well, you know he will always come up with something.

Here's Frank Bruni's op ed from today's NY Times stating why Tammy Duckworth is the best Veep choice Joe could make.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/27/opinion/sunday/tammy-duckworth-biden-2020.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage

[Polly Hennessey]

1. Works for me.

And we would have two young ones in the Administration, her two girls.

[Mosby]

2. I'm a fan.

[kimbutgar]

3. I like her also

She was born in Bangkok Thailand to an American father and Thai mother. And you can bet she will get that birther bs attack On her birthplace?

[BComplex]

4. I like Tammy Duckworth. She's strong and takes no BS.

I'd still rather have Elizabeth Warren, Susan Rice or Stacey Abrams.

Mostly Elizabeth Warren.

[LakeArenal]

5. Works.

[CousinIT]

6. Tammy Duckworth will kick Shitler's ass. And Pence's too.

This woman has been to hell and back. Nothing scares her. She's a SHEro who won't suffer fools for a millisecond.

Good enough for me. I'd be thrilled if he picked her. AND she may be the next President after Biden if he wins. And I'd be thrilled a hell about that too!

[Lucinda]

7. She is great! Joe is blessed with amazing choices

Whoever it is, she will be amazing.

[Beringia]

8. I recently sent her a message on her website

There was no option for "Would you like a reply", which I think a representative should do.

[AJT]

9. I believe that there is a question as to whether she was born

an American citizen, or was naturalized as a baby. She was born in Thailand not on any US soil like a army base, but her dad was US citizen. I am not sure how all that works.

[Cyrano]

11. Ted Cruz was born in Canada and no one questions

his right to be president.

Why does shit like this only come up when a Dem is the one in question? Her father was an American. She is an American. And if Five members of the Supreme Court declare she isn't, let's cut their legs off.

[marie999]

26. A baby born to an American citizen in a foreign country is not a citizen at birth

unless the American citizen parent makes out the correct forms at an embassy or consulate with a certain amount of time and that parent did live in the US for a certain amount of time preceding the birth. This is totally different than President Obama.

[AJT]

35. There in lies the issue.

[ProfessorGAC]

10. Senate Safe Choice, Too

Dark blue governor. Will work happily with Durbin to select someone to fulfill her term.
The question is, whether a new mom wants the gig of VP.
Or does senator look like a preferable life choice for her.
It's not like she has a crumby job.
She's a US Senator.
It's totally up to her wishes. If Biden asks, and she says yes, he won't be disappointed.

[Happy Hoosier]

12. She's great.

I wonder if she’s interested, having a young child. But she’d be great, if she did get the nom.

[Bayard]

13. I've been thinking she'd be a good pick for awhile

But I'm sure there will be demands for her birth certificate.

[2naSalit]

14. She's great but my first preference is

Susan Rice.

[Trumpocalypse]

16. Never ran for office before and

let’s the GOP bring up Benghazi again. Bad choice.

[SiliconValley_Dem]

18. kind of agree. Susan could be good Sec of State

[2naSalit]

19. Her skills are perfect and I wouldn't

let squabbling from the other side to be the influence it once was. She's an excellent choice.

[Trumpocalypse]

21. What skills does she have running for office?

Unknown because she’s never done so. And why hand the GOP an attack ad? Plus does she help in any swing states? Bad choice.

[2naSalit]

36. Matter of opinion. ...nt

[Trumpocalypse]

37. It's a matter of fact

that she’s never run for office before.

[marie999]

27. Best for the job. She knows more about running the federal government than any of the others.

Benghazi is old news only trump's minions will care.

[Trumpocalypse]

30. What does she know about running for office?

She never has before. And don’t kid yourself about Benghazi. Ignoring it last didn’t work out so well last time.

[marie999]

34. She's brilliant and knows Biden better than any one else. n/t

[Trumpocalypse]

38. Irrelevant

If the smartest person won every election Hillary Clinton would be President.

[marie999]

39. She won't be running for president,

not yet.

[Trumpocalypse]

41. Still irrelevant

A VP pick needs to help win a swing state or attract certain voters, in this case progressives, to the ticket. Rice does neither. She’s a bad choice.

[Cyrano]

24. She will make a great Secretary of State

And when Joe wins, I'm certain that she will be appointed to that office.

[Trumpocalypse]

15. Can she help flip a swing state?

Will she energize African American turnout? Will she attract more progressives to the ticket?

If not, she’s not the right choice.

[SiliconValley_Dem]

17. i like the idea--but I hate losing a Dem Senator in the process

At least in California we would be cietually guaranteed to keep Kamala Harris' seat Dem, she is viewed as a moderate who will not turn off voters who might be swayed to vote for Biden. And she also is a woman if color who will excite many Dem voters to turn out

[ProfessorGAC]

32. Dark Blue Governor Here

He and Durbin are also personal friends.
They'll work together to find a good person to fill out the term.

[sprinkleeninow]

20. She has my admiration and I honor her for several reasons; however,

I'm for Kamala Harris. Just am. Just because. A feeling in my bones.

[Cyrano]

23. We have such a wealth of great Dem candidates

The Republicans have a deep bench of ignorant, malignant pricks. In a just world, they would be considered, at best, a carload of clowns -- which is what they are.

Unfortunately, there are many voters who consider a carload of clowns as "leaders." It seems there ain't no cure for stupid.

[sprinkleeninow]

29. We the people and our nation are being poisoned by the self-serving and selfish.

It will not last.

Either the End of the Age or some resolution.

I pray it's the GE. However, if, the End of the Age, so be it.

Peace be to you, my brother/sister in humanity. 💙

[Squinch]

22. She's always been who I would choose.

[diva77]

25. I thought I was reading People Magazine -- had to check more than once to believe

such a fluffy article made the editorial page of the NYX.

This is not an anti-Duckworth post -- I would vote for Biden/Duckworth ticket no problem. However, the article posted offered no depth about Duckworth's political career -- something important to know about.

[Cyrano]

31. That's why google and books exist.

Why don't you find out more before calling an article about Tammy Duckworth a People Magazine piece.

I don't know if you are aware of how insulting that is. Especially from a DUer.

[Arazi]

28. Been saying this for months. She coined #TraitorTrump's nickname

Cadet Bonespurs

[obamanut2012]

33. She and Harris are my Tied At #1s

[jalan48]

40. She would give Biden a huge boost. I hope she gets chosen.

[AwakeAtLast]

42. My Senator would be a great choice! n/t

[Ex Lurker]

43. Isn't she a moderate?

How will it play with the progressive wing to have two moderates on the ticket?