I didn't know much about Tammy Duckworth, but she seems like a great VP candidate. Please read link

[Unrepentant Fenian]

After reading this New York Times Op-ed, I think Tammy Duckworth would make a great choice for Joe Biden's V.P. Please take 3 minutes to read it and let me know what you think. The author makes some really good points ! Thanks !
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/27/opinion/sunday/tammy-duckworth-biden-2020.html

[mucifer]

1. I have posted this clip a few times doing again Watch the moment she probably won

her senate seat:

I love my senator.

But, I think she is still relatively young and now seems a moment for a Black woman VP

[Unrepentant Fenian]

6. She kicked his ass and I can't wait to see her do the same to trump! Thanks for sharing!

[mucifer]

7. I think it's interesting the reporter knew her heritage yet her opponent just decided she couldn't

be a Daughter of American Revolution.

[tavernier]

2. I agree.

I like her a lot and she checks all the boxes.

[brokephibroke]

3. She'd be great

And not the least bit controversial.

[Wounded Bear]

4. She would be a great choice...nt

[madaboutharry]

5. I love her.

She is very smart and she doesn’t take any shit from anyone.

I also think Joe Biden admires her greatly. I remember when she spoke at the 2012 convention and it showed Biden looking at her when she was done as she walked away with her prosthetic legs. He looked so moved by her courage. That moment said so much about them both.

[Unrepentant Fenian]

9. Everything about her is inspiring!...

As compared to mr. bone spurs. I really hope Joe makes the right choice! I feel bad about being as uninformed about her as I am. I'm sure there's a lot more people like me who need to hear her story and realize what a strong impact she can make on the 2020 election.
She will definitely offset all the "Sleepy Joe" bullshit the trumptards are trying to push.

[friendly_iconoclast]

8. K&R. Tammy Duckworth would make an excellent VP, and I pray Biden picks her n/t

[Unrepentant Fenian]

10. You and me both. Thanks for checking it out. nt

[Seasider]

11. She'd be a great pick for VP though I think Biden is under pressure

to pick an African American for his running mate due to the current political climate. She was born in Thailand which I'm sure Conservatives will make a big deal of and some may even nitpick her accent. But the last time Biden decided to run with an Illinois senator who lived in Hawaii, it worked out ok for him.

[Arazi]

12. She's a WOC (and disabled). There's so much to love about her

Appraising this cynically, she's from a blue state so her R governor will appoint her opponent.

She's feisty.

She's a war hero.

Is America ready to embrace a disabled President in 2024? Key question. Roosevelt didn't live in our media era

#crossroads

[tritsofme]

14. The idea that Biden is picking someone to run in 2024 is silly.

If he is healthy he will run. That being said, even if the slot is open in 2024, I think it is far from safe to assume that an incumbent VP would clear the field of serious challengers, especially after the relative success of insurgents in 2016 and 2020, I think it would be a competitive primary.

[Sogo]

16. The Illionois governor is a D. nt

[Unrepentant Fenian]

15. I think most people (I hope) are smart enough to vote for Biden no matter who he picks...

I really respect Sen. Sanders for stepping down. I think he would be a great President, but like the rest of us, he knows that we have to do whatever we can to get trump booted out. As an aside, I think Hillary Clinton deserves to see trump go down in flames!

[tritsofme]

13. Other than losing her as a senator, I see no downside.

She would be an excellent selection.

[Unrepentant Fenian]

18. I agree, she would be an excellent choice. She only lost the Senate seat in 1 state. now...

it's the whole country deciding. Let's hope for the best.

[Progressive Jones]

23. Governor Pritzker will do well replacing her if she goes to the WH. nt

[Unrepentant Fenian]

21. She sure would, I would hope Joe Biden understands how much she can do!

[dixiechiken1]

17. I would be sad to lose one of our two OUTSTANDING Senators...

But she would be a great choice! She is an amazing woman with a profound sense of duty and honor, two qualities sorely missing in this nightmare of an administration.

[Progressive Jones]

22. Not to worry. If she joins Biden, our Gov. here in Illinois will appoint the right choice. nt

[Bayard]

19. She has been my first choice for awhile.

[Progressive Jones]

20. She is my Senator, and before that she was my Rep.

We're very proud of her here in Illinois.

[Hekate]

24. That is a terrific Op Ed. I've always liked her, but didn't know (or totally forgot) her Hawai'i...

...connection. Heckuva endorsement.

[CousinIT]

25. Agree. She'd be awesome. n/t

[Laura PourMeADrink]

26. Wrote same thing already. Some posted she was ineligible since

Wasn't born in US

[Withywindle]

28. Her father was US military overseas though

it was during the Vietnam war. Isn't there an exemption for that?

[Withywindle]

27. She's my Senator and I like her a lot

She's very smart, very canny. Here's one of her best all-time power moves: "Duckworth participated in the 2016 Chris Murphy gun control filibuster. During the sit-in, Duckworth hid her mobile phone in her prosthetic leg to avoid it being taken away from her since taking pictures and recording on the House floor is against policy." (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammy_Duckworth)

That said, I'm not sure she really wants the job.

[North Shore Chicago]

29. Proud

to say that Tammy is also MY Senator. With courage, grace and humility, she would be a good fit as V.P. Her age and experience in my view is perfect! And yes, I thought Joe said he would be choosing a woc, not necessarily an African American, but we have 2 superior humans in Susan Rice and Kamala Harris. It's a win win for this country no matter who he chooses.