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Budi

(15,325 posts)
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 12:42 PM Jul 2020

Biden says four black women are on his shortlist of VP candidates

Sen. Kamala Harris, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, former national security adviser Susan Rice, Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Florida Rep. Val Demings have been floated as potential picks.


Biden will likely make his veep announcement before the Democratic National Convention in mid-August.

From article July 21, 2020

https://nypost.com/2020/07/21/joe-biden-says-four-black-women-are-on-vp-shortlist/amp/
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Budi

(15,325 posts)
2. Honestly each one brings an outstanding skillset.
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 12:53 PM
Jul 2020

I'm ok with any of his top picks.

I can see him bringing all others into his Cabinet & creating new & necessary departments where they would shine for our country.

Very happy with the possibilities that only Biden & his team know of at the moment.
Can't wait for the big reveal!!
💙

CTyankee

(63,901 posts)
3. Oh, me too. And the reason is simple: she is a known quantity in terms of her being capable of
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 12:58 PM
Jul 2020

serving if (god forbid) anything happens to the President. I think that's what a lot of voters are concerned about with the maniac in the WH. Voters just want us to be okay;they're (we're) tired of being scared all the time.

 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
4. Yup. We just want someone skilled & willing to back the car out of the ditch.
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 01:04 PM
Jul 2020

I can't freakin wait !
A month from now we'll know who our next leaders will be & all eyes will be looking in their direction. Finally.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
8. Besides VP, he'll be filling a bunch of very important positions,
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 04:41 PM
Jul 2020

some of which would probably be seen as more desirable in themselves than being top assistant to #1.

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