Cooper as VP? My sources say "no"

[masmdu]

Not that things are writ in stone, but a relative had dinner with the best friend of Cooper's wife. The low down is Mrs. Cooper doesn't want Gov. Cooper to continue in politics. For what it's worth....

[Thrill]

1. He would be fantastic as the Presidential Candidate

But I live here in NC. And he just doesn’t like politics. He’s been a great Governor but I don’t think he wants any thing to do with Politics after his term

[Joinfortmill]

2. I'm hearing Tim Ryan. My choice would be Newsom

[DFab420]

5. lol it's not going to be nobody Tim Ryan...

[Joinfortmill]

13. Why the snark?

[Bev54]

7. I hope Tim Ryan is not even a consideration

[Blaukraut]

15. Nobody who called publicly for Joe to resign should be in consideration

It would be unseemly. I hope those individuals who did understand that they need to be nice and quiet now, and politely decline any VP or eventual cabinet offer that might come their way.

[Bev54]

18. Except Manchin, didn't take him long.

The ego and lack of self awareness is astounding on this guy

[Cuthbert Allgood]

8. How does Newsom make any sense?

California/California ticket? Needs to be midwest, rust belt, or south.

[Joe Cool]

11. No sense

Having the President and VP from the same states means those WC are voided, per the 12 Amendment.

[Joinfortmill]

14. You're probably right. He just impresses me.

[Raven123]

9. 2 from California is an easy target for the GOP.

I suspect if they are vetting Ryan, they are trying to protect Brown’s seat as well. Ryan spent a long time in Congress so he knows the ropes. Didn’t debate Vance very well in the Senate race in Ohio. I don’t know about that pick

[Raven123]

3. Well he's had a rough job in NC. I suspect his family was planning a long vacation and don't want to campaign

I can’t blame them

[TwilightZone]

4. Sorry, but I can't help myself.

"My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who is going with this girl who says she saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night Gov. Cooper won't be VP. I guess it's pretty serious."

Apologies, but that was too good an opportunity to pass up.

[Initech]

6. Yeah we have to beat Nazi Mark "some folks just need killin'" Robinson too.

[Joe Cool]

10. Shapiro

It makes the most sense.

[Ritabert]

16. Shapiro's only 2 years into his governorship

...so I don't like losing somebody so good in that position.

[BumRushDaShow]

12. Doug Jones

From the south (Alabama)
Former U.S. Senator
Former U.S. Attorney
Son of a blue collar worker (father worked at US Steel)

She needs to capture the demographic that Biden was able to appeal to.

[Ritabert]

17. I like that. Hadn't thought of it.

[BumRushDaShow]

19. I love Shapiro as my governor and he protected us during the 2020 election when he was PA's state AG

And although I know he can pretty much handle anything, my concern has been the rampant racism and anti-semitism that is only getting worse and worse. And even among some of our own, the undercurrent of bigotry - "inherent" - is there (and Kamala's hubby is a Jew as well, let alone we know the head explosions from 2008 with Obama have still not abated).

I definitely don't want to see those governors in states that have RW loon legislatures leave their posts (and here in PA, our state Senate is still GOP-controlled, where we literally have a 1-seat advantage in the state House) - and that includes Cooper & Beshear too. They are the "firewalls" that keep some of the worst stuff from happening in their states.

[ARandomPerson]

20. Cooper's wife might have been opposed to him seeking a Senate seat.

That could be a tough slog for a small chance of a payoff.

But this would be much simpler: he would simply be handed the VP nomination. If they win, he's the VP (a heartbeat away) with nice digs at the Naval Observatory and a place in the history books. If they lose, then he retires having had a tiring but probably pretty interesting four-month run.

[travelingthrulife]

21. wow. so many unknown people's names flying around

n/t