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Reply to louis c (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 19, 2018, 05:49 PM

Nov 2018

He is not too old. Look at Pelosi and Ginsburg. They are involved and their minds are still sharp. They haven’t retired

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My Case for a Joe Biden-Kamala Harris Ticket [View all] louis c Nov 2018 OP

Can't we find someone older? BeyondGeography Nov 2018 #1

... NurseJackie Nov 2018 #2

EXTREME GRAPHIC WARNING! don't laugh this is serious, especially the link... Jeffersons Ghost Nov 2018 #72

Winning is the most important thing louis c Nov 2018 #3

You're not wrong BeyondGeography Nov 2018 #6

White maleness more than age is at play here EffieBlack Nov 2018 #29

And Party BeyondGeography Nov 2018 #33

Biden will WIN, nothing is more important...He will win. Stuart G Nov 2018 #26

Winning is the ONLY thing that matters at this point. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2018 #51

+1 treestar Nov 2018 #53

exactly! agingdem Nov 2018 #4

Rep. Ted Lieu was born in Taipei, Taiwan. A great future as Sen. from oasis Nov 2018 #7

agreed... agingdem Nov 2018 #11

he is my Rep, so would love to see him as Speaker someday (NOT NOW, lol) Celerity Nov 2018 #15

How about Beto-Kamala or Sherrod-Kamala? DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2018 #9

Beto needs a little more seasoning (I live in his district) agingdem Nov 2018 #12

Hogwash Bucky Nov 2018 #71

not hogwash... agingdem Nov 2018 #76

Come into the convention and blow everyone? Bucky Nov 2018 #77

so much for auto-correct agingdem Nov 2018 #78

did you read the whole comment? agingdem Nov 2018 #80

Yes I did. And then I made a joke. Bucky Nov 2018 #82

Are you suggesting Harris be second on a ticket with Beto? MrsCoffee Nov 2018 #19

Beto's greatest talent is he's a great campaigner. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2018 #20

If Brown had a D Gov. I would be very tempted BeyondGeography Nov 2018 #24

Sherrod./Harris, yes. Beto, no. octoberlib Nov 2018 #25

Sherrod has no star power or it factor. Too boring. Pisces Nov 2018 #27

I like Sherrod-Kamala. Sounds like a winner to me! skylucy Nov 2018 #28

Seriously? EffieBlack Nov 2018 #31

Beto is NOT RUNNING! Forget it. He has said so. Plus he's not ready. Sherrod is saying no too, LBM20 Nov 2018 #46

Sherrod was on one of the Sunday shows and he didn't look like he was running for president. Renew Deal Nov 2018 #93

Yes we can louis c Nov 2018 #23

His age is actually a good thing treestar Nov 2018 #59

You are right! at140 Nov 2018 #65

MONDALE-FERRARO 2020 Bucky Nov 2018 #70

A little soon? Lets get ready for what's really important in 2020 - the Senate and any Red ... marble falls Nov 2018 #5

I like it. Mosby Nov 2018 #8

If Republicans are smart (big if) cannabis_flower Nov 2018 #10

I doubt they've got the guts or backbone NewJeffCT Nov 2018 #18

Republicans are cowering in fear with that 85% approval at140 Nov 2018 #56

Biden ran twice Bradshaw3 Nov 2018 #13

Good point Louis1895 Nov 2018 #16

I agree on Harris as an AG Bradshaw3 Nov 2018 #22

But then he was veep treestar Nov 2018 #54

Not really Bradshaw3 Nov 2018 #81

But then he had 8 years treestar Nov 2018 #88

Takes more than that to win the presidency Bradshaw3 Nov 2018 #98

I hate that you're right Bucky Nov 2018 #79

I like this ticket Gothmog Nov 2018 #14

How about, we wait a few months to see who decides to run and how they work out? brooklynite Nov 2018 #17

Kamala Harris yes, Biden no Celerity Nov 2018 #21

Don't worry about the end of his second term louis c Nov 2018 #35

Not just the end if his second term. He is too old in 2020. Celerity Nov 2018 #36

He's one year younger than Bernie louis c Nov 2018 #37

as stated, Bernie is also a candidate I do not support Celerity Nov 2018 #38

I'd rather win with Biden than lose with Kamala louis c Nov 2018 #40

I disagree, I think Kamala expands the voting base for her more than Biden Celerity Nov 2018 #41

Oh, ya... louis c Nov 2018 #42

Kamala will pull a lot more of the youth vote than Biden. I am of the opinion that Celerity Nov 2018 #44

If the youth vote sits out the election with Biden at the top louis c Nov 2018 #48

Biden is certainly trying his best to alienate younger voters when he puts out things like this Celerity Nov 2018 #55

Sorry, I agree with Biden. louis c Nov 2018 #57

I wish you well Celerity Nov 2018 #60

don't vote louis c Nov 2018 #62

Biden will get many moderate republucans at140 Nov 2018 #64

Biden will not do as well with younger voters and minorities Celerity Nov 2018 #66

Young voters and minorities are supposed to vote for Democrats... louis c Nov 2018 #83

You have bad issues with us young folk. Celerity Nov 2018 #84

Lets ignore progressives and minorities JonLP24 Nov 2018 #87

Didn't we run this play in 2016? sacto95834 Nov 2018 #67

Theoretically you are correct, but there is a problem at140 Nov 2018 #75

I'm exactly with your way of thinking. Small-Axe Nov 2018 #61

America is too racist. We need an old white dude, and biden fits the bill dsp3000 Nov 2018 #99

We like Kamala treestar Nov 2018 #58

A Harris/Beto or Harris/Brown ticket will win more minority Celerity Nov 2018 #63

If we need to convince minority and youth voters to vote against Trump... louis c Nov 2018 #104

You have already tried this route with me on another post. I am not buying it. Celerity Nov 2018 #105

Great Right Wing Talking Points louis c Nov 2018 #106

Lololol One's own actions and words are now RW talking points? Celerity Nov 2018 #107

Any time a DUer tries to denegrate ANY possible Democratic nominee, that person... louis c Nov 2018 #108

I am talking specific policy points where I disagree with him. Celerity Nov 2018 #109

Sorry, but we're no where near the point of not being able to discuss weaknesses aikoaiko Nov 2018 #111

Why do we have these rules at DU then? louis c Nov 2018 #112

You're missing the core principles of DU aikoaiko Nov 2018 #113

I don't consider your criticism constructive... louis c Nov 2018 #114

Those weren't my links and I did find them constructive. aikoaiko Nov 2018 #115

I repecfully disagree. louis c Nov 2018 #116

I would support Joe if he ran Gothmog Nov 2018 #30

I agree that Biden at the top of the ticket is our very best option electorally... Small-Axe Nov 2018 #32

Would be happy with a wide open primary and the top 2 as the ticket bigbrother05 Nov 2018 #34

You don't have to win my vote. You already have it louis c Nov 2018 #50

Obama, Clinton, and Kennedy were all in their 40s. Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2018 #39

Mondale was a kid and lost louis c Nov 2018 #43

Mondale was in his mid 50s Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2018 #45

Ya, like I said, a kid louis c Nov 2018 #47

Sounds like a winning ticket Rizen Nov 2018 #49

I think I agree treestar Nov 2018 #52

Biden pushed laws that now prevent people from getting out from under pnwmom Nov 2018 #68

+1 Celerity Nov 2018 #69

I love Biden. I worship the ground he walks on. Don't nominate him. Bucky Nov 2018 #73

I'm not worried about Democratic votes. We need some independent, blue collar Mid-Western votes louis c Nov 2018 #74

Biden is not blue collar or working class friendly JonLP24 Nov 2018 #86

Let me just let you know that Trump will face a Democratic opponent in 2020 louis c Nov 2018 #89

I'm explaining how his positions don't make him blue collar friendly JonLP24 Nov 2018 #91

He's not Hillary louis c Nov 2018 #92

It looks like Obama had the lead most of the time JonLP24 Nov 2018 #94

Thanks for confirming my info louis c Nov 2018 #96

Obama lead all the way as early June JonLP24 Nov 2018 #97

That window was the only point I was making louis c Nov 2018 #103

Beto should run against Cornhole in 2020. Sneederbunk Nov 2018 #85

Beto for President - Petition ****please read ******************************************* iDOcareDoyou Nov 2018 #90

I still don't get the desire to have Harris on a presidential ticket. Apparently many on du SweetieD Nov 2018 #95

I haven't heard of those views at least not at DU JonLP24 Nov 2018 #100

She also went to a HBCU and Obama didn't... BluegrassDem Nov 2018 #110

Biden won't get any media coverage AlexSFCA Nov 2018 #101

Agree. I think this is a strong potential ticket for all the reasons you posit elfin Nov 2018 #102