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WeekiWater

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11. I don't think it would be a conversation about the VP slot at this point.

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Thu Dec 6, 2018, 05:34 PM

Dec 2018

I think it would be Biden feeling him out for reasons of concern. Beto could be an impediment to Biden running. Or Biden might like him enough to give him early help and support.

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Biden talking to Beto? [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 OP

Did you hear that they're talking Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #1

My girlfriend just told me she heard it sorry no link Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #4

I think Biden is too old leftieNanner Dec 2018 #2

Biden is getting up there, but together they would neutralize two issues Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #5

Good point leftieNanner Dec 2018 #6

Exactly! Great point. Like a built in 12-16 year Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #12

Biden/Beto enid602 Dec 2018 #28

BB (short and sweet) Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #32

:) Which one neutralizes the image of 4 white men Hortensis Dec 2018 #47

uncle joe and kamala!!!!! all the way! samnsara Dec 2018 #52

Lol. So, you've already crossed off Gov. Inslee? Hortensis Dec 2018 #54

Dems were "enthused" all over the country. AOC didn't do anything special. She won a blue seat... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2018 #13

Abigail Spanberger leftieNanner Dec 2018 #18

Also, tough red to blue flips in Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois, Minnesota. Blue_true Dec 2018 #25

That's true. But we should consider the overall diversity and youthfulness... Garrett78 Dec 2018 #67

I agree duforsure Dec 2018 #57

I would support that ticket Gothmog Dec 2018 #3

Himm best odds according to right wing Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #8

Oh hell yeah. Autumn Dec 2018 #7

Harris-Beto Garrett78 Dec 2018 #9

I kinda thought someone might mention that we Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #14

Some, without saying it outright, seem to think we must nominate a white male. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #17

Totally hear you...and you make good points. Maybe Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #23

I think Democratic turnout would be higher for Harris-O'Rourke than Biden-O'Rourke. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #33

What about repuke turnout? Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #39

I don't think it would be any higher where it really matters. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #40

Hard to say, but I agree we won't be running 2 white men. Hortensis Dec 2018 #50

Thanks. Love the way you laid it out. I like the way you think Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #64

Yes -- his ties to the financial industry -- not just campaign contributions pnwmom Dec 2018 #46

Haha fuck that jcgoldie Dec 2018 #35

Well, we DO need somebody likeable DFW Dec 2018 #49

I would still like a Beto/Biden ticket. Doreen Dec 2018 #10

Ya... Then I kind of doubt Biden would want to be VP again. Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #15

Probably not but it would be a good ticket. Doreen Dec 2018 #19

What is so weird if I just heard on hardball that Beto Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #20

Gee willikers, Sandy! I wonder who's planting such nonsense! Hm-m-m? nt Atticus Dec 2018 #26

I do Wonder now. There's nothing out there that cites Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #29

Thought you might "appreciate" this article Docreed2003 Dec 2018 #41

Also, she said she didn't support Beto's Pro Choice stance.. Cha Dec 2018 #48

Nice cha Docreed2003 Dec 2018 #56

Right now I think extreme left is what we need. Doreen Dec 2018 #37

I strongly desire someone to the left mvd Dec 2018 #43

I don't think it would be a conversation about the VP slot at this point. WeekiWater Dec 2018 #11

Yeah you're probably right! Biden might reconsider Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #16

That's my thought jcgoldie Dec 2018 #58

Not if the plan is to utilize the VP in a way that readies them for the Presidency LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #60

Going VP this early is not done for many reasons. WeekiWater Dec 2018 #62

I was talking about the eventual ticket. LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #63

HELL YES demtenjeep Dec 2018 #21

Beto 2020 BlueintheSTL Dec 2018 #22

Being in Texas I know him very well Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #24

I hope so! janterry Dec 2018 #55

Oy! 2 white men? cilla4progress Dec 2018 #27

What the ... Why can't they be good and secondly Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #30

some people don't understand how the Democratic Party is today and where where we are headed delisen Dec 2018 #31

Oy vey. Way too early. Just brainstorming here mate. Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #34

I'd support any Democratic ticket mvd Dec 2018 #36

Really is no alternative. delisen Dec 2018 #38

The killer B's flying rabbit Dec 2018 #42

Better yet Sugarcoated Dec 2018 #44

I really like it. It would clear out the field and we could focus on winning, I think. allgood33 Dec 2018 #45

maybe bidens gonna stand aside if beto runs... samnsara Dec 2018 #51

Thanks to Biden, millions of former students will never escape pnwmom Dec 2018 #53

I agree duforsure Dec 2018 #59

I wish Iowa and New Hampshire didn't kick things off. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #66

there's loads of hypocrisy in the hype but whatevs. JHan Dec 2018 #61

Yep, see again post #17. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #65