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

Thu Dec 6, 2018, 05:41 PM

Dec 2018

in a very blue district. Let's not pretend she did more than that. You do realize that Dems flipped red seats, like Lucy McBath in the GA-06, now that's impressive.

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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