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In reply to the discussion: Bottom line: Biden needs to pick a woman of color as his VP pick [View all]Renew Deal
(82,781 posts)33. House experience is more limited than Senate
The Senate advises on the presidency. The House does much less so. The last person to go from the House to VP was Ford, but you know what happened there. Prior to that it was in 1933! John Garner. He didn't get along with FDR.
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I addition to being a pitbull, she can also be down to earth and rather charming.
tinrobot
Apr 2020
#6
What we have is just fine...and It really disturbs me off to see posters here basically not
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#71
That is not my point...Joe Biden is not a damn ham sandwich. He is a great nominee.
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#104
if the Rethugs still control the Senate after 2020, they will never confirm Rice as SoS, it will be
Celerity
Apr 2020
#42
Susan Rice would give the repukes a chance to resurrect Benghazi, Benghazi and Benghazi.
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#73
That fact is realistically the VP matters when a candidate is above 70...I think the VP will be
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#124
No it doesn't because Trump is also above 70...so it just doesn't . That being said, I have my
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#132
She has only served in the state house. She needs to run for a house seat or a Senate seat.
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#125
Harris has baggage which is why she didn't do well in the primary. I really like her but I don't
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#77
I like her...it is not that. I think there are others who would be better. But I am OK with whoever
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#131
Kamala Harris has high net favorability ratings among African American voters...
PunkinPi
Apr 2020
#96
I don't know what would be best honestly. I don't see Biden picking Harris but I could certainly be
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#122
You may be right. I don't know how it works out... but I do think she brings nothing to the ticket
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#121
That is not true. I am not going to re-litigate this...I have my opinion and you have yours.
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#130
God I hate this line of thinking. And I'm black btw. And plenty of black ppl can't stand Kamala
GusFring
Apr 2020
#41
I have my reasons. As a California resident some of her gun legislation will be a huge burden in the
GusFring
Apr 2020
#52
Gun regulation is 1 thing. She was one of the ppl responsible for the quasi ban on new firearms in
GusFring
Apr 2020
#109
I only have 1. But I would definitely get a few more if I didn't have to pick 1 off some dumb roster
GusFring
Apr 2020
#111
And you think that will over well with voters? Most people don't have multiple guns.
brush
Apr 2020
#116
Didn't she have a pretty questionable record when it comes to criminal justice issues?
Luciferous
Apr 2020
#56
I love Michelle Obama more than anyone, but I hate to think of putting that
smirkymonkey
Apr 2020
#62
Regardless of race, the people who are paying attention to politics are going to
hughee99
Apr 2020
#112
I thought Biden already had the black vote and that's why he won South Carolina?
Luciferous
Apr 2020
#55
Maybe we shouldn't judge them by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
cbdo2007
Apr 2020
#69
No he doesn't actually. He has Black support. He needs to pick the person he thinks helps the
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#70
You have to pick the person best for the ticket period. And AA supporters will turn out period. We
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#84
No, he doesn't. He needs whomever will help his electability. PERIOD.
ElementaryPenguin
Apr 2020
#126
Harris had a terrible Presidential Campaign, why should the next 6 months be any different ?
OnDoutside
Apr 2020
#135