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51. Competence and experience are two different things

Tue Apr 21, 2020, 10:14 PM

Apr 2020

A competence argument benefits challengers. Experience arguments benefit incumbents.

But neither will matter unless the Democratic ticket wins.

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Biden commits to woman VP, but doesn't commit to woman of color [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 OP

Good! JustAnotherGen Apr 2020 #1

Totally agree! There was zero reason to do it at the time he did it. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #15

I wish he could pick Andrew Cuomo, if he'd take the job! JmAln Apr 2020 #43

Maybe he could get a sex change. (Sorry, couldn't resist that one.) Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #53

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2020 #2

Beyond primary candidates, I'm fine with any woman LakeArenal Apr 2020 #3

there's no such thing as "the best candidate" qazplm135 Apr 2020 #7

Huh? There is no "best" VP choice? Of course there is! Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #16

no there isn't qazplm135 Apr 2020 #19

Oh, I have not seen 1) established criteria from top strategists nor Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #22

right qazplm135 Apr 2020 #28

Alrighty then. You have no criteria of your own, Biden team will Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #29

Lol qazplm135 Apr 2020 #30

Well in our own little dream world here :), do you have a Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #35

I have plenty of opinions on a lot of things qazplm135 Apr 2020 #40

Thanks! Like pulling teeth but you did it!!! Just teasing you :) Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #44

Porter, like Val Demings is a freshwoman in Congress question everything Apr 2020 #10

Totally agree. Not a time for a novice. Amy does check boxes but don't think Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #17

Porter and Abrams are well known LakeArenal Apr 2020 #25

Porter and Abrams are well in places like DU calguy Apr 2020 #31

We'll. I think they are known outside DU LakeArenal Apr 2020 #33

It would be interesting to see real polls on name recognition. Tried Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #32

I think a VP needs to be smart, young, and inspiring. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #34

Agree! Maybe that's # 1...in the gloomy world, with Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #36

Good for him. As a WOC, I want the best mate who'd be ready on day one. nt Kahuna Apr 2020 #4

So? maxsolomon Apr 2020 #5

He put himself in one already, imho Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #18

Agreed. maxsolomon Apr 2020 #20

Yes, Tester checks boxes. Personally I'd vote for Beto just because I saw Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #24

!!!! LakeArenal Apr 2020 #26

Dear Mr. Biden, grumpyduck Apr 2020 #6

Second that question everything Apr 2020 #11

The best person for the job ripcord Apr 2020 #14

Most qualified? Hillary :) Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #37

How about the person who Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #41

Hope he truly realizes the truth in that!! This is not Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #45

Didn't really do him much good in the end. Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #48

You're right. But do think bad timing played into it too.. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #59

I'm good with a woman VP (awesome) awesomerwb1 Apr 2020 #8

No reason why he should. cwydro Apr 2020 #9

VP Biden will pick the right woman who shares his policies and vision FloridaBlues Apr 2020 #12

Why would he commit to choosing a woman of color? MineralMan Apr 2020 #13

Mike Pence qazplm135 Apr 2020 #21

He should not be committing to anything right now. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #23

Well, he had an opportunity to open it up to all possibilities, last week? Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #27

I don't see any reason to hurry... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #38

Okay. A large majority, including most minorities, want experience prioritized. Hortensis Apr 2020 #39

Experience doesn't matter Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #42

If not, what does matter? Likeability? Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #47

What matters is a person Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #49

That's no longer the case on the left. You're talking right wing, Hortensis Apr 2020 #50

Competence and experience are two different things Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #51

That's probably true. I think of Obama as competent. He wasn't Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #52

The whole election is more important than ever Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #56

+1,000,000 Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #57

I agree. It's part because inexperienced trump has Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #46

There are Many Women who are qualified and Ready to be President RIGHT NOW JI7 Apr 2020 #54

I don't think any commitments should have been made in the first place. ecstatic Apr 2020 #55

Yup. Wonder why he did that. The nomination was already his. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #58