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4. Yes, she would make an excellent choice! Given her exemplary service to our

Tue Apr 28, 2020, 12:22 PM

Apr 2020

Last edited Tue Apr 28, 2020, 01:26 PM - Edit history (1)

Service to our country, her personal sacrifice and her stellar credentials--this person should be allowed to be vice president, and or president.

How I wished she had run for president; she has given so much to this country and continues to serve as senator--she is an outstanding person--the best of us.

[note per du responses on edit deleted incorrect statement made re Senator Duckworth elgibility--it pains me that I made such an assertion that only required more research on my part. As well my homework today is to re-read constitution]

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Tammy Duckworth for V.P.? [View all] Botany Apr 2020 OP

She would be my #1 choice...nt at140 Apr 2020 #1

Would we lose a Senate seat? If so, no way. dem4decades Apr 2020 #2

Duckworth rso Apr 2020 #3

Yes, she would make an excellent choice! Given her exemplary service to our RestoreAmerica2020 Apr 2020 #4

Her father was a US citizen, therefore she is as well OKNancy Apr 2020 #8

My apologies. Of course I recall her correcting racist gop. Will edit now! RestoreAmerica2020 Apr 2020 #11

Her father was a natural born US citizen. tritsofme Apr 2020 #9

She is also a natural born US citizen. Mariana Apr 2020 #14

The Constitution does not require birth in the US Mariana Apr 2020 #10

Yes. Of course. My apologies..need to be careful on posts; factual RestoreAmerica2020 Apr 2020 #13

An excellent choice! femmocrat Apr 2020 #5

Why? brooklynite Apr 2020 #6

It's hard to come up with any negatives for her... tritsofme Apr 2020 #7

Yes! Employ a vet! struggle4progress Apr 2020 #12