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qazplm135

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81. My own article
Fri May 15, 2020, 03:36 AM
May 2020

Says he was considered in April and I'm pretty sure he was picked before the announcement.

Kerry saw him speak. In April. Kerry was impressed. Kerry knew he needed every last AA vote. He didn't pick him because he was "practically a Senator."

He picked him because he saw the once in a generational talent speak and knew he would give an amazing speech at the convention.

You know this as well as I do. For some reason you need it to be because of a blowout of a candidate who wasn't even in the race yet. Ok.

Abrams I suppose could turn out to be amazing. She could also turn out to be in over her head. Don't know because she hasn't put in the work like Harris or heck at least Buttigieg ran a national presidential campaign. He's not really qualified either but that's better than state legislature.

Like I said, I've got the entirety of political history on my side, and you've got "she's really talented." I'm going to leave it there. Feel free to restate the same point again, I'm not seeing much value in continuing so you can have the last word.

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Will he announce anything else? Beaverhausen May 2020 #1
Abrams getting a real time audition DeminPennswoods May 2020 #2
Kick! ecstatic May 2020 #3
Stream links Celerity May 2020 #4
Is the video freezing up for anyone else? ecstatic May 2020 #5
no, it is fine for me, but I am on a net stream Celerity May 2020 #7
Thanks! Nt ecstatic May 2020 #8
yw! Celerity May 2020 #10
watching now bdamomma May 2020 #6
He's so good. And I'm actually glad they're bringing up Reade. nolabear May 2020 #9
He's doing great! backtoblue May 2020 #11
Me too, and I'm loved his answer: If you don't believe me, you shouldn't vote for me. flibbitygiblets May 2020 #14
Yep. At first I was annoyed and worried it might throw him off his game ecstatic May 2020 #15
Good to know, Nola.. what did BIden Cha May 2020 #23
Kept it simple. nolabear May 2020 #44
He just started official VP search 2 weeks ago, so I guess this must be a kind of "focus group" flibbitygiblets May 2020 #12
Stacey looks like she came to play! nolabear May 2020 #13
Joe is on his game tonight! Lady_Chat May 2020 #16
Ms Abrams is such an incredible communicator tishaLA May 2020 #17
She's terrific! I haven't heard her so much at length. nolabear May 2020 #18
Abrams would supercharge the AA and overall PoC vote, plus helps with GA, TX, FL, NC, VA, Celerity May 2020 #26
I agree, she would be wonderful. Demsrule86 May 2020 #28
I am pleaseantly surprised to see you say that, hugz Celerity May 2020 #29
I agree, just the kind of individual we should see in that position, elleng May 2020 #31
Kemp stealing the GA governorship in 2018 was the most egregious in plain sight election fraud Celerity May 2020 #34
Horrendous! elleng May 2020 #37
yes, and not a goddamn thing could be done! maddening Celerity May 2020 #39
No she wouldn't qazplm135 May 2020 #35
profoundly disagree Celerity May 2020 #38
First qazplm135 May 2020 #43
I am unconvinced by your counterpoints, sorry Celerity May 2020 #46
Of course you aren't qazplm135 May 2020 #47
what 'national' experience does a governor have, other than interfacing with the federal government Celerity May 2020 #50
She hasn't won qazplm135 May 2020 #51
not buying it, sorry (and you are wrong, not every one I listed has both) Celerity May 2020 #53
I ignored ridiculous options like Michelle Obama qazplm135 May 2020 #55
Whitmer, Rice (in terms of any elected office), Keisha Lance Bottoms, Sally Yates Celerity May 2020 #57
very little is MORE than none qazplm135 May 2020 #61
keep sliding those goalposts and pushing tosh (the Michelle Obama isn't qualified rot) Celerity May 2020 #63
Lol at speech contest qazplm135 May 2020 #66
again with the false framing and pure misrepresentation Celerity May 2020 #68
Of course you won't qazplm135 May 2020 #69
you really have a projection problem Celerity May 2020 #74
My own article qazplm135 May 2020 #81
again with the false framing and pettifogging and digressions Celerity May 2020 #84
Whitmer gave hers in 2020. Abrams was picked by Schumer as the only official Democratic Response Celerity May 2020 #77
Lol saying something isn't VP worthy qazplm135 May 2020 #78
Obama's came from the same thing, 3 year 10 months Celerity May 2020 #54
US Senator IS qazplm135 May 2020 #56
what are you on about? re-read my post Celerity May 2020 #59
Obama didn't run for President qazplm135 May 2020 #62
complete non sequitur Celerity May 2020 #65
Name the last person qazplm135 May 2020 #67
we are not living in a hidebound past, the Trumpian ascendance has forever changed POTUS/VPOTUS Celerity May 2020 #70
You were one of the big Buttigieg boosters qazplm135 May 2020 #71
My support of Buttigieg has nothing to do with my liking Abrams for VP. I have stated Abrams Celerity May 2020 #75
I wasn't inferring an ulterior motive qazplm135 May 2020 #76
That IS inferring an ulterior motive Celerity May 2020 #80
An ulterior motive is concealed qazplm135 May 2020 #82
I defended Buttigieg because I thought he was the best candidate, and I only took offense at Celerity May 2020 #85
She would be a poor choice Sugarcoated May 2020 #83
Speaking somewhat sarcastically but after Trump scarletlib May 2020 #88
ITA. And in addition to the African American vote, she would tishaLA May 2020 #36
minus the 2.6 billion dollar net worth, lolol Celerity May 2020 #40
The vast majority of white women qazplm135 May 2020 #45
Who asked her about why didn't she run for Senate? qazplm135 May 2020 #64
Good to see this. Why do you say she'd be a better choice? elleng May 2020 #42
They're both very impressive. highplainsdem May 2020 #19
great answer by Abrams on why she did not run for the Senate Celerity May 2020 #20
I didn't hear her answer,what did she say? Lady_Chat May 2020 #49
She said saw running ithe nationwide campaign to try and prevent nationwide voter suppression, Celerity May 2020 #52
Thank you, for responding! Lady_Chat May 2020 #58
yw! Celerity May 2020 #60
GA Abrams voter here. Imo, she refused a call to duty Hortensis May 2020 #73
Hallelujah! ecstatic May 2020 #21
I am SO glad Biden said he was not going to pardon or shut down any investigations into Rump Celerity May 2020 #22
Well there ya go! A few on here have been saying Cha May 2020 #24
Hi, Cha...he answered the question about prosecuting the current bad guys in office very well. Demsrule86 May 2020 #27
Wonderful! I always replied.. they didn't have any Cha May 2020 #30
Joe is doing great...I really do love the guy. People have been wanting a second "Roosevelt" Demsrule86 May 2020 #25
+100000 Celerity May 2020 #41
I've been very excited about Stacey Abrams since the first time I saw her. nocoincidences May 2020 #32
They were both very impressive. TomSlick May 2020 #33
They were, Joe needs to get out there more, he's terrific Green Line May 2020 #48
I don't know what getting out there means right now but I agree. TomSlick May 2020 #90
Most liked and disliked bdjhawk May 2020 #72
Too bad Biden can't get 2 VPs. I think Harris and Abrams are both great with him JI7 May 2020 #79
Really? Trumpocalypse May 2020 #86
The VP choice is about bringing in the vote Pompoy May 2020 #87
In an OP in February, I predicted Stacey, Baked Potato May 2020 #89
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