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panader0

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17. It's really amazing how many great choices there are for a female VP.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2020, 09:48 PM

May 2020

Black women seem to be a very powerful voting bloc, and very reliably Democratic.
So there's that. As mentioned above, there are many women of color besides black too.
And there's some very qualified white women too.
It is a very difficult choice with many factors involved.
I want Kamala on the ticket.

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Joe Biden vowed to pick a woman VP. Some Democrats say she must be a woman of color [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2020 OP

I don't know who these "some people" are but Ferrets are Cool May 2020 #1

I think it would be a big mistake. n/t jaysunb May 2020 #2

Why? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2020 #3

Biden already has the black vote locked up. No need to pander at the cost of the election. jaysunb May 2020 #6

Not so fast. The black vote for Hillary dropped from that for Obama. trump won. brush May 2020 #10

Very well said nt Trumpocalypse May 2020 #22

Respectfully disagree. Obama won here in Florida both times. GulfCoast66 May 2020 #21

What are you disagreeing about? O won with a huge black voter turn out. brush May 2020 #27

I think I was replying to the same post as you. Just checked the thread and it looks like I did. GulfCoast66 May 2020 #34

No problem. We're on the same page. brush May 2020 #36

Just looked closer. I was indeed replying to Jaysunb. Not you. GulfCoast66 May 2020 #38

I like Harris too. Abrams is strong, and young. Demings is an ex-police chief, which... brush May 2020 #40

Like them all. And agree Rice is risky. GulfCoast66 May 2020 #46

calling it 'pandering' is really condescending, as is any assumption that Biden has the entirety Celerity May 2020 #25

Pandering is an accurate description Amishman May 2020 #72

then choosing a woman is pandering as well given this line of reasoning Celerity May 2020 #74

yes, that would qualify as well if chosen based on that factor and not overall qualification Amishman May 2020 #76

Yeah, let's take the base of our party for granted mcar May 2020 #30

Thank you. GulfCoast66 May 2020 #47

And another thing. Fuck pandering to racists. They're not going to vote blue anyway.. brush May 2020 #51

uhmm if you dont pick a black person because you are worried racists wont vote for her... jcgoldie May 2020 #53

I certainly don't mean pandering to racist. jaysunb May 2020 #60

It's An About Time Matter Me. May 2020 #4

I think that Joe would do well to publish his picks for his cabinet posts, including both genders abqtommy May 2020 #5

I hope he does Withywindle May 2020 #7

I agree: REALLY fond of Kamala Harris. She stands out. CurtEastPoint May 2020 #19

There are other and better choices than Harris. Trumpocalypse May 2020 #24

Name them and why. brush May 2020 #39

Well first Trumpocalypse May 2020 #42

Kamala has big time charisma and name recognition womanofthehills May 2020 #57

Big deal Trumpocalypse May 2020 #58

The other factor we need to consider is experience Amishman May 2020 #73

That's a GOP talking point Trumpocalypse May 2020 #75

Well said mcar May 2020 #77

I hope she is. There are a load of babylonsister May 2020 #8

Tammy Duckworth. War hero, POC, experienced. If selected a Dem governor chooses her replacement Arazi May 2020 #9

great idea! And woman of color no less AlexSFCA May 2020 #13

She threads a lot of needles. Plus she's charismatic and whip smart Arazi May 2020 #14

+1 LizBeth May 2020 #18

You, unlike most, are coloring outside of the box. Behind the Aegis May 2020 #70

So. Harris, then. Works for me. Gidney N Cloyd May 2020 #11

She's not the only African American woman available Trumpocalypse May 2020 #23

I think he should pick whoever he wants. It's up to him. SharonAnn May 2020 #12

I agree. He never should have locked himself into gender choice. Just choose a mate, mfcorey1 May 2020 #15

I think it was mistake to limit himself to a women VP. There are many men that could also doc03 May 2020 #56

exactly, all it got him is treestar May 2020 #67

Warren, Harris, I really like Rice. But no, it does not have to be a woman of color. It should LizBeth May 2020 #16

How about a woman that puts a swing state in play Trumpocalypse May 2020 #26

I know. But Biden has his own weaknesses and I like these progressive women. Harris is more LizBeth May 2020 #28

If they don't win the election Trumpocalypse May 2020 #31

I am looking at excitement for youth and progressives. I think that will create an excitement across LizBeth May 2020 #32

And which of those three do that? Trumpocalypse May 2020 #37

Both Harris and Warren will be capable. They are both awesomely powerful women. LizBeth May 2020 #44

Being awesomely powerful doesn't mean they'll put a swing state in play Trumpocalypse May 2020 #45

I think Biden might have something to do with the middle states also. LizBeth May 2020 #49

The point is Trumpocalypse May 2020 #50

You clearly have stated your point and I have clearly disagreed, lol. LizBeth May 2020 #52

What swing states will they flip? Trumpocalypse May 2020 #55

Biden has those state swinging from what I am seeing. Are we going to keep going in circles? LizBeth May 2020 #59

Which ones? Trumpocalypse May 2020 #62

Ahead in Wisc, Michigan, Penn, Florida LizBeth May 2020 #63

Polls had Clinton ahead in those states too Trumpocalypse May 2020 #64

You didn't read the article, did you? Look. We disagree. I think Biden will pull the swing states LizBeth May 2020 #65

I think that is naive and wishful thinking Trumpocalypse May 2020 #71

Will they vote for someone because his running mate is treestar May 2020 #68

No but it generates enthusiasm in the state Trumpocalypse May 2020 #69

It's really amazing how many great choices there are for a female VP. panader0 May 2020 #17

Nodding my head vigorously at every sentence of your post! n/t Guilded Lilly May 2020 #20

He needs to pick whomever will be the most help defeating the dictator and saving our democracy!! ElementaryPenguin May 2020 #29

Trump and his crime family seem most worried about Susan Rice. So, Susan Rice is my pick. Alex4Martinez May 2020 #33

Yes, she must have some color to her. Ligyron May 2020 #35

One of the problems is there is a wealth of talent from which to choose peggysue2 May 2020 #41

Joe Biden is the nominee and he should pick who he wants and everyone else can pound sand. liskddksil May 2020 #43

Michelle Lujan-Grisham Governor of N.M. ALBliberal May 2020 #48

"some people say" - WHO said????? Without names its just gossip. nt Kashkakat v.2.0 May 2020 #54

I don't know anyone who feels that way. ecstatic May 2020 #61

So he pledged to pick a woman and then some people have treestar May 2020 #66

I agree. Biden's pick has to be ready to be president on day one if need be. No restrictions! DFW May 2020 #78