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tritsofme

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8. I see no possible downside, she would be very strong.

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Wed Jun 10, 2020, 06:42 PM

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Thoughts on Tammy Duckworth as VP? [View all] Music Man Jun 2020 OP

100% behind it. Aristus Jun 2020 #1

She's my 1st choice Arazi Jun 2020 #2

Duckworth HDSam Jun 2020 #3

Don't forget she is also a whistler162 Jun 2020 #4

Not if you ask Mark Kirk! :) Music Man Jun 2020 #6

She'd be great, seriously, but as an Illinoisan, I say, "No Way! She's Ours!" LOL nt Progressive Jones Jun 2020 #5

But, Congressionally A Safe Pick ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #22

Great point. OK, we'll give her up for the good of the nation. NT Progressive Jones Jun 2020 #48

I like it struggle4progress Jun 2020 #7

I see no possible downside, she would be very strong. tritsofme Jun 2020 #8

I'm still leery of a sitting senator giving up her seat JHB Jun 2020 #9

No worries about that in Illinois jcgoldie Jun 2020 #16

A democratic governor, backed by a democratic Legistlature, would replace her. Blue_true Jun 2020 #46

Not to reduce someone to just a list of characteristics, Music Man Jun 2020 #10

Not to mention a new mom! K&R, nt. druidity33 Jun 2020 #17

Very true! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #19

Yes Calma Jun 2020 #55

That would be a great way to encourage African American turn and regard black women for all Dream Girl Jun 2020 #11

Yeah, the hell with Asian-Americans, right? Music Man Jun 2020 #23

So a black candidate is pandering? They are "not qualified " I've heard before Dream Girl Jun 2020 #28

I didn't say selecting a black woman in itself is pandering. Music Man Jun 2020 #37

Kamala was Distric Attaney in SF, Attorney General for the State of California and has been in Dream Girl Jun 2020 #38

Harris is my choice. Duckworth is great. She's a great Senator for my State. Progressive Jones Jun 2020 #49

But I would argue that Kamala Harris has a much higher profile than Duckworth. marmar Jun 2020 #40

Kamala Harris is the daughter of a South Asian immigrant. nt PunkinPi Jun 2020 #59

Biden vowed to nominate an AA woman to the Supreme Court. That oasis Jun 2020 #33

I feel like people are tying themselves in knots to argue against a black, female VP. Dream Girl Jun 2020 #35

I never got the impression anyone here is arguing against a black oasis Jun 2020 #36

She's a WOC (and disabled). Wtf? Arazi Jun 2020 #42

I think you're playing dumb Dream Girl Jun 2020 #56

What's wrong with Duckworth? BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #52

4th choice aeromanKC Jun 2020 #12

She would be a great choice. Poor Biden, so many great women Miigwech Jun 2020 #13

I like her and when she is attacked by the classless MF45 it will piss off the military and horrify kimbutgar Jun 2020 #14

Maybe shenmue Jun 2020 #15

Excellent choice Freddie Jun 2020 #18

You mean like John Kerry? Dream Girl Jun 2020 #29

Trump thinks he has the military vote sewn up. I would LOVE... SMC22307 Jun 2020 #20

Tammy Duckworth as VP OutfWatr Jun 2020 #21

It won't be Warren BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #53

she would be great Celerity Jun 2020 #24

Demings and Duckworth essme Jun 2020 #25

As a family of Thai Americans we are proud of Sen. Duckworth but grantcart Jun 2020 #26

Val Demmings might be even better in that regard. A daughter of the South Dream Girl Jun 2020 #32

Are you suggesting that Dr. Donald Harris didn't descend from slavery? grantcart Jun 2020 #43

He not grow up under Jim Crow segregation in the Jim Crow south Dream Girl Jun 2020 #50

So you are not only discounting the slavery legacy of millions of black grantcart Jun 2020 #63

+1 nt PunkinPi Jun 2020 #65

She's my #1 iamateacher Jun 2020 #27

No problem at all! ananda Jun 2020 #30

Prefer her as Sec. Def....n/t bluecollar2 Jun 2020 #31

Biden helped shore up Pennsylvania Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #34

Why wouldn't she? She's a WOC Arazi Jun 2020 #41

She's not African American. nsd Jun 2020 #44

Exactly! Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #47

So we have to have an African American on the ticket from now on? maximusveritas Jun 2020 #51

Yes Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #58

It's about maximizing turnout and realizing representation matters. PunkinPi Jun 2020 #62

As a person with a disability, we often sit on the sidelines! mentalsolstice Jun 2020 #39

She would be a solid choice. nt Blue_true Jun 2020 #45

From my POV they all come with some negatives BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #54

She would be great, but the "ring" that "Biden-Duckworth" has in the UK muriel_volestrangler Jun 2020 #57

Sure works for me! NT raccoon Jun 2020 #60

I really like her, but I'm leaning more toward Val Demings at this point. She seems Vinca Jun 2020 #61

She'd be a great choice, if she wants it, and... Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #64