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maximusveritas

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51. So we have to have an African American on the ticket from now on?

Thu Jun 11, 2020, 12:44 AM

Jun 2020

This kind of thinking is just wrong in so many ways.
For one, it is insulting to African American voters to say we are pandering to them and consider them to be so racist that they won't vote for someone who is not the same race as them.
The Presidential primary showed that isn't true as they supported Biden over African American candidates.
To dismiss a candidate because of their race is racist.

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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