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calguy

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10. Setting the stage for Kamala or Susan

Reply to brush (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2020, 10:33 PM

Jun 2020

All the ladies of color being considered are special in their own right, but in my mind only Ms. Harris and Ms. Rice are actually qualified at this time to BE president on day one.

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Klobuchar just said on Lawrence O'Donnell that Biden should choose a black woman VP [View all] brush Jun 2020 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author magicarpet Jun 2020 #1

Yes. Thank you. I will edit. brush Jun 2020 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author magicarpet Jun 2020 #7

Very proud of her. I always liked Amy Klobuchar. katmondoo Jun 2020 #2

My thoughts exactly! FM123 Jun 2020 #5

That was quite the coup for Lawrence. She's quite emotional. nolabear Jun 2020 #4

I think some are looking at this as a bit of a cilla4progress Jun 2020 #6

Agreed...makes sense. nt OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2020 #8

This is bad framing. We don't need to pick someone for another reason than they are the best maximusveritas Jun 2020 #9

For many decades, we've only picked white men because CW said only a white man could lead. Kaleva Jun 2020 #12

So? So now we are excluding everyone except black women? maximusveritas Jun 2020 #22

black women were excluded. this is about starting to bring people in JI7 Jun 2020 #25

There are people who are qualified regardless of race or sex. Kaleva Jun 2020 #26

Everyone under consideration is qualified Generic Brad Jun 2020 #13

How is Abrams qualified? She has no experience outside of the local Georgia House? maximusveritas Jun 2020 #21

More government experience Retrograde Jun 2020 #24

Bad framing you say? I say great timing in terms of the protests going on in the nation. brush Jun 2020 #18

No it isn't. Representation matters. Personal experience matters. Maven Jun 2020 #19

Setting the stage for Kamala or Susan calguy Jun 2020 #10

Kamala Harris! roamer65 Jun 2020 #11

Appreciate Klobuchar saying so. It has been apparent for awhile. Things are Hoyt Jun 2020 #14

Hate To Be A Cynic But Amy Knows She Wasn't Going to Be Selected Indykatie Jun 2020 #15

That is not cynical...it is the only logical way to look at it Awsi Dooger Jun 2020 #17

I just posted this, too.. didn't see yours! I thought it was very cool of Sen Klobuchar! Cha Jun 2020 #16

Again, the difference between Democrats and Republicans. Midnight Writer Jun 2020 #20

Yeah for Senator Klobuchar Gothmog Jun 2020 #23