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33. Well there's a lot to the job...

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Mon Jun 27, 2022, 09:27 PM

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Vice Presidents are so frustrating. They can't or dont [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 OP

Which *Democratic* vice presidents are you referring to Ocelot II Jun 2022 #1

Have any? Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #2

Well, you brought it up n/t Just_Vote_Dem Jun 2022 #3

Ok.. I'll research Vice Presidents. Just watched Harris's Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #6

You made the claim; just asking you to back it up, Ocelot II Jun 2022 #5

Wow such a confrontational tone. Jeez Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #8

I'm not being confrontational. You implied that Democratic VPs Ocelot II Jun 2022 #10

Absurd conclusion sorry Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #45

Is this an American thing? Or do other countries Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #4

They all have arrangements for someone to step in if the head of government dies or can't serve. Ocelot II Jun 2022 #9

I'm referring to toeing the Prez's line? Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #27

Well there's a lot to the job... Effete Snob Jun 2022 #33

FDR's VP, Mr. Garner, described his job as "not worth a bucket of warm piss". Another VP, whose Atticus Jun 2022 #7

That has changed significantly since Clinton assigned a lot of duties to Al Gore. Ocelot II Jun 2022 #11

I agree regarding Democratic VPs, but Pence was in the "bucket of warm piss" category. nt Atticus Jun 2022 #16

It actually changed with Carter/Mondale. Beautiful Disaster Jun 2022 #51

Interesting. Think I would hate it having to temper every thought. Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #22

I don't think it's quite like that. 2naSalit Jun 2022 #39

All true. Guess you have to just hope you have a prez who Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #42

Happens on occasion. I would argue Joe spoke his mind Xavier Breath Jun 2022 #12

Joe spoke his mind and on occasion...Obama was pissed too. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #14

Cheney Was A De Facto President For 8 Years nt SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #13

Yes!!!! Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #23

Which VP are you referring to? mcar Jun 2022 #15

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You mean like VP Biden taking a stand on marriage equality on national TV? speak easy Jun 2022 #17

You are saying Obama was against marriage equality? Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #25

That's exactly what VP Biden did - forcing President Obama to change his thinking and take a stand Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #32

Don't agree at all. It was a matter of timing and politics. Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #43

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Al Gore, Walter Mondale, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris?? Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #19

Prevented from speaking out 100% different than speaking out. But maybe Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #29

Jimmy Carter changed the status of the U.S. VP Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #30

Perhaps this importance of a VP has been grossly underplayed? Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #34

VP Biden led the fight for marriage equality causing President Obama to change his mind Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #35

Perhaps the timing of taking a stand, not sold on changing mind. Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #44

Yes. I imagine it must be an infinitely frustrating job. Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #20

Yup.. extremely careful dance you have to play Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #24

Did you miss the Clinton and Obama presidencies? TwilightZone Jun 2022 #21

Yes was in a coma Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #28

Lol Effete Snob Jun 2022 #31

Wow. Impressed you dug that up!!! Think it would be really Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #36

Winning the election Effete Snob Jun 2022 #38

If I could guess, it would be youth and inexperience coupled Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #40

And of course the obvious, that he is white. But what Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #41

All across the board ? This hasn't been the case since Gore became JI7 Jun 2022 #26

Perfect example! He was picked to appease the religious wingnuts Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #37

Trump didn't need to appease the religious right. They were Trump's base JI7 Jun 2022 #46

Both. He picked him primarily to attract Evangelicals plus Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #47

He didn't need to attract evangelicals. Evangelicals voted for Trump in the Primary JI7 Jun 2022 #48

Evidently he and his advisors disagree. Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #54

There's some truth to that Patton French Jun 2022 #53