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enid602

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45. VP

Sun Jun 30, 2024, 05:50 PM

Jun 2024

And can’t she pick Biden as VP? Sort of as a ‘fuck you’ to detractors. Any reason why she can’t do that? We’d have the same talent mix as we have now.

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Who do they want if Biden does step down? [View all] flamingdem Jun 2024 OP

Trump Turbineguy Jun 2024 #1

I strongly suspect that you are right. wnylib Jun 2024 #7

Carville HAS been 'sleeping with the enemy' for many years, after all... DemocraticPatriot Jun 2024 #75

Speaking of which ..... kelly1mm Jun 2024 #86

#1 will NOT sit well... especially with me!! Doesn't matter tho cuz Joe is & will continue to be our nominee. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2024 #102

+ struggle4progress Jun 2024 #84

Insidious as it might be Blue Full Moon Jun 2024 #107

I believe ForgedCrank Jul 2024 #125

Generic Democrat emulatorloo Jun 2024 #2

and how are they supposed to introduce themselves to the country and campaign in 4 months?? bigtree Jun 2024 #3

Yes timing is a problem. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #27

Polling seems to indicate VP Harris FBaggins Jun 2024 #4

There is only one, it is VP. Harris. bottomofthehill Jun 2024 #44

Joe needs to stay in, but if he doesnt, we MUST go w/ VP Harris. If not her then & only then would I support Bernie... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2024 #77

Democrats need to close ranks Sea Wolf Jun 2024 #101

100%!! It's gotta be Joe...period!! The bedwetting media pundits hafta stop!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2024 #105

Bernie who is older than Biden mcar Jun 2024 #104

There is no reasonable way to leapfrog over Harris. RubyRose Jun 2024 #90

None that I can think of FBaggins Jun 2024 #95

Spineless or realistic if we want Democrats to win? Silent Type Jun 2024 #5

That is the question. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #30

Carville seems to fucking like the governors. He said any of them would do for this shit. SoFlaBro Jun 2024 #6

Carville needs to pack it in. valleyrogue Jun 2024 #9

He's been talking shit about Biden for over a fucking year now. SoFlaBro Jun 2024 #11

How would black voters and women voters respond to bypassing our VP viva la Jun 2024 #87

I predict very fucking negatively. No serious person has time for this horseshit. SoFlaBro Jul 2024 #117

Kamala Harris valleyrogue Jun 2024 #8

IMO anyone other than Harris would be hugely alienating to black women Model35mech Jun 2024 #16

I do not believe that the vice spot is a coronation. nt DontBelieveEastisEas Jun 2024 #18

As I understand process to replace a candidate is a committee task Model35mech Jun 2024 #20

It's only a DNC committee task if it happens AFTER the convention... DemocraticPatriot Jun 2024 #78

Perot's pick was admiral James Stockdale bottomofthehill Jun 2024 #48

lol, when I was watching, I said "everything he says is related to the military" DontBelieveEastisEas Jun 2024 #82

Perot actually picked him as a place holder bottomofthehill Jun 2024 #98

Wow, that is an amazing piece of information! BTW the 'lol' was me remembering the "out of ammunition" DontBelieveEastisEas Jun 2024 #111

A certain comedian (whose name I will not mention) said . . . John1956PA Jun 2024 #79

lol, when I was watching, I said "everything he says is related to the military" DontBelieveEastisEas Jun 2024 #81

I made a small edit to my post. John1956PA Jun 2024 #83

The lol was me remembering the "out of ammuntion". Amazing info about the interim thing. DontBelieveEastisEas Jun 2024 #116

Thank you for your reply. John1956PA Jul 2024 #118

Believe what you like. edisdead Jun 2024 #89

I agree with this valleyrogue Jun 2024 #41

VP enid602 Jun 2024 #45

Newsom or Whitmer budkin Jun 2024 #10

Neither has a chance valleyrogue Jun 2024 #12

Meh BannonsLiver Jun 2024 #14

I read that Ontheboundry Jun 2024 #68

And skip Kamala? Terrible idea. yorkster Jun 2024 #13

Skipping Kamala would be a problem I think. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #32

It doesn't matter MistakenLamb Jul 2024 #121

We are at war with the PutinGOP. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #122

Skipping Harris for any man specifically a white man or woman would be the death sentence of the party period MistakenLamb Jul 2024 #124

The G Ticket bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #51

Newsome can't hold the rustbelt and it is way to late for a new candidacy. I love Whitmar but it is too late and I have Demsrule86 Jun 2024 #53

Newsom is from California, not a f----g chance. nt doc03 Jun 2024 #71

Newsom louis-t Jun 2024 #15

The contrast is already stark. yardwork Jun 2024 #17

This Governor Gavin Newsom? kelly1mm Jun 2024 #108

Who would YOU suggest? louis-t Jul 2024 #126

There is only one I could think of with a chance: Blue Cape Jun 2024 #19

Ah, no Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #25

What's wrong with Mark Kelly? whathehell Jun 2024 #52

Nothing, he's a great guy, Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #69

Ok, I understand you now. n/t. whathehell Jun 2024 #70

He doesn't have the experience? Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #34

An astronaut who has been Senator since 2021. Blue Cape Jun 2024 #38

I suppose so. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #92

Harris. Newsom. Beshear. Whitmer. Shapiro. Hell, Mark Kelly Azathoth Jun 2024 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jun 2024 #28

This is why we would have to look at the polling numbers. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #37

Tim Waltz, Mitch Landreu bottomofthehill Jun 2024 #49

There is ALWAYS a certain group that want Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #22

A big food fight!!! Because that's what it will be!!! LeftInTX Jun 2024 #23

No new candidate could get enough donations this far behind Trump to counter his spending NickB79 Jun 2024 #24

Thank you! Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #26

You are saying a 39, 602 post Blue Cape Jun 2024 #31

Not what I said at all Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #33

I agree flamingdem Jun 2024 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jun 2024 #36

Michelle Obama honest.abe Jun 2024 #29

IF that ever happened True Dough Jun 2024 #35

Mrs. Obama has been Blue Cape Jun 2024 #39

She could change her mind given the situation. honest.abe Jun 2024 #42

Mrs Obama is bright bottomofthehill Jun 2024 #50

Indeed. I know she has said no way she would run.. honest.abe Jun 2024 #40

No! We are NOT in a crisis situation edisdead Jun 2024 #93

So you propose to bypass the VP and go with someone LisaL Jun 2024 #46

We are in a crisis situation. honest.abe Jun 2024 #67

What crisis is that? edisdead Jun 2024 #94

I don't want to argue or insult fellow Dems but this is indeed a crisis. honest.abe Jun 2024 #97

I'm not proposing anything True Dough Jun 2024 #85

The one person who would be a guaranteed win: Michelle Obama Goodheart Jun 2024 #43

In what Universe is she going to have a guaranteed win? LisaL Jun 2024 #47

Oprah? Funtatlaguy Jun 2024 #54

Surgeon General Dr Phil? JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2024 #72

I would support whomever the party convention selects. roamer65 Jun 2024 #55

And here I thought we were voting for a candidate in primaries. LisaL Jun 2024 #58

We vote for pledged delegates to the convention. roamer65 Jun 2024 #60

Well the pledged candidate is alive and well last I checked. LisaL Jun 2024 #61

Yes he is. roamer65 Jun 2024 #65

What I think few people consider Metaphorical Jun 2024 #56

Yep, it makes zero sense to replace Biden with Harris before the election. LisaL Jun 2024 #59

Biden may choose to retire Metaphorical Jun 2024 #62

Very possible. roamer65 Jun 2024 #66

That would be a cute trick, but I hope he serves all four years of the second term. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2024 #74

I expect this will happen Metaphorical Jun 2024 #91

Creepy thing is that "the media" includes a lot of msnbc people and flamingdem Jun 2024 #109

Matters little, Pres. Biden is the Democratic nominee for the 2024 election. Torchlight Jun 2024 #57

Probably true. roamer65 Jun 2024 #63

It would have to be Harris. But it's a bad idea at this point Buckeyeblue Jun 2024 #64

How about, the fantasy island presidential candidate?? TUTU !!! DemocraticPatriot Jun 2024 #73

Elon Musk? Metaphorical Jun 2024 #99

No, "Tutu" was the character's name.... DemocraticPatriot Jun 2024 #100

Lol! I watched that. flamingdem Jun 2024 #110

Yeah.... we didn't have so many channels to choose from, DemocraticPatriot Jun 2024 #115

Hillary Polybius Jun 2024 #76

I have a wish list for 2028. But I'll tell you one thing: ColinC Jun 2024 #80

Gavin Newsome Deep State Witch Jun 2024 #88

harris must stay DonCoquixote Jun 2024 #103

Ugh. Memories of the last round flamingdem Jun 2024 #112

He's not stepping down and the very thought of it is beyond crazy. Deek1935 Jun 2024 #106

Why are otherwise sane pundits and msnbc hosts flamingdem Jun 2024 #113

It is BULLSHIT political punditry theater trying to pump for ratings and headlines. It's CRAP. Ignore it. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #123

joe is my pick. Groundhawg Jun 2024 #114

Someone who didn't want to bother with the primaries LiberalFighter Jul 2024 #119

Open convention? Jose Garcia Jul 2024 #120