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DFab420

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Sun Jul 21, 2024, 08:45 PM Jul 2024

Unfortunate and uncomfortable truths about the next VP choice [View all]

It won't be a woman. We are unfortunately not ready as a country for a two woman ticket. Sucks, but it's just the way it is.

It won't be a person of color. Again because this country just couldn't handle it.

It won't be Josh Shapiro, both because we need a Dem Gov in PA and because he's Jewish and again, this country is NOT ready to vote for both a woman of color and a jewish man.

It won't be anyone from California because that choice wouldn't help win swing states.

It won't be a billionaire or business executive because that would be a slap in the face of the progressive wing.

So. Who does that leave us with?

Roy Cooper, Mark Kelly, J.B. Pritizker, Andy Beshear

Anyone else??

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Mark Kelly! He would make JD Vance look so incredibly unaccomplished and inexperienced. still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #1
Prosecutor & astronaut VS. Felon and hillbilly. nt hvn_nbr_2 Jul 2024 #93
Yes! Love it! nt still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #96
It won't be a billionaire ... and then you list J.B. Pritizker. Self Esteem Jul 2024 #2
Right, I meant a non-politican. Sorry if that wasn't clear. DFab420 Jul 2024 #5
Can't be California genxlib Jul 2024 #3
The Consitution allows it, technically. The Electoral College math does not. RockRaven Jul 2024 #12
Yes it can Daveigh Jul 2024 #22
Re "the constitution" - laughs in Dick Cheney Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2024 #28
Can't be any Senator JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #4
Apparently the Dem governor can name a senator to replace Kelly. Raven123 Jul 2024 #34
Except that person has to run again in 2026 and in 2028 pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #57
Can be a senator from states with Democratic governors 4139 Jul 2024 #45
Okay then -but we don't get a choice JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #77
I think the primary consideration should be who can best help beat Trump, period. We can worry about 2026 in 2026... still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #86
Pritzker is Jewish. PCIntern Jul 2024 #6
ah see, so it will most likely not be him. DFab420 Jul 2024 #9
And rich -- and he's a great, kickass guy. Nt spooky3 Jul 2024 #36
I LOVE Pritzker bamagal62 Jul 2024 #66
Why isn't the country ready for a 2 women ticket? leftstreet Jul 2024 #7
I mean *gestures wildly at everything around us* DFab420 Jul 2024 #11
My greatest fear is JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #25
Those women just hate liberals leftstreet Jul 2024 #35
WHY is a good question. But this country elected a fraudster sex criminal RockRaven Jul 2024 #26
She got more votes though leftstreet Jul 2024 #29
Yeah, and who gets more popular votes doesn't decide this election either. RockRaven Jul 2024 #32
I know leftstreet Jul 2024 #43
Because it isn't. We need a white man to make the suburban soccer moms and the Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #39
Yup. It sucks but it's the unfortunate calculus we need to make without Biden. DFab420 Jul 2024 #48
Gov Tim Walz MN edisdead Jul 2024 #8
Oh interesting! That could be a solid choice DFab420 Jul 2024 #16
I have known Tim Walz since 2005... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2024 #37
He is awesome. edisdead Jul 2024 #62
I met Tim in Feburary of 2005. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2024 #68
Tim Walz is a wonderful governor dflprincess Jul 2024 #40
All true edisdead Jul 2024 #63
I disagree re Shapiro. He brings a state with him. Sneederbunk Jul 2024 #10
Could another Dem get elected in PA though? DFab420 Jul 2024 #17
Isn't the White House more important? onandup Jul 2024 #70
Exactly! Who can best help defeat Trump in 3 months should be the first, second, third, and fourth priority. nt still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #88
Absolutely! Wiz Imp Jul 2024 #76
Yes Freddie Jul 2024 #89
IMO, Shapiro seems to be the best candidate on paper. Claustrum Jul 2024 #21
I don't get it Shapiro is popular in PA a Democrat and the polls said Biden a Democrat doc03 Jul 2024 #41
Shapiro has been Pennsylvania all life. jimfields33 Jul 2024 #54
Lots of things against Biden unfortunately (look through my posts, I am sad Biden got out) Claustrum Jul 2024 #61
Who's the lieutenant governor? Retrograde Jul 2024 #69
Yes, he is a Democrat. Sugarcoated Jul 2024 #84
And loses Michigan NT Ex Lurker Jul 2024 #94
I would say Mark Kelly is the favorite right now. Goodheart Jul 2024 #13
Mark Kelly is married to a grievously injured gunshot victim. Frasier Balzov Jul 2024 #82
Takes the wind out of Trump trying to look like a hero because of his ear boo-boo, though. nt still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #83
Those are not truths they are opinions ibegurpard Jul 2024 #14
Yeah, there's a lot of that going around Bongo Prophet Jul 2024 #53
Pritizker is also Jewish LeftInTX Jul 2024 #15
Yee I didn't know! But I unfortunately think that's the truth. DFab420 Jul 2024 #20
Disagree about your Shapiro comment. honest.abe Jul 2024 #18
I just don't think the country is ready to have a double minority ticket. DFab420 Jul 2024 #23
I don't think most people see Shapiro as a minority. honest.abe Jul 2024 #33
Interesting point but I think the hate mongers would highlight it without fail and it would become an issue DFab420 Jul 2024 #50
I disagree with your point about Shapiro. kentuck Jul 2024 #19
Could another Dem get elected Gov in a special election in PA? DFab420 Jul 2024 #24
There would be no special election. Wiz Imp Jul 2024 #80
He's also a very good speaker imho nt spooky3 Jul 2024 #42
The chemical spill Sugarcoated Jul 2024 #87
I'm not convinced on the "no woman" part of it Renew Deal Jul 2024 #27
Pete WhiteTara Jul 2024 #30
I'm with you! GPV Jul 2024 #44
He brings nothing to the ticket. edisdead Jul 2024 #64
I think JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #31
Pete! pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #49
He has no ticket value. edisdead Jul 2024 #65
We don't know what their JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #74
Since when has anyone cared about the progressive wing? Wicked Blue Jul 2024 #38
Seems like Manchin is their man, which is why the Dems seem to be coalescing around the VP. DFab420 Jul 2024 #46
Mark Kelly is not a great choice, IMHO, because we need his senate seat pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #47
So Cooper or Beshear then? DFab420 Jul 2024 #51
Josh Shapiro or Mark Kelly. PA & AZ are both swing states. onetexan Jul 2024 #75
IMHO, the best person to help beat Trump should be the primary consideration. We can worry about 2026 in 2026. nt still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #85
Not sure I agree on two women being unacceptable Metaphorical Jul 2024 #52
I'm not denying that that has been the trend anglesphere Jul 2024 #55
Pete Buttigieg... Scully Jul 2024 #56
once again what state does he help deliver? edisdead Jul 2024 #67
Yeah, he's a star but what battleground state does he deliver. kentuck Jul 2024 #71
He doesn't deliver states... Scully Jul 2024 #81
Try to be a bit less negative about our choices. brush Jul 2024 #58
Not being negative? Just trying to separate the actual choices from the dream tickets DFab420 Jul 2024 #59
Obama did the math. He realized he needed to choose a nice white man for his VP so as not to freak Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #60
Mark Kelly is a bad choice. We need him in that Arizona Emile Jul 2024 #72
After considerable thought, AL FRANKEN would Emile Jul 2024 #73
Here is my thoughts angrychair Jul 2024 #78
I see no reason for me or anyone else here to speculate because BWdem4life Jul 2024 #79
Beto! ViewObsessed Jul 2024 #90
What about General Milley? Yes, he does have some issues but most of them were already aired. And I think he can bring Wonder Why Jul 2024 #91
We need to bring non politico to the table and Milley would work JCMach1 Jul 2024 #92
As far as name combos go - Harris Cooper and Harris Kelly sound best. Easy to spell. lol ecstatic Jul 2024 #95
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