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BWdem4life

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79. I see no reason for me or anyone else here to speculate because

Sun Jul 21, 2024, 09:50 PM

Jul 2024

It's obvious the choice won't be ours. The choice was probably made weeks ago by people who have the money and the real power in this country, and that ain't us.

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Unfortunate and uncomfortable truths about the next VP choice [View all] DFab420 Jul 2024 OP

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