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BComplex

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7. Kelly is a great guy. He'd be a great VP, but not the ONLY great VP. And we REALLY need him in the Senate.

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 03:03 PM

Jul 2024

We cannot afford to lose any senate seats if President Harris is going to get her legislation passed, and get the supreme court cleaned of its rotten republican appointees.

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Why not the All-American Astronaut Senator who is married to a former Congresswoman? [View all] NightWatcher Jul 2024 OP

I don't see a downside to him at all. Besides it will be a threebee. Mike his twin and Gabby. what a powerhouse. Srkdqltr Jul 2024 #1

We can double our productivity by putting Scott Kelly on the trail and convincing people it's Mark! Music Man Jul 2024 #23

He would be a great choice! hauckeye Jul 2024 #2

'Carries baggage'. Hate to break it to you, self-described "Hard Progressives" aren't voting Democratic emulatorloo Jul 2024 #3

Oh, they were calling him a DINO who didn't support Biden's couple days ago... AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2024 #6

I'm a progressive Democrat and he is my choice, too. Peregrine Took Jul 2024 #8

I distinguish between progressives and "Hard Progressives" I am a Progressive as well. emulatorloo Jul 2024 #16

What? choie Jul 2024 #11

Not really. We already know self-described 'progressive influencers' like Briahna Joy Gray emulatorloo Jul 2024 #18

He would be bdamomma Jul 2024 #4

Agree on all points Bundbuster Jul 2024 #5

I will forever be in awe of BOTH of them. Some constituency will not like any given candidate, but they are SUPER hlthe2b Jul 2024 #20

Two heros Gaytano70 Jul 2024 #27

Kelly is a great guy. He'd be a great VP, but not the ONLY great VP. And we REALLY need him in the Senate. BComplex Jul 2024 #7

We wouldn't lose the seat. He would be replaced by a Dem NightWatcher Jul 2024 #9

No. former9thward Jul 2024 #25

Mark Kelly is a great Democrat and would make an excellent Veep. Kid Berwyn Jul 2024 #10

Quite qualified, and good balance to the ticket. CoopersDad Jul 2024 #12

Yes! Dream team material cpamomfromtexas Jul 2024 #13

There are a couple of things that go against him lizardkingjr Jul 2024 #14

... BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #21

He's my top pick, too! Seat safe until at least 2026. nt still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #15

Kelly is my first choice...then Walz or Cooper. Funtatlaguy Jul 2024 #17

Alwayshopefull Alwayshopefull Jul 2024 #19

No. former9thward Jul 2024 #26

All American? Everyone that has been mentioned is all American. nt Autumn Jul 2024 #22

The VP choice makes for fun speculation but it's VP Harris' call. TomSlick Jul 2024 #24