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48. Actually Putin delivered Mi, Wi, Pa

Sat Dec 15, 2018, 08:10 AM

Dec 2018

The Republican Party which started winning those states in 2010 has now begun to be discredited and their grip on the state governments there is now significantly loosened.

Democrats were unable over an eight year period to focus on both re-electing a Presidential/VP and simultaneously focus on maintaining the strength of our party.

The lesson - which too many still do not want to learn- is that focusing presidential election every 4 years does not work in maintaining any kind of a democracy.

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Joe Biden, Beto O'rourke Reportedly Met to Discuss Potential 2020 Presidential Ticket [View all] Yosemito Dec 2018 OP

Now, THERE'S a ticket I could really get behind! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2018 #1

I love them both but hope they would be accepted and embraced by black and latino people. mahina Dec 2018 #2

He's Hispanic in the same way that Bill Clinton was black. Lisa0825 Dec 2018 #12

Ah, thank you. I thought he was. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2018 #13

He is also fully bilingual, as is his wife TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #17

Yes, his accent es perfecto! nt Lisa0825 Dec 2018 #20

And his first date with his wife was at the world famous Kentucky Club in Juarez TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #22

Sounds like Joe is getting serious. ucrdem Dec 2018 #3

1960 was the reverse age and experience wise. But LBJ was only 52 in 1960. Hardly a senior citizen. hedda_foil Dec 2018 #8

Yes, and that was a problem. ucrdem Dec 2018 #9

You have a point, though it doesn't really fit your analogy. Nevertheless, a point. hedda_foil Dec 2018 #14

It worked in !960? The heyday of the white male. No thanks. nt delisen Dec 2018 #32

Still the same map though. ucrdem Dec 2018 #41

Definitely not the same electorate. The men so easily manipulated by the Russians delisen Dec 2018 #47

True but the fundamental things apply ucrdem Dec 2018 #49

Anita Hill. robbedvoter Dec 2018 #4

Fleeing a DUI scene Yosemito Dec 2018 #11

Against everything Trump has done? TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #18

Didn't Bush/Cheney have several DUIs between them?? R B Garr Dec 2018 #25

And he was the key Democratic leader who made it almost impossible pnwmom Dec 2018 #23

Biden has been the Banker/Credit Card Senator delisen Dec 2018 #33

Thank you for reminding me about that Jake Stern Dec 2018 #59

He made a mistake. lark Dec 2018 #62

Perfect response. LakeArenal Dec 2018 #68

He supported multiple bills that made it harder and harder for people pnwmom Dec 2018 #73

It was MULTIPLE bills over decades; and he was a leader, not just someone who voted. pnwmom Dec 2018 #72

Your same arguement.... LakeArenal Dec 2018 #67

His repeated votes, siding with the financial industry over pnwmom Dec 2018 #74

As you keep saying... LakeArenal Dec 2018 #78

Exactly and the Me Too Movement is NOT going to let it rest. Farmer-Rick Dec 2018 #50

Biden was posing with Harris this week too. dem4decades Dec 2018 #5

This ticket would screw the Trumpster morons into oblivion... AZ8theist Dec 2018 #6

Agree, not feeling the Democratic vibe in Tulsi kimbutgar Dec 2018 #15

But AC_Mem Dec 2018 #16

Problem is Glamrock Dec 2018 #29

no, the problem is voter suppression, supreme court striking down voting rights JI7 Dec 2018 #39

Well of course it is. Glamrock Dec 2018 #42

it would have been more than 3 million more without the things i mention and same goes for the other JI7 Dec 2018 #44

Well of course Glamrock Dec 2018 #45

if it was that easy it would have been dealt with. California which is controlled by democrats gets JI7 Dec 2018 #46

It wasn't just the Republicans; people seem to have forgotten the disunity in our own camp LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #55

INCORRECT. AZ8theist Dec 2018 #80

But she lost in districts like the one that AZ8theist was talking about LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #53

Exactly AZ8theist Dec 2018 #81

Electoral votes is all that matters Devil Child Dec 2018 #65

so why are the rubes more important than black women ? how about black men ? hispanic men ? hispanic JI7 Dec 2018 #21

Who are the "Rubes" anyway? violetpastille Dec 2018 #36

Good one... LakeArenal Dec 2018 #70

America has voted for a woman. We are not going back to male elitism delisen Dec 2018 #34

And you think Joe Biden is holding you back? LakeArenal Dec 2018 #71

The angst is all yours; the momentum is with women. delisen Dec 2018 #75

Sure, whatever you say. LakeArenal Dec 2018 #79

Voting for Biden/O'Rourke is not much better voting for Republicans?! John Fante Dec 2018 #77

If a black man could win, a woman can win. thesquanderer Dec 2018 #38

Actually Putin delivered Mi, Wi, Pa delisen Dec 2018 #48

May I steal your last paragraph. It's great. LakeArenal Dec 2018 #69

I would love to see this ticket Gothmog Dec 2018 #7

Me too! R B Garr Dec 2018 #27

Pass to any ticket that has Biden on it. BlueStater Dec 2018 #10

Are you saying that you wouldn't vote for Biden in the GE? TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #19

This isn't the ticket. It's a hypothetical. BlueStater Dec 2018 #24

If it weren't for Trump being in the WH I might agree with you, But friend of m and j Dec 2018 #26

BlueStater; Your opinion that Biden will not win the nomination is not what the polls are showing. friend of m and j Dec 2018 #30

Those polls are based on name recognition. BlueStater Dec 2018 #58

He didn't have 8-years as VP under his belt in 1987. John Fante Dec 2018 #76

He's one of the few Democratic figures with household name recognition. BlueStater Dec 2018 #82

Yes. violetpastille Dec 2018 #37

Agree. Not interested in either. apcalc Dec 2018 #54

Give Biden one term to restore some semblance of sanity to the federal government at home and RandySF Dec 2018 #28

RandySF ; You hit it on the head. friend of m and j Dec 2018 #31

Exactly; team up with a qualified successor /nt LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #56

Does Biden want to be VP again? Renew Deal Dec 2018 #35

Biden sure is floating a lot of trial balloons. nt SunSeeker Dec 2018 #40

I am ready for a woman. The entire country just showed they are ready for a woman. Sparky 1 Dec 2018 #43

Way to early to talk about a joint ticket now. nycbos Dec 2018 #51

On the contrary; choosing a VP as an actual partner and successor, rather than a seat warmer, LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #57

I like Beto, but think Kamala for VP would make a better ticket. lark Dec 2018 #52

I like Beto but I think Kamala Harris with Beto is VP people Dec 2018 #60

I would never vote for that ticket in the primary. lark Dec 2018 #61

This story has been updated to reflect that Biden and O'Rourke have not met to discuss the possibili herding cats Dec 2018 #63

Interesting that this article turned out to be a lie oberliner Dec 2018 #64

I'd vote for Biden/O'Rourke flamingdem Dec 2018 #66