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In reply to the discussion: Florida Democrats recoil at Karen Bass VP float [View all]jaxexpat
(7,794 posts)67. Yep, when nasty stuff comes from the bottom to float on top.....
we call it scum. Ironic that bottom dwellers and scum are synonymous for lowly characters.
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I'm sorry but the VP selected will be POTUS in 5 years. No time for missteps and bad choices.
CurtEastPoint
Jun 2020
#1
These times call for the absolute best person regardless of race in that role.
HotTeaBag
Jun 2020
#79
Yes. And it was Nixons ties to Lansky that turned Ike against Castro - pushing Castro to the Soviets
sandensea
Jun 2020
#43
As a hitchhiking 19 yr old I found myself living and working on a boat in the Miami river area .....
jaxexpat
Jun 2020
#60
Jeez, one bit of diplomacy, and DUers run screaming from her like it was a major crime
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2020
#16
Until reply #17, all those in the thread with an opinion said "no way can she be VP"
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2020
#30
Making me get behind her even more. She must be good if people are trying to redbait us against her.
jorgevlorgan
Jun 2020
#17
I've been highly critical of my state's party, but here they are not wrong.
OrlandoDem2
Jun 2020
#41
NYT: "Karen Bass, Leading Voice in Policing Debate, Is Under Consideration for V.P."
brooklynite
Jun 2020
#62
2 thoughts: first, you say this is just the sort of thing the Dems do, then say you don't believe it
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2020
#61
It's not about the voting, its about the money raising. CA is the money pot for Democratic campaigns
TeamPooka
Jun 2020
#68
I hate that it has to be like this, but sadly picking someone named "Karen" might not be ok in 2020
Polybius
Jun 2020
#56
Same people that didn't like when Florida voters selected Kendrick Meek to run for Senate
RandiFan1290
Jun 2020
#59