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uawchild

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35. When Harris wins the nomination why would she be anyone's VP ?!?
Thu May 9, 2019, 11:22 AM
May 2019

Biden can't stand on Harris's shoulders, he's going to have to win the nomination on his own.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided

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yup TeamPooka May 2019 #1
Biden/Harris DownriverDem May 2019 #22
That would be an awesome ticket. spinbaby May 2019 #29
I'm with you. sellitman May 2019 #65
When Harris wins the nomination why would she be anyone's VP ?!? uawchild May 2019 #35
Which he will. Skya Rhen May 2019 #36
There's a long way to go, but it looks like he's well on his way bearsfootball516 May 2019 #51
They said that about Hillary in 2008 TeamPooka May 2019 #66
Women are not stupid. athena May 2019 #52
She'd make a GREAT AG! But the VP job is only powerless if the President doesn't give power. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #61
I agree with this. doompatrol39 May 2019 #2
I agree that she's the one DesertRat May 2019 #3
I agree with every single word. Bleacher Creature May 2019 #4
Yes it's not winning trump voters Andy823 May 2019 #47
I am for Biden/Harris ticket MRDAWG May 2019 #5
Everybody has an opinion. Don't see why his is more valid Kahuna7 May 2019 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author irisblue May 2019 #9
Kahuna7, you've been a poster here for a while. irisblue May 2019 #10
Do not come at me. How I sound is my business Kahuna7 May 2019 #12
I'm not coming at you. I am asking a long term poster, who has been an interesting teacher for me irisblue May 2019 #13
You implied that I was attacking a poster...or in your words Kahuna7 May 2019 #14
Naah. You are interesting. irisblue May 2019 #16
Do you. Kahuna7 May 2019 #17
Actually, thete is a couple lines of t-storms coming. I can feel a migrane coming up irisblue May 2019 #19
Im Cool. We're cool.. I should really have Kahuna7 May 2019 #21
We're good irisblue May 2019 #33
This is an interesting observation. PatrickforO May 2019 #23
Obama even expanded our electoral map IronLionZion May 2019 #7
Remember Hillary also lost Michigan in the primary INdemo May 2019 #8
She is a very exciting candidate. brer cat May 2019 #11
Sid, I have her on My List saidsimplesimon May 2019 #15
This may well be true. Time (and the primary votes) will tell. PatrickforO May 2019 #18
The real question is if the white working class voters LibFarmer May 2019 #20
I'm not sure I agree with that premise Taraman May 2019 #24
This is nothing like 2008. And she is very low in the primaries. I am not sure Demsrule86 May 2019 #25
You have a point there. Biden is doing better among black voters than Harris. marylandblue May 2019 #32
So who is the exciting one that is currently in the running? I'm curious... Skya Rhen May 2019 #37
Buttigieg grabs me, but I like Warren too, and she seems to do better among AAs. marylandblue May 2019 #63
Hillary had far greater support from blacks in 2007 then did Obama Kaleva May 2019 #46
At this point in 2007, Obama wasn't doing well with POC either tishaLA May 2019 #49
I just folks are going for Biden because he can win. Demsrule86 May 2019 #68
This is nothing like 2008...way more people. I just don't think there is enough room Demsrule86 May 2019 #69
Very low in the primaries? Er, there haven't been any primaries yet. stopbush May 2019 #50
Meant to say polls. Demsrule86 May 2019 #67
She was a great prosecutor, and she's a great civil servant. Chin music May 2019 #26
YES! cilla4progress May 2019 #27
Harris/Biden marehare May 2019 #28
He's right about rebuilding the Obama coalition, we can even expand it. marylandblue May 2019 #30
I understand the concern Taraman May 2019 #31
I was stunned at the sexism too, but I don't think it's impossible for a woman. marylandblue May 2019 #34
We'll find out if she's electable... Drunken Irishman May 2019 #38
K&R MrsCoffee May 2019 #39
Detroit had voting machine "issues" in 2016. Hassler May 2019 #40
Something like 80,000 people from Flint & Detroit showed up to vote but "skipped" voting for POTUS Botany May 2019 #43
Actually Obama won because Bush had run the country into the toilet dsc May 2019 #41
K&R Kurt V. May 2019 #42
She is formidable. nt B Stieg May 2019 #44
Race and Gender identity can definitely be factors in the election Martin Eden May 2019 #45
I totally agree with you Sid Andy823 May 2019 #48
Wishful thinking Bradshaw3 May 2019 #53
This message was self-deleted by its author BlueWI May 2019 #55
Nothing of the sort was said by me ... Bradshaw3 May 2019 #57
Reread your post - I see what you're saying BlueWI May 2019 #58
Thanks Bradshaw3 May 2019 #59
Here's a link to how Progressive Punch ranks the senators Kaleva May 2019 #56
It also matters that Harris & most others are untested for a nat'l election. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #62
I think she is a great option mcar May 2019 #54
I'm not Af. American or Hispanic, so I can't say who those demographics support. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #60
Maybe, but... TreasonousBastard May 2019 #64
Booker has a better chance to get back the obama bump. Mosby May 2019 #70
K&R nt Andy823 May 2019 #71
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