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Yosemito

(648 posts)
Sat Mar 2, 2019, 09:36 PM Mar 2019

I switched back to Kamala [View all]

When I first entered this forum, My initial pick as preferred candidate was Kamala Harris.

then, I was impressed by Bernie Sanders' position in Venezuela. Like him, I oppose intervention.
Plus Bernie has been respectful to other Democrats so far.
But today I had an epiphany.

A couple of weeks ago, Bernie stated that he's leaning toward picking a female as his VP nominee in the event that he wins the Democratic primaries.

I thought. Ok. That is great. Kamala is young. She could soften the view of Bernie as attracting too many white folks. Good.

But today I thought. Holy shit! Bernie is gonna choose Tulsi Gabbard as the second in command to a man who is nearly 80!
Yes, Kamala is young. But Tulsi is younger.
Kamala is non-white. So is Tulsi.
Kamala didn't endorse Bernie in 2016. Tulsi did.

And guess who is attending events together?




Under no circumstances will I vote for anyone who may give Tulsi Gabbard the position of VP nominee.
My best hope is that he will pick Warren (which I doubt because he may want someone younger).

But since I'm not 100% sure, I will play it safe.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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I switched back to Kamala [View all] Yosemito Mar 2019 OP
Kamala is way beyond vp material. She is presidential. CharleyDog Mar 2019 #1
Tulsi is to Sanders as Sara was to McCain. nt. allgood33 Mar 2019 #39
"She could soften the view of Bernie as attracting too many white folks." MadDAsHell Mar 2019 #2
As a proportion of his voters Yosemito Mar 2019 #5
Choose whatever preference you like Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #3
Agree. nt Quixote1818 Mar 2019 #4
Please continue to keep us apprised of your decision making process. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #6
I will Yosemito Mar 2019 #7
Do you want to handle media alerts or shall I? Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2019 #13
We should get alerts when any poster changes their preference. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #20
I'll say it again, look at the primary schedule. Sanders is essentially done after New Hampshire. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #8
Biden is pretty much going to bulldoze through Super Tuesday and it will essentially be over madville Mar 2019 #18
I think Harris will have a better Super Tuesday than any other single candidate. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #19
We'll see madville Mar 2019 #21
I'm sure that's what Clinton thought back in 2007. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #22
I predict Sanders and Biden will drop out after Super Tuesday if not before. We know Kamala in CA wasupaloopa Mar 2019 #31
California has potentially weakened it's influence by going earlier with this large a field madville Mar 2019 #41
No way in hell will Biden or Bernie get any help from CA. Mark my word. Harris is the home town wasupaloopa Mar 2019 #42
Harris has already gained traction. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #45
I like Biden - came to like him much more as Obama's VP than as a senator or candidate EffieBlack Mar 2019 #46
Well said. I agree. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #47
Is it a done deal that Gabbard will be his veep pick? Wednesdays Mar 2019 #9
Early 2016, Tulsi forsook her role as DNC vice-chair and immediately oasis Mar 2019 #35
I'm going to keep fence-sitting for awhile, except that I have a few The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #10
I highly doubt that Bernie Sanders will chose Tulsi Gabbard.. CentralMass Mar 2019 #11
+1 Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #14
Why not? Yosemito Mar 2019 #15
For the record True Dough Mar 2019 #12
Just changed to him from Brown. Am listening to Mayor Pete now on a podcast. patricia92243 Mar 2019 #34
Welcome aboard! True Dough Mar 2019 #36
I don't know how to post podcast, YouTube and such, but that would be a good patricia92243 Mar 2019 #37
Let me ease your mind. He will select Nina Turner to obviously bring those who like Hillary aboard still_one Mar 2019 #16
No that would be TINA Turner. ronnykmarshall Mar 2019 #23
perfect response!!! still_one Mar 2019 #40
Of course you can use whatever criteria works for you but you decided based on Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #17
Harris. Iggo Mar 2019 #24
I switched to decaff. It really helped Autumn Mar 2019 #25
How have I not noticed you over the past few years, Autumn? True Dough Mar 2019 #26
Hey what about Sanders/Buttigieg 2020... Perfect? Kismet. Am I right? Autumn Mar 2019 #28
I've wanted that team since the beginning. Or Sanders and Stacey Abrams. Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #43
i would like to see more talk about unions from all the candidates. Kurt V. Mar 2019 #27
I thought the same thing today blue cat Mar 2019 #29
Don't worry. Bernie will not win CA and Kamala will. Bernie will not make it past Super Tuesday wasupaloopa Mar 2019 #30
I agree except forklift Mar 2019 #32
You are drawing conclusions based on your own opinions. There is no evidence to suggest it. earthshine Mar 2019 #33
Sen. Harris will make a damn good president Devil Child Mar 2019 #38
I share your concern Gothmog Mar 2019 #44
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