Democratic Primaries

genxlib

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4. I think the point is slightly different than you anticipate.

Mon Jun 24, 2019, 10:08 AM

Jun 2019

A Vice Presidency is a powerful boost towards running for Presidency. It is very close to the advantage of incumbency.

Ideally, the VP would be poised to take over for 8 years after their service as VP.

I think that is where the analogy comes in.

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

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Warren is too old to be VP [View all] LakeArenal Jun 2019 OP

So EW would be 79 the day she left office in January 2029... wysimdnwyg Jun 2019 #1

If she was VP then by some's standard she would be too old to carry any message to the presidency. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #3

But that's a supposition that, following two terms as VP... wysimdnwyg Jun 2019 #5

Well ya just proved my point exactly...... LakeArenal Jun 2019 #36

Discrimination against people because of age shouldn't be conflated with... Eyeball_Kid Jun 2019 #19

You say potato I say it's ageism. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #20

You say "stereotyping" genxlib Jun 2019 #21

It then begs the question LanternWaste Jun 2019 #28

Actuarial Science won't give you that age genxlib Jun 2019 #40

But insurance is not reality.. And there is no insurance on mental competency anyway... LakeArenal Jun 2019 #37

Mental competency is most certainly a component of long-term care insurance genxlib Jun 2019 #44

Long term insurance care is out of reach for most of us.... LakeArenal Jun 2019 #46

I think the point is slightly different than you anticipate. genxlib Jun 2019 #4

You are right, it is an advantageous position, but the last VP to be elected was H.W. Bush wysimdnwyg Jun 2019 #7

In Fairness genxlib Jun 2019 #10

If Biden had not been President Obama's VP, there is zero chance he would be polling above a couple Celerity Jun 2019 #13

Ha It's called experience... LakeArenal Jun 2019 #38

well, he was the VP for 8 years, so that is the whole point of this line of reasoning about Warren Celerity Jun 2019 #50

And H.W. Bush died at 95, still spry and jumping out of airplanes at 90 sop Jun 2019 #16

Not to mention RBG LakeArenal Jun 2019 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #2

Sounds good to me, too! nt zanana1 Jun 2019 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #9

I know this is meant to be snarky genxlib Jun 2019 #8

This post is more about Joe than Liz. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #11

In Massachusetts the law requires a special election. tymorial Jun 2019 #18

Thank you for the correction genxlib Jun 2019 #22

For ordinary people treestar Jun 2019 #47

she would only be replaced for several months, as MA law dictates a special election 145-160 days Celerity Jun 2019 #51

Thanks for setting that straight genxlib Jun 2019 #52

If Biden is the nominee, my jaw will drop if he chooses Warren as VP. I would be over the moon, but Celerity Jun 2019 #54

When Biden was chosen as VP in 2008, House of Roberts Jun 2019 #12

He would have run had his son not died. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #14

Seeing how the Clinton implied threat of being on the outside looking in, House of Roberts Jun 2019 #25

What if Joe doesn't get dementia as predicted.... We'll never know. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #41

🙄 we can do it Jun 2019 #15

Told by whom? brooklynite Jun 2019 #17

We've got 35% to 40% of the voting population whose minds have apparently turned to mush democratisphere Jun 2019 #23

If she is VP to Biden or Bernie Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #24

can't say I disagree. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #34

She would be a wonderful president Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #35

Who thinks Warren would even consider being Veep? Freethinker65 Jun 2019 #26

I don't. The office is a powerless one, essentially ceremonial. Demit Jun 2019 #31

I don't think she has a plan for that BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #42

That is not the point of the thread... LakeArenal Jun 2019 #43

Yes. Ageism and sexism. But why even mention the office of Veep. Freethinker65 Jun 2019 #55

The Biden supporters are getting desperate Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #27

Haha . sure we are desperate that our double digit lead is pretzel logic. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #33

Joe will probably be a one term president BY CHOICE awesomerwb1 Jun 2019 #29

Not if his supporters have a say.. A lame duck Prez we do not need. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Jun 2019 #32

I would direct the fuck to you in a much different direction. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #45

Anyone could "fall ill" at any time pandr32 Jun 2019 #48

So let's elect her PRESIDENT dawg day Jun 2019 #49

Exactly Freethinker65 Jun 2019 #56

what?? she looks 55 to me lol TalenaGor Jun 2019 #53

Interesting chart MustLoveBeagles Jun 2019 #60

If, in the unfortunate event, Warren isn't the Democratic Presidential nominee... DCofVA Jun 2019 #57

One of the things the next Democratic president needs to do customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #58

We would lose Warren's seat in the Senate if she is VP and we win Gothmog Jun 2019 #59