Democratic Primaries

xmas74

(30,058 posts) Tue Jul 2, 2019, 12:20 AM Jul 2019

In 2016 I was with HRC [View all]

The moment she declared. This time around I haven't made a decision. There are so many fine candidates that I can't decide.

My personal hope is if Biden wins the nomination he picks Harris. If Warren wins she picks Castro, the person I wanted Clinton to pick in 2016. I'm still trying to decide on a good choice for Harris, though I think I'd reach outside of the candidate pool and make an unconventional choice.

No matter what happens, I will be content with the nomination.

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

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In 2016 I was with HRC [View all] xmas74 Jul 2019 OP

no way is Biden picking Harris now lapfog_1 Jul 2019 #1

Never say never. xmas74 Jul 2019 #3

Exactly. This is politics. IluvPitties Jul 2019 #5

They had a tiff. xmas74 Jul 2019 #6

easly AlexSFCA Jul 2019 #54

not really, most candidates understand political campaigning JI7 Jul 2019 #7

Running mates are selected mainly on the basis of whether they help the ticket. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #10

you all might be right... but I prefer a close partnership lapfog_1 Jul 2019 #11

I don't see Castro with the same dynamic xmas74 Jul 2019 #13

Don't stop thinkin' about tomorrow... MoonchildCA Jul 2019 #16

They had a difficult relationship, though. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #18

I don't know... cyndensco Jul 2019 #39

That's what I think. A line was crossed. Like Clinton & Sanders. Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #52

that's interesting because Castro gopiscrap Jul 2019 #2

I like Castro. xmas74 Jul 2019 #4

Ditto elleng Jul 2019 #9

I agree plus he would really make the repukes gopiscrap Jul 2019 #12

I've also been thinking he would be a good VP MBS Jul 2019 #40

Do you think Castro would have made the difference in Wisconsin, Michigan, PA? thesquanderer Jul 2019 #58

Yes PatSeg Jul 2019 #8

Mayor Pete with Harris? Still In Wisconsin Jul 2019 #14

I don't see any way he'd help Sen Harris tishaLA Jul 2019 #17

I do leftofcool Jul 2019 #21

I see Pete as a help ... Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #27

I want him back in Indiana. xmas74 Jul 2019 #19

Nope leftofcool Jul 2019 #22

If those 3 million refuse to vote, just watch how quickly LGBQ protections (the same ones that Biden Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #23

I hoping for a Buttigeig/Castro ticket. Meadowoak Jul 2019 #56

Not Senator. Senators are rarely elected President. Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #28

And I think he would make a fantastic governor. xmas74 Jul 2019 #44

I also like a Biden/Harris ticket Gothmog Jul 2019 #15

She's been pretty clear...she's not in it for the VP slot. She's running only for President. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #29

Everyone says that at this stage Gothmog Jul 2019 #42

Not like she's done. She's insulted & attacked him. Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #48

After the nomination is decided, I still believe that Biden will offer the VP slot to Harris Gothmog Jul 2019 #49

Maybe...like Clinton would offer it to Sanders. It could happen. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #51

sanders was not taken seriously by the press last cycle and was not vetted Gothmog Jul 2019 #53

And I'd lose all respect for her at this stage xmas74 Jul 2019 #47

I don't think that'll happen any more than Clinton offering VP slot to Sanders. Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #20

Trying to paint a discussion about racial equality, justice, fairplay, (plus the pushback against Celerity Jul 2019 #24

Every primary season Turin_C3PO Jul 2019 #34

seeing as this is my first primary season here, I will defer to you and truly hope you are correct Celerity Jul 2019 #35

Oh? And how often were threads locked or posters banned for firefighting the primary? tymorial Jul 2019 #36

Yes, people get too emotionally attached. Turin_C3PO Jul 2019 #37

"Governmental experience" is meaningless. Look at our history of electing Presidents. Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #30

She would definitely help with the AA and women votes, as well as moderates. Plus she is very well Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #38

The public doesn't know who she is. Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #41

oh! Great suggestion! samnsara Jul 2019 #33

I think a Harris/Crowley ticket would be great. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #25

I'll have to look further at the Crowley demographic xmas74 Jul 2019 #45

IMO Ohiogal Jul 2019 #26

any of our candidates will be a better prez than trump...hell my 2 yr old Golden.... samnsara Jul 2019 #31

If Warren or Harris need a VP choice mainstreetonce Jul 2019 #32

Rarely do nominees pick one of their former rivals question everything Jul 2019 #43

That's true, they usually don't xmas74 Jul 2019 #46

Dream ticket AlexSFCA Jul 2019 #55

I expected Clinton to pick Castro, too. Or Wes Clark. blm Jul 2019 #57