Democratic Primaries

xmas74

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3. Never say never.

Tue Jul 2, 2019, 12:25 AM

Jul 2019

We have a year and he's clever enough to have such a long career. If he realizes what side his bread is buttered is her side he'll do it. He'll do what needs done to get to the dream he's wanted for decades: the presidency.

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