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Honeycombe8

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48. Not like she's done. She's insulted & attacked him.
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 03:56 PM
Jul 2019

When asked what she thought of a ticket with her and Biden, she was snarky, saying she thought that would be a good idea; after all, he's proven he can do fine as a VP.

Then she attacked his record.

That's not the normal M.O. of someone who would consider being the VP.

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

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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
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