Democratic Primaries

Peacetrain

(24,288 posts) Thu Mar 21, 2019, 10:42 AM Mar 2019

I think the Biden doing an early VP pick is a lot of hot air [View all]

Seriously... the press has been beside themselves.. feeding off each other.. Absolutely Stacey Abrams an awesome pick..but not out of the gate... they met for over an hour... and I am sure VP Biden is looking for that person he can work with as he worked with Pres. Obama and it makes good sense he is meeting with people now... Especially Stacey Abrams who understands how the south or portions of it is moving towards Democrats..she is a great advisor at this point in time.

My personal unasked for opinion.. if he did (and I do not think for a second he is going to announce a VP out of the gate)... there would be an inordinate amount of pressure on that person as opposed to being on the Presidential candidate.. where it should be..

From everything I have seen, she would be a great pick... also Kamala Harris..and Beto O'Rourke.. they just seem like pols who could work effectively with him.. and advise him.. and be ready to step into the office when needed...

I would personally love to see Elizabeth Warren.. but realistically we need the next generation stepping up into that position..

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

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I think the Biden doing an early VP pick is a lot of hot air [View all] Peacetrain Mar 2019 OP

Seems a little gimmicky to me, but, I do love Stacey...SHE should be the presidential candidate InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #1

He is the first to admit he makes gaffes...but this just does not sound like the Vice President Peacetrain Mar 2019 #2

Yeah, you're probably right... Joe has too much political acumen to try this. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #3

Both those True Blue American Mar 2019 #16

Both have nationwide appeal... won't matter. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #20

It's always possible.... getagrip_already Mar 2019 #4

I agree.. things are generated for publicity..thats politics.. but this just does not sound like the Peacetrain Mar 2019 #6

I'd rather see Abrams run for the Senate in 2020. JaneQPublic Mar 2019 #5

Exactlly... it is the one thing a Presidential canidate can do to unite the party Peacetrain Mar 2019 #7

+1. JudyM Mar 2019 #45

Perhaps he is asking for her early endorsement and campaign help marylandblue Mar 2019 #8

Everyone running should be consulting Stacey Abrams.. and they are out of the loop if they do not Peacetrain Mar 2019 #10

he's not managing this report well bigtree Mar 2019 #9

Well its damned if you do.. damned if you don't Peacetrain Mar 2019 #13

so he's okay with floating the name bigtree Mar 2019 #17

There was a report yesterday that Biden is busy getting some big endorsement before announcement emulatorloo Mar 2019 #18

that would be interesting bigtree Mar 2019 #22

A political force... love the description Politicub Mar 2019 #35

It's not meant to be managed, it's a trial balloon. BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #23

Yeah, maybe he is just working on voter suppression policy and R B Garr Mar 2019 #31

All the media are tired of "when" and were probably Hortensis Mar 2019 #32

All of this gimmicky nonsense makes me question comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #11

I don't believe the story. See my theory in my post above emulatorloo Mar 2019 #19

You may be right but I have never been impressed by comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #21

April was his go time, according to something I heard R B Garr Mar 2019 #25

Yes, lots of overdone comments but it is primary season at DU comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #38

No, he's been building anticipation. We are a year away from Iowa. There's no "rule" on when a emulatorloo Mar 2019 #60

"Dithering". Wasn't his son dying? R B Garr Mar 2019 #24

May of 2015 it was. But camp Biden always kept the door open. comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #37

True that. It's too bad, cause he'd be President right now... no question in my mind. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #51

"We saw a lot of the same sort of dithering from Biden in 2016." TwilightZone Mar 2019 #41

+1 emulatorloo Mar 2019 #61

More Media True Blue American Mar 2019 #12

He's not... Peacetrain Mar 2019 #14

I agree True Blue American Mar 2019 #15

I believe Faux pas Mar 2019 #26

I think it is a tactic for deflecting criticism over his record. shanny Mar 2019 #27

I agree. Makes him seem not strong enough to run on his own merits. JudyM Mar 2019 #44

good idea handmade34 Mar 2019 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author brandnewday2009 Mar 2019 #29

I kinda think it will work. I think many who would question Joe on some things will theophilus Mar 2019 #30

Not sure where you live. I'm in Georgia. Politicub Mar 2019 #33

As a supporter of Kamala.... LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #34

I would love to see a Harris/Buttigieg ticket! Celerity Mar 2019 #55

Here is the one way I see it working. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #36

I think it's a good idea...if it's Abrams Karadeniz Mar 2019 #39

Agree. Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #40

Runningmate's #1 Job Is To Deliver Her/His Home State corbettkroehler Mar 2019 #42

IMO, Biden selecting his VP now is a terrible idea. Totally Tunsie Mar 2019 #43

I had heard the same rumor about Amy Klobuchar. MarianJack Mar 2019 #46

Presidents don't get elected for their VPs. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #47

Yes - everyone agreed that Lloyd Bentsen was 1,000 times better than Dan Quayle AdamGG Mar 2019 #48

Early VP pick is a dumb gimmick and think Kamala is a better choice than Abrams AdamGG Mar 2019 #49

Biden is likable, just not as president. Too much baggage and corporate ties onit2day Mar 2019 #50

He isn't "middle of the road he is center right", bulllshit. still_one Mar 2019 #67

In total agreement, still_one! Norman Conkedwest Mar 2019 #68

They helped put us where we are today, and we lost two SC appointments because of that still_one Mar 2019 #69

He went to lunch with her, last week. dewsgirl Mar 2019 #52

I agree... Mike Nelson Mar 2019 #53

Hope so! Thekaspervote Mar 2019 #54

Stacey is ok but what can she deliver to the ticket? louseb Mar 2019 #56

No one votes for the VP. Scruffy1 Mar 2019 #57

People should vote for both. Remember Cheney!! TryLogic Mar 2019 #63

Can't decide if it looks presumptuous or desperate. patricia92243 Mar 2019 #58

Gives new meaning to putting the cart before the horse. nt Snotcicles Mar 2019 #62

2020 is not the year for experimentation, IMO DirtEdonE Mar 2019 #59

I think Biden should fulfill a grandfatherly role, not fight with the young folks running. TryLogic Mar 2019 #64

but you have no problem with Bernie, right? still_one Mar 2019 #66

Biden team denies 'pre-cooked plan' of Abrams as early running-mate pick still_one Mar 2019 #65

THANK YOU!! still_one that is pretty much what I figured Peacetrain Mar 2019 #70

I agree it didn't make sense still_one Mar 2019 #71