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LovingA2andMI

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34. As a supporter of Kamala....
Thu Mar 21, 2019, 12:33 PM
Mar 2019

IF Joe Biden picks Stacey Abrams as his VP, other candidates might want to prepare to step out of the race (they do have the right to stay in but, they will likely be beat in the primary with this team) -- as the only two others that can match this ticket is Kamala Harris and Pete Bettigieg -- which could be billed as the alternative progressive ticket and could have a equal if together chance to win the Democracy 2020 Primary.

Have met BOTH Stacey Abrams (who is awesome, period) and Peter Bettigieg (who is equally, awesome) and BOTH of these VP Candidates if they were to become such, can carry a room, crowd, large audience or coliseum if need be, with their overarching passion for issues that impact everyday lives.

Yes, Elizabeth Warren is Real Good, as in an aspect Cory Booker. Bernie Sanders IMHO has a base but the leftovers from 2016 will not disappear to bring him to win the Democratic Primary, no matter who he might choose as is V.P.

Biden has a base (Baby Bloomers, Some Generation Xers -- Not All as some still remember His questionable questioning of Anita Hill). However, bring Stacey Abrams on his ticket does a big leap to right that past wrong in the minds of SOME Generation Xers (the ones that would not support him otherwise). Equally, Stacey reaches Millennial's and enough Gen Zers in the South. Biden needs Alabama or Georgia or both of them to secure a win over Drump. Stacey can bring that.

Meanwhile, Kamala has California and a growing number of the African-American base leaning her way in the Boomer and Generation Xer base. More Gen Xers African-Americans were comfortable with her since her appearance on "The Morning Show" where she discussed support for reparations and she opened ears of the younger African-American base that listens to The Morning Show, Millennial's for being First Out The Gate with this important issue for many of them.

Next, Kamala has a good rapport among a growing base of Democrat and Left Lending Women. This is a base she must carry. Adding the Western States (California, Washington State, Oregon, New Mexico and Maybe Colorado and Arizona) helps her big time BUT -- she must win a large chunk of Caucasian Males and the Midwest.

That is where Pete steps in. He is dynamic in person and whip smart. He knows the Midwest and will do well in Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and -- his home base of Indiana where folks love Pete. He also has a firm lock on the LGBT Community as well as the Millennial non-minority base -- once they hear him talk about the issues.

Again: Biden/Abrams and Harris/Buttigieg -- Either ticket would be hard as hell for Drump/Enabler Pence to over come and we could vote for EITHER of these tickets.

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

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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
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