Democratic Primaries

Peacetrain

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70. THANK YOU!! still_one that is pretty much what I figured

Reply to still_one (Reply #65)

Mon Mar 25, 2019, 10:11 AM

Mar 2019

It made no sense with someone as experienced as VP Biden..

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