Democratic Primaries

Clash City Rocker

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49. Reagan chose the guy who coined the term Voodoo Economics to be his VP

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 03:34 PM

Feb 2020

Hillary went after Obama heavily in the primaries and then became his Secretary of State. Strange bedfellows and all that.

But it’s true, I don’t know why most Democratic politicians would want to be on that ticket.

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

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If Sanders wins the nomination, I don't see how his VP can be anyone but Warren. [View all] Music Man Feb 2020 OP

I think his choice of senior staff says everything. ehrnst Feb 2020 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author NurseJackie Feb 2020 #4

Needs to be a POC in my opinion. African American females are the backbone of our party. OrlandoDem2 Feb 2020 #2

Kamala Harris or Stacey Abrams, if Bernie could tolerate The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #10

We want the Senate to turn blue. Sanders and Harris would be leaving the Senate. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2020 #62

California. Harris' successor would be a Democrat but Bernie's wouldn't be. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #66

I think Vermont holds a special election to fill a Senate vacancy democrattotheend Feb 2020 #71

Harris' seat would automatically be filled by another Dem. OliverQ Feb 2020 #70

Not going to happen rusty fender Feb 2020 #3

That's bullshit CentralMass Feb 2020 #5

He called her a liar on national TV. Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #11

No he didn't. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2020 #17

YES, HE DID! Certainly Liz thought so.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #20

The "Chosen One" WTH? RazBerryBeret Feb 2020 #77

Of course he did not. No more than she called him a liar, which she didn't. David__77 Feb 2020 #33

Oh please. He did not. Bonobo Feb 2020 #67

re: "Bernie hates her" -- Source? n/t thesquanderer Feb 2020 #19

Yup, it's going to be Turner or Gabbard.. Callado119 Feb 2020 #41

They used to be good friends democrattotheend Feb 2020 #72

A left/Left ticket will cause a lot of moderate democrats to stay home... Moderateguy Feb 2020 #6

No way he picks a "moderate" Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #13

she cant stand him... samnsara Feb 2020 #7

LBJ couldn't stand JFK. n/t Peregrine Took Feb 2020 #16

re: "she cant stand him..." -- Source? n/t thesquanderer Feb 2020 #21

+1 Celerity Feb 2020 #50

They actually have been friends for years The empressof all Feb 2020 #43

As much as I would love to see them together on the ticket Mariana Feb 2020 #75

I'd be OK with that. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #8

What actuarial life tables are you using? Shermann Feb 2020 #56

Probably ones adjusted for having a heart attack unc70 Feb 2020 #68

Sounds good to me (if she is not the nominee) . A lot of excitement from that combo but lunasun Feb 2020 #9

I'm not sure she brings anything to Sanders in the Electoral College. LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #12

If he nominates Gabbard.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #15

Me too. LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #26

Lmao BeyondGeography Feb 2020 #29

I'm ABB, but even I'd be on board with Sanders/Warren. Qutzupalotl Feb 2020 #54

I believe he should choose Mayor Pete ripcord Feb 2020 #14

two white guys? Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #18

So a Jewish and gay ticket would not be sufficiently diverse? (n/t) thesquanderer Feb 2020 #24

I'm stating that in THIS case... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #32

So you automatically dismiss a gay VP candidate as just another white guy? ripcord Feb 2020 #28

Well, he WON'T pick Hillary Clinton. That I can say with certainty. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #22

It seems he doesnt have many options.. VarryOn Feb 2020 #23

Biden is the landslide victory choice for VP. Prosper Feb 2020 #25

It would be a reckless choice. Two people pushing 80 years old. Any candidate over 70 needs to still_one Feb 2020 #36

Great, two guys born in the Roosevelt administration. LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #37

Elizabeth Warren will not be Sanders VP. She can do a lot more good in the Senate where she's octoberlib Feb 2020 #27

Or Nina Turner if she can remove her lips from his @ss long enough. Nt helpisontheway Feb 2020 #74

Two people from the Northeast? still_one Feb 2020 #30

Geographically undesirable, elleng Feb 2020 #31

Stacey Abrams begs to differ. LonePirate Feb 2020 #34

That would be a good choice. still_one Feb 2020 #38

she is my first choice for VP for all the male candidates, from Bloomberg to Bernie Celerity Feb 2020 #52

I love Warren but I want her for Secy of Treasury. I don't think two people from Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #35

I would love to see Tammy Duckworth of IL MerryBlooms Feb 2020 #39

If he was smart, he'd pick her. She will do more for him to get things done Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #40

Who he chooses is going to go a long way towards how I feel about his candidacy ... mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #42

My reasons for disagreeing Clash City Rocker Feb 2020 #44

I don't see how Bernie chooses someone who has been calling him Mr. Pipe Dream all campaign BeyondGeography Feb 2020 #45

Reagan chose the guy who coined the term Voodoo Economics to be his VP Clash City Rocker Feb 2020 #49

There are exceptions, but candidates don't generally choose someone running against them as VP MichMan Feb 2020 #46

He say hinted evertonfc Feb 2020 #47

Jill Stein might be available. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #48

He's already strong on the environment. Shermann Feb 2020 #58

I bet it's Tulsi Gabbard, Keith Ellison or Abdul El Sayed. RandySF Feb 2020 #51

Ellison might not be a bad pick democrattotheend Feb 2020 #73

I'd like Castro. JFlash Feb 2020 #53

Makes sense on paper, but it would never happen. tandem5 Feb 2020 #55

Besides Turner and Gabbard, who'd want the job? lamp_shade Feb 2020 #57

Jill Stein? NurseJackie Feb 2020 #60

I'll say no for one reason only: Eyeball_Kid Feb 2020 #59

No geographic and ideological balance Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #61

Will his supporters make Sanders/Snake2020 signs, Codeine Feb 2020 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author Aaron Pereira Feb 2020 #64

I also think Warren would be the best choice for a Sanders ticket. nsd Feb 2020 #65

I would love a Sanders/Warren ticket OliverQ Feb 2020 #69

Might be why she beats up on everyone but him ALBliberal Feb 2020 #76

I've always pushed for a POC on the ticket. cilla4progress Feb 2020 #78

She probably makes sense... VarryOn Feb 2020 #79

Perfect ticket, although I also like Harris. nt Laffy Kat Feb 2020 #80

Picking a Warren MFM008 Feb 2020 #81

pete or warren good. no kaine type please. he could pick an actual hispanic. pansypoo53219 Feb 2020 #82

Stunningly bad idea. Squinch Feb 2020 #83

His cultists would never allow an "establishment" Dem they all despise... Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #84

I don't see anything Warren brings to his ticket, and I say that as a Warren voter Recursion Feb 2020 #85