Democratic Primaries

Eyeball_Kid

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59. I'll say no for one reason only:

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 04:21 PM

Feb 2020

A successful election will mean that the Dems will have lost TWO Senate seats. That's a risk that the Dems can't take.

Oops! I also have a caveat: who can feel good about a President Sanders who would be sworn in at 79 years old? For all of you who are not in your 70s, you don't know the actual, concrete, and very personal effects of aging. But Sanders will turn 80 in his second year in office. There are three frontrunning Dem candidates who, if elected, will be approaching or IN their 80s by the end of the first term. IMO, that's too damned old for the most demanding job on Earth, and I'm not far behind all of them.

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

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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