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BusyBeingBest

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30. Don't get it either. She needs to get vetted by succeeding at

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #7)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 10:21 AM

Feb 2020

another state-level run for office, at the very least--and then BEING in that office for a term or two. Very risky to pick someone whose life and political skills haven't been examined and tested in a big way, because then it may be a Palin-level disaster. Not saying Abrams is Palin in any way, just that we can't blow this with something less than a known quantity.

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

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After tonight, I think we're headed to a brokered convention [View all] Lexblues Feb 2020 OP

Nope. Biden will win. DonaldsRump Feb 2020 #1

Abrams is better than Oprah squirecam Feb 2020 #2

Stacey Abrams is a stunning candidate for any office DonaldsRump Feb 2020 #5

Frankly I have never understood the enthusiasm for Stacy Abrams. comradebillyboy Feb 2020 #7

I've never understood it either madville Feb 2020 #12

She almost certainly did win FoxNewsSucks Feb 2020 #29

Don't get it either. She needs to get vetted by succeeding at BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #30

Where is the Oprah talk coming from? TlalocW Feb 2020 #9

by 'win' do you mean he'll surpass Sanders in delegates, but still only have a plurality, or that Celerity Feb 2020 #16

I agree - better for Warren to align herself with him than with Bernie. We lose Florida with Bernie Skya Rhen Feb 2020 #3

If Bernie wins Florida is immediately gone redstateblues Feb 2020 #6

I think a brokered convention is quite possible. blm Feb 2020 #4

We will not have a brokered convention MoonlitKnight Feb 2020 #8

Agreed, at least three candidates will be gone... pbmus Feb 2020 #10

It's possible, but the idea that Biden would choose a non-politician for his VP is ludacris bearsfootball516 Feb 2020 #11

+100000000 Celerity Feb 2020 #17

If that happens Joe wins. The Supers will never vote for Bernie. honest.abe Feb 2020 #13

i dont know about that counting Feb 2020 #14

Well that's one for Bernie. honest.abe Feb 2020 #18

um counting Feb 2020 #19

Do you realize how many total Supers there are?? honest.abe Feb 2020 #20

771 i think eom. counting Feb 2020 #21

The vast majority will vote for Biden. honest.abe Feb 2020 #22

my point is counting Feb 2020 #23

Ok but my point is the Supers will put Biden over the top. honest.abe Feb 2020 #24

Oprah, really? Luciferous Feb 2020 #15

I think Warren is not attacking Bernie Zeus69 Feb 2020 #25

Unless some of the non-Sanders candidates drop out, Sanders will be the Democratic nominee still_one Feb 2020 #26

Biden would be wise pinkstarburst Feb 2020 #27

Lol@ Tulsi or Nina for veep Cal Carpenter Feb 2020 #28