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emmaverybo

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7. That is not what a VP does or should do. The other wing seeks representation by winning

Reply to Moderateguy (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 05:23 PM

Feb 2020

house and senate. In a representational democracy, the people are voting for the president’s policies and vision.

Let progressives earn their power. By the same token, if Americans elect a progressive president,
then they have spoken for substantial change. Bernie or Liz should have a VP on the same page with them.

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

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The VP candidate will have to represent the other wing of the democratic party [View all] Moderateguy Feb 2020 OP

Harris ranks more progressive than Sanders so Biden/Harris works well. I like Biden/Warren also. LizBeth Feb 2020 #1

Sanders will have to listen if he does not come to the convention with 1991 delegates... Moderateguy Feb 2020 #3

I agree. Mike said his first priority in choosing a VP would be that they could take patricia92243 Feb 2020 #2

Ah, smell the politics of fear! Jirel Feb 2020 #4

Unless someone comes to the convention with 1991 delegates.. Moderateguy Feb 2020 #5

Obama/Biden IluvPitties Feb 2020 #6

The election was stolen from Clinton, Gore, and Kerry. Republicans chuckle at our devising emmaverybo Feb 2020 #8

That is not what a VP does or should do. The other wing seeks representation by winning emmaverybo Feb 2020 #7