Democratic Primaries

greymattermom

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1. Go see her in person, then decide.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 02:03 PM

Mar 2020

She's very good at working on voting rights issues, and I think she should continue that.

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

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Stacy Abrams for VP? [View all] CTyankee Mar 2020 OP

Go see her in person, then decide. greymattermom Mar 2020 #1

Think it could work. Dave in VA Mar 2020 #2

Not enough experience. nsd Mar 2020 #3

Experience is not as important as winning the election standingtall Mar 2020 #7

Prove that she can win GA first squirecam Mar 2020 #30

I believe she did win Georgia. Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #48

My point exactly. squirecam Mar 2020 #49

Then again Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #51

There are senate races in the south squirecam Mar 2020 #58

No Biden can do that. Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #60

Experience doesn't matter in electoral politics. Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #47

So would McCain as well MichMan Mar 2020 #98

Exactly! Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #99

Yes she need to be the first one standingtall Mar 2020 #4

Definitely yes. It's all about turnout and she'd bring it underpants Mar 2020 #5

and Kamala might have ruined any chance she had with her gratuitous "that little girl was me" CTyankee Mar 2020 #12

Thats what I said in a post earlier today sunnybrook Mar 2020 #28

Nah. Joe and she would look they were mature enough to get over it underpants Mar 2020 #43

True Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #50

I keep harping on her as VP. She would be great. If not her, then Harris. nt tblue37 Mar 2020 #6

Kamala Harris is more likely. Big Blue Marble Mar 2020 #8

+1, Abrams is to POC as Palin was too right-wing voters just way smarter and more caring... uponit7771 Mar 2020 #13

Experience doesn't matter in electoral politics. Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #54

It matters when you are picking a possible future president. Big Blue Marble Mar 2020 #100

Maybe Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #104

Good points. Big Blue Marble Mar 2020 #136

Experience doesn't matter in electoral politics. Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #137

No, not yet. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2020 #9

She should get some executive experience first. PAMod Mar 2020 #10

She was in the GA state House for 11 years and was Dem leader for 6 years Cattledog Mar 2020 #22

Abrams is a great choice scrabblequeen40 Mar 2020 #11

Obama didn't have governing experience when he was chosen either... CTyankee Mar 2020 #14

You don't see a distinction between being a US Senator vs Georgia Statehouse representative? MichMan Mar 2020 #23

Yes, but I also think she's talented enough to play in the big leagues, too... CTyankee Mar 2020 #24

Obama was a US Senator from January 3, 2005 to November 16, 2008, before that he Celerity Mar 2020 #45

Obama was a senator and won a statewide race. squirecam Mar 2020 #31

But Joe did. He made all the difference. Palin sank McCain because of her lack of..nt Kahuna7 Mar 2020 #78

Exactly. IF Palin had a functioning brain, it may have made a big difference. Abrams would enhance OnDoutside Mar 2020 #128

I don't think so. MineralMan Mar 2020 #15

Silly argument Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #71

It is just an argument. You think it's silly. I don't. MineralMan Mar 2020 #73

Of course you think it's not silly Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #96

That's not true, you know. Not at all. I knew who Obama was, four years before MineralMan Mar 2020 #103

Of course you did Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #110

Is she living in the Governor's mansion? MineralMan Mar 2020 #117

She made the race in a red state very competitive Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #118

Lincoln's time was a long long time ago. MineralMan Mar 2020 #120

And how many elections did Trump win? Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #122

Except everyone had already heard of Donald Trump MichMan Mar 2020 #127

Still never won an election Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #132

No. There are others more qualified. MelissaB Mar 2020 #16

No national experience bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #17

the old rules no longer apply, post-Trump nt Celerity Mar 2020 #44

Says who? How you gonna sell that to the public? You know, people who vote? bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #57

I don't have to sell anything, the old paradigm has been rent asunder already nt Celerity Mar 2020 #59

Cliches don't run campaigns bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #67

I dismiss both your cliche claims and your overall position Celerity Mar 2020 #75

Do as you wish bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #79

non sequitur Celerity Mar 2020 #125

Please bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #129

I had no idea having a simple colloquy meant I was focusing on you Celerity Mar 2020 #139

The current president was a host of a reality show on tv. Mosby Mar 2020 #63

Then why aren't you running? bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #69

+1 Mosby Mar 2020 #62

I love her. EmeraldCoaster Mar 2020 #18

Stacey came within 50,000 votes for Gov down here Cattledog Mar 2020 #19

Not enough experience in national politics. BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #20

She's the one I've been rooting for all along. Jeebo Mar 2020 #21

Andrew Gillum FLorida lynintenn Mar 2020 #25

I like him a lot but it's time for a woman, IMO... CTyankee Mar 2020 #27

i hope not... Grendam Mar 2020 #26

forget the conservate leaners. We wouldn't get them anyway. Of course they don't like her. She's CTyankee Mar 2020 #33

My point is... Grendam Mar 2020 #42

She also said she'd be president by 2028 jimfields33 Mar 2020 #37

my thoughts exactly!!!!! n/t chillfactor Mar 2020 #29

No, she has no federal experience. Like her, but not as a VP. intheozone Mar 2020 #32

She needs vetted now!!!! jimfields33 Mar 2020 #34

He prolly hates her. Uppity and black and we can hear it now, can't we? CTyankee Mar 2020 #39

I'm sure. I don't think he likes many people jimfields33 Mar 2020 #41

I suspect the Georgia Republican scum did all that already. OnDoutside Mar 2020 #131

She's on my short list. Kamala Harris is #1, but don't know if she's interested. MoonRiver Mar 2020 #35

We need someone who has won a statewide election Walleye Mar 2020 #36

given it was Georgia evertonfc Mar 2020 #38

True Walleye Mar 2020 #40

+1, Kemp cheated no doubt uponit7771 Mar 2020 #81

Nope. She doesn't have enough experience. nt Kahuna7 Mar 2020 #46

Experience doesn't matter in electoral politics. Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #56

That's your opinion. A lot of us like Biden exactly because of his Kahuna7 Mar 2020 #61

Not just my opinion Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #64

Please note that none of these people lacked national experience at the highest level. bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #74

Trump had National experience? Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #89

You didn't mention Trump, now you drag him into the argument bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #107

I mentioned Clinton Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #115

Congratulations bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #124

Don't need to Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #133

Maybe we don't want to make the same mistake of letting someone Kahuna7 Mar 2020 #77

Not how electoral politics works Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #88

Save it. I've been voting for over 45 yrs and I know how electoral politics work. nt Kahuna7 Mar 2020 #101

That's nice Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #105

Exactly. Some posts are just argumentative no matter what you say. bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #109

Tell me about it. After over 15 years on DU, I expect it...and truthfully.. Kahuna7 Mar 2020 #111

Yes some are just argumentative Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #114

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Mar 2020 #85

But not for most voters Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #90

Experience doesn't matter? For an elite position at the top of government? bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #66

Then why doesn't the most experienced candidate Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #68

Because they are all well qualified in a field of candidates bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #72

If experience mattered Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #94

Logical falacy bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #106

Yes it is a logical fallacy Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #112

+10,000x nt bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #80

I think she's in the cabinet for sure. Firebrand Gary Mar 2020 #52

What cabinet position? virgogal Mar 2020 #55

I think she would be great. Nt. Mosby Mar 2020 #53

NO. leave black women out of this nonsense. underthematrix Mar 2020 #65

No, Harris better IMO! Nt USALiberal Mar 2020 #70

Elizabeth Warren for VP abakan Mar 2020 #76

Harris... ashredux Mar 2020 #82

I like Warren as VP proud patriot Mar 2020 #83

+1 llmart Mar 2020 #97

me too proud patriot Mar 2020 #102

I agree. LuvNewcastle Mar 2020 #116

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #84

Stacy's candidacy is to help DU maintain its distemper SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #86

I've seen her and met her in person relayerbob Mar 2020 #87

She has devoted herself to Obama's number one priority, which is protecting the right to vote. Politicub Mar 2020 #91

I think it's a great idea seta1950 Mar 2020 #92

I think it's up to Stacey. She may not WANT the Veep slot. TygrBright Mar 2020 #93

KAMALA JTOL Mar 2020 #95

Nope. And I will go so far as to wager a woman won't even be considered. Runningdawg Mar 2020 #108

I am sure that a lot of women will be considered. StevieM Mar 2020 #130

Sure the names will be thrown around but in RL I would take the bet none will be chosen. Runningdawg Mar 2020 #134

I think Tammy Duckworth is going to get a really close look. StevieM Mar 2020 #135

Out of all those choices IMO it should be Tammy - from your lips to the nominees ears. Runningdawg Mar 2020 #140

Absolutely not Tarc Mar 2020 #113

Stacy Abrams JGug1 Mar 2020 #119

Love her to pieces, but I would understand if she felt she can be more useful in Georgia. Karadeniz Mar 2020 #121

I've been advocating this for months The Mouth Mar 2020 #123

I've been saying Stacey for VP for months. She has "presence" that is rare in a politician plus, she OnDoutside Mar 2020 #126

Yes!!! rainy Mar 2020 #138