Democratic Primaries

sunnybrook

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28. Thats what I said in a post earlier today

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 02:46 PM

Mar 2020

And someone attacked me for posting something not good enough for DU and being divisive. Whatever, that was my take on that. And Kamala was my first choice candidate at the time!

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