Democratic Primaries

quakerboy

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57. Lets run to the center. that always works out for us.

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 03:29 PM

Apr 2019

Biden and Harris appeal a to a good hunk of democrats, no doubt

Do they appeal to the independents who abandoned Democrats to avoid voting for Hillary and gave Trump his *victory?
Do they appeal to the AOC activist left?
Are we trying to repeat the last election?

I mean, If we are, we can probably win the repeat, given what a shitty job and terrible person Trump has repeatedly proven himself. But then again, I think everyone here on this website knew that to start with and thought last time would be an easy victory.

A preannounced Biden Harris ticket might carry the primary with ease as you suggest. It also might throw complete chaos into the whole process, as people decide the fix is in yet again, and go full ballistic. And thats not even considering what the other candidates might do. What if Warren and Buttigeig made a similar pact. Or Sanders and Castro.

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

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A Biden/Harris ticket would supercharge Dem turnout in the November 2020 election. [View all] LonePirate Apr 2019 OP

If both perform up to expectations i agree with you. Hard to beat combo. dem4decades Apr 2019 #1

It doesn't have to be someone running for president. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #31

Harris is already underperforming Renew Deal Apr 2019 #2

Hate to admit it, but you're right. LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #3

Every female candidate is. dawg Apr 2019 #6

Neither Renew Deal Apr 2019 #11

us. barbtries Apr 2019 #14

Yep. nt SunSeeker Apr 2019 #64

And the press. With so many, no one gets to be Hortensis Apr 2019 #86

Us, but voting depends on us. zaj Apr 2019 #54

It says something about the MSM's deplorable habit of devaluing mcar Apr 2019 #76

+1. They get little or no press coverage, meanwhile the media boys fawn all over the white men..... apcalc Apr 2019 #101

It says I'm not going to vote for someone based on gender. I would love helpisontheway Apr 2019 #100

The choice of a potential VP from the list of those currently running in the Democratic primary, still_one Apr 2019 #28

But justie18 Apr 2019 #50

Until today (or last night)... wysimdnwyg Apr 2019 #69

I agree. cilla4progress Apr 2019 #4

Mine too. calimary Apr 2019 #24

Yes, I totally believe this is the winning ticket. redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #5

What I've been saying DownriverDem Apr 2019 #7

Not if 20% of Sanders supporters won't vote for either one. leftofcool Apr 2019 #8

We don't need that 20% as this ticket puts AZ, FL, GA and NC in play. LonePirate Apr 2019 #9

We absolutely do need those young people leftofcool Apr 2019 #12

The 20% of Sanders voters who would defect are mostly older, conservative white men. LonePirate Apr 2019 #20

Don't worry about them Renew Deal Apr 2019 #17

Sanders wasn't the only candidate who had a significant percentage ... dawg Apr 2019 #26

May I just say that if Sanders supporters don't vote for the Democratic nominee than, Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #34

To be fair angrychair Apr 2019 #68

Why would they not vote for the Dem nominee?? honest.abe Apr 2019 #104

largest growth in turn out # 2018 went to millenials floppyboo Apr 2019 #10

Vote for the nominee or watch progressive policy crumble. M the midterms prove an Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #41

I can dig that ticket. EOM TruckFump Apr 2019 #13

If Ms. Harris is not the Democratic nominee, she would make an amazing Attorney General. Tikki Apr 2019 #15

Before I moved from California, PatSeg Apr 2019 #21

I was just saying this to my son awhile ago PatSeg Apr 2019 #16

I would vote for the ticket in spite of Harris. Not because of. What about Stacey Abrams? Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #18

Abrams would be great, but she lacks experience at the national level. dawg Apr 2019 #25

So does Harris. So do Buttegieg, Warren, Beto, Klobuchar... Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #27

Harris is a sitting U.S. Senator, as are Warren & Klobuchar. dawg Apr 2019 #33

No, those are federal offices ...for states. Not national campaign experience. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #39

We're talking about two different things. The House and Senate are very much part ... dawg Apr 2019 #46

I don't think it'll be Harris. She's from CA. He'll need a southerner or midwesterner... Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #48

Exactly. We need a Dem Senate and Abrams is a formidable foe in a GA Senate race. LonePirate Apr 2019 #30

Biden/Harris is geographically more balanced than Biden/Abrams. calimary Apr 2019 #29

Putting CA on the ticket isn't that helpful. But putting a southern state in the mix.... Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #35

Good point. Someone who'd be a good successor. I like the way you think here. ancianita Apr 2019 #80

I love her. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #42

If Biden wins, I'd look for a southerner or midwesterner to be on the ticket. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #47

I still tend to like a Biden/Warren ticket Doreen Apr 2019 #19

It would be hard to choose PatSeg Apr 2019 #23

They are more left than Biden and I think we would Doreen Apr 2019 #37

They're almost all more left than Biden. It doesn't matter what the VP ideology is, tho. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #49

Biden will not select a white male as his running mate, not for this party. LonePirate Apr 2019 #61

I agree PatSeg Apr 2019 #62

Yes Doreen Apr 2019 #63

No we lose the Senate seat. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #43

Look for a southerner to be the VP. Or midwest. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #44

Can you imagine the debates against Trump and Pence? highplainsdem Apr 2019 #22

THAT'S what I'd pay good money to see. A debate with Biden against trump. calimary Apr 2019 #36

Drumpf will call debates, fake, rigged rzemanfl Apr 2019 #45

He'll just claim "I won! The people LOVE Donald!" No matter how badly it went for him. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #51

Yeah picture trump trying to hover behind joe like he did with hillary. drray23 Apr 2019 #107

Good point, that many of the Dem candidates will become key Cabinet members if we win. Hoyt Apr 2019 #32

Like to think so, but there are lot of Seniors whose parents have not taught them well where I live. Hoyt Apr 2019 #38

Not in Louisiana. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #52

IMO it's the best ticket for East-West, black-white, male-female, young-old unifying of the country. ancianita Apr 2019 #40

how about Mayor Pete for AG EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #75

Maybe Secretary of State, with all his language and international knowledge. Just sayin'. ancianita Apr 2019 #77

I think this is the ticket too. Glimmer of Hope Apr 2019 #53

That's safe establishment beltway thinking TheFarseer Apr 2019 #55

Joe is from the rust belt. I'm a progressive and would bust my butt to get them elected. nt SunSeeker Apr 2019 #65

Biden and any of the female contenders. n/t ginnyinWI Apr 2019 #56

Lets run to the center. that always works out for us. quakerboy Apr 2019 #57

I'm supercharged. C_U_L8R Apr 2019 #58

Have changed from Biden/Harris to Biden/Warren flamingdem Apr 2019 #59

I like them both as it is a coin flip for me. Still, Warren has been very, very impressive lately. LonePirate Apr 2019 #66

Is she articulate enough? Clean enough for him? robbedvoter Apr 2019 #60

I would think you would be pushing for her to be on Skya Rhen Apr 2019 #67

barf EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #73

What states will Harris help us win other than California which we would win regardless of the Veep. jalan48 Apr 2019 #70

every state where PoC or people who care about PoC vote EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #72

So, there has to be a POC on the ticket in order for POC to vote? jalan48 Apr 2019 #79

I'm thinking it's pretty clear the electorate is demanding it EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #90

Interesting. jalan48 Apr 2019 #92

makes Florida, Georgia, Ms competative between Harris and Biden beachbum bob Apr 2019 #81

Thanks, I didn't realize Georgia and Texas were that close to going blue. jalan48 Apr 2019 #83

a few percentage change in white working class votes from gop to democrat is all it takes beachbum bob Apr 2019 #84

Texas and Missouri are not close to going blue Celerity Apr 2019 #91

So Harris wouldn't help us in those states? jalan48 Apr 2019 #94

Harris lost Texas the moment she suggested using Executive Orders for gun control LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #95

So how does Harris help us? jalan48 Apr 2019 #96

I don't necessarily agree that she does anymore LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #97

I was under the impression she is going to do best in Southern States in the Primary, however, those jalan48 Apr 2019 #98

Georgia yes, definitely, as would Abrams (obviously) Celerity Apr 2019 #105

It looks like we lost by a mile in Missouri last time. Hard to believe we could turn it around so jalan48 Apr 2019 #106

OMG YES - Schumer is FECKLESS. Kick him out. Warren for Majority Leader. EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #71

Amen amen! Couldn't agree more! ancianita Apr 2019 #78

Perhaps a Harris/Biden ticket would work even better. Biden prob best US VPres ever. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #74

No. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #93

Way too soon for such speculation. Raven123 Apr 2019 #82

Yes it would proud patriot Apr 2019 #85

I think Biden Warren samplegirl Apr 2019 #87

I'm for Warren ... policies not platitudes NotHardly Apr 2019 #88

Harris is fine, but the nearly 80-year-old man doesn't excite me at all. BlueStater Apr 2019 #89

Yeah he's just old and in the way huh? He'd run circles around you so PLEASE. When the time UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #108

His age isn't the reason I have no enthusiasm for him. BlueStater Apr 2019 #109

... Duppers Apr 2019 #99

I like this ticket Gothmog Apr 2019 #102

Yeah, I am leaning that way also. honest.abe Apr 2019 #103