Interesting theory from Seth Abramson re Biden:

[Kingofalldems]

** Since Joe is now the nominee I assume we can discuss this subject in GD.

Link to tweet

[Newest Reality]

1. Isn't Biden...

Isn't Biden the actual nominee after the convention makes it official?

[cilla4progress]

2. Haha - just posted same!

I.e., GD ok now.

[OhZone]

3. Trump is also mad that -

Bernie won't be out there hurting Biden as much.

[FelineOverlord]

4. Interesting theory from Seth Abramson re Biden:

I love that Trump is showing up as "Untrustworthy"

[brush]

5. Not likely. Sorry, but either of them will open us up to the socialist argument.

We have several other solid Dem choices. Sanders would be the worse choice ever. Joe may have indicated a top cabinet post but not the vp slot.

trump does fear Biden though, which is why he got impeached trying to get dirt on him.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. I'm not sure what Abramson is smoking, but

I doubt very much that Warren will be Biden's running mate. Not that there's anything wrong with her, but I think it's far more likely that he'd pick a younger person and probably a PoC like Harris, and also someone from a different part of the country

[Wounded Bear]

8. True about Warren, but I'm thinking midwest...Amy or Witmer...

"That Woman from Michigan" would help in MI/WI/PA and maybe OH.

But WoC would be great, too, though Biden already carries the black vote with him.

[GoCubsGo]

9. Yep. Also...

If Biden is going to pick a Senator, it's not going to be from a state where there's a risk of electing/appointing a Republican replacement. Which there is in Massachusetts. We need her in the Senate. Harris would be great. So would Stacy Abrhams, Val Demmings, and a number of others.

[BComplex]

11. Elizabeth Warren is far and away the best pick for Joe to run with.

She's brilliant, is a great communicator, and brings in so many talents that are needed to turn this world around.

Warren is the best pick by far.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. I like her very much, but under the circumstances

she should stay in the Senate where she can actually do more good - and prevent the MA governor from replacing her with a GOPer.

[GoCubsGo]

7. Not sure how much of it is fear, and how much of it is ratfuckery and shit-stirring

This smacks of The Biggest Loser trying to manipulate Biden's VP choice to me. I hope everyone just ignores him.

[Hortensis]

10. I very seriously doubt Sanders would want Warren.

And vice versa.

His long history is that he doesn't tolerate competition period and that he isn't able to work with strong idea people like her with their own convictions. Much less willing.

Just as completely prohibitive, they have very different convictions. She's a member and strong supporter on leadership track of the establishment he despises and believes he needs to destroy, as someone very insightfully described her, "radical in support of tradition."

Oil and water.

Of course, Trump is dumb enough to believe the nonsense that she's some kind of lightweight "the woman" version of the male wannabe revolutionary. Sanders bears no comparison to her at all, and imo she made a big mistake in not making that extremely clear from the beginning. However, as Biden's VP this ongoing confusion could work just as Trump fears.

I'd love to see her as Biden's VP, a role he wanted her for if he ran in 2015, but there are lots of good people and some really good roles for her to play.

Trump must be afraid of everything these days.