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Wounded Bear

(58,598 posts)
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 01:35 PM Aug 2020

Taking a look at the bright side of the whole VP discussion...

Let me start by saying, I'm all in no matter who Joe picks. I'm good. My preference is leaning towards Kamala, but I think Rice would be nice, too. But hell, anybody off the list will do a good job.

There is a real upside to all of this, and it stems from when Joe first announced it would definitively, no question be a woman. I liked that, and the slate of women that have emerged as possibilities is well stocked with competent, strong women, any of whom could do the job with aplomb. Frankly, I don't think that whoever he picks for VP will matter much in the election. Dems are pretty united and I don't think this would alienate anybody who matters come election day.

What I really like and look forward to is just how many women, most from this list of course, will be asked to serve on the cabinet.

Raise your hand if you would love to see 10 women in the cabinet. This old white guy would love it.

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Taking a look at the bright side of the whole VP discussion... (Original Post) Wounded Bear Aug 2020 OP
I'd prefer color and gender blind... agingdem Aug 2020 #1
And speaking from the male perspective... SKKY Aug 2020 #2

agingdem

(7,805 posts)
1. I'd prefer color and gender blind...
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 01:59 PM
Aug 2020

the very best most qualified person for the job...don't care about color, gender, or gender identity...I want professional, experienced, knowledgable, open minded, forceful, speaks truth to power... and no kissing the boss's ass...

SKKY

(11,792 posts)
2. And speaking from the male perspective...
Mon Aug 3, 2020, 02:01 PM
Aug 2020

...I would be just fine with letting women run the whole thing. As males, we've messed things up enough. Let women get in there and fix it.

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