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CTyankee

(63,771 posts)
Fri Dec 20, 2019, 11:53 AM Dec 2019

I still love Elizabeth, but I have the feeling that Biden will be our candidate...

and I think Amy or Kamala will be our VP. Both bring great strengths to the ticket, besides being a woman. Amy can speak to the midwest voter as no one else under consideration can. Plus, she is smart and a former prosecutor. Kamala is also a former prosecutor and a woman of color and represents the country's largest state by population.

Best of all: decency in our White House once again...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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I still love Elizabeth, but I have the feeling that Biden will be our candidate... (Original Post) CTyankee Dec 2019 OP
Kindness and decency if we can get together and not form a circular firing squad. redstatebluegirl Dec 2019 #1
Either combination would be a great ticket. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #2
Keep the faith! CTyankee Dec 2019 #3
re: "represents the country's largest state by population." thesquanderer Dec 2019 #4
Biden for POTUS, Amy as VP, Kamala as AG, Warren as ?? RainCaster Dec 2019 #5
Ihope she'll stay in the Senate. We need her there! CTyankee Dec 2019 #6
Warren needs to stay in the senate Green Line Dec 2019 #9
I, too, could live with this. cilla4progress Dec 2019 #7
She's great and would be terrific. But she is not as well known and, while that can be good or CTyankee Dec 2019 #16
Or perhaps Stacy Abrams PatSeg Dec 2019 #8
My favorite ticket is Joe/Amy Green Line Dec 2019 #10
Mine too. XRubicon Dec 2019 #11
+1 nt Kahuna7 Dec 2019 #12
+4 The Valley Below Dec 2019 #18
I agree but let me go on record as saying, I would be proud to vote for Elizabeth Warren... Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #13
It's not over 'til BlueMTexpat Dec 2019 #14
Obama was 20 points behind Hillary at this point in 2007 Fiendish Thingy Dec 2019 #15
And there's no guarantee history repeats itself BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #17
I dont see any "Obamas" out there at the moment.. not even close. honest.abe Dec 2019 #19
I have no idea who's going to be our Nom.. Cha Dec 2019 #20
 

redstatebluegirl

(12,264 posts)
1. Kindness and decency if we can get together and not form a circular firing squad.
Fri Dec 20, 2019, 11:54 AM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,280 posts)
2. Either combination would be a great ticket.
Fri Dec 20, 2019, 12:01 PM
Dec 2019

Klobuchar is one of my Senators, and I have to admit that at first I was really skeptical of her candidacy for a variety of reasons, mostly having to do with some of her positions on local issues, but she has been impressive at these debates and in Senate hearings. Though she's a still a long shot for the nomination I'd be pleased to see her as Biden's or anyone else's running mate. Since our governor is a Democrat he'd replace her with another Democrat (Al Franken? I wish!!) so there'd be no net loss there. Kamala Harris is also impressive (I was disappointed when she dropped out), and it certainly would be a good thing to have a woman/PoC on the ticket.

All of the candidates are decent people (except maybe for Gabbard, but she's out of the running). I can hardly wait until decency and honor and respect for the law are restored.

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

thesquanderer

(11,955 posts)
4. re: "represents the country's largest state by population."
Fri Dec 20, 2019, 12:05 PM
Dec 2019

Not really a factor. California is voting Dem no matter what.

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

RainCaster

(10,691 posts)
5. Biden for POTUS, Amy as VP, Kamala as AG, Warren as ??
Fri Dec 20, 2019, 12:19 PM
Dec 2019

Nobody is better equipped to fix all the problems with our economy than Elizabeth, but I'm not sure what official role she would need to do that. Joe needs her as well.

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

CTyankee

(63,771 posts)
6. Ihope she'll stay in the Senate. We need her there!
Fri Dec 20, 2019, 12:27 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Green Line

(1,123 posts)
9. Warren needs to stay in the senate
Fri Dec 20, 2019, 12:40 PM
Dec 2019

We have a Republican governor who acts all moderate, but isn't.

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

cilla4progress

(24,589 posts)
7. I, too, could live with this.
Fri Dec 20, 2019, 12:34 PM
Dec 2019

Stacy Abrams for VEEP?

I think what will be needed to balance out Biden on the ticket will also (along with woman, POC) is YOUTH!! Someone to get young people energized and motivated.

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

CTyankee

(63,771 posts)
16. She's great and would be terrific. But she is not as well known and, while that can be good or
Fri Dec 20, 2019, 01:43 PM
Dec 2019

bad, I think we pretty much know Kamala and Elizabeth and that is a plus I think...

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

PatSeg

(46,804 posts)
8. Or perhaps Stacy Abrams
Fri Dec 20, 2019, 12:36 PM
Dec 2019

I have no doubt that if Biden is our nominee, he will choose a woman running mate.

"Decency in our White House once again" - oh yes and maybe in congress as well.

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

Green Line

(1,123 posts)
10. My favorite ticket is Joe/Amy
Fri Dec 20, 2019, 12:41 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Demsrule86

(68,352 posts)
13. I agree but let me go on record as saying, I would be proud to vote for Elizabeth Warren...
Fri Dec 20, 2019, 12:53 PM
Dec 2019

She is a great candidate. Sure I support my candidate and I worry about getting votes in the rust belt...but she is a great candidate and would make a very good president. As I think it was Buttigieg said any of those on the stage last night and some no longer on the stage (my two cents) would be so so much better in every way than Trump.

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

BlueMTexpat

(15,349 posts)
14. It's not over 'til
Fri Dec 20, 2019, 01:01 PM
Dec 2019

it's over.

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

Fiendish Thingy

(15,369 posts)
15. Obama was 20 points behind Hillary at this point in 2007
Fri Dec 20, 2019, 01:08 PM
Dec 2019

Inevitability narratives rarely work out well, not in primaries, not in the general.

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

BannonsLiver

(16,162 posts)
17. And there's no guarantee history repeats itself
Fri Dec 20, 2019, 01:48 PM
Dec 2019

This isn’t 2007, there are no Obamas in this race and we are within spitting distance of the first contests.

Just because you are offended by it, or don’t want it to happen, or don’t think it can happen, doesn’t mean it’s not going to happen.

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

honest.abe

(8,556 posts)
19. I dont see any "Obamas" out there at the moment.. not even close.
Fri Dec 20, 2019, 02:07 PM
Dec 2019

Perhaps Kamala could have pulled it off but she is out of it now.

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

Cha

(295,926 posts)
20. I have no idea who's going to be our Nom..
Fri Dec 20, 2019, 05:25 PM
Dec 2019

I hope it's Biden but anything can happen.

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