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elleng

(130,126 posts)
27. Warren, but imo
Mon Feb 6, 2017, 10:50 PM
Feb 2017

gender should NOT be an issue.

Will be great when a woman is elected POTUS, but it should not be major factor.

I don't think an all female ticket will happen in my lifetime crazycatlady Feb 2017 #1
I forgot to include Amy Klobuchar (MN) on the list. nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #6
It should've happened last year Bucky Feb 2017 #86
Yes, same with Bernie... but, Hillary was not going to pick a true progressive (end of story). InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2017 #107
You're joking, right? Jamaal510 Feb 2017 #133
Yes, you're right... both Hillary and Kaine the true progressives... what was I thinkin? InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2017 #138
After four years of Trump, the time would be ripe Blue_true Feb 2017 #104
Nope! Absolutely not. Phoenix61 Feb 2017 #2
Not likely. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2017 #3
Yes, but they need to be more progressive HoneyBadger Feb 2017 #4
I don't think so MrPurple Feb 2017 #5
Is that Midwestern guy Brown-OH? nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #9
Why would Kasich being governor preclude Brown from being a candidate? MrPurple Feb 2017 #20
The governor of OH picks Brown's replacement if he wins re-election in 2018 and runs for President nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #23
that's not an eliminator if he's the right man for the job Bucky Feb 2017 #67
Kasich will have to leave the OH Governorship in 2018/2019 due to term limits. nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #68
Kucinich works for Fox News now crazycatlady Feb 2017 #134
Sen Brown is the only statewide Dem in Ohio (except for a state supreme ct justice I am blanking on) irisblue Feb 2017 #36
What do you think of this idea? nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #57
No Warren? rurallib Feb 2017 #7
I would like to include Warren but the problem with her is her age,and the fact she is from MA a nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #8
Her age in 2020 works against her. Democrats need to Blue_true Feb 2017 #106
I wanted a Clinton/Warren ticket in '16. Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #10
Warren is too old to be VP. nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #11
If Warren is too old to be VP PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2017 #37
Would be ideal, but, you have to consider Bernie for 2020, who's young at heart and doesn't look a day over 60. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2017 #108
If we spend the next 12 or 16 years with Presidents PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2017 #115
Booker/Gillibrand 2020. nt bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #12
Booker(NJ) has said NO to a presidential run in 2020 nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #14
The exact quote bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #15
Booker would seem to be the most likely candidate, right now MrPurple Feb 2017 #22
I looked into the money Booker has taken NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #72
Good, I like him MrPurple Feb 2017 #111
The legislative process NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #137
Given that Johnson and Johnson is in NJ, you would expect more contributions than that grantcart Feb 2017 #130
Zero chance. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2017 #140
The GOP has to have a female candidate also. It is the only way CK_John Feb 2017 #13
We should not worry about Republican selecting a female candidate for President or Vice President. nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #21
Flaw In Your Premise ProfessorGAC Feb 2017 #78
So if Gillibrand passes on 2018, Kennedy takes her spot? HoneyBadger Feb 2017 #34
I support the idea of Caroline Kennedy replacing Gillibrand as US Senator from NY. nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #44
They said that about a black candidate, too NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #77
You fail to provide support for your statement. It does not necessarily follow. LanternWaste Feb 2017 #93
The most likely time for the glass ceiling to be broken Blue_true Feb 2017 #109
Nebraska ran two females for governor California_Republic Feb 2017 #16
Sure RoadhogRidesAgain Feb 2017 #17
+1 truebluegreen Feb 2017 #64
How about any of these tickets? jmowreader Feb 2017 #18
This post is whether America is ready for a double female ticket in nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #25
Maybe we should win the electoral college with one woman on the ticket first? jmowreader Feb 2017 #32
I support your idea. nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #43
I have my hopes on Tammy Duckworth to be the first woman, but it won't be 2020. Squinch Feb 2017 #29
For me, it's not about gender or race or age. Equinox Moon Feb 2017 #19
Can't we just find a charismatic young guy from middle America? NightWatcher Feb 2017 #24
The charismatic young guy from middle America Feingold-WI or Ryan-OH nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #26
Feingold is 63 NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #73
We need to stop overthinking these things and listening to the conventional wisdom. Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #51
What do you think of a Klobuchar/Ellison ticket-Minnesota ticket? nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #58
Like I said, I think the secret sauce is inspirational leadership. That, and a willingness to take Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #63
I second that motion. nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #65
The president and VP can't be from the same state crazycatlady Feb 2017 #70
This x 1000. bullwinkle428 Feb 2017 #74
Trump should be toxic in 2020. Perfect time to run a strong Blue_true Feb 2017 #112
Warren, but imo elleng Feb 2017 #27
Nope. America would like to think it is, and maybe even really believes it is, but Squinch Feb 2017 #28
A double female ticket on the Democratic side would force Conservative Democratic men from the South nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #31
Republicans vote for Republicans Sen. Walter Sobchak Feb 2017 #33
What could Democrats do to convince the Olympia Snowes or the Christine Todd Whitmans to come nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #47
The soft centrist Republicans vote Republican due to the anti abortion issue or the tax cut issue? nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #60
the one time centrist Republicans have been Democrats for a very long time Sen. Walter Sobchak Feb 2017 #97
You want to depend on truebluegreen Feb 2017 #66
I do know a few women who might be described that way Sen. Walter Sobchak Feb 2017 #98
I agree. truebluegreen Feb 2017 #120
The primary voters will eat Gillibrand alive Sen. Walter Sobchak Feb 2017 #30
isn't that her only skeleton? La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #110
She worked for Davis Polk, probably not. Sen. Walter Sobchak Feb 2017 #117
Repeating the same shit that was done to Clinton, I see. Blue_true Feb 2017 #113
I work in that world, you don't have to convince me. Sen. Walter Sobchak Feb 2017 #116
How about an all California ticket. Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #35
That ticket would play beautifully on the coasts but not so much in the middle Jake Stern Feb 2017 #38
Maybe. Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #39
I agree completely Jake Stern Feb 2017 #88
I think we're getting there. Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #91
One of the many reasons I love living in Colorado Jake Stern Feb 2017 #94
the wealthy out of touch liberal thing is just an attack by bigots . their support for Trump JI7 Feb 2017 #40
Indeed but the image is one of "He's rich enough to be liberal. He don't care about losing his job" Jake Stern Feb 2017 #89
A ticket that has two individuals from the same state is not allowed. nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #46
Not entirely true, although it could pose a problem. Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #49
What about a ticket that has a Californian and a Southwesterner nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #52
This post is kind of a synopsis of my thoughts, here, not to dis the premise of your thread: Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #54
So long as the best candidate wins our nomination, it shouldn't matter Motown_Johnny Feb 2017 #41
2016 Hillary should have picked Klobuchar-MN as her VP runningmate. nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #45
I like Harris but I think Newsom would be a better choice. Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #50
Newsom has a zipper problem Sen. Walter Sobchak Feb 2017 #99
Maybe. But that's old news. Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #125
Klobuchar kicks ass Orrex Feb 2017 #71
We can dream... pat_k Feb 2017 #42
Sure. I don't think two women on the ticket is a barrier at all. aikoaiko Feb 2017 #48
NOT if they only play a woman card. pansypoo53219 Feb 2017 #53
We should nominate a female prosecutor-Klobuchar-MN and a female veteran-Gabbard-HI nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #55
2018 mahina Feb 2017 #56
2018 Democrats have to play defense in the US Senate. nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #59
2017 NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #76
WHICH America? DFW Feb 2017 #61
What if we nominate a female candidate from the Midwest-Klobuchar-MN for President? nkpolitics1212 Feb 2017 #62
Cortez-Masto is too new, but Amy Klobuchar would be a viable choice. Forget Gabby DFW Feb 2017 #83
I am ready for a non establishment hack ticket regardless of gender. nt m-lekktor Feb 2017 #69
Artful Smear nt. otohara Feb 2017 #118
The most important thing for Democrats to do is to pick a candidate with charisma NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #75
YEP! Cosmocat Feb 2017 #80
You ain't wrong. Iggo Feb 2017 #92
Which Democrats out there NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #95
I don't know, but they should be jumping up right the fuck now. Iggo Feb 2017 #96
Booker/Franken 2020 MrPurple Feb 2017 #122
+ 100 ... n/t obnoxiousdrunk Feb 2017 #114
Hillary Is Charming otohara Feb 2017 #119
Charming isn't the same NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #121
Have You Noticed Charismatic Typical Male Term otohara Feb 2017 #129
I'd call Sarah Palin charismatic crazycatlady Feb 2017 #136
Absolutely PRETZEL Feb 2017 #79
I'm a guy NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #81
Senator Warren would have been a good choice PRETZEL Feb 2017 #82
Kaine seems to be a great guy NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #84
Don't disagree at all nt PRETZEL Feb 2017 #87
make it Oprah and Michelle, and I'm there, dude n/t librechik Feb 2017 #85
I believe they just proved they are not ready. But so fucking what? Iggo Feb 2017 #90
The best positioned Democrats are women. Blue_true Feb 2017 #100
As much as I wish it was get the red out Feb 2017 #101
No, I don't think so, and I am a woman. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #102
No. America is now set to implode as planned...once the for profits have taken everything of use... Freethinker65 Feb 2017 #103
Will America have elections in 2020? Initech Feb 2017 #105
and if so, will so many registrations have been purged, machines hacked that it's pointless? MrPurple Feb 2017 #123
And you just know they'd love to purge the opposition from getting the chance to vote. Initech Feb 2017 #124
That's entirely what Trump's "investigation" into voter fraud is about MrPurple Feb 2017 #126
And it's an empty investigation at that. Initech Feb 2017 #127
They'll find that millions of dead people & people who've moved to new addresses still registered MrPurple Feb 2017 #128
Gillibrand is better than she was, but she isn't outspoken or a great speaker adigal Feb 2017 #131
Unfortunately no. kstewart33 Feb 2017 #132
That doesn't pass the common sense test for demographics... Baconator Feb 2017 #135
Newsom/Castro 2020 sarcasmo Feb 2017 #139
Yes... The last female wan popular by 3million was cheated out of win uponit7771 Feb 2017 #141
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