Democratic Primaries

Hortensis

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22. Oh, sure. :) With over 200 members, though,

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 11:55 PM

Dec 2019

each come with their own ideologies and their own constituent needs and/or demands, openness to good ways of being different seems like an important job requirement to me.

I like clever too, definitely. And speaking ability is certainly desirable. Each time Nancy speaks, I'm reminded that with a Democratic president as head of the party Nancy would probably never have been called on to make an important national address. People can spend their entire careers rising to the enormous power of the speakership focused inward on the House of Representatives without needing more public speaking skill than needed to get reelected in their districts.

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

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Whoever wins .PLEASE pick Hakeem Jeffries [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 OP

agree evertonfc Dec 2019 #1

What amazed me this afternoon was that he spoke without Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #6

Would a Biden-Jefferies ticket be acceptable? I'm fine with it but others may not. dem4decades Dec 2019 #2

New to me..have done close to zero research...but yes. Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #7

I think Hakeem Jeffries is widely expected to succeed Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House in 2023. StevieM Dec 2019 #3

Thanks for such informed info! Is that a good Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #5

:) Jeffries is strongly admired by his peers, and that Hortensis Dec 2019 #4

I thought Pelosi chose Jefferies over Jackson Lee for leadership. Could be wrong. dem4decades Dec 2019 #8

That blows my mind Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #12

Can't imagine why. Hortensis Dec 2019 #16

No hidden meaning. Just that they seem so different. Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #21

Oh, sure. :) With over 200 members, though, Hortensis Dec 2019 #22

Yes, completely different skill set. But maybe it Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #23

Nope. House members are elected to leadership positions Hortensis Dec 2019 #13

Asked already...do you think that's a good place to be to Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #10

Both Jeffries and Cedric Richmond were very impressive. They are forces to be reckoned with... Skya Rhen Dec 2019 #9

YES !! There's a certain "it factor". The combination of Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #11

+1000 Skya Rhen Dec 2019 #15

Good to know.. and as you know, Cedric Richmond is Biden's Cha Dec 2019 #18

If a man is the nominee, PatSeg Dec 2019 #14

Why? Shouldn't it be the best possible person as VP? Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #20

I don't think it would be hard PatSeg Dec 2019 #24

He's impressive. gibraltar72 Dec 2019 #17

Even if it's Patrick? BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #19