Elizabeth Warren checks the most boxes for VP

[ibegurpard]

Balances out the gender issue. Balances out the political leaning issue. Is a ferocious opponent of corruption and money corrupting government.
No she doesn't bring anything to the table in terms of delivering a state but honestly when has that been the case in recent memory? My only concern is age.

[Squinch]

1. I'd love her. But we will owe this election, when we win it, to AA Democrats.

I suspect Biden will choose an AA woman.

[kwenu]

9. Let me help you on this one. The VP pick had better be an AA woman.

If Democrats intend to win in November.

[SCantiGOP]

14. Warren fails to check the two most important boxes

We only win when the two most Democratic voting blocks, which often don't vote in high percentages if they aren't motivated, show up at the polls.
Those two groups are minorities and under 30 voters.
That points to Kamala Harris.

[customerserviceguy]

38. After practically calling

Joe a racist in an early debate, that's not going to happen.

Stacy Abrams has made it crystal clear for quite some time now that she's been waiting for the nod, probably expecting that the Democratic nominee will be a white male. She checks almost all the boxes.

[LisaM]

2. She ticks the boxes for a serious Cabinet role.

No rush to a VP choice; heck, we don't even have a candidate yet.

[AGeddy]

3. She doesn't check the most important two boxes this time: Age and ethnicity

The VP will be a black or brown woman who is under 55 years old.

[squirecam]

10. No

The most important VP position is to be ready on day one.

Biden should choose the best possible person for the job. He needs the Midwest. Amy helps him do that. She handed him Minnesota last night. She was the first to endorse him. And she’s ready from day one.

Joe/Amy 2020

[AGeddy]

18. Amy would be a good VP. But she won't be the choice.

Joe owes his comeback to the black community more than to Amy or anyone else.

The black community will be rewarded with the pick.


Kamala Harris would be ready on day one. So would Val Demmings.


The VP will be a black woman.

[squirecam]

24. Biden does owe AA voters.

Just as they owed him by helping Obama get elected in 2008. You reward them by winning the election and helping them. Amy does that. She brings Those we need outside of our base. Biden brings our base AA voters.

You aren’t going to get the progressive burn it down campaign from Biden. That’s not Biden. Biden wants a running mate who agrees with him on policy. That’s Amy.

Biden didn’t win last night because Biden is suddenly great and unstoppable. Biden won last night because of help from Amy, Pete and Beto. Otherwise, he would have won many southern states, but lost Texas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and done worse in CA.

Bernie would have a significant delegate lead. It would be a different story today.

Amy and Pete are owed big time. Pete isn’t ready on day one. But Amy is. Pete should get a cabinet position to aid his resume for the future.

[Ninga]

36. Bingo! Val Demmings! Former sheriff and stellar congressperson. Great thought.

[cannabis_flower]

39. Kamala would also check another box...

Asian

[FM123]

40. Val Demings was a rock star during the senate impeachment trial!

Florida is so proud of her!

[squirecam]

4. Biden has said he wants someone he agrees with on policy.

That isn’t Warren. That’s Amy.

Amy also helps deliver the Midwest.

[ibegurpard]

6. I disagree

No one is going to deliver a state because they are from it or from the area. That is a bygone notion. And he needs someone who can balance his deficiencies. Whether or not you agree there are many people who think he's too soft on corporate money and influence. She is rock solid on that.

[squirecam]

13. No it isn't.

Hillary didn’t want to lose a senate seat in Ohio. But had she picked Brown he would have won her Ohio and the Midwest. He had the credibility and wouldn’t have let the campaign ignore those states until it was too late.

We need to think strategically. Amy checks every single box.

Policy. Female. Region. Experienced.

She is the best choice.

[ibegurpard]

17. She picked someone who was too much like her.

And brought nothing to the ticket. Kobluchar would be the same.

[squirecam]

21. Amy brings white suburban women.

Those we need outside of our base. Biden brings our base AA voters.

You aren’t going to get the progressive burn it down campaign from Biden. That’s not Biden. Biden wants a running mate who agrees with him on policy. That’s Amy.

Biden didn’t win last night because Biden is suddenly great and unstoppable. Biden won last night because of help from Amy, Pete and Beto. Otherwise, he would have won many southern states, but lost Texas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and done worse in CA.

Bernie would have a significant delegate lead. It would be a different story today.

Amy and Pete are owed big time. Pete isn’t ready on day one. But Amy is. Pete should get a cabinet position to aid his resume for the future.

[ibegurpard]

22. she may be owed

but she's not going to bring anything to the ticket for him. It would be a repeat of Kaine.

[squirecam]

25. No it wouldn't.

Amy clearly can deliver the Midwest. She did that last night for Joe. She’s done it her whole career. She will do it again as VP.

[Ninga]

37. Yep. Tim Kane, nice guy wasn't enough.

[democrattotheend]

28. Brown might have also helped bring over some reluctant Bernie supporters

Some of them are far left, didn't vote for Obama in 2012 and never would have voted for her. But some would have been placated by a more progressive VP pick and saw her decision to choose a centrist as a slap in the face.

[squirecam]

30. Had Warren won I have said that

Sherrod Brown should be her pick. He checks all the boxes for her. Policy. Region. Etc.

[ibegurpard]

31. And we would have lost a Senate seat

I certainly wouldn't have wanted to throw those dice. Same reason I'm glad he chose not to run for President even though he would have vaulted to the top of my preferences.

[democrattotheend]

33. We would have only lost the seat if they had won

Are you telling me you wouldn't trade one Senate seat for having Hillary as president instead of Trump?

[BusyBeingBest]

7. Yes. They are more compatible, and Amy's bringing Minnesota, WI, etc.

[squirecam]

26. Exactly

Nt

[pamdb]

5. VP

From the very beginning, even before he wa actually IN it, I wanted Biden and Harris.

[Jersey Devil]

8. Age? Her energy puts most younger choices to shame

My wife calls her "the engerizer bunny"

[ibegurpard]

12. I'm thinking of the future

It's time to be promoting younger blood

[FM123]

11. She is an incredible woman and can do almost anything including being veep....

but where I would love to see her is in the soon to be blue senate as the new Senate Majority Leader kicking Mitch McConnell's sorry ass every single day.

[Squinch]

29. Oh, wow. That would be sweet.

[andym]

15. Joe wants someone on the same page as him on policy

so it likely won't be Warren for his VP pick. However, Biden really needs to balance the ticket with someone on the left who is popular with young people, and Warren would be a good choice, as that demographic is the one he is most weak. It's very unclear who fits the bill besides her. Unlikely though.

[ibegurpard]

20. He's got to balance his deficiencies

Whether one agrees that he has them or not the perception is there. We need someone who has the bona fides to go after the influence of big money in government and corruption. She has that in spades.

[andym]

23. Agreed. But Biden is old school, so I'm doubtful he would choose Warren

Although I think she would be a great choice-- for many reasons. She would be in a great position to become the next President.

[BusyBeingBest]

16. Cabinet.

[Squinch]

19. Yes.

[Green Line]

27. We have a Republican governor, remember Scott Brown. She has to stay in the Senate.

[ibegurpard]

34. Senate vacancies in Massachussetts are filled by special elections

Not governor appointments.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2013/01/20/senate-vacancy-law

[budkin]

32. Yes please

Pick her Joe.

[Goodheart]

41. Yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes!

[pat_k]

42. I'd like to see it, but would also like to see Stacey Abrams (nt)