Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumI'm changing my VP pick, It's Kamala. It has to be if Joe gets the nomination.
Or at least I hope that it is...
Something that Joe said about rebuilding the bench is standing out. Now is the time to pair up all of the incredible young talent that we have with those that do have more experience so that we can build the future of the party. Kamala is perfect. PERFECT pick.
Kamala Harris for the People.
It's a choice (IMHO) that mirrors the Obama-Biden dynasty. People were calling Kamala the female Barack Obama for the longest time. She's a California US Senator, and I'd bet it's a move that both Liz's and Bernie's supporters would welcome. She can efficiently prosecute the case against Trump. And when Trump drops Pence and adds Haley, the mantle of first Indian woman cannot be used solely for Nimrata "Nikki" Haley.
If that's the case that Biden decides to go, it indeed is passing the torch to the new American experiment.
VP - Kamala Harris
Secretary of State - Pete Buttigieg or Susan Rice
Secretary of Defense - Susan Rice or Pete Buttigieg
Secretary of Treasury - ?
Attorney General - ?
Secretary of the Interior - ?
Secretary of Agriculture - ?
Secretary of Commerce - ?
Secretary of Labor - ?
Secretary of Health and Human Services - ?
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - ?
Secretary of Transportation - ?
Secretary of Energy - ?
Secretary of Education - ?
Secretary of Veterans Affairs - ?
Secretary of Homeland Security - ?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BusyBeingBest
(8,049 posts)I'd pick someone who's loved in her own Midwestern state and can secure it in the general election. That would be Amy K.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
pnwmom
(108,925 posts)take for granted the votes of either.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)The truth is that Kamala checks A LOT of boxes! She's smart, kind and she's worked hard for it. For those that say Amy, I think it's poor strategy. Amy knows how to move things through the senate, we're going to need that when we sweep congress.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BusyBeingBest
(8,049 posts)for them, primarily.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
pnwmom
(108,925 posts)on the ticket.
Maybe most white men don't.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BusyBeingBest
(8,049 posts)I'm not opposed to Harris, but there's more to the decision than race/gender, obviously.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
oldsoftie
(12,410 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
underpants
(182,271 posts)And volunteers can create turnout.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
helpisontheway
(5,004 posts)months ago Joe was popular with AA. That is why Kamala basically called him a racist and Booker attacked him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JaneQPublic
(7,113 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)There are a lot of people, for understanding reasons; are wanting to pull talent from the Senate. I think that's a bad decision, even if they'd like to see their candidate get the VP slot. We cannot vacate the Senate, especially from swing states to fill the VP/cabinet positions.
None of us want to see anymore Scott Browns. While it was Kennedy's passing that opened the seat, it was an abrupt halt to the Obama-Biden agenda.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Celerity
(42,633 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)She brings nothing to the ticket.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JenniferJuniper
(4,495 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)Have any recommendations?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
FM123
(10,050 posts)she was just amazing during the senate impeachment trial.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MrsCoffee
(5,801 posts)Young. Woman. African American. Smart. Tough. Experienced. Most progressive Senator.
Trump is terrified of her.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)no
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)You say no, why is that? Kamala is rockstar in our party! That's a powerful ticket for her and Biden, and a fun ticket too!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MrsCoffee
(5,801 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)... and dropped out quickly.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MrsCoffee
(5,801 posts)She is still all of the things I listed. She adds extra value to the ticket.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sneederbunk
(14,207 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)Love Tim, he's a good man! I'm not going to stroll the path of 2016, I will say Kaine surprised me. I felt that it should have been Julian Castro at the time.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
StevieM
(10,499 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)Last edited Wed Mar 4, 2020, 07:55 PM - Edit history (1)
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
pnwmom
(108,925 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)I want a gender balanced ticket.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
randr
(12,408 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Sloumeau
(2,657 posts)If he does not pick her for VP, he should consider her for AG, Secretary of State, or SCOTUS.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)She could easily go to the SC as well, however she's so talented, I would rather see her on the front lines and add academics to the court who are less likely to be perceived lighten rods. We've got to stop the politicization of the court.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
GemDigger
(4,305 posts)Pete for the VA. Rice for DOD. Stacey for VP. The entire trump family as prison inmates.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)I think she needs a bit of executive experience before such a big role. I'd be bummed to see Liz leave the senate, she's an amazing legislator in the deliberative body.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
mcar
(42,206 posts)I think Amy Klobuchar would be a great AG. Mayor Pete Veterans Affairs of Chief of Staff.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Walleye
(30,697 posts)I think she we get along well with the Bidens and she is a good campaigner.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)He's uniquely positioned to build new coalitions and offer exposure to a slate of amazing talent that we have in our party.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Walleye
(30,697 posts)Joe appreciates talent and people like working for him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(91,937 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)It's important that she remains neutral so that she can help bring everyone together.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
still_one
(91,937 posts)Harris has not been particularly neutral anyway
Not only with her going after Biden early on in the process, but the Sanders people going after her when she was attorney general
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)When the question comes up of who did Kamala choose, she can say that she let her state decide. It's smart.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
JCMach1
(27,544 posts)If TX is in play.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)Texas as got a big star in that one!
I really like Abrams as well, however I think she needs a less senior role at this point in time. If the governorship was not stolen from her, I think she'd have it without a question.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
JCMach1
(27,544 posts)I see Warren as a dark horse if Biden somehow managed to not get a majority (unity ticket).
However, I think Sanders will cease campaigning by the end of March. I don't see a path forward at all ...
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)She's in a unique position to bring all the sides together. Joe still has a ways to go, especially now that he's the front runner. I'd like to know for sure that he's going to be a lot more disciplined, which is something he's lacked up until the last month... #ToughLove
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
still_one
(91,937 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)People flock to Beto, sure Beto is each to watch because of his charisma. I always find myself watching the people around him, they're always so enamored.
Stacey Abrams has that magic too...
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
still_one
(91,937 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Walleye
(30,697 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Walleye
(30,697 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
walkingman
(7,505 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)Scot Browns election really shook me, I think it surprised many people.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
walkingman
(7,505 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Under The Radar
(3,401 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden