Democratic Primaries

napi21

(45,806 posts) Tue Mar 10, 2020, 01:10 PM Mar 2020

Just thinking about all the guessing re Joe's VP. Lots of suggestions for Harris or Warren. I'm

afraid if either of them is chosen, it will reduce our ability to take back the Senate! I sure don't want that!!

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

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Just thinking about all the guessing re Joe's VP. Lots of suggestions for Harris or Warren. I'm (Original Post) napi21 Mar 2020 OP

You need to clean your " " key PJMcK Mar 2020 #1

How do you figure? Neither would have to resign until after the election. tritsofme Mar 2020 #2

That's what I'm worried about...AFTER the election. I'm desperately hopping we take control of the napi21 Mar 2020 #4

Massachusetts' governor is a republican. He would appoint Warren's replacement. The law change.... George II Mar 2020 #6

The Democratic super-majorities can change it back. tritsofme Mar 2020 #10

Especially Harris PatSeg Mar 2020 #11

Dem govs would replace 'em with Dems. brush Mar 2020 #3

There is a Rep gov in MA now. Special election after about spooky3 Mar 2020 #7

CA has a dem gov, not so Massachusetts Johnyawl Mar 2020 #9

We have a strong bench Green Line Mar 2020 #15

California is pretty blue nowadays. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #5

Harris seat would be fine. Warren's would be harder. Drunken Irishman Mar 2020 #8

We're good here in CA if Harris moves on to VP TDale313 Mar 2020 #12

Warren cannot be the VP! vlyons Mar 2020 #13

There are a lot of good candidates for Biden's VP left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #14

I don't think there's a worry with EW. She's old too, and they have a long Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #16

PJMcK

(21,998 posts)

1. You need to clean your " " key

Reply to napi21 (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 01:12 PM

Mar 2020

(J) seems to be skipping your typing!

(wink)

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

tritsofme

(17,371 posts)

2. How do you figure? Neither would have to resign until after the election.

Reply to napi21 (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 01:14 PM

Mar 2020

And both would be very likely be succeeded by a Democrat.

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

napi21

(45,806 posts)

4. That's what I'm worried about...AFTER the election. I'm desperately hopping we take control of the

Reply to tritsofme (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 01:17 PM

Mar 2020

Senate and don't want to have to worry about who would replace them

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

6. Massachusetts' governor is a republican. He would appoint Warren's replacement. The law change....

Reply to tritsofme (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 01:20 PM

Mar 2020

....was urged by Ted Kennedy, who didn't expect to live through his term.

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

tritsofme

(17,371 posts)

10. The Democratic super-majorities can change it back.

Reply to George II (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 01:25 PM

Mar 2020

It has flipped around quite a bit recently between that and Kerry’s presidential run.

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

PatSeg

(47,282 posts)

11. Especially Harris

Reply to tritsofme (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 01:25 PM

Mar 2020

It is highly unlikely that a republican would win her seat.

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

brush

(53,743 posts)

3. Dem govs would replace 'em with Dems.

Reply to napi21 (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 01:16 PM

Mar 2020

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

spooky3

(34,407 posts)

7. There is a Rep gov in MA now. Special election after about

Reply to brush (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 01:20 PM

Mar 2020

150 days.

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

Johnyawl

(3,205 posts)

9. CA has a dem gov, not so Massachusetts

Reply to brush (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 01:25 PM

Mar 2020

CA is a safe bet, dem gov and plenty of Dems who are ready to step up to a Senate seat. (Ted Lieu would be my choice.)

Massachusetts has a republican governor, but the appointment would only last until the special election as required by state law. We'd probably have to deal with a republican for the short term. I think Deval would run any republican out of that seat.

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

Green Line

(1,123 posts)

15. We have a strong bench

Reply to Johnyawl (Reply #9)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 01:32 PM

Mar 2020

The loser of the Kennedy/Markey race, AG Maura Healey, Rep Katherine Clark, Rep Seth Moulton.

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

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)

5. California is pretty blue nowadays.

Reply to napi21 (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 01:20 PM

Mar 2020

Harris' replacement would be a Democrat--and probably stay a Democrat.

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

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)

8. Harris seat would be fine. Warren's would be harder.

Reply to napi21 (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 01:22 PM

Mar 2020

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

TDale313

(7,820 posts)

12. We're good here in CA if Harris moves on to VP

Reply to napi21 (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 01:25 PM

Mar 2020

We’ll send another Democrat. I would love to see Warren, but suspect she won’t be his VP choice. Sec of Treasury would be awesome for her, though 🙂

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

vlyons

(10,252 posts)

13. Warren cannot be the VP!

Reply to napi21 (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 01:28 PM

Mar 2020

Because the gov of Mass is a Republican, who would appoint a Rep senator. Harris could be the VP, because the gov of Calif is a Dem. However, I would like to see Stacey Abrams as VP.

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

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

14. There are a lot of good candidates for Biden's VP

Reply to napi21 (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 01:31 PM

Mar 2020

I don't know why so many are restricting their suggestions to Warren, Harris, Klobuchar, etc.

Choose the best person qualified to step into the presidency in a 'heart beat'
regardless of gender, race, etc.

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

Thekaspervote

(32,710 posts)

16. I don't think there's a worry with EW. She's old too, and they have a long

Reply to napi21 (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 01:51 PM

Mar 2020

History of bad blood between the two of them

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

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