Your #1 pick for Biden's VP

[obamanut2012]

Mine is Tammy Duckworth.

Young
Disabled combat vet
midwesterner
non-white
woman
etc

[DonaldsRump]

1. Elizabeth Warren n/t

[lagomorph777]

22. +1 Action oriented and can hit the ground running.

And she'll bring in lefties such as me.

[DonaldsRump]

24. Agreed!

For the life of me, I cannot figure out why she didn't do better.

[lagomorph777]

32. I was an ardent Warren supporter since 2016.

But I saw her fall apart when pressed on the costs of her medicare for all plan. I was shouting at the TV, what words she should have used. But to no avail.

She fell into the trap of the media (the media who seem to make most of their money on insurance and Pharma ads, by the way) of talking only about the "cost" of a proper medical plan, and ignoring the savings side. We are flushing 35% of our medical money down the toilet (well, into the the pockets of execs and wall street). Take the remaining money and spend it on a well-managed plan instead of for-profit garbage, and we come out 35% ahead.

(end of rant) Anyway, as a supporter, I think that was the moment she broke. I knew she could do better, but clearly got robotically programmed by well-meaning but clueless advisers.

[Capt. America]

62. I agree but I don't think she'll accept. Just a feeling.

[vlyons]

80. Warren can't be the VP

because the gov of Mass is a Republican, who would appoint a Republican senator.

[The empressof all]

93. I believe that law was changed to hold a special election

I could be just wishful hoping and I didn't google to check

[spooky3]

116. They must hold one around 150 days after vacancy. Nt

[whistler162]

124. Yes because we REALLY want two septuagenarian

on the ticket!

[beachbumbob]

2. harris

[SunSeeker]

4. +1

[lark]

30. #2, think Harris would be a homerun hitter as VP.

She's perfect for the role.

[beachbumbob]

52. yep, I picked her 4 months ago, still see it as the best one

[lapfog_1]

51. yup

[Laelth]

103. +5 (I think). n/t

-Laelth

[radius777]

109. +1. Kamala is the clear choice:

-qualified woman of color
-hefty resume, from a large state, can step in as president easily.
-tough, no fear of attacking (Joe himself knows that well, lol).
-battle tested on the campaign trail, no surprises.
-attractive with starpower. this matters, especially with Biden being old. can't have two old or boring people on the ticket.

Klobuchar would be Tim Kaine 2.0, a pick for supposed geographic help, but really adds nothing, as Joe himself polls well in the Midwest and performed well in the primaries there.

To win we need to Obama coalition and Kamala helps on topics Joe will be attacked on, like his past mixed record on women and civil rights. Kamala can win the suburban soccer moms and urban PoC alike.

[polmaven]

3. Elizabeth Warren!

They would make an astounding team!

[Buckeyeblue]

5. Her story is powerful.

[obamanut2012]

6. +1

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

36. I think she'd be better as Secretary of Defense.

I'd like to see Elizabeth Warren as VP, Kamala Harris as Attorney General (and SCOTUS justice-in-waiting), Amy Klobuchar as Secretary of State. I'm still working on what position would be best for Sanders.

[MiniMe]

56. Stop raiding the Senate

We need to keep that in D hands

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

59. Good point.

There are so many extremely qualified Democrat women in the Senate. If the margin weren't so tight I would love to see any of them as Biden's VP. We can't afford to lose any of them right now.

I agree that capturing the Senate is just as important -- if not more important -- than getting Fat Donnie out of the WH. Moscow Mitch has been doing incredible damage to the country by choosing to move only the proposed laws that serve his purpose ("The Grim Reaper" ), and approving every shithead the Tangerine King appoints as a judge, even if he has the qualifications of a grape. (No insult to grapes intended.)

Mitch could give a shit about Trump -- or our country, for that matter. He's like Heddy Lamarr ("That's Hedley!" ) in "Blazing Saddles," who sticks papers in front of the incompetent Governor Lepotomane (who wears a coat with "GOV" emblazoned on the back -- sound like someone we know who can't take off his red hat?) to sign. The governor will sign anything with a big flourish, without having a clue what he's signing, just as long as he gets to scribble his name in large letters.

[radius777]

112. Doug Jones for Attorney General.

He's surely going to lose in Alabama, and the guy is pure gold in terms of defending civil rights, women's rights, voting to impeach Trump - in a deep red state where there are harsh political consequences for such positions.

This guy deserves and is qualified for AG, would be excellent imo.

[Sloumeau]

7. Kamala Harris, then Val Demings, then Stacey Abrams. :) nt

[Siwsan]

8. Harris, but I'd be THRILLED with Tammy Duckworth, too.

She would be fantastic.

[obamanut2012]

12. Kamala was my original #1 or President

Then Warren.

I'd be happy with so many women as Biden's VP, in including Amy K., too!

[Todd79]

9. I've Come Around

To Kamala. I was turned off by her cheap shots at Biden earlier in the campaign, but she is very popular and would excite a lot of voters. She is also qualified and would beat Pence over the head in the debates.

Anyone who brings more excitement than Tim Kaine would be preferable honestly. I like Tim, but that guy brought nothing of value other than location in a state we probably would’ve won anyway.

[Fresh_Start]

10. kamala, safe pick since replacement will also be democrat nt

nt

[obamanut2012]

13. great point

[TruckFump]

26. My exact thoughts on this.

When the Biden-Harris ticket wins in November, Harris will be replaced with a Dem by Gov. Newsom. This is a for sure bet.

[treestar]

68. Excellent point

I've seen posts that she doesn't bring much because we get CA anyway, but it's worth looking at it this way - if it's a senator from a riskier state, the last thing we need is another R Senator.

[comradebillyboy]

11. Harris or Klobuchar...

[Travel Hat]

14. Tammy interesting

But I think he will go with Harris though I think she would be better in the DOJ. That needs to be fixed.
My first choice would be Julian Castro.

[dansolo]

48. Harris for VP, Sally Yates for Atty General

DOJ would need to be fixed immediately, and Sally Yates would be the best person for the job.

[Fresh_Start]

50. I'd love Sally Yates for AG nt

nt

[BidenBacker]

79. Yates for AG would be real good

Just thinking how many good competent Democrats there are to staff an administration reminds me of that quote by PJ O'Rourke...

The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it.

Putting Republicans in charge of government is like having an atheist at the pulpit...they don't believe in what they're doing so they naturally suck at it something awful.

[William769]

15. HILLARY CLINTON!

[Don1]

57. Why are you ducking?

She already won the popular vote last time and Biden does well in areas where she didn't do as well.

[William769]

58. She's a lightening rod around here but I still respect the hell out of her.

[treestar]

69. perfect actually

a little old, but women live longer.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

87. If ANYONE deserves it, she does. She won last time

And she has to live through the humiliation if having a moron in charge. And the humiliation of the Dem party dropping her like a hot potato.

[CurtEastPoint]

16. Harris

[Zorro]

17. Beto

Young
Energetic
Bi-lingual
Quick minded, quick witted
Helps win Texas

[Evergreen Emerald]

18. Jay Inslee

[Mme. Defarge]

37. Fantastic!

[USALiberal]

19. It has to be Harris! Nt

[CanonRay]

20. Kamala Harris

I like Tammy though!

[MontanaFarmer]

21. Harris.

End of list.

[TruckFump]

23. Harris. EOM

[LonePirate]

25. Stacey Abrams

[Zeus69]

27. It'll be Kamala

[NurseJackie]

28. Someone who brings an electoral advantage to the ticket... OR...

Someone who brings an electoral advantage to the ticket... OR... someone who would be interested in (or willing to, or young enough to) run for president in 8 years from now.

[FM123]

29. Congresswoman Val Demings from Florida

[Raftergirl]

31. My pick would be

Julian Castro.

Smart
Young
Latinx
Texan

[Happy Hoosier]

33. Kamala Harris

Black women have been freakin' heroes and Kamala is smart, experienced, and IMO, she's a great speaker.

I'd be happy with Tammy Duckworth too. She'd be near the top of my list, but she is a new parent, and might not want to be separated from her child at this point.

[LiberalBrooke]

34. Kampala Harris

[Sunsky]

35. My #1 pick is Veronica Escobar

She's a Hispanic congresswoman who I believe can help us win Texas, Arizona and my state (Florida).

I like Duckworth, Abrams and Harris too.

[lees1975]

66. She would be great.

[Mme. Defarge]

38. Klobuchar.

[Skya Rhen]

39. Rep. Val Demings - we need Florida. She's also a fav of Pelosi and Clyburn, so we shall see...

[SunshineState70]

40. Harris...

2. Warren...

[tman]

41. I don't get the Harris hype, at all.

I don't think another Senator is a great idea.

I would look at Val Demings.

[redstatebluegirl]

42. Kamala Harris

We need someone younger than Warren as much as I love her. Plus Kamala is a pit bull like Warren, she is Trumps worst nightmare.

[Tumbulu]

43. Amy

Pete as Secretary of Defense
Kamala: Attorney General
Beto: something important that needs total reworking and revitalizing like HUD, or Interior
I can imagine such a fantastic team!

[pattyloutwo]

44. Warren

She’d make the best prez after one term for Biden

[Bleacher Creature]

45. Oooh. My pick was Kamala, but Duckworth is really great. NT

[BidenBacker]

94. How's about Tammy for

Secretary of Defense?

[quickesst]

46. someone other than....

....any of those who ran for the nomination. I will spell out my reasons one more time although I have already done it in an OP of a thread I posted several days ago.

1. There are some candidates who I believe will bring little or nothing to his campaign.
2. There are several candidates that would better serve the country, and themselves by staying in the positions they now hold.
3. There are several candidates who would be ideal choices for key positions in a Biden Administration.

Neither is a lock on my choice but right now I'm looking at Val Demings, and Hakeem Jeffries.

[Turin_C3PO]

49. Harris, Abrams,

or if it’s not a woman of color, then Beto O’Rourke. He could possibly put Texas into play.

[PunkinPi]

53. Harris. nt

[AlexSFCA]

54. Yang would be great but I think he is set on a woman

he only has two choices: Amy or Harris. I think Kamala will be very exiting and will fire up the base with her energy. On the other hand Amy might be a better strategic choice for midwest.

[BidenBacker]

72. Yang is sharp

Maybe save him for Secretary of Labor.

[Ilsa]

55. The VP he selects will probably have the jump

on the 2024 presidential race. I'd like to see Warren or Harris in that spot.

[ElementaryPenguin]

60. Corey Booker

[StevieM]

110. I love Corey Booker and if Biden was considering him he would be at the top of my list.

But Joe has said that he plans on picking a woman. Which is a really good idea.

[StevieM]

111. 1. Hilda Solis. 2. Tammy Duckworth. 3. Corey Booker. 4. Anthony Foxx. (eom)

[whistler162]

61. Gabby Gifford

[Vivienne235729]

63. Harris, Warren, Abrams

[lees1975]

64. Barack Obama

You asked. He's my #1 pick.

Yes, he can. Constitutionally, that is. The constitutional term limit amendment states that a president can only be elected twice, and only once if he served out more than two years and one day of a previous President's term. Or, if he was elevated to the presidency as VP less than two years into his predecessors term, he can run twice and serve one day less than ten years total.

But it says nothing at all about a previous President who served two full terms becoming Vice President. If he did wind up succeeding the sitting President, he would not be taking the office by election. He couldn't run again, but he could complete the President's term.

Why not?

[hamsterjill]

88. Oh, be still my heart!

What I wouldn’t give!!!

[oasis]

65. Maria Teresa Kumar of Voto Latino. (On edit not eligible)

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Born in Columbia.

[treestar]

67. IMO not good to set up a position on this

to be mad at him for picking someone else.

There are many possibilities all good.

They just need to be significantly younger.

[Codeine]

70. Kamala Harris is my top choice.

I had hoped to see her take the Presidency, but I’d be almost as happy to see her at the President’s side.

[BidenBacker]

71. Can we clone FDR?

https://www.investing.com/indices/us-30-futures

He has prior experience dealing with Republican Depressions.

[MyNameGoesHere]

73. Beto but it's a complicated scenario.

He's the only other candidate that would tell a trumplicon at a rally he's full of shit. I want Joe to make it a point to mentor Beto for 4 years on being a statesman, coalition building, navigating a hostile Senate, and rat fuckery detection. Then, as much as I like Joe, turn it over and let the young take it over. Then run the fucking table for the next couple decades with all these new and exciting young Democrat's we have.

[BidenBacker]

74. Make Beto Director of ICE and let him clean up that shitty mess

Man, so much talent to draw from to put together a kickass administration that actually works.

Not like these clueless clowns & Keystone Kops we got now.

[boston bean]

75. I really think it should be Kamala Harris.

[BComplex]

76. Warren.

+1,000,000,000,000,000

[elleng]

77. Don't have one (yet,) but thanks for the thread.

I'd prefer a strong-spoken woman of color NOT in the Senate.

[tblue37]

83. Stacy Abrams. nt

[elleng]

85. One among a couple I've thought of;

others around? Val Demings is one.

[underthematrix]

78. I want to win in November

so I want SWAGMAN; Senator MIchael Bennet.

[LakeArenal]

81. Who I like or who would help the campaign

If wishes. Pete

Of woman: Amy
Katie Porter
Stacey
Condie Rice

[BlueTsunami2018]

82. Kamala Harris.

I called for it months ago.

[emmaverybo]

84. Biden and Warren are oil and water. This would be HIS VP, not our chance to get our favorite

candidate into office. Whomever Joe thinks would be LOYAL to him and on the same page. This
is not a merger. A marriage of convenience. The VP is not there to make policy. Anyway, and I don’t think she should have, Warren went with Bernie.

Someone who went with Joe right off the bat is Keisha Lance Bottoms.

And we do not need two septuagenarians!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

86. 100% Beto. We need TX as insurance against tRussian

interference elsewhere. Plus he is the perfect running mate for Biden. Young, passionate, energetic, optimistic. Matched with experience, wisdom, kindness, and dignity.

[ucrdem]

119. Beto delivered TX on super Tuesday . . .

But Klobuchar delivered MN too. Harris on the other hand didn't endorse until a week later, and Joe lost CA. So . . . it's complicated!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

120. Doesn't matter :( Biden crossed all men off list

[chillfactor]

89. Stacey Abrams...n/t

[Awsi Dooger]

90. Beto then Klobuchar

Both make sense strategically. It would be perfect for Beto because otherwise he's hard pressed to win anything in that state that enables him to reach the level his talent warrants.

Our bench continues to be overrated in terms of national electability. Promoting Beto to vice president changes that instantly. Now we've got someone well known, young and viable in case Biden serves only one term.

[Funtatlaguy]

91. Harris or Abrams.

[aikoaiko]

92. Doesn't matter

[DesertRat]

95. Harris

[nolawarlock]

96. #1 Harris. #2 Warren

And Warren is only #2 out of concern that her replacement would be Republican appointed. Otherwise, either works though I think putting someone of color would really reward the black voters who came out so strongly for him.

[Ohio Joe]

97. Ach... This thread annoys the crap out of me :)

A lot of good suggestions and reasoning why... All I can say is i'm glad I don't have to make the choice, I just can't weigh it all. A good problem to have

[mr_lebowski]

98. My list ...

Michelle Obama
HRC
Al Gore
John Kerry
Howard Dean

[KT2000]

99. Jay Inslee

[raging moderate]

100. Tammy Duckworth would be a great choice!

She is also from a state with a Democratic governor.

[winetourdriver01]

101. VP

Kamala Harris

[DonaldsRump]

102. No question: Elizabeth Warren n/t

[napi21]

104. I suggest Stacy Arams of Ga. She's not raiding the Senate, without the cheating, she would

be Governor of GA, She's very popular and known across the Country, She's young enough that age wouldn't be a problem for the Dem. ticket.

[gibraltar72]

105. Heart says Warren head says Harris.

[FailureToCommunicate]

106. 1. Kamala Harris 2. Tammy Duckworth 3. Val Demings

[Laffy Kat]

107. Harris, hands down.

But I'd be fine with many other: Abrams, Rice, Duckworth...

[aaaaaa5a]

108. Susan Rice. NT

[ElementaryPenguin]

113. Amy Klobuchar

Will help with the Rust Belt and with suburban moms.

Biden doesn't need any help with the AA vote, and Obama will be campaigning extensively for him.

[Rizen]

114. I'm also going to say Elizabeth Warren

She who I voted for in the primaries.

[mikelgb]

115. Oprah

[BidenBacker]

117. Oprah would work

VP Winfrey: "Look under your seats, everybody."

WH Press Corps: "Is it really..."

VP Winfrey: "That's right everyone...you get a coronavirus respirator, and YOU get a coronavirus respirator...EVERYBODY gets a coronavirus respirator!"

WH Press Corps: "Yaaaaay!"

VP Winfrey: "And on top of that you ALL get test kits!"

WH Press Corps: "OMG...this is TOO good to be true!"

[LanternWaste]

121. "Spoiler???"

Did you ever get around to reading the definition of the word?

I sure hope so... sometimes our confusion make us appear so less credible than we want to appear.

[mikelgb]

122. Beg' pardon?

[PunkinPi]

118. Harris. nt

[nsd]

123. Harris or Klobuchar. /nt