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StarfishSaver

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32. I don't see it that way at all

Thu Jun 18, 2020, 10:26 PM

Jun 2020

And if white privilege is involved, she's using it the way an ally should.

She's not actually telling Biden what he should do - he's gonna do what he's gonna do. She's inoculating him from criticism from white Democrats who might go after him for "playing identity politics" if he picks someone of color.

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Klobuchar asked Biden to take her out of VP pool: "It's time to put a woman of color on the ticket." [View all] StarfishSaver Jun 2020 OP

I agree with AMY! sheshe2 Jun 2020 #1

Thank you Amy! FM123 Jun 2020 #2

K & R! Iliyah Jun 2020 #3

Good, but I think a scandal is about to come out ecstatic Jun 2020 #4

Why do you think that? StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #6

Her demeanor and response to questions surrounding her time as prosecutor. nt ecstatic Jun 2020 #8

I didn't get the sense that she feared a scandal StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #10

Yes elleng Jun 2020 #12

Nailed it. cilla4progress Jun 2020 #14

No, she said there's a lot of 'baloney' (my term) on the subject, elleng Jun 2020 #11

Her record as a prosecutor is well-known. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #18

Nope. You're way off. BlueLucy Jun 2020 #21

She knows she made some past decisions that will not look good at this time womanofthehills Jun 2020 #35

..... RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #39

She's definitely not wrong, and I respect her all the more for this. herding cats Jun 2020 #5

Damn! She's right as usual but.... jimlup Jun 2020 #7

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍 NurseJackie Jun 2020 #9

I applaud her leadership here Docreed2003 Jun 2020 #13

She knows her record of refusing to prosecute cops makes her ineligible. melman Jun 2020 #15

That's simply not true. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #20

It actually is true melman Jun 2020 #22

Reminds me of someone, and it's not Fred Astaire. George II Jun 2020 #25

What a great woman. What a leader. nolabear Jun 2020 #16

To her credit. It is only my opinion and I'm not asking any of you to share it, PatrickforO Jun 2020 #17

Sorry this is BS: she knows she's out. She's not withdrawing sharedvalues Jun 2020 #19

Wow StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #23

Yes indeed. I'm sure there have been extensive interviews with people who were under consideration.. George II Jun 2020 #26

She's smart and canny. RVN VET71 Jun 2020 #34

I think her public and very graceful withdrawal - regardless of The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #27

This StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #30

I like the way Amy handled it Awsi Dooger Jun 2020 #40

I remember Matthews praised Bush's flight suit JonLP24 Jun 2020 #56

Its also a shot across the bow at Warren LiberalLovinLug Jun 2020 #28

Some think this is a diss at Warren. Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #45

That is wonderful, impressed with that gesture. I've always liked her, but not as President or VP. George II Jun 2020 #24

Nice gesture, albeit more symbolic on her part. dixiechiken1 Jun 2020 #29

Translation: Klobuchar found she was out of the running. I'm sorry, Maru Kitteh Jun 2020 #31

I don't see it that way at all StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #32

+1 progressoid Jun 2020 #36

I agree. She is an ambitious woman; she's not going to just bow out. Chemisse Jun 2020 #38

She knew she wasn't the pick. He should pick the best Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #33

The male gender is accounted for Sunsky Jun 2020 #47

Just have to repeat, sorry... Best human being first. What they Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #48

What you stand for. Sunsky Jun 2020 #51

Sounds like you believe in picking a gender and race and Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #52

False choice and weak analogies Sunsky Jun 2020 #53

Not a normal typical world. We have to defeat the monster. That is Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #54

Trump will follow suit by having Pence seen in public only with minstrel show blackface. C Moon Jun 2020 #37

Well, this thread didn't disappoint. RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #41

So you were looking for a thread where everyone agrees? Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #49

I don't see a reason to "disagree" RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #55

Disagreement Snark? Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #57

I know Sen Amy Klobuchar is a TEAM PLAYER... Cha Jun 2020 #42

Yeah for Senator Klobuchar Gothmog Jun 2020 #43

Hey! How about a man of color? I've got a nice pasty, fishbelly, cracker complexion with spots! Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2020 #44

How about best person Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #46

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