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William769

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To all those folks afraid America 'isn't ready' yet for a black woman and a gay man in the White House- Now IS the time! [View all] HUAJIAO Jul 24 OP

I'm in! GPV Jul 24 #1

It one persons decision and one only. Period! jimfields33 Jul 24 #2

Of COURSE I don't get to choose. BUT, I can have an opinion. HUAJIAO Jul 24 #3

100 percent true. I'll be honest in that I'm biting my nails waiting for her decision. jimfields33 Jul 24 #7

Well, sort of. Gore1FL Jul 25 #58

Yep Faux pas Jul 24 #4

Can you imagine the (as they say) exploding heads !!! HUAJIAO Jul 24 #5

That would ALMOST Faux pas Jul 24 #6

That would be a great team TommieMommy Jul 24 #8

Can we change the title of Vice President to... lame54 Jul 24 #9

Trust the campaign SocialDemocrat61 Jul 24 #10

Doesn't the VP pick need to bring a swing state? leftstreet Jul 24 #11

No that seems to be a myth Bev54 Jul 24 #13

Nebraska wasn't a state when GW ran for president Bucky Jul 24 #15

I think they were referring to GW Bush pinkstarburst Jul 24 #18

Yes forgot the Bush Bev54 Jul 24 #22

It's a trend Bucky Jul 25 #25

Let's not forget the top of the tickets either... Omnipresent Jul 25 #27

Biden picked Kamala. Did you think he was worried he couldn't carry California on his own? pinkstarburst Jul 24 #14

Well put !!!!! HUAJIAO Jul 24 #17

Harris and Biden SocialDemocrat61 Jul 24 #21

Biden ran as Joe from Scranton...a product of the mid West, so that is not true. This is why President Obama picked him Demsrule86 Jul 25 #42

Pennsylvania is not in the Midwest SocialDemocrat61 Jul 25 #59

We need a rustbelt pick...that is how we win...I think Shapiro. Demsrule86 Jul 25 #41

Pete lives in MI, a swing state! phoenix_rising Jul 25 #61

No. What's needed above everything else is to beat Trump in this election. elocs Jul 24 #12

What electoral votes did Kamala Harris bring in 2020? pinkstarburst Jul 24 #19

Georgia...she was a reward for Black voters who saved Biden's primary. Why should such voters faithfully vote for Demsrule86 Jul 25 #43

A reward? Autumn Jul 25 #65

I think bdamomma Jul 24 #16

Year...89ish? Sorry but you have observed the same electorate as the rest of us TheKentuckian Jul 24 #20

You're asking too much Thrill Jul 24 #23

I agree there's still a lot more people who are homophobic. Dem4life1234 Jul 24 #24

Republicans who are on the fence won't vote for Pete. They just won't. flying_wahini Jul 25 #57

The job of a Vice President isn't doing the job of Vice President Bucky Jul 25 #33

They said a progressive ticket can't win too. Emile Jul 25 #26

Actually, Kamala as a prosecutor was not well like by our progressive brothers and sisters at the time. Demsrule86 Jul 25 #44

Is that why Bernie endorsed and campaigned for them Emile Jul 25 #45

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Let's not argue about words Bucky Jul 25 #32

I think they are "just asking questions" if you know what I mean. n/t FSogol Jul 25 #34

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Good morning sunshine. William769 Jul 25 #36

You've decised this as a white woman in Chicago? What do you care that someone else feels the otherness being a PoC ... marble falls Jul 25 #40

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My daughter is an American history teacher arlyellowdog Jul 25 #29

If Pete doesn't get VP, he should say least get a new portfolio Bucky Jul 25 #30

Some say James Buchanan was gay. Emile Jul 25 #31

Gay is a social identity, not just a sexual orientation Bucky Jul 25 #35

Well now that is weird. edisdead Jul 25 #49

I didn't know that! jmbar2 Jul 25 #52

THANK YOU! William769 Jul 25 #37

pete, shapiro whitmer DonCoquixote Jul 25 #38

First gay man in the White House was James Buchanan. Salvador Dolly Jul 25 #39

The only question worth asking is edisdead Jul 25 #48

No, it's not time and only those with their heads in the clouds would think that putting a gay male on the ticket elocs Jul 25 #50

I guess my head is in the clouds, then. HUAJIAO Jul 25 #62

If he was outside of the administration videohead5 Jul 25 #51

They will be attacked, no matter who it is jmbar2 Jul 25 #55

She also needs to pick someone videohead5 Jul 25 #60

The VP has to be carefully considered. I want someone who, aside from capable, helps ensure specific state(s) go blue themaguffin Jul 25 #53

Is America ready for a felon rapist? kansasobama Jul 25 #54

I would support a bold move... swing for the fence! WheelWalker Jul 25 #56

ME TOO !!!! HUAJIAO Jul 25 #63

Now is the time. It just makes some "uncomfortable" Autumn Jul 25 #64

Pete has never even won a county wide office questionseverything Jul 25 #66