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28. Unfortuately yes. After all the women were dumped from the presidential...

Reply to Jersey Devil (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 01:59 PM

Mar 2020

Last edited Mon Mar 9, 2020, 03:33 PM - Edit history (1)

race a woman should be on the ticket—preferably a woman of color. Booker should get a prominent spot in the admin as the Dem gov. of New Jersey will replace him in the Senate with a Democrat.

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

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Should Cory Booker be ruled out as veep because he is not a woman? [View all] Jersey Devil Mar 2020 OP

yes obamanut2012 Mar 2020 #1

Yes Me. Mar 2020 #5

Yes DownriverDem Mar 2020 #18

Yes customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #31

No Democrat should be ruled out at all NewJeffCT Mar 2020 #2

This, no one should be ruled out on the basis of gender or race Amishman Mar 2020 #19

You don't DownriverDem Mar 2020 #20

I'm a numbers guy NewJeffCT Mar 2020 #21

I adore Cory Booker sunnybrook Mar 2020 #3

I think a Biden/Booker ticket would be wonderful Ohiogal Mar 2020 #4

Not 2 men DownriverDem Mar 2020 #22

I had not really give Cory much thought but you know I think he and Joe would be a really great redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #6

I love and admire Cory Booker, but yes. marybourg Mar 2020 #7

Isn't Booker up for election this year? Retrograde Mar 2020 #8

hmm, thanks, didn't realize that Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #11

Sorry, it has to be a woman. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #9

I gotta say yes... at least this cycle. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #10

I get it, was just wondering how strong the sentiment is Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #14

I think we have a deep bench.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #15

If he chooses a man I prefer Hakeem Jeffries. Cory doesn't have broad appeal. Skya Rhen Mar 2020 #12

I think most people would say, "Who the hell is Hakeem Jeffries"? Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #17

True but if/when they see and hear Jeffries, they would be captivated - Booker just doesn't have it. Skya Rhen Mar 2020 #26

I think Corey Booker is great and he is definitely at the top of my list for our VP nominee. StevieM Mar 2020 #13

Tammy would be wonderful Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #25

No but Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #16

Look to what state DownriverDem Mar 2020 #23

What about Val Dennings of Florida? Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #29

Yes. we can do it Mar 2020 #24

I'm not sure why Sen Harris is "relatively inexperienced" tishaLA Mar 2020 #27

Unfortuately yes. After all the women were dumped from the presidential... brush Mar 2020 #28

Cory is from the Northeast, like Joe Kitchari Mar 2020 #30

I have a secret plan for Cory ... OnDoutside Mar 2020 #32

Cory Booker should be ruled out Moderateguy Mar 2020 #33