Biden's VP

[Andrewn]

Biden is set to choose a female running mate. And, given his age, his VP has to be well-prepared for the presidency. This is, of course, in addition to helping him win the elections. Biden's list includes the following:

- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan.
- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada.
- Rep. Val Demings of Florida.
- Sen. Kamal Harris of California.
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota.

Who do you think would be his best choice?

 

[MorkandMindy]

Andrew Yang

 

[MorkandMindy]

Andrew Yang is young, he understands numbers which is something most of the public and most of the politicians don't, his UBI /UBD plan is fair and appeals to people in both parties, he'd get my vote.

I can't think of anyone the country needs more right now.

 

[.Mikha'el.]

Am I the only one who's really bothered by how overt he has been about choosing a woman? If he had searched high and low and ultimately decided that a female candidate was the best choice to round out his presidential ticket, then okay. But I can't get past the idea he's only picking a woman just for the sake of being politically correct about the whole thing, and it's very irksome to me.

As for who's best, I'm not going to wade into that debate.

 

[Allandavid]

Am I the only one who's really bothered by how overt he has been about choosing a woman? If he had searched high and low and ultimately decided that a female candidate was the best choice to round out his presidential ticket, then okay. But I can't get past the idea he's only picking a woman just for the sake of being politically correct about the whole thing, and it's very irksome to me.

As for who's best, I'm not going to wade into that debate.

Politically correct? On what basis do you think ALL candidates choose their running mates...??

 

[Fantine]

Am I the only one who's really bothered by how overt he has been about choosing a woman? If he had searched high and low and ultimately decided that a female candidate was the best choice to round out his presidential ticket, then okay. But I can't get past the idea he's only picking a woman just for the sake of being politically correct about the whole thing, and it's very irksome to me.

As for who's best, I'm not going to wade into that debate.

Candidates always try to balance their ticket. They always try to motivate voters whom they would not necessarily attract otherwise. That is why in 2016 Donald Trump, the poster child for the seven deadly sins, who displayed an appalling lack of familiarity with the Bible when giving a speech at a Christian University, chose Mike Pence. They are definitely politics' Odd Couple. And Trump should realize that he'll never get to heaven riding on the coattails of a surrogate who is more religious than he is.

 

[Albion]

Biden is set to choose a female running mate. And, given his age, his VP has to be well-prepared for the presidency. This is, of course, in addition to helping him win the elections. Biden's list includes the following:

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. Scandal-ridden
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada. Has declined
Rep. Val Demings of Florida. An Unknown
Sen. Kamal Harris of California. Too extreme, and California is safe for Biden already
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota. Best on the list, or was so until the riots of this week. She was criticized as having been partial towards Minnesota police earlier in her career.

Who do you think would be his best choice?

Klobuchar.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

That is why in 2016 Donald Trump, the poster child for the seven deadly sins, who displayed an appalling lack of familiarity with the Bible when giving a speech at a Christian University, chose Mike Pence.

Hey! Trump knew one more Corinthian than I did so he isn't that bad...

 

[iluvatar5150]

Am I the only one who's really bothered by how overt he has been about choosing a woman?

No, you're not the only one. Even if that had been his plan, I'd have preferred him to keep quiet about it. I think telegraphing it like this undermines her credibility.

 

[Albion]

Candidates always try to balance their ticket. They always try to motivate voters whom they would not necessarily attract otherwise. That is why in 2016 Donald Trump, the poster child for the seven deadly sins, who displayed an appalling lack of familiarity with the Bible when giving a speech at a Christian University, chose Mike Pence. .

Pence, long a favorite with Conservative Republicans, was chosen in a typical ticket-balancing move, but that was because Trump did not have solid credentials as either a Conservative or a Republican.

 

[mark46]

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. Scandal-ridden
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada. Has declined
Rep. Val Demings of Florida. An Unknown
Sen. Kamal Harris of California. Too extreme, and California is safe for Biden already
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota. Best on the list, or was so until the riots of this week. She was criticized as having been partial towards Minnesota police earlier in her career.


Klobuchar.

Klobuchar will now be off the list. Warren is too old.

The election is a referendum on Trump. HOWEVER, the black voters must come out in large numbers for the Democrats to have a convincing victory.

Harris seems most likely. As I have said, the choice is not about winning California. It is about getting black voters to turn out in PA, MI, WI and elsewhere. Women voters also need to turn out. Youth are likely to stay at home as they always have.

Harris is known. A major criticism has been that she was too tough on crime. That will now be an advantage. As far as being extreme, I believe that she will be able to back the policies of Biden.

 

[mark46]

Andrew Yang is young, he understands numbers which is something most of the public and most of the politicians don't, his UBI /UBD plan is fair and appeals to people in both parties, he'd get my vote.

I can't think of anyone the country needs more right now.

I would expect Yang to have influence in a Biden administration. He should have a cabinet position.

 

[Albion]

Klobuchar will now be off the list.

Probably, although the assistance of the media might patch over the current flap involving her, in just the same way as it has kept the lid on Biden's own misadventures in plagiarism, Ukrainian bribes, and China hijinks. She still has a chance IMO, but it looked almost as though she had been the chosen one before the last several days.

Warren is too old.

And that's not all.

The election is a referendum on Trump. HOWEVER, the black voters must come out in large numbers for the Democrats to have a convincing victory.

a key point, yes.

Harris seems most likely. As I have said, the choice is not about winning California. It is about getting black voters to turn out in PA, MI, WI and elsewhere.

No, it's not about winning California, but choosing her is possibly to kiss off some other state that might otherwise have been won.

Harris is known. A major criticism has been that she was too tough on crime. That will now be an advantage. As far as being extreme, I believe that she will be able to back the policies of Biden.

She has a personality, which some of the other contenders in the primaries seemed never to have given any thought to. The 'tough on crime' stuff would matter to blacks, especially at this moment, but because she is black, that is probably offset. And she is a radical who even participated in some of yesterday's demonstrations. So it may come down to whether or not Biden thinks he has to placate the most extreme faction of his party even at the risk of further compromising his supposedly moderate credentials.

Still, she is probably near the top of his list. Since he made that declaration about choosing a woman VP, he doesn't have very many good choices.

 

[jayem]

Harris seems most likely. As I have said, the choice is not about winning California. It is about getting black voters to turn out in PA, MI, WI and elsewhere. Women voters also need to turn out. Youth are likely to stay at home as they always have.

I agree. Biden has to have turnout to win. A difference of just over 10,000 votes statewide in 2016 cost Hillary Michigan's 16 EVs. It was because of poor black voter turnout in Detroit. In 2012, almost 809,000 votes were cast in Wayne County. Obama won over 70% of these which gave him MI's 16 EVs. In 2016, only 746,000 votes were cast in Wayne County. That's over 60,000 less votes. All because of lower turnout in the Detroit precincts. If Hillary could have mobilized even half of those voters who stayed home, she would have won the state.

It's hard to predict 5 months in the future, but I suspect the odds are pretty decent are that Joe Biden can hold the 20 states (which includes DC) that Hillary won. If he can energize enough women, minority, and younger voters to pick up just bare majorities in MI, PA, and WI, then he's over 270 EVs.

 

[Fantine]

Pence, long a favorite with Conservative Republicans, was chosen in a typical ticket-balancing move, but that was because Trump did not have solid credentials as either a Conservative or a Republican.

Or a Christian or a person of integrity.

 

[grasping the after wind]

Politically correct? On what basis do you think ALL candidates choose their running mates...??

Vote potential.

 

[Fantine]

When Biden wins we'll see who is storming the Capitols then, dressed like Rambo.
The police had better wear Kevlar vests, because these weekend Rambos didn't bring those ammo belts as accessories.

 

[Allandavid]

Vote potential.

Exactly my point...

 

[Radagast]

HOWEVER, the black voters must come out in large numbers for the Democrats to have a convincing victory.

And anything that looks like condemning the current riots will probably reduce black voter turnout.

However, anything that looks like supporting the current riots will lose the election.

I think that takes Amy Klobuchar out of play. Kamala Harris remains a contender.

 

[mark46]

And anything that looks like condemning the current riots will probably reduce black voter turnout.

However, anything that looks like supporting the current riots will lose the election.

I think that takes Amy Klobuchar out of play. Kamala Harris remains a contender.

I don't accept your choices. If Biden were to call all the demonstrations "riots", he would have little chance of being elected.