I am disappointed

[chillfactor]

in VP pick...I was hoping for anyone else but will support Joe.

[FarPoint]

1. I'm all in...

She will be marvelous.... Everyone...now leave the " Debbie Downer" rhetoric at the door.

[dem4decades]

2. I'm disappointed you felt the need to rain on our parade.

[FarPoint]

12. I totally agree

We will need to watch out for Trolls..

[grantcart]

22. Note the OP's chosen name

[GeorgiaPeanut]

23. +1,000,000

[RhodeIslandOne]

34. I'm happy with the pick

But there are 47 other threads of celebration. It's okay for one to not be thrilled for whatever reason, as long as they get it together at the end.

[uponit7771]

59. +1,

[napi21]

3. Why don't you like Kamala? n/t

[stillcool]

4. I got enough happy to cover you..

it's all good.

[rufus dog]

5. My exuberance equals your disappointment

Just works out that way sometimes. Well all the times

[BlueTsunami2018]

6. Who did you want?

This is a solid choice.

[2naSalit]

18. Someone else.

[BlueTsunami2018]

21. Not anyone in particular?

Surely you must have had a favorite.

[2naSalit]

24. I did but...

What does it matter now? The pick I hoped for wasn't the one so I'll just march along because it's not like I ever had a choice anyway.

[BlueTsunami2018]

30. Well, I'd find it interesting.

I’m sorry you’re disappointed. I know that feeling all too well.

[LanternWaste]

33. It matters enough for you to have started an OP about it.

(space below provided to move goalposts and rationalize)

[RhodeIslandOne]

35. Except they didn't start this one n/m

[USALiberal]

39. Fix your quote! nt

[2naSalit]

47. Didn't start this OP so...

[Totally Tunsie]

55. None of us really had a choice anyway. It was always JOE's choice.

He had so many real women from which to choose, and picked the one right for him.

Be happy with us and Vote Blue!

[2naSalit]

57. Like I've said, I wasn't something to make me vote other than I

Already have planned, I just would rather have seen a different person as the running mate for professional reasons. I don;t doubt that Sen. Harris will live up to the task, I just feel she would have been a better fit elsewhere.

[BannonsLiver]

64. The 160,000 dead people wasn't enough eh?

When did we become America the Aggrieved?

[2naSalit]

69. What the fuck does that mean?

I don't get where the vast number of deaths associated with a pandemic has anything to do with my preference for the VP candidate or where it should have been the deciding factor in my preference.

Where did you come up with that?

You go do your happy dance and realize that your judgement of me based on my VP candidate preference means nothing to anyone but you.

[Totally Tunsie]

72. That's the problem when there are so many good choices.

We all have opinions, and sometimes we just have to go with the flow. Hopefully your favorite will enjoy a successful fit elsewhere in Joe's administration. The Dems are wealthy with talent these days!

[2naSalit]

75. It's not like I was a

Berni bro... Harris was my first choice in the primary, I just feel that Rice would have been a better fit as VP. Now, I'd be okay with Rice as Sec of State as I had hoped she'd be if not picked for VP. I still would have liked Rice as VP.

It's not like anything I've ever wanted ever happened or anything, story of my life... which will be over soon enough if I'm lucky.

[Totally Tunsie]

78. Rice was my second choice, and I would have been happy with her also.

It wouldn't be a surprise to see her slotted as Sec. of State.

[2naSalit]

79. I would have been more comfortable

with Rice as VP but she's got lots of international credibility and could help mend our standing in the world. It takes a level headed individual with compassion to be an Ambassador, as Rice was, which is one main reason I wanted her as VP. But she can use those skills as Sec. of State in a major way.

[JonLP24]

82. The whole Bernie Bro thing is a myth, a campaign smear

There is hard data that shows "Bernie Bros" are a myth

A computational social scientist's study shows Bernie's Twitter followers act pretty much the same as everyone else

https://www.salon.com/2020/03/09/there-is-hard-data-that-shows-bernie-bros-are-a-myth/

[SiliconValley_Dem]

7. you win! first downer/frowner post I've read on Kamala pick

[FarPoint]

17. Makes my skin crawl...

I hope this post is removed.

[2naSalit]

26. We have a right to express disappointment...

I'm willing to bet you would have done the same if your favorite was not chosen.

And why should anyone wait to say that they are disappointed? I agree with the OP.

Your happy isn't how everyone feels about this. It's not like our feelings matter to anyone who made the selection. I just feel that tere was another candidate who would have been a better fit for the task at hand.

[USALiberal]

40. Normal posters would wait a while! nt

[2naSalit]

48. "Normal"?

According to whom?

[FarPoint]

49. We also have the right to disapprove of negativity..m

Just saying we have had that every damn day with tRump...

[2naSalit]

58. And you'll get over it... as will I. ...nt

[FarPoint]

67. No....

I will not tolerate such trolling by others....now we have the VP Candidate....it changes here...

[2naSalit]

70. Have a nice day.

[themaguffin]

8. JFC, you couldn't even wait one fucking minute to piss on this?

[Hortensis]

9. She's a strong character and a strong progressive liberal,

and I've always thought she would complement his easygoing nature well. "Smart, tough, and ready to lead." Yup.

Importantly, he's decided she can be the strong, loyal workmate he needs and able to be seen as a future president if it came to it. So that's it.

VP Harris!

[USALiberal]

10. WOW, SELF DELETE!!! nt

[2naSalit]

62. Yeah! No difference of opinion allowed!

[Aristus]

11. If you're disappointed now,

imagine how disappointed you'll be if Trump gets a second term.

This is just to say that there are worse things that Kamala Harris being Vice President. Keep your eyes on the prize.

I'm thrilled she was selected.

[2naSalit]

13. Same here...

I'm pretty disappointed but it is what it is.

[Happy Hoosier]

71. Did she kick a puppy or something? NT

[2naSalit]

73. No, why would you say something like that?

I just had hoped for a different person on the ticket, not looking for perfection, I just had a different preference.

I guess we all have to be happy happy and the world is all better now. Seems to be the only thing we can discuss now or else there's something wrong with those of us who had a different preference than Sen. Harris now. I guess all that's left for me and my life is to go harass some tourists or something.

[Happy Hoosier]

76. I mean, I can see preferring someone else...

But this “very disappointed” seems way over the top.

She’s great. How can you be “very” disappointed?

[2naSalit]

77. Because I am.

"Very" is a relative term, usually I'm way beyond disappointed, this is actually an improvement.

[Sogo]

14. You live up to your name....nt.

[The Wizard]

15. Those who expect perfection

lead lives of disappointment.

[2naSalit]

61. Who said anything about perfection?

I'm also disappointed, I'll still support the ticket but I had hoped for someone else to fill that spot. And so disappointment ensues.

Why is only okay for those who wanted Harris to be jubilant but nobody else is allowed to see things differently? How does that work out for inclusion?

You may think this thread is a downer but perhaps it's small stuff compared to the hopes and aspirations of others for our country to succeed.

Asking for a friend.

[judesedit]

16. I'm sure they will all have a position in some capacity in his administration

[Demsrule86]

19. Kamala has a lot going for her.

[BannonsLiver]

20. You'll be alright

Rub some dirt on it and walk it off.

[mvd]

25. It's a good, safe choice

Not the best time to take risks. Would have loved a Warren pick, but I liked Harris more than the others being talked about. Duckworth was about tied with Harris for me. Give Harris a chance.

[panader0]

27. Unrec.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

28. Well, I'm very sorry to hear that.

[Stinky The Clown]

29. Unrec. TERRIBLE timing for your self-indulgent post.

[StarfishSaver]

31. That's too bad

Anyhoo ... Back to what I was doing:

[bigtree]

42. carry on!

Link to tweet

[Totally Tunsie]

74. Fun!

[StarfishSaver]

32. Dupe

[Awsi Dooger]

36. I am disappointed but I expected to be disappointed

I'm convinced Biden preferred Rice but there were internal debates regarding the degree of distraction regarding Benghazi. Understandable, given so much at stake.

As a gambler I would have totally ignored fear and made the bold pick toward the superior candidate.

Kamala Harris is a perfectly fine safe strategic choice. She'll do great during this campaign and debate. I just don't want her atop the ticket at any point. But no need to harp on any of that. Time to win 2020.

[Renew Deal]

37. She wasn't my first choice

But she is good. She will be able to handle Pence.

[sir pball]

38. Could you elucidate?

It's fine to have wanted "anyone else" but if you can't or won't explain WHY, I have no interest in your opinion nor engaging with you on it.

[Green Line]

41. Didn't take long for the downers to show up

Delete your post, we don’t need this crap.

[Mosby]

60. It's a discussion board, not an echo chamber.

[PTWB]

43. WTF?

How could anyone be disappointed by Kamala? WTF?

[Sunsky]

44. I'm not.

[Duncan Grant]

45. ***Talk to your therapist about "attention seeking"***

Thank God DU has given me tools for a user like you. Tah, darling!

[Duncan Grant]

46. ***Talk to your therapist about "attention seeking"***

Thank God DU has given me tools for a user like you. Tah, darling!

[MrsCoffee]

50. Consider getting over it.

Immediately.

No time to fuck around.

[Trailrider1951]

51. Oh, so you're the one?

I think you'll come around before long. Chill.

[Blecht]

52. Where's that "Trash this thread" button ...

Ah, there it is!

[Codeine]

53. I don't give a shit. nt

[whistler162]

54. So am I........

I wasn't even considered! THE NERVE!

[hunter]

56. I am disappointed in chillfactor.

I voted for Harris in the primaries.

She's a ferocious Democratic politician.

We need that, more than ever.

I support Joe and Kamala.

The criminal Republicans are due some nice cop/mean cop action.

Mike Pence probably shit his pants when he heard the news. Not the first time that's happened.

[The Wizard]

68. Mother had to change Mike's soiled diaper.

[nuxvomica]

63. It might help to imagine her debating Pence

Sen. Harris wasn't my first choice but I am gleeful at the thought of watching her debate Pence. Now is the time to cultivate what we like about the choice, and there's plenty to like.

[xmas74]

65. I'm disappointed

That I will only be able to witness Kamala murder Mike Pence on a national stage only once.

[Crunchy Frog]

66. Well, I hope you deal with your disappointment,

move past it...quickly, and support this ticket with everything you've got.

This ticket is the only chance that we have to stop the final destruction of our republic, so we need to go all out for it.

[honest.abe]

80. I cannot imagine why any Democrat would write this.

I would have been happy with any of the great ladies being considered as VP. It would not matter a bit who my favorite was. I would find something positive to say about Joe's pick and get excited about her. This is about winning and survival of our country and possibly the world. Get over your personal feelings. There is no room for negativity now.

[uponit7771]

81. +1