Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumLet's play a game. For those that have a Prez candidate...
What Veep choice would help your Prez candidate the most in the General?
Im not asking who you would like to see on the ticket but who helps the most. (Although I guess it could be the same person).
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
donkeypoofed
(2,187 posts)With Warren and Sanders being given Secretary positions cause those two are so darn smart. I would also support a Sanders/Warren Ticket.
In the end I hope all of the candidates get Cabinet-level positions for whoever wins.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Funtatlaguy
(10,886 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatrickforO
(14,587 posts)the women's vote, and a very high turnout among minorities. With Buttigieg, you get a really, really smart, articulate person who will heavily motivate the LGBTQ vote, bring in veterans of the forever wars. In fact, I think Buttigieg would very much motivate the Millennial generation.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
rzemanfl
(29,567 posts)to clean up the mess. I should change the "we'll" to "you'll" at my age, but why tempt fate?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DoctorJoJo
(1,134 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Funtatlaguy
(10,886 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatrickforO
(14,587 posts)put a moderate, midwestern face on the ticket.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)It must be a young person.
A woman would be good,a black woman better.
Biden Harris or Biden Abrams
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Funtatlaguy
(10,886 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
aeromanKC
(3,327 posts)Harris/Buttigieg
Biden/Buttigieg (Would be my number 1, but don't think this is the cycle for all male ticket)
I recently switched my preference to Buttigieg, but am still on the fence if he can win. (Youth and being gay) But damn, he is impressive!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Amimnoch
(4,558 posts)Beto's my favorite primarily due to the Texas factor. Adding Abrams and making the tRumpublicons fight a GE battle in both Texas AND Georgia when they normally wouldn't have to spend in those states in addition to all the traditional battleground states would be delicious.
When looking at that 2016 270 to win map.. if Texas had flipped, we'd have a President Clinton right now. It's the ONLY state from 2016 that alone could change the outcome. All other potentials would require at least 2 states to flip.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Funtatlaguy
(10,886 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LakeArenal
(28,844 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
FailureToCommunicate
(14,020 posts)I like many of the others, and think of course they'd be swell in the White House.
But our guiding light HAS to be, and can ONLY be: which combination would beat Trump and his massive Republican money machine.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kentonio
(4,377 posts)West coast, helps destroy the impression of Bernie as just another old, white guy, helps firm up the African American and women bases, and also gives a vibrant younger insurance policy against him dying in office.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Funtatlaguy
(10,886 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
thesquanderer
(11,991 posts)1. he might get us Texas
2. he's charismatic, and should do well against Pence in a debate (esp. having battled Cruz and almost beat him)
3. he seems moderate enough that he won't scare off those voters afraid of a too-leftish or too-activist ticket (but the VP position is weak enough that his moderation will not hinder what I think are Pete's more left-ish inclinations)
4. I think the fact that he speaks more in generalities than specifics means it is easier than it might be for some other candidates to fall in line behind someone else at the top of the ticket
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Funtatlaguy
(10,886 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
thesquanderer
(11,991 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
comradebillyboy
(10,174 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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DesertRat
(27,995 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
kozar
(2,129 posts)Biden as I believe that we are going to be in a mess after this election, and will need someone who knows the true inner workings of the Presidency from a close up standpoint. I also believe that sometimes change comes in increments, and think a strong woman would be good for the USA right now. I like what Harris is bringing and would like to see Joe agree to 1 term, Take Harris as VP and show her around the inner workings of WH for 4 years. Then let her go for 8 more years. I am comfortable with this scenario to get us to 2032!
Just my take
Koz
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
patricia92243
(12,600 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
louis c
(8,652 posts)I can see this ticket carrying all the Hillary states and adding Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Florida and North Carolina. It would also put Georgia, Arizona, Ohio and perhaps even Texas in play. All we would need to do is hold the Hillary states and carry 3 or 4 of the 9 states mentioned here (depends on which states) and we are rid of the worst piece of shit that ever served in public office.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TygrBright
(20,763 posts)Both of them killah smart, Warren with mad policy chops and mature experience, Mayor Pete with administrative skillz and youthful drive.
Balance of coastal and "middle America", and a gender split as well.
speculatively,
Bright
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TheFarseer
(9,326 posts)But leaning Sanders so I say Warren or Mayor Pete.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
qazplm135
(7,447 posts)Beto or Buttigieg.
Sadly, a female POC is probably going to need a white male VP to have a chance.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Doreen
(11,686 posts)Biden/Warren, Second choice: Warren/Biden, third choice: Biden/Harris, fourth choice Harris/Biden.
I feel we need both a man and a woman because even though I am all for having women in the highest office I do not think for the first time around the entire country is ready for two females at the same time.
I also want both a Democrat centrist and a more farther to the left Democrat in office together. Having two far left president and vice president would freak to many people out in this country and our attempts to fix things will meet with more resistence.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Funtatlaguy
(10,886 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Doreen
(11,686 posts)I realize that more than likely he would probably not want to be vice again but maybe if it came down to it and him knowing this country is in deep shit he might.
Probably not but those are still my main choices. I will more than likely move to different ticket but for now there I am.
What ever ticket I move to Biden will be part of it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Funtatlaguy
(10,886 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden