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Funtatlaguy

(10,878 posts)
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 12:33 PM Apr 2019

Who wants to play mix and match.

Just for giggles, I thought it would be fun to take some of our candidates and match them with somebody that would make for a great ticket.
Here’s a few I came up with.
You will note that all my choices have 1male/1female. I feel that’s important this year.

Bernie/Warren
Biden/Harris
Harris/Buttigieg
Buttigieg/Abrams
Warren/Beto
Beto/Klobuchar
Klobuchar/Castro

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Who wants to play mix and match. (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 OP
Buttigieg/Harris is a winner for me True Dough Apr 2019 #1
Nope DownriverDem Apr 2019 #5
Joe's best days are behind him True Dough Apr 2019 #9
All 28,105 Days! DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #11
As Pete says"Change is coming, ready or not." patricia92243 Apr 2019 #21
You got it, patricia True Dough Apr 2019 #22
Yeah, no I don't like your song, Bridgit ... mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #29
Inslee/Warren Freddie Apr 2019 #2
I don't DownriverDem Apr 2019 #4
One thing for sure DownriverDem Apr 2019 #3
Why wouldn't Warren run with Sanders? Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #6
When did Warren change her mind? floppyboo Apr 2019 #13
Buttigeig/Castro leftofcool Apr 2019 #7
For what it's worth, namahage Apr 2019 #8
Oh wow...well, it's time to change that. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #12
My Current Choice Is Harris/Buttigieg DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #10
Beto/Klobuchar has been my favorite for a long time Awsi Dooger Apr 2019 #14
Good geographical mix. Two great smiles/both very likable. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #18
Biden/Abrams Politicub Apr 2019 #15
I was thinking Sanders/Abrams dgauss Apr 2019 #19
That works, too! Politicub Apr 2019 #20
Biden Beto nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #16
I like them both but some may not want 2 white males. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #17
I don't care BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #24
In that same boat ... the problem is ... KNOWING ... what combo that really is? (nt) mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #27
My dream ticket is Warren/Harris DCofVA Apr 2019 #23
Biden/Harris trueblue2007 Apr 2019 #25
How about Harris/Klobuchar? DesertRat Apr 2019 #26
I'm liking Warren/Inslee solara Apr 2019 #28
Right now, I'd go with Biden and a current or former Democratic governor of... VarryOn Apr 2019 #30
 

True Dough

(17,305 posts)
1. Buttigieg/Harris is a winner for me
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 12:36 PM
Apr 2019

What a combo that would be!

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

DownriverDem

(6,228 posts)
5. Nope
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 12:52 PM
Apr 2019

Biden/Harris would be a formidable ticket. Folks have been waiting for Biden to announce.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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True Dough

(17,305 posts)
9. Joe's best days are behind him
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 12:58 PM
Apr 2019

Mayor Pete is on the rise. You can't stop progress!

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

patricia92243

(12,597 posts)
21. As Pete says"Change is coming, ready or not."
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 03:10 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
29. Yeah, no I don't like your song, Bridgit ...
Sat Apr 20, 2019, 12:51 AM
Apr 2019

I mean, you fine and all, but the cars, and Venice ... are the best parts of your derivative, banal, auto-tuned shit song and video ...

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

Freddie

(9,267 posts)
2. Inslee/Warren
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 12:39 PM
Apr 2019

Or the other way around.
He would make a great team with Harris but I’m not sure about both candidates being from the West Coast.

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

DownriverDem

(6,228 posts)
4. I don't
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 12:50 PM
Apr 2019

believe Warren would run as VP with anyone. She would be better to stay in the Senate.

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

DownriverDem

(6,228 posts)
3. One thing for sure
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 12:49 PM
Apr 2019

is that Warren would never run with BS. I truly believe that Biden/Harris would be a formidable ticket. When foreign countries, our allies, are begging Biden to run, what does that tell you?

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

Funtatlaguy

(10,878 posts)
6. Why wouldn't Warren run with Sanders?
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 12:54 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

floppyboo

(2,461 posts)
13. When did Warren change her mind?
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 01:35 PM
Apr 2019

You might want to watch this. Check out Elizabeth's closing line.


or this one:

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

namahage

(1,157 posts)
8. For what it's worth,
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 12:58 PM
Apr 2019

every time there was a 1 male/1 female on the ticket in the general, it resulted in a loss:

2016 (Clinton/Kaine)
2008 (McCain/Palin)
1984 (Mondale/Ferraro)

But maybe 2020 is the year, particularly considering the results of 2018...

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

Funtatlaguy

(10,878 posts)
12. Oh wow...well, it's time to change that.
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 01:13 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

DoctorJoJo

(1,134 posts)
10. My Current Choice Is Harris/Buttigieg
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 01:00 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)
14. Beto/Klobuchar has been my favorite for a long time
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 01:56 PM
Apr 2019

Reversed would be fine also

Charisma and likability have to be the priority. Trump's approval rating likely won't rise too far. Somewhere in the 45 range on 538 is likely his ceiling. That's high enough to win if he can knock our nominee down to sub 50. But if our nominee is strong like Beto's 52-42 favorable rating in the 2018 Texas exit polling, Trump likely cannot pull it out.

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

Funtatlaguy

(10,878 posts)
18. Good geographical mix. Two great smiles/both very likable.
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:15 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Politicub

(12,165 posts)
15. Biden/Abrams
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:03 PM
Apr 2019

America had a taste of Stacey Abrams through her well-received Democratic SOTU response and via national media during her campaign.

In Georgia, we experienced her strategy, energy, brilliance and approach first-hand, and felt hope that we would win the governorship. While we didn’t win governor, we did make strong gains in local races. And don’t forget that we were able to flip Tom Price’s district to Lucy McBath. Abrams inspired an army of volunteers.

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

dgauss

(882 posts)
19. I was thinking Sanders/Abrams
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:25 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Politicub

(12,165 posts)
20. That works, too!
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 03:01 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Funtatlaguy

(10,878 posts)
17. I like them both but some may not want 2 white males.
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:14 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

BlueFlorida

(1,532 posts)
24. I don't care
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 03:43 PM
Apr 2019

if our candidate is white/black/brown/red/yellow/purple/magenta/cyan ... nor do I care about the gender, religion, sexual orientation or any other superficial characteristics.

The only criterion is who will beat Trump and do it with the least amount of doubt. All our candidates are competent and will make excellent executives.

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

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
27. In that same boat ... the problem is ... KNOWING ... what combo that really is? (nt)
Sat Apr 20, 2019, 12:47 AM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

DCofVA

(714 posts)
23. My dream ticket is Warren/Harris
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 03:24 PM
Apr 2019

Although, I don't think the VP choice can lift up a ticket but, it sure can drag it down like Gore/Lieberman and McCain/Palin.

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

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
26. How about Harris/Klobuchar?
Sat Apr 20, 2019, 12:39 AM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

solara

(3,836 posts)
28. I'm liking Warren/Inslee
Sat Apr 20, 2019, 12:51 AM
Apr 2019

Harris/Buttigieg

Harris/Inslee

Warren/Castro

Warren/Klobuchar

Warren/O'Rourke

Harris/O'Rourke

Warren/Buttigieg

Harris/Klobuchar

Abrams/O'Rourke

I'm pretty tired of automatically putting the woman in the VP slot.. unless they are both women.




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

VarryOn

(2,343 posts)
30. Right now, I'd go with Biden and a current or former Democratic governor of...
Sat Apr 20, 2019, 01:09 AM
Apr 2019

A red or purple state. I'd look at one of the women governors first. Maybe there's a major city female mayor, too.

I just dont think we can afford to take of of the current Senators.

My goal would be for two candidates with considerable executive experience (e.g. governor, VP, mayor of major city, etc).

Of Democratic candidtes, I'm only conidering, Biden, Buttigieg, Inslee, Hickenlooper, Castro, and Harris (AG of Ca qualifies as exec experience),

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