Let's see what pairings we like the best...Joe Biden edition

[Baltimike]

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Let's preface this with "I will vote for whoever the dem nominee is" all day long...because I will...but I keep pairing them together in my head.

I love a Biden/Beto ticket.

I like a Biden/Buttigieg ticket...

but I think if the call were just left to me...

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/440644-kamala-harris-on-biden-run-the-more-the-merrier

[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. If Biden is the candidate, his VP candidate has to be a woman.

[Indygram]

24. Beto has something none of the women running does...

Texas.

He MUST be on the ticket because he can turn it blue and Republicans know that so they would be forced to spend a fortune and a massive amount of time on a state they have always taken for granted. The more money they spend defending all those rural areas of Texas the less they can spend on the rust belt states. Beto has a massive grassroots army in every county and Texas is ground zero for kidnapped kids in cages and the risk of border residents getting their property stolen via eminent domain to build a wall they don't even want.

[Demsrule86]

34. No...what about considering Joe's age...we have to have someone whom the country would

feel comfortable with should they need to become president. We have to consider who can help the ticket. I don't think a woman can win the presidency which makes me very sad. But let's assume a woman could help the ticket. Stacy Abrams makes more sense. She could deliver Georgia. Beto could deliver Texas or how about Castro? A VP needs to deliver a state or balance the ticket in some way.

[Ninga]

54. Yes!'

[Kurt V.]

2. i like biden/warren but that ain't happening so biden/harris

[Baltimike]

4. why wouldn't Biden/Warren not happening?

[Kurt V.]

7. they don't like each other

[Merlot]

14. I can see theyir syles and polices to be very different

Any idea what brought about the "dislike" between them?

[Kurt V.]

17. They've been in too many battles over policy.

[Tikki]

6. Biden/Harris...

Tikki

[Siwsan]

3. I like Biden/Harris

[Baltimike]

5. me too nt

[ancianita]

8. Me too. (Sorry, Jay.)

[hlthe2b]

9. +1

[nolabear]

13. Me also too.

What do you bet they both know how popular that ticket is? 😄

[Demsrule86]

35. It is not a Good ticket. The states where Warren is popular, we get anyway and we lose

her Senate seat.

[honest.abe]

45. You are worried about losing a Senate seat in California??

Dont.

[Demsrule86]

58. Warren is in Massachusetts.

[honest.abe]

60. Sorry a misunderstanding.

I think that person you replied to was replying to someone who said they liked Biden/Harris.

It doesnt matter.. I get your point.

[Demsrule86]

65. Sorry my mistake,

[Laura PourMeADrink]

63. Forget Texas with that. They dismiss women. Texas

Is a long shot...but with a woman never. Sad, very sad but true

[brandnewday2009]

10. Biden/Harris

Dream ticket.

Go Joe!
Go Kamala!

[emmaverybo]

11. Biden/Harris

[Merlot]

12. Biden / Harris is the ticked that comes to mind

But Bidens actual choice (should he get the nom) will be anyones guess. If he's way ahead he will feel pretty freed up to pick who ever he wants.

I've heard a rumor that he's close to the Montana governor, who is a "financial conservative." In my opinion that choice would be a real disservice to democrats in general, women, and POC in particular. I like Biden, but I don't trust him to see very far beyond the standard 2 white guys on a ticket.

I think the Stacy Abrams thingy a few months ago was bait and nothing more.

[leftofcool]

15. How about none

[LongtimeAZDem]

16. Harris is starting to look like a liability, so I'm back to Biden/O'Rourke

[Kahuna7]

20. I prefer Biden/O'Rourke but I think voters will demand..

that a woman be on the ticket.

[Indygram]

25. Beto wants to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (finally)

and he's great on the things women care about. And as a woman I care more about beating Trump than the gender of who is nominated and chosen for VP. I just know Beto has to be on the ticket because with Russian interference, gerrymandering and dirty tricks Democrats NEED to make those jerks fight hard to win those 38 electoral votes...and if it goes blue...Trump automatically loses because he CANNOT win without Texas.

[peggysue2]

40. I agree!

I think Biden/O'Rourke would be a fabulous choice and put Texas into play. That being said, there's a genuine yearning for a woman on the ticket after Hillary's near miss. Kamala Harris would be excellent; she's strong on so many fronts. The only downside I could imagine is that California is already in our pocket. I really like Stacey Abrams, too. As well as Liz Warren but I suspect there's too much distance and policy difference to make that a good match. A number of people have mentioned Amy Klobuchar who would bring her Midwest creds to the table.

It's still wa-ay early. But there certainly won't be a dearth of choices when these decisions are finally made.

[Demsrule86]

36. That is a good ticket... he might bring us Texas. But Tim Ryan would deliver

Ohio...GOP must have Ohio to win

[honest.abe]

47. What liability??

[LongtimeAZDem]

50. She shot herself in the foot when she said she'd use Executive Orders to enact gun gontrol

That won't play well with moderates who a) don't agree with her on such topics as the assault weapons ban, and b) see use of EOs for partisan policy as a bad idea.

[honest.abe]

51. Why? President Obama did it.

President Obama has signed 23 executive orders designed to address the problem of gun violence in America. The following are the items addressed:

Gun Violence Reduction Executive Actions:

1. Issue a Presidential Memorandum to require federal agencies to make relevant data available to the federal background check system.

2. Address unnecessary legal barriers, particularly relating to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, that may prevent states from making information available to the background check system.

3. Improve incentives for states to share information with the background check system.

4. Direct the Attorney General to review categories of individuals prohibited from having a gun to make sure dangerous people are not slipping through the cracks.

5. Propose rulemaking to give law enforcement the ability to run a full background check on an individual before returning a seized gun.

6. Publish a letter from ATF to federally licensed gun dealers providing guidance on how to run background checks for private sellers.

7. Launch a national safe and responsible gun ownership campaign.

8. Review safety standards for gun locks and gun safes (Consumer Product Safety Commission).

9. Issue a Presidential Memorandum to require federal law enforcement to trace guns recovered in criminal investigations.

10. Release a DOJ report analyzing information on lost and stolen guns and make itwidely available to law enforcement.

11. Nominate an ATF director.

12. Provide law enforcement, first responders, and school officials with proper training for active shooter situations.

13. Maximize enforcement efforts to prevent gun violence and prosecute gun crime.

14. Issue a Presidential Memorandum directing the Centers for Disease Control to research the causes and prevention of gun violence.

15. Direct the Attorney General to issue a report on the availability and most effectiveuse of new gun safety technologies and challenge the private sector to developinnovative technologies.

16. Clarify that the Affordable Care Act does not prohibit doctors asking their patients about guns in their homes.

17. Release a letter to health care providers clarifying that no federal law prohibits them from reporting threats of violence to law enforcement authorities.

18. Provide incentives for schools to hire school resource officers.

19. Develop model emergency response plans for schools, houses of worship and institutions of higher education.

20. Release a letter to state health officials clarifying the scope of mental health services that Medicaid plans must cover.

21. Finalize regulations clarifying essential health benefits and parity requirements within ACA exchanges.

22. Commit to finalizing mental health parity regulations.

23. Launch a national dialogue led by Secretaries Sebelius and Duncan on mental health.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2013/01/16/here-are-the-23-executive-orders-on-gun-safety-signed-today-by-the-president/#10e2aefa2312

[LongtimeAZDem]

52. Yeah, and it caused a run on gun sales, and damaged us with moderates

[honest.abe]

53. if Joe is at the top of the ticket, moderates will be fine.

Harris complements him on numerous fronts.

[LongtimeAZDem]

55. I hope you're right; she was my first choice.

[honest.abe]

56. Yeah, I hope so too.

BTW, I think America is getting closer to dealing with gun violence and gun control in a more aggressive way but I agree we are not quite there yet.

[honest.abe]

18. Biden/Harris is a winner.

[Demsrule86]

38. I like Harris but what does she bring to the ticket?

[honest.abe]

41. Diversity, youth in a relative sense, progressive on many issues, aggressive on rule of law.

Shes smart, quick, witty, has an excellent background and shes looks and acts like a leader. Serious presidential material.

[Demsrule86]

42. I don't see it. She won't appeal to the voters we must win.

[honest.abe]

44. I think she complements Biden perfectly.

I have no idea who these voters are you seem to think we need that Biden/Harris wouldnt appeal to. Perhaps you are referring to the Bernie supporters. Im sure they will come around once things start heating up.

[Demsrule86]

59. Michigan, Pennsylvania and wisconsin...she won't appeal to them.

[honest.abe]

61. Biden at the top of the ticket will do fine there.

She helps with women, minorities, younger voters, etc.

[USALiberal]

62. Female, Minority, Tough on Crime. nt

[Kahuna7]

19. IMO, this cycle needs a woman on the ticket. nt

[handmade34]

21. I still like

Biden/Abrams

[Demsrule86]

43. Me too.

[lark]

22. I think Biden Harris would be unbeatable.

[UniteFightBack]

23. Biden/Harris or Biden/Buttigieg nt

[Doreen]

26. I truly feel we need a woman and Harris is my choice.

If he chooses another man it should really be Buttigieg.

[Cha]

27. If Biden is our nominee it's

for sure he knows what's necessary for the job.. and it will require extra diligence after trumpence.. l like it did with bush/cheney. And, also who would strengthen their ticket.

Who knows.. politics make strange bedfellows as has been said about a million times!

[Demsrule86]

39. Very true. A VP needs to enhance the ticket in some way that increases the chance of winning.

[Celerity]

48. she would never pass even a cursory vetting

Sheila Jackson Lee Leaves 2 Posts After Aide Says She Was Fired for Reporting Sexual Assault

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/23/us/politics/sheila-jackson-lee-cbc-chairwoman.html

WASHINGTON — Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, facing fallout from a lawsuit that claims she fired an aide who said she was sexually assaulted by a supervisor at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, resigned on Wednesday as the foundation’s chairwoman.

At the same time, Ms. Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat in her 13th term, also elected to step aside temporarily from an important House Judiciary subcommittee chairmanship.

The congresswoman made the decision to step aside from both roles as pressure was growing within her own party to account for the claims in a Jan. 11 lawsuit brought by a woman who worked in her congressional office and who said she was sexually assaulted by a Black Caucus Foundation supervisor. Ms. Jackson Lee has adamantly denied that she fired the woman for retribution after the woman indicated she wanted to pursue legal action.

Read the lawsuit.

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s board had given Ms. Jackson Lee an ultimatum late last week after the claims became public: step down as chairwoman or face a vote of removal as soon as this week, according to an official familiar with the conversations who was not authorized to discuss them.


Jackson Lee again named 'meanest' Congress member

https://www.chron.com/news/politics/article/Washingtonian-gives-Rep-Sheila-Jackson-Lee-5812890.php


Staffers Say Sheila Jackson Lee Is Verbally Abusive

https://www.theroot.com/staffers-say-sheila-jackson-lee-is-verbally-abusive-1790863013

Specific insults reported include "You stupid motherf—-er," "Don't be a moron, you foolish girl" and "What? What did you say to me? Who are you, the congresswoman? You don't set up meetings with me!"

Over a 10-year span, more than 39 of the congresswoman's staff members have left. That's one of the highest staff-turnover rates on the Hill. Nine staffers left within two months, 25 within six months.

[JI7]

29. Harris is the best choice and her so called liabilities would help her

in the GE .

and while this shouldn't be important we have already seem them together and they look good together.

[robbedvoter]

30. Kamala/Warren - either order

Let the white dudes wait this turn. For once, In our history.

[IluvPitties]

31. Biden/Harris. Electric!

[DCofVA]

32. Warren/Biden

Not only would we have a great President, the VP choice would help to bring out the more conservative Democratic voters.

[CTyankee]

49. I don't think Biden wants to be Veep again...

[highplainsdem]

33. Biden / Harris.

[MineralMan]

37. I really like a Biden/Harris ticket.

I think it's a winning combination.

[Nuggets]

46. IF I could pick anyone I wanted I'd choose

Biden/Michelle Obama

Biden/Abrams

Biden/Franken


But within the realm of reality, it’d be Biden and Harris

[dem4decades]

64. Shit if I'm getting Michelle, she's on top of the ticket. Obama/Biden. Michelle/Jill. Why not?

[democratisphere]

57. Biden/Harris