Joe Biden's choice for VP
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Wouldn't be surprised if this happens. Biden picks Hillary as his choice for VP after she literally buys the position. Biden wins the presidency after Trump's approval rating wanes due to the collapse of the economy and his mishandling of the coronavirus situation. Shortly after, Biden mysteriously dies. The media says he had a heart attack or died of "natural causes" when in fact the Clintons ordered him to be assassinated. This way, Hillary Clinton can finally live her dreams of being Madame President.
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If the running mate is a personable moderate, there's a good chance to secure three consecutive Democrat terms if Biden wins; I don't see Biden running for two terms so it could even be four if he does.
Three or more consecutive Democrat terms has only ever happened once in the exceptional cases of FDR and Harry Truman. Historically, the Republican party has been better at retaining the Presidential office with a new candidate.
Three or more consecutive Democrat terms has only ever happened once in the exceptional cases of FDR and Harry Truman. Historically, the Republican party has been better at retaining the Presidential office with a new candidate.
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Another take, favouring Elizabeth Warren's chances:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/18/opinions/biden-vp-pick-stands-above-the-rest-zelizer/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/18/opinions/biden-vp-pick-stands-above-the-rest-zelizer/index.html
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No way in hell would it be Hillary. She'd just killed the poor guy and finally claim her throne.
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I'm not sure that's necessarily true. Corporate donors call "some" of the shots, but not all of them ... and I think it would be OK for the VP to be someone who endorses the idea of universal health care, because that's still a long way from actually implementing it.
There is no Santa Claus & the Clintons did not "kill" a bunch of people.
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Hillary Clinton officially endorses Biden today.
One corrupt moderate establishment democrat in their seventies backs another corrupt moderate establishment democrat in their seventies. Is anyone really surprised here?
One corrupt moderate establishment democrat in their seventies backs another corrupt moderate establishment democrat in their seventies. Is anyone really surprised here?
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No. But apparently 34.8% of GTPlanet voters think Tulsi Gabbard will be the Democratic VP candidate. That is surprising.
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I honestly think if you just wanted to pander and win votes, Michelle Obama wouldn't be a bad choice. She is personally popular and that... is sometimes all that matters.
All that should matter is that they are competently and best suited for the job but that's seldom applied.
All that should matter is that they are competently and best suited for the job but that's seldom applied.
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In general, as far as I am aware, VP picks have been mostly career politicians with connections to a particular area of the country that required shoring up for electoral reasons ... or they have been a effort to solidify support from an ideological sector of the party - the most extreme example being McCain's choice of Sarah Palin.
Nomination & election of Trump has thrown the norm under the bus. If Trump - a person with no political experience & murky ideological background can become President, it opens up the possibility of any variety of potential candidates for POTUS or VP. Michelle Obama? Oprah? Tom Hanks, Mark Cuban? Bill Gates? It's not hard to imagine that any one of these people might make a much better POTUS than Trump.
I'm inclined to think that, at this point, the most boring choice is the most likely one - Amy Klobuchar - although there is a chance that Biden's run itself may hit the rocks, which would open things up to a whole range of new possibilities.
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Looks like Amy Klobuchar is going through vetting by the Biden team and seems like one of the front runner for the nomination.
https://nypost.com/2020/05/21/joe-biden-asks-amy-klobuchar-to-undergo-vp-vetting-process-report/
Just what we need, an old, senile, alleged rapist and a self-entitled Karen in the oval office. At least Klobuchar isn't old though, which definitely helps, but I think Biden is pinning too much on her winning Midwest votes. Sure Minnesota will support her, but the upper MidWest isn't vastly different from one state to the next. The only things they have in common are cold weather and their sports teams play in the same division. Other than that it's not like someone from Michigan is going to ooh and ahh over someone from Minnesota.
https://nypost.com/2020/05/21/joe-biden-asks-amy-klobuchar-to-undergo-vp-vetting-process-report/
Just what we need, an old, senile, alleged rapist and a self-entitled Karen in the oval office. At least Klobuchar isn't old though, which definitely helps, but I think Biden is pinning too much on her winning Midwest votes. Sure Minnesota will support her, but the upper MidWest isn't vastly different from one state to the next. The only things they have in common are cold weather and their sports teams play in the same division. Other than that it's not like someone from Michigan is going to ooh and ahh over someone from Minnesota.
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The gift that keeps on giving!
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Is it too late for an emergency substitution?
