Who Does Biden Select As His Running Mate?

[my_2cents]

Right now there are quite a few Republicans who back the Lincoln Project. But if Warren (or Sanders) was the VP pick, then fiscal conservatives of that group would either abstain or go ahead and vote Trump.

No they won't. They will still go with Biden if he picks Warren. They have already endorsed Biden. Those who are part of the Lincoln Project can't stand Trump. Their goal is to defeat Trump in 2020. They are with Biden regardless of who he chooses for his VP.

 

[my_2cents]

Most broadly experienced, deadly serious reform candidate. Polling has her as first choice among all democrats repeatedly. She is nearly 10 years his junior and she can take over as the driving force behind his domestic agenda While Biden acts as the warm blanket the Nation and world will need for 4 years. It keeps Biden’s gaffes down wile also setting up a solid 12 year vision. If Kamala proves to be a good AG I could see her running as Warrens VP in 2024 and 2028. Leading to 8 years of her own and thus extending the vision to 20 years of continuity. Kamala and Warren are closer than most think and Joe has already said he sees himself as a transitional President. A lot would have to go right for this to come true but from people close to Liz...... you gotta start somewhere.

I like the way you think!

 

[CowboyUp]

Does the lyin’ coward racist dare call her “Pocahontas” again to her face?

 

[cableok]

No they won't. They will still go with Biden if he picks Warren. They have already endorsed Biden. Those who are part of the Lincoln Project can't stand Trump. Their goal is to defeat Trump in 2020. They are with Biden regardless of who he chooses for his VP.

I don’t think you understand the scope of that group and the makeup of the group. Take a person that is not currently a member, but may consider joining - Kasich. He hates Trump. But I suspect he despises socialism more than Trump. He might not back Trump, but I doubt someone like him would back Biden if an extreme left like Warren was on the ticket.

 

[my_2cents]

But I suspect he despises socialism more than Trump. He might not back Trump, but I doubt someone like him would back Biden if an extreme left like Warren was on the ticket.

Here is where your argument breaks down, Warren isn't a socalist and she has stated this many times. Warren also isn't part of some "extreme left" (this is a Trump talking point). Warren is a progressive and firmly within the progressive tradition.

Again, those Republicans who have endorsed Biden will not move away from him if he chooses Warren. They want to defeat Trump, that is their goal, and that is why they are supporting Biden. If you want to make-believe otherwise, so be it.

 

[cableok]

Here is where your argument breaks down, Warren isn't a socalist and she has stated this many times. Warren also isn't part of some "extreme left" (this is a Trump talking point). Warren is a progressive and firmly within the progressive tradition.

Again, those Republicans who have endorsed Biden will not move away from him if he chooses Warren. They want to defeat Trump, that is their goal, and that is why they are supporting Biden. If you want to make-believe otherwise, so be it.

Look, you are speculating ... as am I. But based on your historical posts, I am much closer to the thinking of Lincoln Project Republicans than you.

This isn’t a Trump talking point. Warren absolutely is extreme left. I understand it doesn’t feel that way to you because that is where you are. It isn’t just me saying that. Let me provide you with three different sites that rank Senators and House reps from most liberal to most conservative.

*Progressive punch.org rates her the 2nd most liberal Senator overall. Even further left than Sanders. And she is moving more left.

* Early last year, ACLU ranked her the most liberal of the Dem Presidential Candidates ...and this included Sanders.

* The State ranked her tied for first as most liberal among all of the Senate and all of the House in 2016.

She is about as an extreme left as you go. Unless of course you think progressivepunch and the ACLU are, for some reason, using Trump talking points.

 

[Pokeabear]

She tacked extreme left to try and win the nomination. The party has come along because of Bernies push and Liz’s tack, now Biden is the center right moderate...like FDR or LBJ.... that will be forced to the left because of circumstance. Time is a flat circle.

 

[my_2cents]

Let me provide you with three different sites that rank Senators and House reps from most liberal to most conservative.

*Progressive punch.org rates her the 2nd most liberal Senator overall. Even further left than Sanders. And she is moving more left.

* Early last year, ACLU ranked her the most liberal of the Dem Presidential Candidates ...and this included Sanders.

* The State ranked her tied for first as most liberal among all of the Senate and all of the House in 2016.

None of those sources though labeled her "extreme left." They labeled her "liberal." You are the one using the extreme left label.

Again, Warren is not "extreme left." I know extreme leftists and I know the ideology they embrace. In fact, most extreme leftists don't like Warren. They consider her a sell-out to corporate interests (go figure, right?) among other things.

Warren is a liberal, a progressive. Yes, she is to the left of Biden but that doesn't make her extreme left.

 

[cableok]

None of those sources though labeled her "extreme left." They labeled her "liberal." You are the one using the extreme left label.

Again, Warren is not "extreme left." I know extreme leftists and I know the ideology they embrace. In fact, most extreme leftists don't like Warren. They consider her a sell-out to corporate interests (go figure, right?) among other things.

Warren is a liberal, a progressive. Yes, she is to the left of Biden but that doesn't make her extreme left.

So three sites lists her as basically the most liberal of not only Senators, but also of US House. Does that mean you think there are zero extreme leftists in Congress???

 

[my_2cents]

Here is an article making the argument that experience is crucial for Biden's VP...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opin...dcf46c-9450-11ea-91d7-cf4423d47683_story.html

 

[my_2cents]

1 of these 7 women will likely be Joe Biden's running mate...

https://theweek.com/articles/913797/1-7-women-likely-joe-bidens-running-mate

 

[davidallen]

So three sites lists her as basically the most liberal of not only Senators, but also of US House. Does that mean you think there are zero extreme leftists in Congress???

Help me out here.... is 3 out of 1,295,973,827 significant in your world?

 

[my_2cents]

@davidallen, what are your thoughts on Biden's running mate selection? Have an opinion as to who he may choose?

 

[iasooner1]

Whoever the DNC chooses, she will be a dog-faced pony soldier

 

[JimmyBob]

Whoever the DNC chooses, she will be a dog-faced pony soldier

And a perfect fit for grab, rub, finger, sniff, 30330 basement Joe.

 

[my_2cents]

Here is an article that argues Biden's list is smaller than we think, with Klobuchar and Harris being the two leading candidates. It also gives attention to Cortez Masto and casts doubt on Warren due to her Senate seat and a Republican Governor...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/13/politics/joe-biden-running-mate/index.html

 

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