Democratic Primaries

Traym

(15 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:19 AM Mar 2020

Bernie advisor: Joe Biden's female VP "could be Sarah Palin or Condi Rice" [View all]

The strategy of saying bat-shit crazy things is consistent with a campaign losing by 40% in Florida, and expected to lose by a ton everywhere else too.

In football they can this a "hail Mary". Take desperate measures and pray, because there's nothing to lose.

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

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Bernie advisor: Joe Biden's female VP "could be Sarah Palin or Condi Rice" [View all] Traym Mar 2020 OP

How are those thread bare straws, BS "advisor"..? Cha Mar 2020 #1

Make it stop. LisaM Mar 2020 #2

There should be no doubt now where the Sanders campaign is coming from, and we will see what still_one Mar 2020 #3

FFS RandySF Mar 2020 #4

Bernie says a lot of things. Grokenstein Mar 2020 #5

He hires the worst people. Ninsianna Mar 2020 #6

Which is a bad sign of the kind of trash Aquaria Mar 2020 #15

hires the worst AND wastes campaign money to LOSE beachbumbob Mar 2020 #35

We need someone........ MyOwnPeace Mar 2020 #37

One could argue that making a definitive statement on what Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #7

Only if one believes either gender is so inherently deficient that a candidate could not be found. Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #18

No, mean you are eliminating half the population right off Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #38

I have to agree; it paints him into a corner. LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #49

What if his top three choices fall through? Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #57

I'm pretty sure he's been vetting Veep candidates, and has a few women... TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #66

It might later turn out to be bat shit crazy to think he could find an acceptable female candidate? Squinch Mar 2020 #25

Whoa.. "bat shit crazy"?! Cha Mar 2020 #29

No, you are taking that wrong. Forget gender - you have an entire Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #40

No. Don't DARE forget gender. 51% of the population has NEVER had equal representation. Squinch Mar 2020 #42

pick the best person for the job MoMof6 Mar 2020 #45

Yep. His VP choice IS critical. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME, we have ALWAYS Squinch Mar 2020 #46

Wow. Best person first. That might be a female. That might Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #58

Nope. This year it's a woman. Deal with it. Squinch Mar 2020 #59

Very poor strategic move. Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #60

Sure it is. If you think women can't possibly be qualified. Squinch Mar 2020 #61

Sorry, but that's bull. Please do not accuse people like that! Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #63

No. Really its not. You are saying that Biden MAY be able to find Squinch Mar 2020 #64

I did not say that at all. By announcing VP will be female you are Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #67

The total pool has ALWAYS been cut in half. Just a different half. Squinch Mar 2020 #68

Seems it's always a male, though. LanternWaste Mar 2020 #70

You're assuming he hasn't already done that. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #53

I Would Agree...But Then, What If... The_Counsel Mar 2020 #56

But let's just say he already has someone in mind. You Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #65

Sanders and people really showing us who he is tonight. LizBeth Mar 2020 #8

Who a person hires tells us something about that person... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #50

BS would choose Nina Turner or Susan Sarandon JaneQPublic Mar 2020 #9

Or Jill Stein. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #33

This is really sad. LuvLoogie Mar 2020 #10

Well, you keep telling yourself that Aquaria Mar 2020 #16

+1! Cha Mar 2020 #30

It's very important that juicebox revolutionaries believe both parties are the same. betsuni Mar 2020 #11

"juicebox revolutionaries" Yeah. I'm going to have to steal that one. Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #19

I've seen a lot of people steal it from Charles Pierce, so I did too. Really good one! betsuni Mar 2020 #20

They should know that this says Cha Mar 2020 #31

Actually...BS Didn't Unequivocally Say He Would Choose A Woman Me. Mar 2020 #55

What a thoroughly stupid and misleading comment by Bernie's Senior Policy Advisor nt Jarqui Mar 2020 #12

These BS advisors are getting so desperate. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #13

Unfortunately Biden did say it which gave Sanders followers their opening. delisen Mar 2020 #36

If only he could think of one. ahoysrcsm Mar 2020 #48

Seems the bats are fleeing their burning belfry ucrdem Mar 2020 #14

Why does it seem ... nolawarlock Mar 2020 #17

Wow. I've never seen a meltdown this bad before. herding cats Mar 2020 #21

Hey Heather. Just stop. Go away. Not helpful. Funtatlaguy Mar 2020 #22

Sorry, but that's lame Bucky Mar 2020 #23

Saying batsh#t crazy stuff with a straight face for political gain, sounds Trumpian. ecdab Mar 2020 #24

It's a revolution! Squinch Mar 2020 #26

disgusting tweet handmade34 Mar 2020 #27

Oh why stop there. What not Jodi f'ing Ernst. Or the ghost of Phyllis Schafley. Sheesh. n/t CincyDem Mar 2020 #28

This Palin? LenaBaby61 Mar 2020 #32

sanders people doing all they can to get Joe nominated and we thank all of them as they beachbumbob Mar 2020 #34

To me anyone that writes for Jacobin does not have credibility. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #39

Failed hail oasis Mar 2020 #41

WTF! BlueMTexpat Mar 2020 #43

Dumb advisor. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #44

Unity! Unity! Unity! mcar Mar 2020 #47

Desperate attempt to go after Biden liberal N proud Mar 2020 #51

If Biden wants to lose, he will pick Sarah.lol SummerSnow Mar 2020 #52

Just wow. FM123 Mar 2020 #54

The fish stinks from the head down. BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #62

Notice how many Sanders supporters jumped into this thread to defend their candidate SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #69

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