Democratic Primaries

MyOwnPeace

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37. We need someone........

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:56 AM

Mar 2020

who will hire "only the best people........." Oh, wait, that didn't work out so well, did it?

After Joe cleaned Palin's clock at their VP debate in the 2008 campaign, I really don't think he'd go for someone like that in his administration.

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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