Democratic Primaries

Baked Potato

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46. I don't agree,

Fri Mar 6, 2020, 12:18 PM

Mar 2020

As soon as Joe picks a VP, that person will be supported by EVERY Democrat. The unity will not be shattered under any circumstance.

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

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Why a Biden-Klobuchar ticket can beat Trump [View all] question everything Mar 2020 OP

My number one choice! BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #1

Agreed LArider Mar 2020 #169

Agree with you. I love Amy LakeArenal Mar 2020 #2

biden and the cookie monster would beat trump beachbumbob Mar 2020 #3

Harris is a much better pick. Nt USALiberal Mar 2020 #4

We already have California jimfields33 Mar 2020 #8

What states that Biden doesn't already appeal to? Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #27

Minnesota liked both Amy and Joe in the primary, why not keep it in our column BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #34

Minnesota voted for Clinton in 08 Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #37

"Leaning" Dem is not "solid blue". Solid Blue is California. Or Massachusetts. BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #39

It has a Democratic governor Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #44

Minnesota was within 2% squirecam Mar 2020 #48

But Democrats still won it Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #56

I'll try this one last time. squirecam Mar 2020 #62

Obama won Florida twice Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #71

It's not problems. It's appeal. squirecam Mar 2020 #78

And why wouldn't Biden appeal to them? Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #95

Why wouldn't Biden appeal to AA voters? squirecam Mar 2020 #102

He does Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #106

He needs help switching back women trump voters Mosby Mar 2020 #115

It's not an article Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #118

Michigan. Perhaps Iowa question everything Mar 2020 #35

How does Klobuchar bring more appeal in Michigan Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #40

Biden brings the base squirecam Mar 2020 #52

Polling has shown that Biden is already Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #60

Being a neighbor. Talking about midwestern concerns, language, tone question everything Mar 2020 #54

Will she bring out African-Americans in Detroit Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #64

Biden brings the AA vote. Amy brings the women. squirecam Mar 2020 #68

But will he bring them out like Obama did? Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #74

Yes Biden will bring out the AA vote. squirecam Mar 2020 #76

And they don't like Biden? Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #77

AA voters don't like Biden suddenly? squirecam Mar 2020 #81

No but Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #96

He's certainly doing way WAY better than Bernie, to the point that Bernie has given up on MS... ehrnst Mar 2020 #98

Is that suddenly necessary the minimum metric to support Biden? ehrnst Mar 2020 #100

No Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #105

Then what relevance does that metric have? ehrnst Mar 2020 #109

Read the thread Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #117

I did. My question stands. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2020 #120

The question is irrelevant Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #125

No, it's relevant. You just can't or don't want to answer. ehrnst Mar 2020 #133

It is irrelevant Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #138

Nope. Relevant. ehrnst Mar 2020 #141

It's not Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #143

It is. ehrnst Mar 2020 #144

It is not Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #145

It is relevant... ehrnst Mar 2020 #146

No it's not Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #147

Yes it is. ehrnst Mar 2020 #148

It is Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #149

Silly... ehrnst Mar 2020 #150

Yup Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #151

Tagurit... ehrnst Mar 2020 #152

Silly... Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #157

Tagurit ehrnst Mar 2020 #161

... Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #164

TagURit.. ehrnst Mar 2020 #165

Very Relevant! Cha Mar 2020 #158

Actually BlueWI Mar 2020 #160

Exactly Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #162

Thx. eom BlueWI Mar 2020 #163

+1. Biden said he would choose a WoC as VP radius777 Mar 2020 #166

Moderates lost to Trump last time (based on the electoral college vote, the only one that matters) Liberty Belle Mar 2020 #5

The moderates won us 2018. squirecam Mar 2020 #11

Biden sent Klobachar to Michigan...I wonder if this is a signal? Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #6

Amy could be Joe's Sarah Palin RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #7

I'm recalling that Kamala had some similar gripes against her BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #12

Her job isn't to appeal to the base. squirecam Mar 2020 #16

Yes. The base will be 100% with us against Trump, we need to keep the BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #25

Sorry, I disagree. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #45

This is really over the top Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #17

I know, that was a real insult. Amy is 1000 times smarter than Palin. BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #26

I'm not calling Amy... RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #29

I genuinely, sincerely don't believe there are any black people, latinos, etc. BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #32

Exactly squirecam Mar 2020 #38

Simple.... POC RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #47

Biden already has AA voters. squirecam Mar 2020 #55

Does truth matter to the GOP? RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #61

The base isn't going to leave Joe. It's nonsense. squirecam Mar 2020 #65

Again, think past 2020 RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #69

That stuff has been debunked here many times. squirecam Mar 2020 #75

Do you think the GOP cares? RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #80

So now black voters need swag to Vote? squirecam Mar 2020 #82

Amy was not nationally known until very, very recently. BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #58

The NAACP disagrees RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #63

One small group has an issue. And they are wrong on it. squirecam Mar 2020 #83

You're missing the point entirely.... RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #86

Trump didn't play fair in 2018. squirecam Mar 2020 #88

who said anything about AOC? RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #89

She is Not ready to be VP. squirecam Mar 2020 #93

I get it... RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #94

I've posted on several alternative choices that would be ready. squirecam Mar 2020 #103

I'd love to see Amy as veep Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #53

The NAACP and BLM disagrees RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #66

Joe won with a coalition squirecam Mar 2020 #85

Palin crashed the ticket squirecam Mar 2020 #33

First you connect Amy to Palin LakeArenal Mar 2020 #126

SMH RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #129

Sure. I'm not the one who threw Palin into the mix. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #132

KHive, NAACP, BLM, Anti LGBT money.... RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #134

Okay, we get it. You don't like Amy. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #135

Did you see where I am a Pete supporter and said.. RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #154

Why try so hard to convince me? LakeArenal Mar 2020 #155

+1. Many white folks just don't get it. radius777 Mar 2020 #140

It does not follow. Your personal inferences are not absolutes. LanternWaste Mar 2020 #168

And from a newbie on these pages question everything Mar 2020 #41

And? RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #72

Amy Klobuchar has been liked on these pages question everything Mar 2020 #110

Not in the pretext I did, here's why RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #111

As mentioned here repeatedly question everything Mar 2020 #112

We'll have to agree... RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #114

I don't agree, Baked Potato Mar 2020 #46

You're comparing Amy Klobuchar to Sarah Palin? cwydro Mar 2020 #119

Agree. Joe has already said he would choose a WoC, radius777 Mar 2020 #139

I watched Amy closely and think she has enough "street fight" to withstand anything Trump could dish Frustratedlady Mar 2020 #9

Exactly. Amy is a bit of a street fighter, I think people underestimated and ignored her BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #18

Amy, like Kaine, would sink any chances of winning. floppyboo Mar 2020 #10

Tim Kaine didn't sink Hillary. He didn't help much, but he didn't sink her. BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #15

Need to look at the Progressive record in the 2020 primaries. Awful. empedocles Mar 2020 #19

Run the 2018 playbook and we win. squirecam Mar 2020 #104

It is Sheila Jackson Lee and Celerity Mar 2020 #22

Wrong. It was a hit piece. squirecam Mar 2020 #31

some defend, some don't, and like i said, pass, for a number of reasons Celerity Mar 2020 #50

Well... there is one more... ehrnst Mar 2020 #84

yep, and those 3 are so not the only ones nt Celerity Mar 2020 #90

Are we going to somehow put back into place the 1965 Voting Rights Act pnwmom Mar 2020 #87

What are you talking about, floppyboo? Hillary got 66 Million Cha Mar 2020 #159

No left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #13

Pass. She will be Kaine 2.0 Do we never learn? The author, Henry Olsen, is a RW Rethug asshole btw Celerity Mar 2020 #14

The base isn't going to win us this election. squirecam Mar 2020 #21

pass, there are far better candidates Celerity Mar 2020 #24

Then Amy could help Joe appeal to people who might drift towards the Orange Doofus. BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #30

Killing the messenger? Why not debate the merits? question everything Mar 2020 #51

I have laid out my issues with her many times, and this is not killing the messenger, it is Celerity Mar 2020 #57

Until Kaine was picked, most voters have never heard of him question everything Mar 2020 #99

This is where I am too Bettie Mar 2020 #124

a very good question indeed Celerity Mar 2020 #137

That's what a general election is. squirecam Mar 2020 #59

Been saying it for over a year. bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #20

Right squirecam Mar 2020 #23

Yes!! Freddie Mar 2020 #28

I disagree, Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #36

Biden already appeals to the base. squirecam Mar 2020 #43

"Owing" anybody anything should not be a factor in this election LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #97

This argument really resonates with me. Mme. Defarge Mar 2020 #42

One more point--also totally agree with the Clinton-Gore comparison. BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #49

Beto O'Rourke cloudbase Mar 2020 #67

Exactly. TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #79

I like both but slightly prefer Beto to Amy Awsi Dooger Mar 2020 #107

We have to have a woman. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #167

I've thought about Beto also - if we snagged Texas it's basically over for Pres. Dickhead ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #108

I'd be down with Beto as well ... mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #130

I'm not sure about this being a winning ticket.... spicysista Mar 2020 #70

Harris qualifies as she can be VP day 1. squirecam Mar 2020 #92

I agree. Worse than Tim Kaine kcr Mar 2020 #172

I like Amy, she was my #2 after Harris dropped out (after Warren) obamanut2012 Mar 2020 #73

Klobuchar is perfectly qualified MD shmoo Mar 2020 #91

ANY ticket can beat Trump - it's in the hands of the voters. Divided we fall. Runningdawg Mar 2020 #101

I think this analysis is spot on. Mosby Mar 2020 #113

No way. alarimer Mar 2020 #116

It is a great way to signal Bettie Mar 2020 #121

Amy is progressive. squirecam Mar 2020 #123

I said Kamala all along, but when she didn't endorse him tavernier Mar 2020 #122

we have so many talented women who could fill the bill... samnsara Mar 2020 #127

Who gives a rip about which part of the party you are? It's about TURNOUT people underpants Mar 2020 #128

As stated above, Biden has shown us that he appeals to people of color question everything Mar 2020 #136

This message was self-deleted by its author USALiberal Mar 2020 #131

Amy is a good choice from a long-range strategic POV jmowreader Mar 2020 #142

Terrible choice if true. Going after Republican Never-Trumpers perhaps? YOHABLO Mar 2020 #153

Biden needs a young western female Hispanic as Veep. Funtatlaguy Mar 2020 #156

Horrible choice kcr Mar 2020 #170

+1000 Celerity Mar 2020 #171

Why? She's been a top vote getter in her state and a very effective Senator... TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #173

That may be. But her campaign was terrible. kcr Mar 2020 #174

How sad that on these pages we get a dismissal because one is too lazy to search question everything Mar 2020 #175