The Democratic VP sweepstakes
Presidential candidate Joe Biden said he will make his VP selection sometime around August 1st. In a carefully prepared statement he said: "I want to make sure that wherever I speak to, whoever I have, has some qualities that I don't possess, as well as is willing to, in fact, tell me the truth, but also do it in a way that is between the two of us, between her and me so that they can, in fact, be completely candid with me, because I want to have people around me that have strengths and capacities I don't.” There are obviously a multitude of candidates who have strengths and capabilities which the senile Biden sorely lacks.
I have arranged a list of candidates in the order of worst for the nation to the less dangerous:
Susan Rice
Ms Rice is a notorious liar and unmasker of Michael Flynn. Once the democrats remove a president Biden, she would in effect deliver the third Obama term and the end of America as we know it.
Stacey Abrams
Ms Abrams is a far left extremist who could not accept defeat graciously in the Georgia Governors election. She would also bring about America's demise when Biden is disposed of.
Kamala Harris
Ms Harris is another far left operative and almost knocked the ever confused Biden right out of the race. She might have problems with the far left wing of the party which would call into question her somewhat effective service as a state DA.
Val Demings
To me Ms Demings is the only intriguing candidate. She is young, bright and Iv'e noticed her rapid improvement as a public speaker. Her background in law enforcement will be viewed as a detriment to the crazies who now run the democratic party.
Those are my top four candidates, but you are all entitled to add to the list and please tell us how you feel about them.
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Who will it be?
Oprah if she gives Hunter a plum job at Harpo.
Is governor Gretchen Whitless of Michigan out of the running already?
Has the Nazi/Totalitarian thing the left is looking for down pat. She attacks Trump relentlessly; whether or not Trump has anything to do with it is besides the point.
Guess she lacks the proper racial qualifications. That and she is has a way with the political misspeak and gaff. Something that Joe has cornered the market on already.
She may be hanging on by the seat of her man's pants.
Gretchen is the wrong color. Not wanted.
She declined.
She said that in March or April. She said that she appreciated the vote of confidence, but she's going to focus on her state of Michigan; that she was flattered, but not looking to be running mate with Biden for Nov. I don't know if it was only on the local news channels or what, but I watched it at 6 am before I began my work day.
Thank you for the good news.
Susan Rice and Kamala Harris are the most familiar to the American people and I think it will be one of those. My hunch is Rice, a brilliant woman who would be deserving of being the first female president, should tragedy befall.
Are you still going through the pretense that Biden won't step down if he's elected before his first term ends? Is there anyone who thinks he has the mental capacity to complete a four year term?
Well Vic , I cant say .
I made a prediction back during the 16 race , that this country was ripe for a series ( 2 maybe 3 ) one term presidents , only time will tell if that prediction is right.
I will make another prediction now.
IF joe wins (big if ) , he will likely serve for a minimum of 3 years before he steps down , likely for personal medical reasons . ( that would also help with my first prediction) , making his VP choice president , AND eligible to run as an incumbent for another 2 terms of their own .
And that would be a long range game , or plan.
And obviously that makes his VP selection a big deal.
You really think Biden would last 3 years?
remember im an indie.
and look at the way the political parties will coddle their winning candidate , even if they know they should be removed .
I can plausibly see him being left in for that amount of time to increase the chances his successor would be able to run for their own 2 terms , making a total of 12 years of party control of the WH instead of just 8.
in party politics its about who has and can continue to control the power. and how long they can do so.
That sounds reasonable. Old Joe would be the figurehead that keeps them in power. Everything going on behind the scenes.
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That's exactly what I think is going to happen.
They could easily go that way.
In that scenario, I believe it would be the democrats convincing Biden to step down. I think a Biden resignation would be a real possibility. In that case, although his VP only gets to fill out his term, she would also get to run as the incumbent president, most likely without any primary challenges.
All people the Progressives have bitched about not being progressive. Looks like Ol' Joe still plans on a moderate administration. I almost wish it were Ms Rice just to read all the pissing and moaning online after the pick from both the far left and far right. None of them differ much when you get down to actual policy.
Let's hope those strengths and capabilities include mental lucidity. Talk abut something he sorely lacks!
Rice is sufficiently full of shit to be VP. That's for sure. But other than her Benghazi nonsense, does America really know who she is? Does anyone picture her as a leader? Her anonymity might actually favor her, in a way. Since she hasn't been an elected official, the people have never had to care about where she stands on anything. One thing I keep seeing with candidates is that they are very popular until people learn about them.
Abrams is famous for losing an election. That's about it. Apparently that makes her the ideal (or perhaps most immediately available) black female "victim" that the party can support. So, you should vote for her because you feel sorry for her. There's something to be proud of.
Harris is a dreadful person. A real life internet trolling sea lion with naked ambition. The main thing her prosecutorial experience has taught her is her practice of asking people if they have stopped beating their wife.
I don't know enough about Demings to say much, but if you're trying to win a big swing state like Florida, picking someone like her isn't a bad plan.
Vic, another thing to consider , is how one looks at the office of VP.
I have voted in 10 presidential elections and something I have noticed , is that slot is usually filled by someone that holds all the nessisary qualifications constitutionally , but few people would actually want to hold the office of president , its not until a persons second term that they MIGHT start getting groomed to be president if they are VP, I think that depends on which way party politics go.
until then they are usually considered as "assasination insurance" and I noticed that premise went back to the LBJ years and likely went back even further.
I think this year that's been turned on its ear because of the likelihood that biden might not make it through a 4 year term.
How many actually thought trump could hold on the 3 years he did? and it wasn't from a lack of trying to get him out of office.
Some of the qualifications a VP should have is to bring in support the presidential candidate might not get. For instance, you mentioned JFK & LBJ. That ticket was well balanced with a northern liberal and a southern congressional insider. This idea of Biden's has none of that. His main support was with Black voters and now he doubles down by limiting his choice of VP to what is likely to be a black woman.
I think this year that's been turned on its ear because of the likelihood that biden might not make it through a 4 year term.
And they kind of found themselves with him as the nominee. I'm sure they wanted something a little better.
I truly hate the idea of picking a VP based on demographics. The VP role is not irrelevant, the holder of this office assumes the office of PotUS should the elected PotUS be unable to fulfill the functions of office.
It's very important to the democratic party.
Dan Quayle.
LOL, Why?
That would be the epitome of anybody.
Al Gore
Dick Cheney
Joe Biden
Mike Pence
none of which would have got or will get my vote for president
I'll be fine with whoever he picks as long as it's not Harris. She would be better taking over the DOJ and rooting out the rampant corruption we have there now.