Who will Biden choose as running mate?

[Belz...]

Not expectation. Hope.

Fair enough.

It was not my contention that the Nation endorsed this view. My wording was misleading.

Good. I consider the matter closed, then. I'm sure acbytesla will agree.

 

[varwoche]

I've long believed that politicians are more like each other than they are like the people that vote for them.

And yet, no past president unleashed goons to attack peaceful protesters. No past president threatened a whistleblower extra legally. No past president explicitly encouraged violence against journalists. No past president stated their love for brutal dictators. No past president has been servile to Russia. No past president proposed bleach consumption. No past president ... I could go on at astounding length.

In short, this is yet another transparent attempt to normalize a dangerous, fascistic, sociopathic imbecile -- a freak show and then some.

 

[acbytesla]

And yet, no past president unleashed goons to attack peaceful protesters. No past president threatened a whistleblower extra legally. No past president explicitly encouraged violence against journalists. No past president stated their love for brutal dictators. No past president has been servile to Russia. No past president proposed bleach consumption. No past president ... I could go on at astounding length.

In short, this is yet another transparent attempt to normalize a dangerous, fascistic, sociopathic imbecile -- a freak show and then some.

Exactly! I find it patently absurd to try and normalize Trump. Sorry Prestige, this totally false equivalence of a dangerous nut job just ain't going to work. I keep wondering who you are trying to convince? Yourself?

This isn't 2016 where we can say things like, the nutty stuff is just a show and Trump will grow into the job. He'll start acting Presidential once he's in the the job.

 

[TurkeysGhost]

Looking forward to KHive weirdos throwing a fit if Harris isn't the pick.

 

[Venom]

Back in early 2019 it appeared as though Democrats and Democrat sympathizing media were ready to crown Kamala Harris the presumptive nominee.

That didn't work out but the VP conversation seems to be giving her career new life.

 

[JoeMorgue]

Joe Biden has informed his top advisors of his pick, expect a public announcement "soon."

CNN: https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/2020-election-biden-vp-pick/index.html

Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, has selected his running mate, revealing to top advisers on Tuesday the woman he will invite to join his ticket, two people familiar with the matter tell CNN.

He is poised to make the announcement as early as today.

 

[Ziggurat]

And yet, no past president unleashed goons to attack peaceful protesters.

Historical ignorance is a sight to behold.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer_Raids

No past president threatened a whistleblower extra legally.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedition_Act_of_1918

No past president stated their love for brutal dictators. No past president has been servile to Russia.

https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2016/07/fdrs_costly_enchantment_with_stalin.html

No past president proposed bleach consumption.

Neither did Trump.

 

[theprestige]

Back in early 2019 it appeared as though Democrats and Democrat sympathizing media were ready to crown Kamala Harris the presumptive nominee.

That didn't work out but the VP conversation seems to be giving her career new life.

The San Francisco Chronicle former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown argues that Harris should turn down the VP slot, as being too small for her ambitions.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea...ala-Harris-should-say-no-to-vice-15468145.php

Solid career advice? Or applied sour grapes?

 

[Mike!]

And the Winner is, Kamala Harris!

I must have completely missed the swimsuit competition.

 

[Stacyhs]

Historical ignorance is a sight to behold.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer_Raids



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedition_Act_of_1918



https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2016/07/fdrs_costly_enchantment_with_stalin.html



Neither did Trump.

Bad examples.

1. Palmer Raids were against non-citizens who were deported, not law abiding American citizens.

2. Sedition Act was only during time of war and was repealed in 1920.

3. Robert Orlando is a right wing nut job. His article on Roosevelt, whom right wingers demonize as a socialist, is worthless.

 

[Bob001]

Biden picks Harris.
https://joebiden.com/#

 

[Stacyhs]

Not surprised he picked Harris.

Waiting for Trump to make some insulting remark. Because you know he will.

 

[Craig4]

This is a great choice. I'm dying to watch the attack dogs get unleashed when Trump's lick spittles make the "Too ambitious" attack.

 

[MrFliop]

Great! A fellow primary candidate whose most memorable moment was attacking Joe’s record on race.

Also whose campaign couldn’t even survive till the first primary contest.

Sooooooo enthusiastic I am now to vote Biden

 

[Bob001]

Great! A fellow primary candidate whose most memorable moment was attacking Joe’s record on race.
....

Shows she's not a lap dog and Biden didn't want one.

Unlike VP "My God Is Called Donald" Pence.

 

[TurkeysGhost]

I'm curious, what happens if Biden gives up the ghost before election day? Do people just keep voting the same Biden/Harris ticket, and VP Harris gets the bump on inauguration day? Or does she become the candidate and select a VP to run with her?

 

[Bob001]

....
Sooooooo enthusiastic I am now to vote Biden

You don't have to be enthusiastic. Just not stupid.

 

[Safe-Keeper]

Shows she's not a lap dog and Biden didn't want one.

Unlike VP "My God Is Called Donald" Pence.

I fully understand that after four years of Trump, normal politics, such as a president or president candidate being criticized and not hating the person criticizing them, might be confusing or off-putting to some people.

 

[Bob001]

I'm curious, what happens if Biden gives up the ghost before election day? Do people just keep voting the same Biden/Harris ticket, and VP Harris gets the bump on inauguration day? Or does she become the candidate and select a VP to run with her?

That question's been asked at just about every election with an older candidate. Not all details are clear, but f it's before the election, the party would choose another nominee, most likely the VP pick, but it could be anybody. If it happens too close to the election for ballots to be reprinted, voters would choose the existing slate, and the winning electors would probably be assigned to the new one. After the election, the elected VP probably steps up, unless there's a question about who was elected president.
https://fivethirtyeight.com/feature...dential-nominee-can-no-longer-run-for-office/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...ction-is-over-part-1/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2
https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...draws-or-dies-before-election-is-over-part-2/

There's enough uncertainty to make it really interesting.

 

[Ziggurat]

1. Palmer Raids were against non-citizens who were deported, not law abiding American citizens.

Who knew Trump opponents were anti-immigrant? Learn something new every day.

But you're rather missing the point. Yes, they were immigrants. But they weren't illegal immigrants. They were not targeted because they were immigrants, that just made deportation possible. They were targeted because of their political opinions.

2. Sedition Act was only during time of war and was repealed in 1920.

The repeal doesn't change the fact that it was passed. And the fact that it was during a time of war is an excuse, it's not a justification.

3. Robert Orlando is a right wing nut job. His article on Roosevelt, whom right wingers demonize as a socialist, is worthless.

Nevertheless, Roosevelt said nice things about Stalin. You can't ad hom your way around that fact.