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Who will Harris pick as VP? It’s Walz!!

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by WarDamnGator, Jul 21, 2024.

  1. WarDamnGator

    WarDamnGator GC Hall of Fame

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    Some names I've heard:

    Whitmer (Mich)
    Shapiro (Penn)
    Buttigieg
    Bashear (Kent)
     
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  2. l_boy

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    Is it a given Harris is the candidate
     
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  3. ajoseph

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    I forget his name, but I’ve read the Governor of Arizona is a string possibility.
     
  4. rivergator

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    i don't think so. don't think she has a chance to beat Trump

    but if the Dems don't pick her, a lot of blacks may stay home
     
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  5. WarDamnGator

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    Seems so, if Biden supports her, as reported, his delegates should follow his request. Of course, there will probably be some convention drama.
     
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  6. gatordavisl

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    Any of these would be a good pick. Mayor Pete is my fave. So astute and great spokesperson.
     
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  7. ajoseph

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    Not sure. Biden endorsed her, but I think she still needs to gain the confidence of the Party. There’s a little time for this.
     
  8. BigCypressGator1981

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    Cooper
     
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  9. gatordavisl

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    Sure she does.
     
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  10. slocala

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    Whitmer or Shapiro would help with the EC calculus. Buttigieg would dismantle JD Vance.
     
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  11. WarDamnGator

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    She would need Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania for a barebones win, so the logic here is picking a rust belt governor as VP, which polling shows would help. Maybe the Pennsylvannia guy because sadly, two women on the ticket might be a problem ... I like Beshear, though. I think he's going to be a Democrat contender real soon.
     
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  12. Bazza

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    hunter-biden-663.jpg
     
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  13. HeyItsMe

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    Whitmer should be the nominee for president, much less VP. She’s a total badass and would eviscerate and emasculate Trump in a debate.
     
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  14. BigCypressGator1981

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    it’s gonna be Harris. Time to circle the wagons.
     
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  15. gatorjo

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    This.

    Also, the novelty of a woman/woman (Whitmer) ticket may motivate some voters.
     
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  16. gator_lawyer

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    Biden endorsed Harris. Democrats need to unite around her. Trump is too much of a threat and the election is getting closer and closer. It's time to put our focus on beating Trump.

    As for VP, I think Andy Beshear or Josh Shapiro makes a lot of sense. Pete Buttigieg would be fine too.
     
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  17. Swamplizard

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    Hillary going to sneak back in
     
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  18. ajoseph

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    And how, thankfully, no longer part of the conversation. UF this is:

     
  19. ajoseph

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    I feel like there’s still a long way to go. She has to convince the Party she can win.
     
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  20. obgator

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    As much as I would like Buttigieg to be on the ticket, it has to be a straight white male for Harris to have any chance.