Kamala Harris would make a great Secretary of State...

[kentuck]

...and could increase her chances of being the President if she had that experience, rather than Vice-President, in my opinion.

Tony Blinken should retire from his position and Kamala Harris should be appointed to the post.

Hillary used the position to run for President, and during any other more normal time, she would have easily won.

If the VP has presidential ambitions, that would be her best option, in my opinion.

It would definitely stir up the political pot.

[Sanity Claws]

1. Disagree

If she were taken off the ticket, it would tarnish her reputation. That would really hurt.

[Ninga]

2. I do not agree. Our political pot is in the midst of

volcano type eruptions right now. We need steady and focused leadership and the most important of all, get out the vote.
We are in a state of political fuckery that is spinning toward political annihilation.
While youngsters give some hope, we must do all we can to reach those qualified to vote and moreover help those who are confused by the change by voter laws.
There are too many shocking and serious political threads dangling with no assurance they will be resolved.

[kentuck]

3. We can always expect the unexpected.

I think the next Biden term may prove that to be true.

[Arthur_Frain]

4. I think the other side would use that as a demotion due to inexperience

The optics are too ready for abuse. It doesn’t matter to their base what the truth really is, just who yells louder (which is always their side).

I don’t want to give them anything to yell about, they’ve got enough.

Besides, seriously? If someone, anyone is still on the fence about who to vote for out of a ticket featuring Biden/Harris vs. tfg or deshithead/anybody, her improved experience as SOS won’t make one whit of difference.

[gulliver]

5. I'd like to see her replaced on the ticket with, perhaps, Jeffries or Klobuchar

They are (to me) just much stronger as politicians than Harris. I'm not sure Secretary of State is right for Harris. Maybe back to the Senate?

[kentuck]

6. It would have to be her decision...

...and what she thinks is best for her political future. Otherwise, God forbid something were to happen that Joe Biden could not finish his term. Perhaps it is not politically correct to talk about such matters?

[gulliver]

10. If it must be...

But I definitely think it's politically correct to talk about such matters. The times require it, imo. Things seem to be getting a little too real lately for my taste.

[Demsrule86]

34. We are not changing the ticket...we might lose. No.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

41. +1 No, not here.

[Demsrule86]

35. I absolutely disagree...just sound like more media BS.

[FoxNewsSucks]

7. Personally, I wanted her as AG. In hindsight I REALLY wish she were AG.

Anyway, I agree with those saying that it would be perceived as a demotion. Definitely the rightwing corporate media would portray it as such.

[LakeArenal]

8. I thought that too. I may still think that....

Harris was never my choice for VP. I spoke against her at the time. I thought she should be AG from the beginning too. Once she became Biden’s choice I quit all negativity towards her.

However, I am not in favor of replacing her on the ticket. I’m really not in favor of replacing either on the ticket. I don’t want to change this highly successful presidency.

[hamsterjill]

78. Agreed.

Agree 100%.

I have not been impressed with her as VP. I’m not sure if that is her choice or whether it has been the choice of the administration to keep her less visible. But either way, I see her as a weak player. She’s made some missteps, too, especially over border issues.

That said, it would not “look” right to replace her on the ticket, and yes, I think she would have been much better and probably happier as the AG.

[bigtree]

9. which other vice president was expected to jump through the hoops of serving in a lesser position

...in order to be considered for the presidency immediately post-incumbency?

I'll wait.

It's one thing to say she'd be a good SoS, quite another to brush past the diplomatic work she's already done as VP to suggest she needs a refresher at State before she's presidential material.

[MichMan]

11. How many former SoS have been elected as president?

[Retrograde]

23. James Buchanan

was the last one IIRC. Before that, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Martin van Buren. Herbert Hoover was Secretary of Commerce before he ran.

[MichMan]

26. So not one in the last 165 years.........

[Demsrule86]

52. Kamala Harris is a great VP and the idea that she should quit to become AG is ridiculous and

insult...truth be told they merely dislike her...the GOP does too you know...She did a great job during the election and continues to serve with distinction...I don't even know why this post is here.

[H2O Man]

81. The OP says nothing about AG.

It clearly states "Secretary of State." One might or might not agree with that. However, SoS provides foreign affairs experience that a position such as AG does not. And that is often -- not always -- important to voters.

[ecstatic]

12. Honestly, that ship is sailed. She should have been appointed AG

And maybe Corey Booker or Beto should have been VP. I'm only saying that because her profile has been kept so low. When President Obama was president, Biden was often referenced. He was not a behind the scenes VP, so I'm not sure what went wrong this time. Maybe Biden is a control freak or something?

Either way, I don't think Cory Booker would have been as invisible as KH has been. The media and the right wing would have been OBSESSED.

[Demsrule86]

53. You mean we need a man-apparently...women

just are not good enough...

[ecstatic]

72. I get your point, but I'm just looking for solutions. I KNOW KH would have

got the job done if she were AG. We needed a woman in that spot to ensure justice was served in a timely fashion. Just my opinion based on what I've witnessed. But again, now that you mention it, I acknowledge the bad optics of choosing a male VP.

[jrthin]

13. I think she makes a fabulous VP!

[marble falls]

15. She does, but too much of her work, the vast biggest part past being President of the Senate, is ...

... just too well unpublicized.

[marble falls]

14. I think that opinion is right on the money.

[Celerity]

16. This would blow up in our faces. I also have real doubts she will be able to win an election

for the POTUS, so I am truly against her stepping down as VP, as it serves no good purpose and would enrage so many.

[mcar]

17. She is an excellent VP

Period.

[Demsrule86]

33. +10000

[Polybius]

18. I think she'd make a great Attorney General

Doug Jones too..

[Demsrule86]

32. She will remain the vice-presidency...she does a great job. I hate these sort of posts.

[Polybius]

36. I agree that she will remain as a VP

I'm just saying how great she would have been as an Attorney General.

[Demsrule86]

54. No, she would be weakened by the perception that she was demoted. It would be humiliating for

her as well. This would mean she would not have the influence that our current SOS has in the world. It is a dangerous time to do something as irrational as this.

[Buckeyeblue]

19. I don't think she has the personality to get elected president

I think she has been a very good VP and if she had to step in, she would do a good job as president.

Not many VPs get to be president without the president dying in office. Looking back, only Nixon, Bush and Biden have done it. All the rest became president because president they were serving with died.

[Demsrule86]

31. She has the same issue all folks from California face...we need rustbelt states to win and there

is real prejudice against folks from California. But let's wait and see what happens in 28.

[ITAL]

38. Also John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

[Buckeyeblue]

48. Yep. I only went back to 1900.

But even with those 2, it's very few VPs who get elected on their own.

[Demsrule86]

56. She isn't running for president so we can deal with that in 28.

[uponit7771]

59. She has the perfect personality, there's nothing wrong with Kamala Harris as a presidential candidat

[betsuni]

20. No. She's doing her job and doing it well. Some people actually do their jobs without

being on TV and social media all the time instead of doing the not-so-glamorous work.

[Talitha]

21. If it happened, I wonder if Joe would ask Hillary to be his VP - and would she accept?

[Demsrule86]

30. No and no... that would be a terrible idea.

[onetexan]

45. Agree. Much as i love Hillary she is now retired from politics and should remain on an advisory role

Maybe Chelsea once her kids are a bit older.

[Demsrule86]

58. Why even consider Chelsea? she is not a politician and has no experience.

Biden has shown how a person with knowledge and experience can govern well. I refuse to contemplate folks who have not served in some capacity in any primary.

[onetexan]

67. i mean Chelsea for future office when her kids are older. Did i not say that?

[tritsofme]

69. She seems like a fine person.

But at 43, she has never held public office, nor shown an inclination to. Aside from her last name, what makes you think she would be a good politician?

[onetexan]

70. Uhh...nancy pelosi didnt run for office till she was in her 50s.

What makes you think a person whose never held office can't run for office? Chicken & egg?

Chelsea is a well informed, highly intelligent young person who wld make an excellent leader.

[betsuni]

51. Of course not. Duh.

[treestar]

22. She is the VP

Why does she need to be in a lower office?

[betsuni]

25. It's ridiculous. WTF. Why do people think Harris is bad?

Rule: I don't know anything, but if I don't know about what someone is doing, they aren't doing anything.

[Demsrule86]

29. I think she is awesome...love her.

[uponit7771]

57. +1, MAGA hates her extra

[uponit7771]

55. There's a right-wing movement to have Kamala removed because they don't

... like black women and there are too many on the left who won't tell them to fuck off

People who aren't going to vote for Kamala Harris don't care if she walked on water everyday, they're not going to vote for her

[Demsrule86]

60. First of all why do we have rightie talking points here? Secondly, that is true with any candidate.

[uponit7771]

63. The concept of the removal is mostly right driven and left fear that a black woman will scare

... white people off.

[Demsrule86]

64. I find that completely disgusting. They will destroy anyone they can. We should not help them.

[uponit7771]

65. THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 ... They will make up crap if there isn't any about a person

[LetMyPeopleVote]

24. I strongly disagree

This concept makes no sense and would hurt the ticket in 2024. MVP Harris has been doing an amazing job

Link to tweet

[Demsrule86]

27. She is the vice president...that makes no sense.

[onetexan]

44. THIS!!☝️

Sorry Kentuck i usually agree with you but not this time.
Blinken is doing a damn fine job as SoS representing the country to the world.

[treestar]

84. +1 when we vote for the ticket

we accept that person as potential president.

[Nelliedog]

28. Joe stepping down in the latter part of his second term wouldn't be all bad

Being POTUS would give Harris a clearer path to the 2028 nomination. Also being in office lets people see her operate and would kill off some of the silly negative caricatures.

[Demsrule86]

62. Biden is not stepping down...more rightie talking points.

[tritsofme]

68. The idea that Biden would resign early to make the 2028 primaries easier for Kamala is absurd.

[Mr.Bill]

74. To the contrary, it would create a huge backlash.

The wingnuts would lose their minds and say it was all planned, etc. Even if Biden was genuinely incapacitated, they would say it was all an act,

[tritsofme]

76. It doesn't take much for them to lose their minds, that doesn't make it a good idea.

The only reason President Biden would resign would be if he was unable to fulfill his duties.

He wouldn’t do it in an attempt to snuff out a competitive Democratic primary.

[treestar]

85. wingnut already said that in 2020

you are right.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

37. Madam Vice President Harris is doing a great job

Not having Madam Vice President Harris on the ticket in 2024 is a very bad idea

Link to tweet

[Laura PourMeADrink]

39. Read that the Dem powers that be are hoping to

put her on Supreme Court, if there's a vacancy.

[tritsofme]

40. That would make little sense for anybody. Besides, she is too old.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

42. What I read. Because her approvals too low. Not my

idea...just that SC the pinnacle.

[tritsofme]

43. Unfounded speculation by pundits. No one is seriously considering that move.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

46. Dem powers that be. But what do they know :). No one

knows I guess

[tritsofme]

47. No one with any "power" is giving serious consideration to doing that.

Pundits looking for something goofy to Tweet about? Maybe.

I’m not sure what you read, but it is nonsense.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

50. Hmmm

[tritsofme]

66. It is what it is.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

73. U make it sound like it can't change even if good people

speak up. That's depressing

[tritsofme]

75. As I said, it's an idea that doesn't make any sense. That's why no one is seriously discussing it.

Besides which, even if it was ever a good idea, she is simply too old, and like the rest of us, not getting younger.

Sorry the thing you read that one time gave you the incorrect impression that this was actually being considered.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

77. Was Dem Strategists and lawmakers. More than once!

But it's called party strategizing and most don't want to hear about that.

Carry on !

[tritsofme]

83. No again, that's not who wrote whatever nonsense you read.

Nameless sources or pundits looking for clicks. Not anyone who actually matters.

[OnDoutside]

49. Why should Blinken should retire from his position ?

[karynnj]

61. Disagree. She is more likely to become President as VP

Hillary was unique. She was seen as a President from the 1990s as First Lady. She narrowly lost the nomination to Obama. Although being Secretary of State added to her resume, it was already long.

With the world in chaos, the career diplomat, Blinken has been doing a quiet behind rhe scenes great job.

[hunter]

71. She was my first choice as President.

Sadly, we live in an nation that only elects white guys, except when a competent black guy is elected and all hell breaks loose among the apartheid class.

Fortunately there are white guys like Biden.

Unfortunately there are white guys like Trump.

[Retrograde]

79. I still think she'd be a great addition to the Supreme Court (n/t)

[niyad]

80. WTAF????

[Hekate]

82. Kamala Harris would make a great President. She's already a great VP.

We need her right where she is, unless Biden want to take a leap and have Stacey Abrams as Veep. (That’s a sardonic joke.) I think Stacey Abrams has a ton of talent and intelligence & I wish her all the best.

But the person Joe Biden picked was my Senator, and she also has a ton of talent and intelligence, and I believe would do splendidly if she had to fill Joe’s shoes — which is after all the function of the VP. She’s being given as much chance as possible to learn and do and travel and speak. She just happens to be needed in the Senate a lot more than usual. Let’s elect more US Senators so she has more breathing room.

[PunkinPi]

86. Absolutely not, she has been an excellent VP and will be a wonderful president if she...

chooses to run.

A reminder that when it was announced in 2020 that she would be Joe's running mate, they raised a whopping $26 million in 24 hours. This is absurd and would be a huge unforced error.