If Biden wins the nomination can he unite the party by picking Bernie Sanders as VP?

[TeamPooka]

or Warren.
Whoever is the "2nd place" person to the nom, really.
I'm just assuming it will end something like that, like 2016

[NurseJackie]

1. ...

[saidsimplesimon]

7. I agree.

[MontanaMama]

28. OMG I love this Phyllis Diller gif.

and agree 100%.

[Lexee]

2. Firstly, Sanders does not work well with others. And, no way.

[Hortensis]

80. :) But anti-government RWers would love it, and

it could be great for Sanders. Just imagine, a 4-year national campaign podium to primary the president.

As you say, no way.

[saidsimplesimon]

3. no

[still_one]

4. Why would he choose a VP who is 78 years old?

[TexasTowelie]

25. A. Because Bernie will help carry all of the Electoral College votes in Vermont.

[still_one]

36. Lol

[mcar]

40. I see what you did

[sheshe2]

69. ...

[NurseJackie]

75. Ha! You nut!

[LakeArenal]

5. Hell to the Noooooo!

[CatMor]

6. No!

[Happy Hoosier]

8. Bernie is NOT a team player, IMO.

I think Liz would be a great VP is she was given a consumer advocacy portfolio.

[Lexee]

12. I think Warren would be a great VP also and said she was willing with HRC.

I would like a younger VP though.

[Happy Hoosier]

15. Me too... and preferably a POC.

But Liz has a lot to offer there, IMO.

[Moostache]

9. If Biden wins the nomination, he will have a person of color as his running mate, period.

Castro
Booker
Harris

Maybe one of them, most likely not from that list though...I would expect that Castro would get the most consideration as Harris and Booker might be strong candidates for cabinet slots as well, hell maybe all 3 would be...

I would expect Stacy Abrams name to come up, but not seriously be a consideration (or that she would even WANT to be considered)...

In the end, if it is Joe that wins the nomination, then Andrew Gillum would make a lot of sense in some ways, and would provide some symmetry with the 2008 and 2012 winning tickets as well.

[dansolo]

16. I'm thinking Harris or Abrams

Why do you think that Stacy Abrams wouldn't want to be considered? It would be a huge opportunity for her.

[Moostache]

37. I thought I had heard something about her not having a lot of interest in the VP role earlier...

Can't recall the context (and honestly? might be mixing up comments from others that I mistakenly believed were attributed to Abrams instead...)

She would be a solid choice if the interest is there, no doubt though...

[samnsara]

59. i could go with either..

..but what about Susan Rice or Valerie Jarrett? My druthers for Harris is AG...

[TexasTowelie]

29. Gillum has some problems with an FBI probe so he is out of the question. nt

[mcar]

38. FBI announced that he was not a subject of the probe

Of course, they waited till a few months after the election.

[ArcticFox]

34. Or a Republican

[sellitman]

10. Kamala is the winning ticket

No matter who wins the Primary.

[Doreen]

33. That is my thought also.

[Guilded Lilly]

46. I'll embrace this!!...

[OnDoutside]

11. No. The nominee needs a free hand, and there almost certainly

needs to be a POC and/or a woman to balance the ticket. Warren at a stretch but definitely not Sanders. I think it would be Abrams.

If Biden wins the nomination, I really hope Warren comes second. If Sanders comes second, I fear the shit from 2016 will raise its head again.

[Lexee]

14. I said this the other day, that Biden people should want Warren's campaign to kick into gear.

[OnDoutside]

32. Yes, and I think she probably will recover somewhat. Certainly the

primaries up to South Carolina may well be a death match between herself and Sanders. Provided Biden lasts to clean up in SC, the progressive vote may coalesce.

[highplainsdem]

13. No.

[TwilightZone]

17. Sanders isn't going to unite anything.

His campaign is divisive by design; it's not intended to unite anything. His frequent shots at the party, the "establishment", and any Democrat who doesn't buy into his brand are proof of that. Taking the #2 spot doesn't seem like his style, either.

Besides, two aging white men aren't going to unite anything, either. Some are already having a difficult time with the possibility of one at the top of the ticket. Two's not going to fly.

[Lexee]

20. I really want this to be the end of Sanders on and off relationship with the Democratic Party.

[sprinkleeninow]

45. I'd like Amy to have a consideration. eom

[Lexee]

50. Surprisingly has not been discussed but that would really be a solid ticket, get a woman in there

shore up the midwest, and I think she is very complimentary to Biden, and solid. Thank you. I agree.

[sprinkleeninow]

57. I think this may have been put forth somewhere.

With each subsequent debate she has impressed me mo' 'n' mo'.

[Lexee]

60. Get past the picking on employees, people might listen to her. She was hungry and the guy she paid

forgot her friggin fork. Not like she fired him, lol. When the few talk about Klobuchar, they bring this up. I truly feel it is stupid and it is just a means to not listen to the woman.

[samnsara]

61. i really do like her!!

[TreasonousBastard]

86. And if anyone can unite us, my bet's on Amy. It's what she does...

And she's got that Midwestern straight talkin' down.

Harris, Warren, Mayor Pete... We've got a hell of a cabinet for Joe, or someone, to install.

[Thekaspervote]

24. This! Today's cheap shot from the sanders campaign at Biden is typical of his divisiveness

[left-of-center2012]

18. How was 2016 'something like that' ?

[Joe941]

19. No! He will have nothing to do with Bernie- he will pick a GOP vp.

That's how he will unite

[Lexee]

21. No he won't. Sanders is the one that holds the odds of picking a VP outside our party.

[Thekaspervote]

26. You know that isn't going to happen...quit!!

[Dream Girl]

47. Maybe Sanders will pick Gabbard?

Just saying...

[Hav]

81. Nah, no one

seriously believes that Biden will pick a Repub. He will pick a Dem which means it won't be Bernie.

[left-of-center2012]

22. no

[greatauntoftriplets]

23. Biden needs to have a younger VP.

We don't need a ticket where the running mates are both over 70. Rather, it needs to be somewhat younger and preferably female. My choice is Kamala Harris.

[treestar]

27. There's the objection to 2 white men

and two old men; either of them would need the reassurance of a strong, younger running mate.

[evertonfc]

30. lolol

Two old white dudes that are life long politicians. Lolol...

[elleng]

31. Silly question to ask here in that way,

lead with 'any VP nominee,' and maybe get useful responses.

[Doreen]

35. Harris would be my top choice.

I do however strongly feel no matter who wins there needs to be both a male and female in those positions.

I honestly do not think enough of this country is ready for two females holding both offices at the same time.

Again, Harris is my first choice for Vice if she would take it.

[mcar]

39. No

[TidalWave46]

41. It would make me regret my primary vote for Biden.

One of the reasons I’m voting for Biden is his judgement. Sanders will not be on his short list, long list, or Christmas list.

[onetexan]

42. Well i wouldn't regret my Biden vote, BUT i know he will not be selecting Bernie

Instead he will select a bonafide Democrat, and someone younger!

[NJCher]

43. reverse the question

If Sanders wins the nomination, can he unite the party by picking Joe Biden as VP?

I think not. Sanders doesn't need anything Biden has to offer, least of all money because Biden is dragging in donations. He's something like $10 million behind the leader. Bernie, of course, is leading the pack in small donations.

Personally, if he chose Biden I would be extremely disappointed.

[Lexee]

51. But Sanders does need what Biden has to offer. The Democratic Party.

[Lexee]

53. Cheated my fuckin' ass, lol. Oh the wine. Cheers.

[Cha]

91. Joe Biden has been there and did an excellent job as

President Obama's VP. That's why he's so experienced and qualified for the job now.. and leading in the polls.

Joe Biden has exponentially better ways to Unite the Dem Party.. he's been a Dem for a long time.. building bridges.. he's a natural Uniter.

[Chipper Chat]

44. Harris.

A good contrast to Biden.

[vsrazdem]

48. No, we need a more diverse ticket than 2 white men.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

67. I COULDN'T AGREE MORE!! HERE'S THE IDEAL TICKET...

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[Locrian]

77. don't worry....

Bidens donors would never allow it

[vsrazdem]

49. Besides, when Bernie wins the nomination, he should pick Carmen Cruz for VP.

[Fresh_Start]

54. Absolutely not Bernie. Could be Warren

or harris or booker or castro or klobucher or anyone who is not a white male.

[samnsara]

55. oh hell no!!!! TWO old white guys will NOT cut it

[Joinfortmill]

56. I don't see that happening.

[Hortensis]

58. Biden wanted Warren for his running mate in 2016 if he'd run.

Reportedly, Warren was THE choice for Biden, and they even met to discuss the possibility.

But that intractable faction of Sanders' supporters who reject Democrats won't vote for her. There aren't that many of them, but few would vote for Biden if Sanders were the running mate. They've all promised to once again decamp to Trump or whoever can cause us trouble after Sanders is out of the race.

Remember, in 2016 these people were outraged by Sanders' long-delayed, reluctant endorsement of HRC, and they noisily and angrily rejected his leadership when he issued his statement that they should support her. Instead, they launched the "Demexit" movement to try to get people to leave the Democratic Party. Their specific purpose was to destroy America's liberal progressive party and throw the nation to the mercies of the Republicans.

These are destroyers, not builders, and not about to unite.

On the plus side, Sanders' Democratic supporters, easily the larger faction, will once again support our nominee, period. He's their current preference, not their cult leader or weapon.

[redstatebluegirl]

62. NO!!!!!

[boomer_wv]

63. If

Biden really thought he needed a VP pick to solidify the left of the party he could find a lot better options.

I think the democratic ticket needs to be diverse, both in race and gender if possible. I think the pick should also come from a battleground state. They also need to be qualified for the job. They should also be (relatively) young and if they have experience with legislation that's a plus too.



Stacy Abrams gets mentioned a lot, but what is her resume? She was minority leader of a state house and then lost an election for Governor. Essentially the same can be said for Andrew Gillum.

I've said before that one of my favorite picks would be Anthony Foxx. He is black, served as Secretary of Transportation under Obama (was approved 100-0 and did a spectacular job while in office). He was a popular mayor of Charlotte and is a NC native (Went to Davidson). He's young and wouldn't even turn 50 before the election. He is a lawyer. He clerked for a US Appeals Court judge and worked in the DoJ and for the House Judiciary Committee. He was campaign manager for Mel Watt in 2004.

He would be a great choice, imo.

He would be an asset in the election and he has shown a knack to find innovative ways to get projects accomplished and he'd help get agenda items through.

[betsuni]

64. Joe's motto: Never promise anything you can't deliver. Bernie is the opposite of that.

Never happen.

[Quixote1818]

65. Warren. Nt

[Demsrule86]

66. Absolutely not... pick the one who will help the ticket and neither Sanders nor Warren fit the bill.

[FloridaBlues]

68. No he won't pick Sanders.

[randr]

70. There will be a woman chosen if one does not win nomination

Imagine how bad Trump and Halley as his VP would kick our asses

[pattyloutwo]

71. I can't believe

we’re looking at two 78 year old front runners when we have excellent women candidates. (In this moment) I’m feeling discouraged. The 2020 election will be the 100th anniversary of women getting the vote. C’mon, fellow women, let’s do this. It’s our turn.

[Lexee]

72. Yes lets. I will support your if you support mine. Whoever gets out front.

[pattyloutwo]

73. For sure!

I love Amy. She’s been a great senator; she’d be an excellent prez

[Lexee]

74. High fiving a deal. Woman power. This is what we need to get out there.

Thow in Harris and hers. And Gillibrand.

[LongtimeAZDem]

84. It's nobody's turn. This isn't the playground, this is a presidential election

Either a candidate can build the support for their campaign, or they can't.

[Mike Nelson]

76. We will never know the answer to that question because...

... Joe would never pick Bernie as a VP and Bernie would never accept the position! Elizabeth would be possible, but not likely.

[Amimnoch]

78. And potentially end up with a President McCarthy or Nunes?!?! No.

Biden is 77, Bernie 78, Warren 70.

It is more likely than not, given the level of care people up at that level have access to, that these ages won’t be a problem, but at those ages, there IS always the reasonable possibility of natural mortality. Sure, it’s possible at ANY age, but the biological science is undeniable that the higher that age goes, the higher the potential.

Given historic’s, it’s more likely than not that if we get our POTUS in 2020, the 2022 House will flip back to Republican control.

If any of our 3 frontrunners take the nomination, the smart move would make the VP a younger person.

[rampartc]

79. did ms clinton unite the party by picking kaine?

biden is more likely to pick a republican or the most conservative democrat available than Bernie.

[TeamPooka]

85. I don't think she did. That's why am asking

[LongtimeAZDem]

88. I'll agree he's more likely to pick a Democrat than Bernie

[MrsCoffee]

82. There is nothing unifying about Bernie Sanders.

Quite the opposite.

I can’t imagine Biden picking Sanders for any reason whatsoever.

[Hav]

83. Biden will pick a Democrat that will tick many boxes

and not someone who has proven for decades that he isn't a teamplayer with not much to show for.

Concerning Warren, it would be up to her if she accepts that. I think she'd prefer to remain a Senator.

Uniting the party is hard to accomplish with only one person. We shouldn't act as if there is only one group that deserves accommodation and compromise just because they scream the loudest. It's also kind of insulting to the most loyal groups of the Party.

[Gothmog]

87. I like this ticket

Link to tweet

[Cha]

89. No. Joe Biden has exponentially better ways to

unite the Dem Party.. he's been a Dem for a long time and has built bridges.

[Autumn]

90. No.