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12. This is EXACTLY where I am too! nt

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 27, 2020, 03:51 PM

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Florida Democrats recoil at Karen Bass VP float [View all] brooklynite Jun 2020 OP

I'm sorry but the VP selected will be POTUS in 5 years. No time for missteps and bad choices. CurtEastPoint Jun 2020 #1

So far I'm feeling that Kamala is the best choice also. groundloop Jun 2020 #2

I love E Warren but these times call for a woman POC in that role. CurtEastPoint Jun 2020 #4

This is EXACTLY where I am too! nt Bleacher Creature Jun 2020 #12

These times call for the absolute best person regardless of race in that role. HotTeaBag Jun 2020 #79

Absolutely wryter2000 Jun 2020 #20

All of what you just said. Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes CurtEastPoint Jun 2020 #22

NOT KAMALA!!! No No No No NO!! BComplex Jun 2020 #27

That's why we all have opinions, isn't it? CurtEastPoint Jun 2020 #32

It is. eom BComplex Jun 2020 #33

Amy was my first choice calguy Jun 2020 #35

Same here. KH just resonates with me in many ways. Newest Reality Jun 2020 #11

Has Biden said he'll only run for one term? muriel_volestrangler Jun 2020 #14

Correct answer! Zeus69 Jun 2020 #23

+1000 nt Javaman Jun 2020 #31

She one one of several fine choices. Jose Garcia Jun 2020 #71

Something dont sound kosher. 🤔 sprinkleeninow Jun 2020 #3

Susan Rice n/t marie999 Jun 2020 #5

+++ still_one Jun 2020 #8

My preference also n/t moonscape Jun 2020 #21

Me too aquamarina Jun 2020 #29

I've nothing against Bass but Susan Rice would be a solid choice. nt oasis Jun 2020 #58

this is why vetting happens qazplm135 Jun 2020 #6

Right. elleng Jun 2020 #7

Sure hope so... dem4evah Jun 2020 #10

Agreed IronLionZion Jun 2020 #18

Val Demings would be a better choice sandensea Jun 2020 #9

South Florida take is spot on. jaxexpat Jun 2020 #19

Don't Forget Luciano & Lansky. ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #34

Yes. And it was Nixons ties to Lansky that turned Ike against Castro - pushing Castro to the Soviets sandensea Jun 2020 #43

Good To Hear That Last Part ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #46

Well said. And not too many do anymore, it's think it's safe to say. sandensea Jun 2020 #49

Bebe Rebozo? Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2020 #75

Bebe certainly was. sandensea Jun 2020 #76

Hey. That's enough outta you'se or else. Lucky Luciano Jun 2020 #65

Paisano! ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #66

Ok I'll let it slide this time! LOL Lucky Luciano Jun 2020 #69

Whew! ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #70

Gracias! sandensea Jun 2020 #44

As a hitchhiking 19 yr old I found myself living and working on a boat in the Miami river area ..... jaxexpat Jun 2020 #60

So much for the war on drugs. sandensea Jun 2020 #64

Yep, when nasty stuff comes from the bottom to float on top..... jaxexpat Jun 2020 #67

I could MORE than live with Demings but.... dem4evah Jun 2020 #45

True. Having so many good choices is both blessing and burden. sandensea Jun 2020 #48

Biden needs to heed the advice. We cannot win FL that way. OrlandoDem2 Jun 2020 #13

Never depend on FL. Never, never, never. denem Jun 2020 #39

Depend on? No. But it's foolish to throw away a great opportunity. Jose Garcia Jun 2020 #72

I doubt this story very much bucolic_frolic Jun 2020 #15

Jeez, one bit of diplomacy, and DUers run screaming from her like it was a major crime muriel_volestrangler Jun 2020 #16

Not DUers necessarily stopdiggin Jun 2020 #28

Until reply #17, all those in the thread with an opinion said "no way can she be VP" muriel_volestrangler Jun 2020 #30

and I'm saying "no way" too stopdiggin Jun 2020 #36

I think the best way for Democrats to win JonLP24 Jun 2020 #77

I don't have a problem stopdiggin Jun 2020 #78

+1000 JonLP24 Jun 2020 #73

Making me get behind her even more. She must be good if people are trying to redbait us against her. jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #17

Why not First Lady Obama? kansasobama Jun 2020 #24

Because she doesn't want it. BComplex Jun 2020 #40

Stalking horse. Smart strategy. n/t TygrBright Jun 2020 #25

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2020 #26

Florida Democrats need to get their own shit in order ibegurpard Jun 2020 #37

I've been highly critical of my state's party, but here they are not wrong. OrlandoDem2 Jun 2020 #41

Lot of excellent choices musclecar6 Jun 2020 #38

Two thoughts. Arthur_Frain Jun 2020 #42

Agree AF... dem4evah Jun 2020 #47

Welcome to. DU niyad Jun 2020 #52

You don't believe she's under consideration? The was reported last week. brooklynite Jun 2020 #53

This report from politico Arthur_Frain Jun 2020 #57

NYT: "Karen Bass, Leading Voice in Policing Debate, Is Under Consideration for V.P." brooklynite Jun 2020 #62

2 thoughts: first, you say this is just the sort of thing the Dems do, then say you don't believe it muriel_volestrangler Jun 2020 #61

no chance, and no reason to be concern beachbumbob Jun 2020 #50

Picking Bass over Harris is a good way to piss off most of California. TeamPooka Jun 2020 #51

Even if he pissed off the entire state, CA is still voting Biden Polybius Jun 2020 #55

It's not about the voting, its about the money raising. CA is the money pot for Democratic campaigns TeamPooka Jun 2020 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jun 2020 #54

Not sure it floats in water, but ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2020 #63

I hate that it has to be like this, but sadly picking someone named "Karen" might not be ok in 2020 Polybius Jun 2020 #56

I doubt it JonLP24 Jun 2020 #74

Same people that didn't like when Florida voters selected Kendrick Meek to run for Senate RandiFan1290 Jun 2020 #59