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19. Oh, we go through this every election

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 09:35 AM

Jul 2020

where people speculate about who a candidate's VP will be. It is kind of fun and generates a lot of free publicity and media buzz for the candidate. Because of the coronavirus, Joe can't be out on the campaign trail, so all this talk about his VP choice is a good way to keep him in the news, which is usually dominated by Trump.

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Biden photographed with Kamala Harris talking points as running mate speculation grows [View all] brooklynite Jul 2020 OP

Oh Geeze..... this is like guessing who's going to win an Oscar groundloop Jul 2020 #1

Oh, we go through this every election PatSeg Jul 2020 #19

Yes, true. Any time the news isn't about tRump is good. groundloop Jul 2020 #27

She has been my first choice PatSeg Jul 2020 #29

I think this confirms she is it. honest.abe Jul 2020 #2

They were expecting questions because Chris Dodd raised a stink about her sweetloukillbot Jul 2020 #6

Right but if she wasnt the VP, handling questions about her would not be a big deal. honest.abe Jul 2020 #7

The points make sense in that context whether she is the one or not karynnj Jul 2020 #44

I hope you're right! infullview Jul 2020 #37

I think she will eventually be our first female POTUS. honest.abe Jul 2020 #40

This would be my pick AC_Mem Jul 2020 #3

Looking forward to it! n/t TheRickles Jul 2020 #5

Me too. Zoonart Jul 2020 #10

Please post your reading!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2020 #34

Question #1, #2 AC_Mem Aug 2020 #50

"Do not hold grudges," IronLionZion Jul 2020 #4

That they went after each other... Blue_playwright Jul 2020 #11

At least within our party, Dems should work together IronLionZion Jul 2020 #23

Correct. Our side argues points, political issues and policies. AZ8theist Jul 2020 #26

Kamala would be an excellent VP. lark Jul 2020 #8

I would really like it if he picked Kamala. Sloumeau Jul 2020 #9

Me too. She was my primary candidate and I know they will make a great team (if he picks her). nt PunkinPi Jul 2020 #30

She's my least favorite Jetheels Jul 2020 #12

A good Democrat would not focus on perceived negatives of our likely VP. honest.abe Jul 2020 #15

LOL! ChiTownDenny Jul 2020 #36

No kidding! honest.abe Jul 2020 #39

So your argument is that the Trump campaign is going to run ads attacking Harris for... jcgoldie Jul 2020 #20

No I was thinking ads Jetheels Jul 2020 #28

Totally debunked. OKNancy Jul 2020 #25

I have read many Jetheels Jul 2020 #31

First, She did not handle civil cases OKNancy Jul 2020 #45

OK, I know she has a troubled history as a prosecutor, but... ananda Jul 2020 #33

You can also argue Karma13612 Jul 2020 #13

I was all in for Susan Rice until it came out that her son is a RW full blown trump supporter Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #17

That got me too and I suspect also the Biden vetting team. honest.abe Jul 2020 #18

I agree PatSeg Jul 2020 #24

D@mmit! I did NOT know that. 🤬 Karma13612 Jul 2020 #47

That dawned on me as well PatSeg Jul 2020 #21

I'll bet that was intentional. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #14

I was thinking the same thing. honest.abe Jul 2020 #16

A way for the hand-wringers find a way to accept reality... NurseJackie Jul 2020 #22

Ignore this toxic news, it's garbage onetexan Jul 2020 #32

I would prefer a different candidate Calista241 Jul 2020 #35

I like the idea of this ticket... TommyCelt Jul 2020 #38

I like her, but she's not the best choice Dopers_Greed Jul 2020 #41

Her prosecutor background might be an asset in a general election. honest.abe Jul 2020 #42

yes, locking up child molesters and rapists OKNancy Jul 2020 #46

I'm warming to the idea of Harris as VP Zorro Jul 2020 #43

lol, white men who claim to be left and blame black women JI7 Jul 2020 #49

Could this be a decoy leak? Chemisse Jul 2020 #48