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Democratic Primaries

CTyankee

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2. I know. What a trade-off...

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 31, 2020, 08:55 AM

Mar 2020

but isn't it always this way? Good candidates aren't the ones sitting around, doing nothing. They're out there, being good public servants, helping, contributing.

Our party is lucky to have these wonderful people.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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I like the idea of a Biden/Whitmer ticket. Is that a possibility? [View all] CTyankee Mar 2020 OP

I like her a lot. But I think the good people of Michigan need her now Walleye Mar 2020 #1

I know. What a trade-off... CTyankee Mar 2020 #2

True that Walleye Mar 2020 #3

Yes, we do. Siwsan Mar 2020 #4

Love my Governor DownriverDem Mar 2020 #15

She seems to have the right credentials quickesst Mar 2020 #5

One of the top 4 possible tickets bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #6

She is a future presidential candidate, gab13by13 Mar 2020 #7

I feel the same way about Kamala. bearsfootball516 Mar 2020 #8

Picking someone from a deep blue state Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #10

"picking someone for the sake of one debate, which will be forgotten 2 days" honest.abe Mar 2020 #21

He was never a serious contender Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #23

At one point Perot was leading presidential polls in both Texas and California. honest.abe Mar 2020 #25

He was out of contention long before the debates Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #27

It will matter if the election is close which very well could be the case. honest.abe Mar 2020 #28

What will matter more is Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #29

Agreed. honest.abe Mar 2020 #35

Yeah, that's a possibility, no debate. Then her strengths will not be on display so we won't have CTyankee Mar 2020 #16

Appeal.......he must appeal......... Sukee Mar 2020 #9

I've heard that from many African American friends Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #11

This is why I think Harris will be his choice. volstork Mar 2020 #12

I like her, but doesn't seem like a possibility... PunkinPi Mar 2020 #13

One Big Thing In Her Favor colsohlibgal Mar 2020 #14

Kamala is Probably a Top 3 VP Candidate and Wouldn't Cost Us A Senate Seat Indykatie Mar 2020 #19

I Think Harris and Whitmer are The Only 2 Choices That Can Generate Increased Enthusiasm Indykatie Mar 2020 #17

I suspect she is on Biden's very short list. honest.abe Mar 2020 #18

I think Harris for Attorney General. She would be tough as nails on the bad guys... CTyankee Mar 2020 #20

Yep.. if not VP, then AG for sure. honest.abe Mar 2020 #22

That's a good reason. treestar Mar 2020 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Mar 2020 #24

a very good point and a real dilemma. We want a good governor but a good one really governs CTyankee Mar 2020 #30

Keep your shithooks off my Governor. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #26

shithooks? That's not nice. CTyankee Mar 2020 #32

Look at every possible person treestar Mar 2020 #31

Yep. We sure do have a lot of talent! CTyankee Mar 2020 #34

The ticket needs racial balance customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #36

My husband and I both love Staci Abrahm. She is perfect in so many ways. CTyankee Mar 2020 #37

She looks like the best pick at this point customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #38