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Trial balloon: Joe Biden & Beto O'Rourke 2020 (Original Post) Yavin4 Feb 2019 OP
VP isn't decided until the convention MiniMe Feb 2019 #1
If Biden runs, I would want to know his thoughts on a VP earlier than in the cases of the others. DFW Feb 2019 #3
I like it, yet I still want a woman on the ticket. Laffy Kat Feb 2019 #2
With the number already running, I'd say there is a good chance you'll get your wish. DFW Feb 2019 #4
Yes! SammyWinstonJack Feb 2019 #8
Me either... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #6
Me 2 MFM008 Feb 2019 #18
Gotta have a woman.....either top of the ticket, or second fiddle...... a kennedy Feb 2019 #29
Not an O'Rourke fan for 2020. There are better qualified women. Biden not so sure about either. Hoyt Feb 2019 #5
Oprah / Avenatti has it all jberryhill Feb 2019 #33
I would like to see Biden/Harris ripcord Feb 2019 #7
I thought about that, too. Dream ticket, IMO. Laffy Kat Feb 2019 #15
x1000! peggysue2 Feb 2019 #17
Nope - unless they become the nomineeS Runningdawg Feb 2019 #9
Ugh. Joe Biden is not a good candidate and Beto is too inexperienced. Demit Feb 2019 #10
well said shanny Feb 2019 #32
Not really BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #35
big problem is Biden shanny Feb 2019 #37
I'll react when one of them enters the race, wins the Primary and picks the other... brooklynite Feb 2019 #11
I like both but there has to be a woman and/or POC on the ticket. brush Feb 2019 #12
Agreed. I believe Biden will commit to WheelWalker Feb 2019 #13
There better darn well be a woman on any Dem ticket! Little Star Feb 2019 #14
I'd prefer a Brown/Harris ticket, or Harris/Klobuchar Mr. Ected Feb 2019 #16
Why two white men? fleur-de-lisa Feb 2019 #19
any why are the women always mentioned as vice pres? womanofthehills Feb 2019 #20
I could support this ticket Gothmog Feb 2019 #21
My magic 8 Ball says... Brother Buzz Feb 2019 #22
Not with no woman on the ticket. phylny Feb 2019 #23
I am not falling for the Beto media frenzy/hype Crazyleftie Feb 2019 #24
Meh. No. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #25
Two white guys? ariadne0614 Feb 2019 #26
Nope. obnoxiousdrunk Feb 2019 #27
That was my first choice ticket. Biden/Beto 2020 aeromanKC Feb 2019 #28
Oh, yeah, right. All the women and all the minorities -- the mainstay of the party -- pnwmom Feb 2019 #30
not Biden. shanny Feb 2019 #31
I'd like to see diversity on the ticket, MoonchildCA Feb 2019 #34
Hell no. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #36

MiniMe

(21,724 posts)
1. VP isn't decided until the convention
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 03:23 PM
Feb 2019

I wish people would stop putting out Pres/VP things. The Presidential nominee chooses the VP nominee

DFW

(54,519 posts)
3. If Biden runs, I would want to know his thoughts on a VP earlier than in the cases of the others.
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 03:29 PM
Feb 2019

At his age, even if elected, he could well be a one-term president (or less if his health doesn't hold up). In Biden's case, I would want to know who we are voting for as his replacement. He's fine, now, granted, and he knows better than anyone else running what the job entails. But we would never have elected someone his age before. Therefore, the nominee could legitimately be seen as part of a package deal.

DFW

(54,519 posts)
4. With the number already running, I'd say there is a good chance you'll get your wish.
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 03:32 PM
Feb 2019

Frankly, I don't care one whit about gender or color. I just want the best, most engaging, dynamic ticket we can offer. All genders and colors welcome to apply.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
5. Not an O'Rourke fan for 2020. There are better qualified women. Biden not so sure about either.
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 03:35 PM
Feb 2019

Little early for picking number one favorite, but doubt O'Rourke will be in top 5.

I'm positive that Avenatti is not a good choice.

 

ripcord

(5,553 posts)
7. I would like to see Biden/Harris
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 03:41 PM
Feb 2019

After serving as VP alongside Biden Kamala Harris would be incredible not to mention that is an unbeatable ticket.

Laffy Kat

(16,396 posts)
15. I thought about that, too. Dream ticket, IMO.
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 04:11 PM
Feb 2019

Although who knows what will happen between now and then?

peggysue2

(10,853 posts)
17. x1000!
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 04:19 PM
Feb 2019

I really like this combo. At the moment at least.

That being said--if Joey jumps in the entire dynamic of the 2020 race will change. And I do think a Biden/Harris ticket would be a steam roller. Even if he decides to sit out, we have a lot of talent waiting in the wings. For me, Harris/Warren/Booker are at the top of the list.

Runningdawg

(4,533 posts)
9. Nope - unless they become the nomineeS
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 03:44 PM
Feb 2019

But absolutely! They both should run. We need as many Dems out there, on message, 24/7 to ignite a fire under our base AND beyond as possible.

 

Demit

(11,238 posts)
10. Ugh. Joe Biden is not a good candidate and Beto is too inexperienced.
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 03:59 PM
Feb 2019

Biden was fine as a sidekick, fine as the sweet old uncle. But his bankruptcy bill is the reason college grads will be in debt till they die.

And let's let Beto O'Rourke acquire some more seasoning before we catapult him into high office.

WheelWalker

(8,958 posts)
13. Agreed. I believe Biden will commit to
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 04:10 PM
Feb 2019

a single term and will join with one of the many fine announced women to present a National Unity/Restoration Ticket that will crush the Magats.

Mr. Ected

(9,675 posts)
16. I'd prefer a Brown/Harris ticket, or Harris/Klobuchar
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 04:15 PM
Feb 2019

In my opinion, as much as I love Joe Biden, Joe is old guard and we need fresh blood at the top. Joe would make a terrific SOS. Beto needs more time and exposure, and Joe Kennedy will certainly be a player in the years to come.

Brother Buzz

(36,507 posts)
22. My magic 8 Ball says...
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 05:49 PM
Feb 2019

Beto O'Rourke will run for the Senate, and Senator Cornyn's sphincter muscles are already twitching.

phylny

(8,396 posts)
23. Not with no woman on the ticket.
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 06:18 PM
Feb 2019

I'd like to see a woman as V.P. I am a woman, and I don't know that our ass-backwards country is ready to vote for a woman president.

I am, though

Crazyleftie

(458 posts)
24. I am not falling for the Beto media frenzy/hype
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 07:30 PM
Feb 2019

Based on his record he is not the best candidate right now...maybe in a few years.....
I like Biden, but would prefer someone who could last 8 years......
Biden if nominated would need a much more senior VP....

aeromanKC

(3,331 posts)
28. That was my first choice ticket. Biden/Beto 2020
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 07:42 PM
Feb 2019

But it is too white and too male for the electorate. My money is on a Biden/Harris ticket. This is the Dem power ticket!!

pnwmom

(109,025 posts)
30. Oh, yeah, right. All the women and all the minorities -- the mainstay of the party --
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 08:13 PM
Feb 2019

will be thrilled to support the old white guy with the young white guy.

(And just our luck, Trump's run off to Russia and we're stuck with Nikki Haley as the GOP nominee.)

MoonchildCA

(1,301 posts)
34. I'd like to see diversity on the ticket,
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 09:13 PM
Feb 2019

No matter what that ends up looking like.

Also, as much as I like them both, I would like to see someone a bit younger than Biden, and someone more experienced than O’Rourke.

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