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TrollBuster9090

(5,955 posts)
Sat May 16, 2020, 12:33 AM May 2020

Opinions? What Do You All Think Of Val Demings As A Vice President?

-VERY humble beginnings, self-made woman
-Two university degrees
-30 years in law enforcement (lots of pictures of her in uniform, never hurts...)
-First female police chief of Orlando Fl.
-Sharp as a tack, and tenacious as a bulldog.
-Did a great job on the impeachment hearings.
-Brings in the State of Florida




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Opinions? What Do You All Think Of Val Demings As A Vice President? (Original Post) TrollBuster9090 May 2020 OP
She looks good, but she's really unknown. CaliforniaPeggy May 2020 #1
Important qualities: articulate and accomplished. elleng May 2020 #2
Name recognition is the only problem I see. Buzz cook May 2020 #3
She's good but known only to hard core political comradebillyboy May 2020 #4
I'd certainly vote for her. She did a stellar job during the impeachment hearings. Rhiannon12866 May 2020 #5
Yes she did, elleng May 2020 #6
We've frequently seen VP candidates without much national presence Rhiannon12866 May 2020 #7
Yes! elleng May 2020 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author elleng May 2020 #9
She would be fantastic. Qutzupalotl May 2020 #10
I really liked all of our Senatorial candidates, but that was my concern, too Rhiannon12866 May 2020 #13
She'd be great! wendyb-NC May 2020 #11
Never heard of her before this. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #12
I hope that Kamala Harris finds a comfortable spot in the yuiyoshida May 2020 #14
love her... handmade34 May 2020 #15
She is sharp....but too soon. She will however be a player going forward ashredux May 2020 #16

Buzz cook

(2,474 posts)
3. Name recognition is the only problem I see.
Sat May 16, 2020, 12:46 AM
May 2020

I have a great deal of respect for her after watching the impeachment.

She also has a sterling record. I don't doubt her ability to do the job of VP.

As I mentioned I'd like a VP choice to have more national exposure.

comradebillyboy

(10,179 posts)
4. She's good but known only to hard core political
Sat May 16, 2020, 12:53 AM
May 2020

junkies. I'm on the Harris bandwagon at the moment. Or maybe Klobuchar would be as good.

elleng

(131,205 posts)
6. Yes she did,
Sat May 16, 2020, 12:56 AM
May 2020

and the campaign will 'introduce' her to those who don't already know her; that's what campaigns are for!

Rhiannon12866

(206,305 posts)
7. We've frequently seen VP candidates without much national presence
Sat May 16, 2020, 01:00 AM
May 2020

Most of the time it's been someone I've never considered before. And she did appear nationally during the hearings, she was chosen as a manager for a reason.

Response to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #7)

Qutzupalotl

(14,337 posts)
10. She would be fantastic.
Sat May 16, 2020, 01:49 AM
May 2020

Super-smart, accomplished, even formidable. Ready to step in? I think so, because she is so capable at everything else, but I’m not sure everyone will agree. There may be stronger candidates in that regard, but I would certainly be enthusiastic about that ticket.

I still like Warren, although I realize she would cost us a Senate seat, so ...

Rhiannon12866

(206,305 posts)
13. I really liked all of our Senatorial candidates, but that was my concern, too
Sat May 16, 2020, 03:29 AM
May 2020

Taking back the Senate is equally essential!

wendyb-NC

(3,335 posts)
11. She'd be great!
Sat May 16, 2020, 02:52 AM
May 2020

She's one of those Reps. that, if you could pick the individuals that would be your congress persons, she'd be one of my choices.

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