Biden's VP?

[Anonymous]

I don't understand the logic of Biden needing black votes from his VP. Biden was on the brink of collapse until South Carolina saved him. He won the primary largely because of his appeal to African Americans. Why does he need his VP to shore up black votes again?

I thought he needed a VP that can attract Bernie's voters or perhaps some disaffected Trump voters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the logic of Biden needing black votes from his VP. Biden was on the brink of collapse until South Carolina saved him. He won the primary largely because of his appeal to African Americans. Why does he need his VP to shore up black votes again?

I thought he needed a VP that can attract Bernie's voters or perhaps some disaffected Trump voters.

The theory is a that black woman VP will make the AA vote more enthusiastic and therefore have higher turnout. Biden is not necessarily that popular among blacks, just better liked than the other nominees.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Obviously we're not privy to the polling, but my guess is that AA voters would turn out for Demings in a way they wouldn't for Harris. She's much more relatable.

I agree. She's strong, smart and she has lived the African American experience. I think she can get out the Black vote, which is crucial.

Wrong. You people are so transparent.

She’s an unknown. A Biden/Harris ticket will kill the voter’s booth on the 4th.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Obviously we're not privy to the polling, but my guess is that AA voters would turn out for Demings in a way they wouldn't for Harris. She's much more relatable.

I agree. She's strong, smart and she has lived the African American experience. I think she can get out the Black vote, which is crucial.

Wrong. You people are so transparent.

She’s an unknown. A Biden/Harris ticket will kill the voter’s booth on the 4th.

Black voter, here. Based on my small circle of friends and family, this is absolutely correct. Harris will generate the turn-out Biden needs in the black community.

Harris might just be the first woman POTUS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Obviously we're not privy to the polling, but my guess is that AA voters would turn out for Demings in a way they wouldn't for Harris. She's much more relatable.

I agree. She's strong, smart and she has lived the African American experience. I think she can get out the Black vote, which is crucial.

Wrong. You people are so transparent.

She’s an unknown. A Biden/Harris ticket will kill the voter’s booth on the 4th.

Black voter, here. Based on my small circle of friends and family, this is absolutely correct. Harris will generate the turn-out Biden needs in the black community.

Harris might just be the first woman POTUS.

I could weep with happiness at the thought of it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Obviously we're not privy to the polling, but my guess is that AA voters would turn out for Demings in a way they wouldn't for Harris. She's much more relatable.

I agree. She's strong, smart and she has lived the African American experience. I think she can get out the Black vote, which is crucial.

Wrong. You people are so transparent.

She’s an unknown. A Biden/Harris ticket will kill the voter’s booth on the 4th.

Black voter, here. Based on my small circle of friends and family, this is absolutely correct. Harris will generate the turn-out Biden needs in the black community.

Harris might just be the first woman POTUS.

From your lips to God’s ears. I so hope this happens in my lifetime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the logic of Biden needing black votes from his VP. Biden was on the brink of collapse until South Carolina saved him. He won the primary largely because of his appeal to African Americans. Why does he need his VP to shore up black votes again?

I thought he needed a VP that can attract Bernie's voters or perhaps some disaffected Trump voters.

The theory is a that black woman VP will make the AA vote more enthusiastic and therefore have higher turnout. Biden is not necessarily that popular among blacks, just better liked than the other nominees.

They also supported him over more left-leaning candidates like Sanders and Warren. That wasn’t an accident.

Biden spent much time and effort over the years building relationships with Black leaders, as well as serving as loyal VP to a Black man. Sanders and Warren are too ideology driven to be counted on to deliver something specific to the Black community. Biden is viewed as more pragmatic and as someone who will remember that he is the nominee primarily due to Black support and eventually return the favor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the logic of Biden needing black votes from his VP. Biden was on the brink of collapse until South Carolina saved him. He won the primary largely because of his appeal to African Americans. Why does he need his VP to shore up black votes again?

I thought he needed a VP that can attract Bernie's voters or perhaps some disaffected Trump voters.

The theory is a that black woman VP will make the AA vote more enthusiastic and therefore have higher turnout. Biden is not necessarily that popular among blacks, just better liked than the other nominees.

And a media-driven narrative decided that Biden owes the AA community the VP slot and therefore turnout won't happen if he disappoints them. I think this has put him in a bind, since systemic racism has resulted in vanishingly few Black Senators and governors from which to choose. The only AA prospect with unquestionable policy chops is Rice, but she has the negatives discussed above. I'd go with her regardless, I think she's amazing, and am concerned that none of the other women, with the exception of Warren and Duckworth, have much in the way of foreign policy gravitas. Do we really want someone a heartbeat away from an elderly president who won't have confidence handling China, North Korea, and Russia?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the logic of Biden needing black votes from his VP. Biden was on the brink of collapse until South Carolina saved him. He won the primary largely because of his appeal to African Americans. Why does he need his VP to shore up black votes again?

I thought he needed a VP that can attract Bernie's voters or perhaps some disaffected Trump voters.

The theory is a that black woman VP will make the AA vote more enthusiastic and therefore have higher turnout. Biden is not necessarily that popular among blacks, just better liked than the other nominees.

They also supported him over more left-leaning candidates like Sanders and Warren. That wasn’t an accident.

Biden spent much time and effort over the years building relationships with Black leaders, as well as serving as loyal VP to a Black man. Sanders and Warren are too ideology driven to be counted on to deliver something specific to the Black community. Biden is viewed as more pragmatic and as someone who will remember that he is the nominee primarily due to Black support and eventually return the favor.

Fully concur.

Black people watched, for many years, how Biden respected Obama. That fact is probably significantly underestimated. We'll ride with Biden because of this, but having a woman on the ticket, particularly a woman of color, would be gravy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Obviously we're not privy to the polling, but my guess is that AA voters would turn out for Demings in a way they wouldn't for Harris. She's much more relatable.

I agree. She's strong, smart and she has lived the African American experience. I think she can get out the Black vote, which is crucial.

Wrong. You people are so transparent.

She’s an unknown. A Biden/Harris ticket will kill the voter’s booth on the 4th.

Black voter, here. Based on my small circle of friends and family, this is absolutely correct. Harris will generate the turn-out Biden needs in the black community.

Harris might just be the first woman POTUS.

From your lips to God’s ears. I so hope this happens in my lifetime.

She's been my pick since 2012. Can't wait. 8 years as a VP and another 8 as President. I would have been happy to have her as a nominee in 2020 but seeing Obama sidelined while still being so youthful makes me understand the long-term benefits of having a 'younger' nominee waiting a bit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Obviously we're not privy to the polling, but my guess is that AA voters would turn out for Demings in a way they wouldn't for Harris. She's much more relatable.

I agree. She's strong, smart and she has lived the African American experience. I think she can get out the Black vote, which is crucial.

Wrong. You people are so transparent.

She’s an unknown. A Biden/Harris ticket will kill the voter’s booth on the 4th.

Black voter, here. Based on my small circle of friends and family, this is absolutely correct. Harris will generate the turn-out Biden needs in the black community.

Harris might just be the first woman POTUS.

From your lips to God’s ears. I so hope this happens in my lifetime.

She's been my pick since 2012. Can't wait. 8 years as a VP and another 8 as President. I would have been happy to have her as a nominee in 2020 but seeing Obama sidelined while still being so youthful makes me understand the long-term benefits of having a 'younger' nominee waiting a bit.

Love.

[Anonymous]

I wrote above that I think Demings will draw more African Americans to the voting booth, but I also like Harris a lot. I even donated to her campaign.

I think all the worries about finding a VP who has deep experience in this that and the other has become a lot louder now that the VP is certain to be a woman.

I think if Biden chose a man with no foreign policy experience, no one would blink an eye.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wrote above that I think Demings will draw more African Americans to the voting booth, but I also like Harris a lot. I even donated to her campaign.

I think all the worries about finding a VP who has deep experience in this that and the other has become a lot louder now that the VP is certain to be a woman.

I think if Biden chose a man with no foreign policy experience, no one would blink an eye.

except that he said he would pick a woman.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wrote above that I think Demings will draw more African Americans to the voting booth, but I also like Harris a lot. I even donated to her campaign.

I think all the worries about finding a VP who has deep experience in this that and the other has become a lot louder now that the VP is certain to be a woman.

I think if Biden chose a man with no foreign policy experience, no one would blink an eye.

except that he said he would pick a woman.

I think PP was more pointing out the double standard that exists between female and male VP candidates. Not stating that Biden may pick a male.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wrote above that I think Demings will draw more African Americans to the voting booth, but I also like Harris a lot. I even donated to her campaign.

I think all the worries about finding a VP who has deep experience in this that and the other has become a lot louder now that the VP is certain to be a woman.

I think if Biden chose a man with no foreign policy experience, no one would blink an eye.

I'm not sure that's true given concerns about his age and health.