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Post by ldubhawksfan on May 21, 2020 14:16:00 GMT -6
Was it announced?!
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Post by punker1212 on May 21, 2020 14:16:54 GMT -6
It’s basically a Biden/Karen ticket.
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Post by punker1212 on May 21, 2020 14:17:44 GMT -6
GUYS AMY KLOBUCHAR WHAT?! Ugh. This is not the best choice. She won't bring the progressive demographic at all. Though she does get points for being Midwest AF. Not at all. They aren’t even trying. And maybe throw nonwhite voters a bone here? They are saving the Democratic Party constantly. FFS.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on May 21, 2020 14:18:47 GMT -6
I don’t see it announced anywhere. Where are you hearing it?
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Post by punker1212 on May 21, 2020 14:21:10 GMT -6
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Post by stepho on May 21, 2020 14:21:17 GMT -6
It was announced that the Biden campaign is officially vetting Klobuchar for VP, not that she's been selected.
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2020 14:22:21 GMT -6
It was announced that the Biden campaign is officially vetting Klobuchar for VP, not that she's been selected. Oh. Whew. They are "officially" vetting Kamala and Gretchen too.
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Post by punker1212 on May 21, 2020 14:23:42 GMT -6
It was announced that the Biden campaign is officially vetting Klobuchar for VP, not that she's been selected. Oh. Whew. They are "officially" vetting Kamala and Gretchen too. Oh thank goodness!!! I had not seen those announcements yet and had a horrible visceral reaction that it was over.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on May 21, 2020 14:23:56 GMT -6
Idk, even in that article it says several women have been recommended to be vetted. I don’t remember how the process usually goes, but I would imagine they vet several front runners. Gosh, I hope they do.
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Post by punker1212 on May 21, 2020 14:24:09 GMT -6
Checks pulse rate. Returning to normal. 😅
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Post by athn64 on May 21, 2020 14:28:00 GMT -6
I'm glad it's not official. I'm hoping they choose elsewhere/
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Post by punker1212 on May 21, 2020 14:29:49 GMT -6
I kept wondering why this wasn’t bigger news. It came up in my Twitter feed and I thought WHY ISNT ANYONE ELSE PANICKING??
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Post by elle on May 21, 2020 14:31:37 GMT -6
It was announced that the Biden campaign is officially vetting Klobuchar for VP, not that she's been selected. Oh ok phew, I was about to freak. It would not be the best choice given current circumstances.
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2020 14:45:07 GMT -6
I kept wondering why this wasn’t bigger news. It came up in my Twitter feed and I thought WHY ISNT ANYONE ELSE PANICKING?? It was a trial balloon. A strategic leak, if you will
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2020 14:45:29 GMT -6
Holy cats
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Post by jkjacq on May 21, 2020 14:45:49 GMT -6
It was announced that the Biden campaign is officially vetting Klobuchar for VP, not that she's been selected. Oh. Whew. They are "officially" vetting Kamala and Gretchen too. and the AZ woman. whose name I just forgot. Lujean?
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Post by sctiger on May 21, 2020 14:56:15 GMT -6
I am not scandalized by Klobuchar 🤷♀️
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Post by athn64 on May 21, 2020 15:06:34 GMT -6
I am not scandalized by Klobuchar 🤷♀️ I'm not either> I just don't think she's a great choice for this specific election.
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Post by claudia on May 21, 2020 17:13:21 GMT -6
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Post by Dr. Cox on May 21, 2020 17:22:16 GMT -6
It was announced that the Biden campaign is officially vetting Klobuchar for VP, not that she's been selected. Oh. Whew. They are "officially" vetting Kamala and Gretchen too. Bless you, I was freaking out as I scrolled this page.
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Post by roloma on May 21, 2020 17:28:30 GMT -6
I believe Obama vetted something like 11 people for the VP slot. There is no reason to freak. It’s probably more likely Amy’s people leaked the info to get her some exposure. I’ve been surprised by a lot of things since 2016 but I really don’t think he’ll pick Amy. She doesn’t bring anything extra to the ticket or platform. Yes, she’s a woman and she is fine, but his campaign needs more than a moderate white woman, and I think he knows that.
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Post by richard on May 21, 2020 17:30:43 GMT -6
Well....the 2016 election was really fucking close in MN. Not that I'm gung-ho on Klobuchar but I almost vomited watching the returns last time.
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Post by richard on May 21, 2020 17:31:16 GMT -6
Also Val Demings is being vetted.
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Post by richard on May 21, 2020 17:32:46 GMT -6
It’s basically a Biden/Karen ticket. Yeah, that's not true.
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Post by stepho on May 21, 2020 17:46:38 GMT -6
Well....the 2016 election was really fucking close in MN. Not that I'm gung-ho on Klobuchar but I almost vomited watching the returns last time. Agreed. Clinton won by 2 percentage points. Wouldn’t exactly call that a blow out
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Post by stepho on May 21, 2020 17:52:39 GMT -6
So Harris is a great VP pick so they can lock down a state they have no chance of losing? There’s more to it than that. Biden has multiple strong women candidates to choose from. A great problem to have, but a tough one to make a decision on.
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Post by punker1212 on May 21, 2020 17:57:59 GMT -6
It’s basically a Biden/Karen ticket. Yeah, that's not true. That’s my opinion and I strongly believe choosing a white woman really takes for granted votes of nonwhite Democrats.
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Post by stepho on May 21, 2020 18:10:36 GMT -6
That’s my opinion and I strongly believe choosing a white woman really takes for granted votes of nonwhite Democrats. That may be true, but it doesn’t make her a Karen.
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Post by richard on May 21, 2020 18:34:02 GMT -6
I strongly believe choosing a white woman really takes for granted votes of nonwhite Democrats. Then say that.
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Post by sctiger on May 21, 2020 19:06:50 GMT -6
Although, Biden won mostly due to the black vote. I wouldn't say that picking a white woman is taking the black vote for granted.
As much as I love Warren and Harris, I don't think they are the right choice. I think that Harris wasn't popular among black voters and could potentially alienate more moderate voters than Klobuchar would alienate the most progressive voters. I think that given Joe's age, I want someone younger as VP, so not Warren. I go back to my more conservative father speaking highly of Klobuchar and it makes me think that she is a comfortable choice. We are not going to get everything we want with this election and I'm okay with that. I just want Trump to go the fuck away.
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