2020 US Presidential Nominees

[Maggie5]

You reckon Sarah Palin was picked to run on the ticket because of her deep foreign policy accumen?

She could see Russia from where she lived though.

I for one am glad it is Harris, smart lady.

 

[RW]

I am unsure about the Harris selection, I can't see how it helps the Democrats win back the states that Trump flipped in 2016 and I don't know if she is particularly well liked, given her own presidential campaign.

 

[Balls In]

LIE! Harris did not call Biden a racist and this is the second time you have posted it, even if you keep posting it, it won't make it any truer.

You are just like the buffoon you blindly follow.

Fox’s Cavuto fact-checks Trump camp claim that Harris called Biden racist: ‘She never did’

Fox News anchor Neil Cavuto fact-checked the Trump campaign’s assertion that Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) called presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden a racist, noting&n…

thehill.com

I see it as a positive that he selected her, not holding grudges like you know who would.

"I don't think you are racist BUT (proceeds to call him racist)"

 

[SM]

I am unsure about the Harris selection, I can't see how it helps the Democrats win back the states that Trump flipped in 2016 and I don't know if she is particularly well liked, given her own presidential campaign.

Could help win over a lot of the Sanders supporters that didn't vote Clinton in 2016.

 

[bourbons]

It is awkward, very much like a devout principled christian defending his candidate for multiple sexual assault allegations. This contest between candidates has more in common with each other than it appears.

I hadn't realised before, but it really does have alot of parallels.

Thanks to the usual crew of BF luminaries for opening my eyes to this

 

[RW]

Could help win over a lot of the Sanders supporters that didn't vote Clinton in 2016.

Maybe... but I have a feeling her record as a prosecutor is going to come under some scrutiny:

As both a former prosecutor and the lone Black woman in the Senate, Harris found herself at the center of a growing national debate over racial and social justice issues. Even as she has sought to cast herself as a “progressive prosecutor,” her prosecutorial record has drawn scrutiny from progressives who derisively labeled her a “cop” during her presidential run.

That record included fighting to keep people in prison in certain cases where there was evidence of wrongful conviction and shying away from investigating police shootings.

What Kamala Harris believes: Key issues, policy positions and votes

Inside the Democratic vice presidential pick's record on health care, immigration and more.

www.politico.com

 

[bourbons]

Do you honestly think Trump would have excluded a black woman if he thought she was the best VP option? I don't. That's the difference here. The dems stated terms of reference excluded 93% of Americans

Hahaha is this a serious question? Yes, all day every day and twice on sundays

Not because he's racist necessarily, but because a fair slab of his base would prefer someone like Pence over a black woman.

 

[HairyO]

Yes

The only thing Trump cares about is Trump.

You really think he would do something which didnt put Trump first?

Trees and forests...

 

[Father Jack]

The evidence is exactly the same as the evidence used to not label everyone at the BLM riots as left wing domestic terrorists.

You do understand that "Black Lives Matter" doesn't mean white lives don't matter, right? Just like pro-white advocacy doesn't mean white supremacy.

This is the entire point of why some people feel the need to say it's okay to be white, because there is a significant movement against it.

Yes, just as fighting for slavery was just good ol' pro-white advocacy, and Jim Crow was good ol' pro-white advocacy, and fighting tooth and nail against civil rights was just good ol' pro-white advocacy, I mean those poor ol' whites have had a hell of a time in that black mans' America, haven't they?

There is no movement against it being okay to be white, don't let the white supremacist movement delude you into thinking so

 

[Father Jack]

WTF?

That is basic American Politics 101. Quite often it's geographical, this time it's demographic.

 

[bourbons]

Amy Klobuchar was more popular than Harris and seemingly a better politician.

But she didn't have the extra spice of Warren's native American claims of heritage or the skin colour of Harris.

Racism swinging back the other way doesn't make it ok, it sends the problem down the line.

Cruz and Rubio more popular than Pence last time round.

But they didn't have Pence's ultra-religious white guy vibe.

This is not the outrage you're looking for.

 

[SM]

That is basic American Politics 101. Quite often it's geographical, this time it's demographic.

That he doesn't understand that is rather telling.

 

[bourbons]

That you're so worried about people seeing through the Democrat pandering is very telling.

Donnie's pandering was ok though. Coz he didn't broadcast it

 

[bourbons]

It's easier to think everything racist Biden does isn't racist and everything Trump didn't do was racist.

Easier still to accuse Biden of political pandering and excuse Trump for the same.

 

[bourbons]

The only thing Trump cares about is Trump.

You really think he would do something which didnt put Trump first?

Trees and forests...

Exactly - and Trump wanted to be POTUS. Pence was picked to make that outcome more likely.

You guys reckon he would consider picking a VP that would make his election less likely? Just because they happened to be better or more qualified than other options? I errr.. don't think you've been paying much attention the last 3 years

No politician in the world would do that, least of all Donald ****ing Trump

 

[Balls In]

That is basic American Politics 101. Quite often it's geographical, this time it's demographic.

You realise if Joe becomes president and his dementia means he is put into care, then Jussie's aunt would be running the free world?

 

[Cooldude]

Just shoring up the black women voting base, which is the Democrats' biggest voting demo. She was always the most obvious choice

Man, being black AND a woman, that's gonna make the GOP wingnuts froth at the mouth in their rage. You think Obama being black was bad enough for them

Not to mention she can be president by default any day since Biden could just drop dead anytime

 

[Balls In]

Maybe... but I have a feeling her record as a prosecutor is going to come under some scrutiny:

What Kamala Harris believes: Key issues, policy positions and votes

Inside the Democratic vice presidential pick's record on health care, immigration and more.

www.politico.com

Tulsi murdered her on that score. Damn fine woman is Tulsi. Worthy VP material.

 

[bourbons]

You realise if Joe becomes president and his dementia means he is put into care, then Jussie's aunt would be running the free world?

Only slightly less scary than Rapture Mike taking over if Donnie inhales one too many cheeseburgers

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Damn, I guess we should remember in future to consult with you on what is and isn't actually racist.

You're more than welcome to if you want, although knowing left wing types I'll be bothered way more than what is necessary. Regardless, you're still missing the point

 

[bourbons]

Tulsi murdered her on that score. Damn fine woman Tulsi. Worthy VP material.

Finally something we can agree on

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Facts - how many Veeps has he appointed?

Remember this question is whether Trump would appoint a black Veep - evidence of appointing people in the private sector shouldn't be the key contributing factor you think it is.

What would be the contributing factors then?

 

[bourbons]

You're more than welcome to if you want, although knowing left wing types I'll be bothered way more than what is necessary. Regardless, you're still missing the point

Is the point that Trump would have appointed a black woman VP in 2016 had she been the most qualified option?

 

[Financialpanther]

What would be the contributing factors then?

The needed voting block of the party - GOP aren't going for this block and don't have much desire to court as a start.

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Is the point that Trump would have appointed a black woman VP in 2016 had she been the most qualified option?

Explain?