Biden VP news megathread (pg 286 - been selected, announcement could be today)

[LabourJersey]

interesting profile of Abrams from 2015 (h/t @ZaidJilani )

Reading Stacey Abrams’ bio, it’s tough to see how she has all the time to fit everything in. She’s co-founded a financial services firm, NOWaccount, Nourish, Inc, a beverage company those focuses on toddlers and infants and is the CEO of Sage Works, a legal advisory firm. She serves as general counsel to the Atlanta Dream and is the COO of Insomnia Group, an Atlanta firm specializing in investment and development for business projects.

One other unexpected detail: In an interview with Womenetics, a B2B services firm that specializes in helping women professionals, Ms. Abrams named three favorite books: The Institutionist, Ender’s Game and… Atlas Shrugged, not exactly a book at the top of most Democrat reading lists. Womenetics called her a “serial entrepreneur” and clearly she has a passion for business. As to how does that translate to the tough business of navigating the politics of Georgia as a Democrat legislator, she seems to have found quick success...

https://www.southernpoliticalreport.com/2015/10/15/house-minority-leader-abrams-talks-new-georgia-project-gig-economy-and-upcoming-session/

There is no doubt Abrams is a very talented and capable person.  She's also written a bunch of romance novels under the pseudonym Selena Montgomery.  I haven't read any of them (it's not one of my favorite genres) but I've heard they're pretty well thought of.

My sole objection to her as a potential running mate for Biden is she doesn't have enough experience in government to be able to step in on a moment's notice, which is an obvious concern for a nominee of his age.  If she were to serve as governor or in Congress for a while, I could certainly see her as President or VP some years down the road.

Am I the only one baffled by her book choices? Saying Atlas Shrugged is a great book is...pretty odd coming from a non-libertarian. Also Ender's Game is kind of odd; but I guess that's just me considering it just a book for teenage boys

[LabourJersey]

I think that a Biden/Warren ticket has all the downsides of the Warren campaign (the constant focus on the Native American thing, rehashing of ideological battles) but with none of the upsides (the concrete promises of real change).

Anyway I get the feeling that Warren wouldn't want to be VP (unless she thought for sure Joe won't make it through his term, which is a morbid thought but might be out there). I think she'd probably want some meaningful position like Treasury, or maybe just to remain in the Senate and build up seniority to become chair or ranking member of the Banking Committee or what have you.

[LabourJersey]

Susan Rice was incredibly disrespectful to Snoop Dogg and should be nowhere near the ticket.

Is this a serious post, and if so is there some context?

[LabourJersey]

TODAY is the day. Many are FINALLY joining me on the DEMINGS TRAIN! CHOO-CHOO or should I say WOO-HOO!

Just like Tim Russert said in 2000. FLORIDA! FLORIDA! FLORIDA!

Florida and any ONE of these (Michigan, Penn or Wisconsin) and Biden becomes the next President.

Biden NEEDS a Floridian on the ballot to give himself the best chance of winning the election.

What exactly makes you think that voters in northern Florida or in Miami would particularly care if a Rep from Orlando is on the ticket? Florida is a really big state and is made up of very distinct regions. Unless you're a statewide elected official you're not normally known by the whole state.

Now of course the I-4 corridor is the swingy part of the state, and Demings could potentially (emphasis on potential) help there, but that's not all there is to winning Florida. Clinton won the counties of the I-4 corridor 50-45%; she still lost the state.

[LabourJersey]

Not that it means anything, but my Dad (who was a Republican voter until Trump, and preferred Bernie to Biden in the primaries) thinks Susan Rice should be the VP choice since Biden needs to emphasize experience and competence. I did bring up the Benghazi interviews, but he claimed political memories are so short nowadays no one will care about what happened in late 2012.

[LabourJersey]

Why is the list of black women so short? Why not look at someone like Tish James, Who has won a state wide election, and is a former public defender? There are plenty of black women Who were not corrupt prosecutors . And don’t give me that “nobody knows them“ Argument. This election is a referendum between decency and chaos. The majority of voters don’t even watch the primary anyway. They’re not gonna be overly familiar with whoever he selects, and that will not make a difference. Well will make amThis selection is a referendum between decency and chaos. Good majority of voters don’t even watch the primary anyway. They’re not going to be overly familiar with whoever he pigs in the beginning. And that confusion is not going to matter. What is going to matter is what the media digs up on the record a month, two months into the Campaign. And that’s where Harris will unravel. Why settle for her?

State-level elected officials below Governor are simply never considered for VP, ever.

Given that Biden clearly wants a Veep with at least some experience, he's only looking at candidates who are in the House, Senate or have held a cabinet position

[LabourJersey]

I'm personally still skeptical on Demings doing that well as a VP candidate. It really wouldn't be hard to find some negative story from the Orlando PD and run with it. Her low profile isn't helpful either. And also because Florida is so fractured she's not really to be much of a boost outside of the I-4 corridor (which as I said in a post a while back is not the only place the Democrats need to do well to win FL; Clinton won the I-4 corridor and still lost).

At this point I think the most likely candidates are Harris and Warren. Things are so chaotic that Biden doesn't need to waste time introducing people to his Veep, especially one that is probably more likely than any modern VP to be President in the next few years.

[LabourJersey]

Just got one of the automated texted from the Biden campaign and they talked abt holding a fundraiser with her as soon as she is announced and that donations to be there would be accepted now. I think it is coming very soon like this week

Hmmm, Elizabeth Warren is the only potential running mate who's currently scheduled to appear at an upcoming Biden fundraiser (on Tues., Aug. 11th)

👀👀

Between this and the "our plan to win in November" email gaffe, I'm starting to think Warren stands a real chance.

Oh, how I'd love the rage of a certain Hive if he picked Warren, lmao.

And not to mention, Warren has been his best grassroots fundraiser.

b-b-b-b-b-b-but this shouldn't matter! this totally wasn't the reason (insert Hive candidate) ended her presidential campaign. racist!

Warren brings a huge network of volunteers and donors, and perfectly balances the ticket.

Also, Harris as an AG > Warren in any cabinet spot.

What makes you think Harris would be a better AG than Warren as a Treasury Secretary?

[LabourJersey]

Just got one of the automated texted from the Biden campaign and they talked abt holding a fundraiser with her as soon as she is announced and that donations to be there would be accepted now. I think it is coming very soon like this week

Hmmm, Elizabeth Warren is the only potential running mate who's currently scheduled to appear at an upcoming Biden fundraiser (on Tues., Aug. 11th)

👀👀

Between this and the "our plan to win in November" email gaffe, I'm starting to think Warren stands a real chance.

Oh, how I'd love the rage of a certain Hive if he picked Warren, lmao.

And not to mention, Warren has been his best grassroots fundraiser.

b-b-b-b-b-b-but this shouldn't matter! this totally wasn't the reason (insert Hive candidate) ended her presidential campaign. racist!

Warren brings a huge network of volunteers and donors, and perfectly balances the ticket.

Also, Harris as an AG > Warren in any cabinet spot.

What makes you think Harris would be a better AG than Warren as a Treasury Secretary?

Harris has actual experience as an AG, and a law background.

I mean, if Harris did nothing wrong as California AG, she'd make a great AG, logically speaking. No?

It's not like while on the bench she enforced draconian laws and ran an office that went easy on white-collared crime while focusing on crimes that heavily target minorities and the poor.

Or is it all about getting Queen Kamala the power of the VP?

(hint: this is a logic trap to make the case for anyone but Harris as VP)  

Oh, I see what you're doing there haha.

[LabourJersey]

If it's Rice I'm bout to unfollow my faith in this party lmao

Rice being picked would be good news at this point, it'd mean no inevitable Harris nomination in 2024.

When will people learn that the 1 lesson in US politics nowadays is that nothing is inevitable?

Anyway this thread has made me convinced that that Framers of the Constitution were wrong in creating a vice presidency

[LabourJersey]

I-

https://twitter.com/JacobRubashkin/status/1293270928030404608

We have all lost our minds