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

[NewYorkExpress]

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/27/kamala-harris-biden-vp-381829

When former Sen. Chris Dodd, a member of Joe Biden’s vice presidential search committee, recently asked Kamala Harris about her ambush on Biden in the first Democratic debate, Dodd was stunned by her response.

“She laughed and said, ‘that’s politics.’ She had no remorse,” Dodd told a longtime Biden supporter and donor, who relayed the exchange to POLITICO on condition of anonymity.




“Dodd felt it was a gimmick, that it was cheap,” the donor said. The person added that Dodd’s concerns about Harris were so deep that he's helped elevate California Rep. Karen Bass during the vetting process, urging Biden to pick her because “she’s a loyal No. 2. And that’s what Biden really wants.” Through an aide, Dodd declined to comment. Advisers to Harris also declined to comment.

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Former high-ranking Democratic Party officials and elected officials have expressed concerns about her to the vetting committee in recent weeks, according to four sources who've spoken to the Biden vetting team.

The interviews for this article revealed a contingent of Democrats who are lobbying against Harris for VP — some privately, some openly. Several California Democrats who spoke to Biden's vetting team have shared glowing reviews of Bass, the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus and a former state Assembly speaker. Others touted Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who earned a Purple Heart in combat, and former national security adviser Susan Rice, whom they came to know though her connections to Stanford University in the Bay Area.

“I don’t think Kamala Harris has it in the bag,” said former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), reacting to the dozens of Democrats who believe Harris is the likely pick. Reid, who speaks frequently with Dodd, met with Harris recently and said he thinks highly of her.

[wbrocks67]

Eh, I don't really buy the "Biden wants Rice" narrative. I think deep down he knows that wouldn't work.

[Devils30]

I do wonder if Harris, Rice are just names thrown out there to avoid a media onslaught of someone (say Duckworth) that the Biden campaign wants to roll out and control the narrative with.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Eh, I don't really buy the "Biden wants Rice" narrative. I think deep down he knows that wouldn't work.

The fact that the Biden campaign was asked about Dodd's comments and their response was "no comment" speaks volumes. It's pretty obvious now that Dodd wasn't running his mouth but was speaking for Biden himself.

[BidenHarris2020]

Eh, I don't really buy the "Biden wants Rice" narrative. I think deep down he knows that wouldn't work.

The fact that the Biden campaign was asked about Dodd's comments and their response was "no comment" speaks volumes. It's pretty obvious now that Dodd wasn't running his mouth but was speaking for Biden himself.

What would you have had them say? This is a petty distraction from a bitter old white man (Dodd), nothing more.

[pppolitics]

‘It's absolutely serious’: Susan Rice vaults to the top of the VP heap

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/27/susan-rice-top-biden-vice-president-383026

[TrendsareUsuallyReal]

‘It's absolutely serious’: Susan Rice vaults to the top of the VP heap

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/27/susan-rice-top-biden-vice-president-383026

If she’s the pick I’ll vomit

[Da2017]

Eh, I don't really buy the "Biden wants Rice" narrative. I think deep down he knows that wouldn't work.

I hope your right. Biden can't let loyalty get the best of him. This is what partially cost Hillary. I think Biden is smarter than that.

[Landslide Lyndon]

‘It's absolutely serious’: Susan Rice vaults to the top of the VP heap

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/27/susan-rice-top-biden-vice-president-383026

If she’s the pick I’ll vomit

You better get used to it because that's where it seems we are headed.

[ηєω ƒяσηтιєя]

Politico articles are garbage. Stop sharing them.

Anyways, if Biden chooses Rice, then it will be the dumbest decision of his campaign by far.

[Sirius_]

Kamala Harris absolutely doesn't have it in the bag, but Karen Bass? I doubt it.
It also isn't over for Harris because of what one member of Biden's team said. I'm sure she's still in the race, its just that everybody hyped her "obvious VP" status so much and now they're realising that this isn't a done deal and are now overreacting.

[pppolitics]

Anyways, if Biden chooses Rice, then it will be the dumbest decision of his campaign by far.

What seems to be the problem?

[Devils30]

Politico articles are garbage. Stop sharing them.

Anyways, if Biden chooses Rice, then it will be the dumbest decision of his campaign by far.

It's funny that we've been arguing over me bashing Harris and even I agree she'd be a far better pick than Rice!

[morgieb]

Anyways, if Biden chooses Rice, then it will be the dumbest decision of his campaign by far.

What seems to be the problem?

One simple 8-lettered word about a city in Libya.

Adds little to the ticket.

No real elective experience.

[Blue3]

Seems Biden’s VP exploratory vetting team is very worried about Kama Harris

“lack of trust”

“she has no remorse”

her cynical answer of: “that’s politics”

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/27/kamala-harris-biden-vp-381829

[Sirius_]

Anyways, if Biden chooses Rice, then it will be the dumbest decision of his campaign by far.

What seems to be the problem?

One simple 8-lettered word about a city in Libya.

Adds little to the ticket.

No real elective experience.

VP's don't decide the election.

Nobody that matters in this election cares about a certain city in Libya.

Has executive branch experience.

[Devils30]

Anyways, if Biden chooses Rice, then it will be the dumbest decision of his campaign by far.

What seems to be the problem?

One simple 8-lettered word about a city in Libya.

Adds little to the ticket.

No real elective experience.

VP's don't decide the election.

Nobody that matters in this election cares about a certain city in Libya.

Has executive branch experience.

No but Hillary was part of Benghazi and they'll love talking about her emails.

[NYSforKennedy2024]

Demings Gang Rise Up

[NYSforKennedy2024]

‘It's absolutely serious’: Susan Rice vaults to the top of the VP heap

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/27/susan-rice-top-biden-vice-president-383026

Please dear God no please no please no please please please no

[Sirius_]

Anyways, if Biden chooses Rice, then it will be the dumbest decision of his campaign by far.

What seems to be the problem?

One simple 8-lettered word about a city in Libya.

Adds little to the ticket.

No real elective experience.

VP's don't decide the election.

Nobody that matters in this election cares about a certain city in Libya.

Has executive branch experience.

No but Hillary was part of Benghazi and they'll love talking about her emails.

None of this is relevant anymore. These are old talking points that swing voters don't want to hear about.

[Morning in Atlas]

i thought we were over this **** jfc why the **** would you do this i hope this isn't a thing dear GOD

[pppolitics]

Anyways, if Biden chooses Rice, then it will be the dumbest decision of his campaign by far.

What seems to be the problem?

One simple 8-lettered word about a city in Libya.

Adds little to the ticket.

No real elective experience.

No one cares except for hardcore partisans.

We are in the middle of a pandemic and the economy is in the toilet.

[brucejoel99]

Here's the thing: if it's Rice or Bass, where are their fundraisers? Kaine was doing multiple campaign events prior to being picked. Presuming these online events are the equivalent, only Harris & Warren seem to be doing them. So if the past is any indication, it really seems like it could only be Harris or Warren at this point.

[politics_king]

Kamala Harris, Susan Rice & Karen Bass have been trending all day on Twitter. Seems like people are out to push their candidate for VP. Breitbart has been trending too with these quack doctors.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Maybe they’re trying to stealth-push Rice so leftists will find Harris more amenable.