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« Reply #6300 on: August 10, 2020, 12:28:31 PM »
Quote from: Ted Bessell on August 10, 2020, 11:39:22 AM

Terrible.
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« Reply #6301 on: August 10, 2020, 12:28:38 PM »
Quote from: W on August 10, 2020, 12:24:52 PM
My understanding of the wording of the August 10th deadline was it was for picking the VP (which has probably happened), not announcing them.

In my head, I just keep repeating "it has to be announced by August 15th at the absolute (realistic) latest" like it's a mantra. If he delays even further than that, though, then I might just end up bashing my head through a wall in frustration.
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« Reply #6302 on: August 10, 2020, 12:32:58 PM »
Just got the text. Cheesy Biden/Clinton 2020 it is!

As shocked as we all are today, I wonder if we reexamine the past few months if we'll see that Hillary was the obvious frontrunner all along. She's about 5 years younger than Biden, so she could even succeed him in 2028! #AlwaysHerTurn

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« Reply #6303 on: August 10, 2020, 12:34:41 PM »
« Edited: August 10, 2020, 12:39:42 PM by Penn_Quaker_Girl »
I hope you guys posting "Just getting word that..." and "Just got the text..." know that you're giving an average of six Atlas posters heart attacks per joke post Tongue

Not to worry, though! I'm (almost-ish) a doctor!
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« Reply #6304 on: August 10, 2020, 12:34:42 PM »
What's the absolute latest they can announce? At the convention? Could they askew an announcement at all and put it to a vote?
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« Reply #6305 on: August 10, 2020, 12:35:54 PM »
Quote from: brucejoel99 on August 10, 2020, 12:11:48 PM
Okay but seriously, after 2 full pages, this pretty important question has still yet to be answered:

WHO THE F**K IS SANTIAGO MAYER?

Founder of Voters of Tomorrow, former Convention Volunteer with the California Democratic Party, and former Intern for State Senator Bob Archuleta. (per his LinkedIn)

So, probably a kid trying to get famous, but, I wouldn't say there's no chance he doesn't have connections?
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« Reply #6306 on: August 10, 2020, 12:36:15 PM »
Quote from: Penn_Quaker_Girl on August 10, 2020, 12:34:41 PM
I hope you guys posting "Just getting word that..." and "Just got the text..." are giving an average of six Atlas posters heart attacks per joke post Tongue

Not to worry, though! I'm (almost-ish) a doctor!

100% this, but I do appreciate that they're obvious jokes (Clinton, Graham, etc.)
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« Reply #6307 on: August 10, 2020, 12:37:05 PM »
Quote from: Solidarity Forever on August 10, 2020, 12:10:11 PM
Quote from: Pulaski on August 10, 2020, 12:04:01 PM
Quote from: BidenHarris2020 on August 10, 2020, 12:01:34 PM
Welp. And another one


She spoke at a few events sponsored by the DSA? In the 80s and 90s? Jeez, they're scraping the bottom of the barrel with this one.

This rocks. Bass 2024.

Seriously. This is only disqualifying for the Bezos wing of the party who were fully prepared to vote for Trump if anyone left of Bloomberg got nominated (and still silently might.)
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« Reply #6308 on: August 10, 2020, 12:37:17 PM »
Quote from: iammucow on August 10, 2020, 12:34:42 PM
What's the absolute latest they can announce? At the convention? Could they askew an announcement at all and put it to a vote?

I think Quayle was announced at the convention in 1988.  Also pretty sure that the decision to tap Bush in 1980 wasn't made until the convention was in progress.
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« Reply #6309 on: August 10, 2020, 12:38:03 PM »
Biden/Clinton is a joke? I was getting very uneasy here.
Surely this a prank right?
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« Reply #6310 on: August 10, 2020, 12:38:43 PM »
Quote from: Kylar Nicholas on August 10, 2020, 12:38:03 PM
Biden/Clinton is a joke? I was getting very uneasy here.
Surely this a prank right?

Yes, it was a joke lol
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« Reply #6311 on: August 10, 2020, 12:39:00 PM »
Quote from: iammucow on August 10, 2020, 12:34:42 PM
What's the absolute latest they can announce? At the convention? Could they askew an announcement at all and put it to a vote?

Could they just announce it the day of the acceptance speech?
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« Reply #6312 on: August 10, 2020, 12:39:14 PM »
Whew  Tongue you gave me quite a jolt.
Sorry about that
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« Reply #6313 on: August 10, 2020, 12:39:23 PM »
BREAKING NEWS:

JUST GOT THIS TEXT!!!!

“Just want my supporters to know that I’ll be announcing the pick soon, stay tuned.

-Joe ”
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« Reply #6314 on: August 10, 2020, 12:40:01 PM »
I just got a text from my wife that she's leaving me

Possibly to become Joe's VP?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
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« Reply #6315 on: August 10, 2020, 12:40:43 PM »
Quote from: Western Democrat on August 10, 2020, 12:39:23 PM
BREAKING NEWS:

JUST GOT THIS TEXT!!!!

“Just want my supporters to know that I’ll be announcing the pick soon, stay tuned.

-Joe ”

"Joe Biden here.  I'd like to ask for a small favor... "

Huh.  Sounds familiar...
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« Reply #6316 on: August 10, 2020, 12:41:42 PM »
"You NEED to see this...


We just got a new shipment of bumper stickers for Joe, and we have a ton of cool designs in our store!"
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« Reply #6317 on: August 10, 2020, 12:43:08 PM »
Quote from: Western Democrat on August 10, 2020, 12:39:23 PM
BREAKING NEWS:

JUST GOT THIS TEXT!!!!

“Just want my supporters to know that I’ll be announcing the pick soon, stay tuned.

-Joe ”
If this is a joke, I hope you get gout...
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WD
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« Reply #6318 on: August 10, 2020, 12:44:07 PM »
Quote from: BidenHarris2020 on August 10, 2020, 12:43:08 PM
Quote from: Western Democrat on August 10, 2020, 12:39:23 PM
BREAKING NEWS:

JUST GOT THIS TEXT!!!!

“Just want my supporters to know that I’ll be announcing the pick soon, stay tuned.

-Joe ”
If this is a joke, I hope you get gout...

Take a joke, I swear some of you people are too uptight
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« Reply #6319 on: August 10, 2020, 12:45:32 PM »
I'm really disappointed with that letter advocating for a black woman to be picked. It would be a great symbolic move to select a black woman, but the highest priority should be selecting someone who is ready to become president at any moment starting on day 1. Many of these top candidates have significant issues or experience deficiencies that make them less than ideal selections. Of the names thrown around in these late stages, Kamala Harris and Susan Rice seem to be the only ones ready to take the job on day 1, and Rice has no electoral experience. Biden shouldn't be bullied into selecting someone that is not qualified for the job and/or will make it more difficult to be elected.

Also, if he selects a woman of another color, like Tammy Duckworth, while I get the difference, there shouldn't be this outrage about her selection just because she isn't black. Selecting an Asian American woman for VP would be a monumental step for this country.

Bottom line, let Biden make the right choice for him without preemptively throwing around terms like "evil" or "devil" if he makes the "wrong" choice.
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« Reply #6320 on: August 10, 2020, 12:46:39 PM »
Quote from: Western Democrat on August 10, 2020, 12:44:07 PM
Quote from: BidenHarris2020 on August 10, 2020, 12:43:08 PM
Quote from: Western Democrat on August 10, 2020, 12:39:23 PM
BREAKING NEWS:

JUST GOT THIS TEXT!!!!

“Just want my supporters to know that I’ll be announcing the pick soon, stay tuned.

-Joe ”
If this is a joke, I hope you get gout...

Take a joke, I swear some of you people are too uptight
My reply was a joke in itself
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« Reply #6321 on: August 10, 2020, 12:47:51 PM »
They're just polishing the war horns and saddling the elephants. As soon as dark falls, VP Harris will then mount her steed and begin leading 2 legions to Milwaukee. Only question is whether witnesses survive to leak her movements.
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« Reply #6322 on: August 10, 2020, 12:48:23 PM »
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/08/10/joe-biden-announces-2020-vice-presidential-pick-vpx.cnn

NOT A JOKE THIS TIME. THIS IS IT!
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« Reply #6323 on: August 10, 2020, 12:48:38 PM »
Quote from: dunceDude on August 10, 2020, 12:47:51 PM
They're just polishing the war horns and saddling the elephants. As soon as dark falls, VP Harris will then mount her steed and begin leading 2 legions to Milwaukee. Only question is whether witnesses survive to leak her movements.

Haha, loved this post.
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« Reply #6324 on: August 10, 2020, 12:49:14 PM »

I see what you did there.
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