Vice President
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h/t @jon-nyc
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I like Josh Shapiro and voted for him as governor. I wouldn't relish losing him in that role, but if that's what it takes this November, then so be it.
Big Al
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@wtg said in Vice President:
@dolmansaxlil said in Vice President:
I know that beating the carrot is of utmost importance
I've been laughing for the last five minutes...that's such a wonderful turn of a phrase....
Um.. actually, it's a rather unfortunate phrase. I know what you meant, but it has another more common usage.
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Happens to me a lot. I missed the whole teabagger thing, too.
"Common usage" depends on who you hang out with.
eta: I think I did it again.
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Roy Cooper of NC has removed himself from contention for the VP spot.
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Fundraising.
Harris was expected to have fundraising trouble. Here’s why big donors are actually lining up in droves.
The idea that Kamala Harris would be unable to raise money has been quickly dismissed, with enthusiasm for her presidential bid hinging on who she’s up against — and who she’s replacing.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/30/kamala-harris-fundraising-00171630
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It’s down to six.
Not sure who it will be, but I’m of the opinion it won’t be Pritzker. Am thinking Walz or Shapiro.
Place your bets, ladies and gentlemen. Place your bets.
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The coming rally in Philadelphia is a giveaway IMO.
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Kelly or Shapiro?
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I think it will be Shapiro.
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@wtg I do too but I like Kelly more.
No matter - either will be fine.
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The rally is in Philly. I like Kelley also. It will be Shaprio to help swing Pennsylvania.
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@dolmansaxlil said in Vice President:
Just wow. Imagine if that tweet had appeared in summer of 2020, but with black and female in place of white and male. Complete with ‘radioactively negroid’ and whatever the black equivalent of ‘salmon shorts with mayonnaise’ and ‘golly gee willikers’ are.
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I suspect Shapiro. Seems to be the logical pick.
Chris Christie pointed out that Shapiro won his seat because
Donald TrumpFelonious Punk anointed Mastriano, the weakest GOP candidate in the field, to run against him.How hilarious would it be if that cost him the general?
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It's Walz.
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Sounds good to me!
Now I would like to see the campaign start focusing in on really going after Trump and Vance.
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About Walz.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/06/tim-walz-vp-kamala-harris
This was great:
If Democrats want to see what their party governing would look like, Minnesota is the example. But maybe the policies would be too liberal for the national stage, one TV interviewer posed to Walz.
“What a monster! Kids are eating and having full bellies so they can go learn and women are making their own healthcare decisions,” Walz said jokingly.
And this. It's a great strategy. The country is tired of the fear mongering and negativity.
Ryan called to mind a recent clip in which Walz mentioned that Minnesota ranked in the top three for happiest states in the nation. “Isn’t that really the goal here? For some joy? When he mentioned that I was like, dang man, that’s really good. That’s really good, because it gets us out of the political space and into the human being space.”
It’s part of a vibe shift Democrats are feeling since Biden announced he wouldn’t seek re-election. There’s less focus on the dire consequences of electing Trump again – though those consequences are certainly still part of the motivation – and more on detailing what Democrats want to do if they win.
“Being anti-Trump can’t be what the Democratic message is,” she said. “The Democratic message has to be about how we will govern differently from Republicans.”
When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier
