Vice President

Big_Al

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

Mik

@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.

wtg

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.

wtg

JD Vance's wife.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/usha-vance-told-friends-trump-appalled-her-now-she-s-working-to-elect-him/ar-BB1qJ50U

wtg

Roy Cooper of NC has removed himself from contention for the VP spot.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/north-carolina-gov-roy-cooper-withdraws-race-harris/story?id=112387630

wtg

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

wtg

It’s down to six.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/harris-campaign-met-6-potential-vp-picks-selection-process-nears-end-rcna164706

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.

CHAS

The coming rally in Philadelphia is a giveaway IMO.

ShiroKuro

Kelly or Shapiro?

wtg

I think it will be Shapiro.

Steve Miller

@wtg I do too but I like Kelly more.

No matter - either will be fine.

Axtremus

@Steve-Miller said in Vice President:

No matter - either will be fine.

+1

CHAS

The rally is in Philly. I like Kelley also. It will be Shaprio to help swing Pennsylvania.

jon-nyc

@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.

jon-nyc

I suspect Shapiro. Seems to be the logical pick.

Chris Christie pointed out that Shapiro won his seat because ~~Donald Trump~~ Felonious 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?

wtg

It's Walz.

ShiroKuro

Sounds good to me!

Now I would like to see the campaign start focusing in on really going after Trump and Vance.

wtg

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.”

Steve Miller

“He might run for Vice President or he might clean the garage. It’s the weekend, anything can happen,” one tweet quipped.”

I like this guy!

ShiroKuro

@wtg said in Vice President:

“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.”

This! This is good!!

As is this:
@Steve-Miller said in Vice President:

“He might run for Vice President or he might clean the garage. It’s the weekend, anything can happen,” one tweet quipped.”