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Nonhlanhla

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15. He needs to pick someone who can be president on Day 1
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:48 AM
Mar 2020

Since Biden is so old, a woman who can step in on a moment's notice is crucial. Warren is that woman. Also maybe Harris or Klobuchar. Any of the other potential names circulated, not so much.

And yes, Warren is 70, but women generally have a bit longer shelf life than men, and she seems super healthy. And there is a big difference between 70 and 78.

Plus Warren brings the progressive chops, and all those glorious plans.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided

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Warren was my candidate temporary311 Mar 2020 #1
Warren was also muy candidate dflprincess Mar 2020 #4
It takes a big man to appoint a VP who's so much more qualified than him Bucky Mar 2020 #13
Please stop with that shit dansolo Mar 2020 #14
I would be ecstatic if it was Warren. I don't know about losing the senate seat though. LizBeth Mar 2020 #2
He'd be shooting in the dark tirebiter Mar 2020 #3
He's closed the policy gap with Warren andym Mar 2020 #5
Warren would be terrific, Sloumeau Mar 2020 #6
African-Americans will vote for a LovingA2andMI Mar 2020 #9
Joe already does well pinkstarburst Mar 2020 #16
That would be a great team! Nt spooky3 Mar 2020 #7
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE LovingA2andMI Mar 2020 #8
it will be a poc evertonfc Mar 2020 #10
could be Abrams or Harris Traym Mar 2020 #11
I hope it is pattyloutwo Mar 2020 #12
He needs to pick someone who can be president on Day 1 Nonhlanhla Mar 2020 #15
Choosing Warren pinkstarburst Mar 2020 #17
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