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grantcart

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35. For the record FDR did not pick Truman

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 10:48 PM

Mar 2020

The choice of VP during the FDR years was still controlled by the machines that ran the convention. FDR wanted Wallace off and personally preferred Justice William Douglas.

The machines moved against Wallace and a number of candidates were put up to compete on the convention floor and Truman was scheduled to nominate one.

Truman had garnered tremendous respect across the country for the Truman Committee and different key city leaders started to change to Truman.

FDR was asked his opinion and advised either Douglas or Truman would be OK. Had the convention wanted someone else FDR would have had to accept though everyone preferred consensus.

In any case FDR did not "pick" Truman.

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

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Michelle Obama MUST accept the VP nomination! [View all] katusha Mar 2020 OP

Not likely. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #1

No... LovingA2andMI Mar 2020 #2

I adore Michelle Obama, but she has said many times madaboutharry Mar 2020 #3

LOL sounds like you're trying to draft Mrs. O onetexan Mar 2020 #4

yes! katusha Mar 2020 #7

Michelle has publicly stated how much she likes MontanaMama Mar 2020 #28

No. She's served her time. dem4decades Mar 2020 #5

Yup, that's what she's said. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2020 #9

It's obnoxiousdrunk Mar 2020 #6

No... handmade34 Mar 2020 #8

I sincerely believe if Biden calls to offer VP, she'll accept. She is surely qualified, would like RestoreAmerica2020 Mar 2020 #10

why? because she has charisma? janterry Mar 2020 #11

Why? There are plenty of excellent candidates. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #12

fair points, i will try to respond katusha Mar 2020 #15

re: "the VP is largely a symbolic post" - but she has to be ready to be president... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #24

A) She's not interested. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2020 #13

i think people are rooting for her to take a political role precisely because she's not eager for it unblock Mar 2020 #14

We would win if she did. No doubt about it. showblue22 Mar 2020 #16

Please do not rewrite history. former9thward Mar 2020 #17

. Squinch Mar 2020 #18

Why would you wish that hell on her life? Jakes Progress Mar 2020 #19

She has said many times Rebl2 Mar 2020 #20

Truman was a Democratic Senator Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #21

Actually, she should be our nominee--and president. But, oh well... slumcamper Mar 2020 #22

She doesn't want the job. There are people with other surnames who do. nt Gore1FL Mar 2020 #23

Aint. Gonna. Happen. DinahMoeHum Mar 2020 #25

Nah leftieNanner Mar 2020 #26

No... She's not qualified. However much we may like her, she has ZERO experience in office. n/t Stand and Fight Mar 2020 #27

Maybe that would happen in Never Never land. Doreen Mar 2020 #29

She doesn't want to. Forget about it. we can do it Mar 2020 #30

Have you been smoking the good stuff again? zonkers Mar 2020 #31

of course! n/t katusha Mar 2020 #33

This is an asinine opinion. She is not a politician and has no place running for VP Tarc Mar 2020 #32

well thank you for that katusha Mar 2020 #34

For the record FDR did not pick Truman grantcart Mar 2020 #35

i'm sorry, i misspoke. katusha Mar 2020 #36

Not a big deal, I just like to correct little historical misunderstandings when I see them grantcart Mar 2020 #40

True, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #38

No. cwydro Mar 2020 #37

She and only she gets to make that call. comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #39

No. Just no. Captain Stern Mar 2020 #41

I think she'd move to Europe first Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2020 #42

Twaddle Hekate Mar 2020 #43