old salt wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2020 6:26 pm
njbill -- in another thread, you told us Stacey Abrams is your favorite for Biden's VP candidate.
You've yet to tell us why she's your favorite.
Do you conclude that she's qualified to step in as CinC, or do you just want to win ?
I was very impressed with her during her 2018 Ga. governor's race. Very smart, articulate. I agree with her on most of the issues I heard her express opinions on. Seemed to be able to galvanize the voters.
If you mean "qualified" in terms of prior government experience, I acknowledge she doesn't have much national political or foreign policy experience. But if you compare her to Pence, for example, who had more experience in those areas, I would take her in a heartbeat as I think Pence is on the wrong side of virtually all issues. I understand a lot of Rs wouldn't agree with that. I think she would learn the job quickly and if she were to become president, would surround her with the right people. She would be light years better than Trump.
I understand the theoretical concern, given Biden's age, but I think he's in pretty good health and certainly don't buy into the nonsense that he is demented. Watch his full interviews, not just the snippets people like Carlson run when he stumbles over his words. Don't confuse occasional inarticulation with lack of judgment.
Sure, I want to win. Who doesn't? Trump wants to win. I think Abrams would help in that regard. Adding someone who can balance the ticket is something politicians on both sides have done forever.
To your apparent suggestion, no, I don't want Abrams simply to win. If that were my goal, I would advocate for Michelle Obama or Oprah on the silent understanding that they would resign on day 1 to be replace by, say, Klobuchar.
And, BTW, I don't think it will be Abrams. Just a gut feeling.