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Happy Hoosier

(9,472 posts)
20. I don't think region really matters anymore.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 03:09 PM
23 hrs ago

No one is going to vote for teh Democrat just because someone from their region is the VEEP on a ticket.

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We can't have a woman for President. Didn't you know that? CTyankee Yesterday #1
Maybe an African-American man. anamnua 3 hrs ago #59
She didn't have enough time, given the circumstances. It was just an awful situation. I'll never forget that moment... CTyankee 3 hrs ago #60
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... leftstreet Yesterday #4
Bye Bye KS Toronado Yesterday #9
Polls don't mean a whole lot this eary in the game calguy Yesterday #3
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #5
My objection to Kamala is that her last campaign wasn't very good Bobstandard Yesterday #12
I feel the same way calguy 23 hrs ago #14
Oh, I dunno about that! She was thrown in when finally Biden realized he needed medical help. CTyankee 22 hrs ago #25
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 22 hrs ago #26
That awful moment in the debate when he looked glazed and didn't speak. CTyankee 19 hrs ago #30
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #31
So what was your interpretation of what happened to Biden during the debate? CTyankee 18 hrs ago #32
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 17 hrs ago #33
I hope for the best for this wonderful man. CTyankee 16 hrs ago #39
He froze, choked like an athlete. carpetbagger 14 hrs ago #47
Of course she was calguy 21 hrs ago #27
By that logic, Biden would have been disqualified EdmondDantes_ 17 hrs ago #37
Yes they can. calguy 15 hrs ago #40
BS. Tell that to President Guliani! Renew Deal 23 hrs ago #19
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 23 hrs ago #22
Wait until Kelly bluestarone Yesterday #6
I like Sen. Kelly 👍 poli-junkie Yesterday #7
I think Kelly would give us the best chance to win. padfun Yesterday #8
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 23 hrs ago #15
I don't think region really matters anymore. Happy Hoosier 23 hrs ago #20
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 22 hrs ago #23
I can't think of a single VP pairing in recent decades where geographic diversity was a primary driver rather than tritsofme 7 hrs ago #56
How about a Newsom/Moore ticket? California/Maryland. PeaceWave 1 hr ago #61
I suspect he'd be on everyone's shortlist, if he doesn't run and win the nomination himself. tritsofme 51 min ago #62
If it is any consolation DFW 42 min ago #63
It worked very well for Clinton and Gore n/t Shrek 8 hrs ago #55
Kelly doesn't like negative campaigning JI7 21 hrs ago #28
He's been more visible than other potential candidates. Polls don't mean much so far out though. themaguffin Yesterday #10
Soooo....this is what my podcaster hinted at last night. BigmanPigman Yesterday #11
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 20 hrs ago #29
Neither Newsom nor Harris will be the 2028 nominee! Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #13
Have you decided who'll you'll vote for in the Saskatchewan Democratic primary? BannonsLiver 22 hrs ago #24
Joe BIden Boo1 14 hrs ago #45
Carter, Clinton and Obama didn't even show up in the midterm polls before their elections Fiendish Thingy 14 hrs ago #49
And that was Boo1 13 hrs ago #51
Conor Lamb is my nominee. Frasier Balzov 23 hrs ago #16
I think there is something to what you say senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #18
I think we are very early in the process pinkstarburst 23 hrs ago #17
Gavin has the chops flamingdem 23 hrs ago #21
And you think this is a good thing? milestogo 17 hrs ago #34
I doubt Kamala will run. Melon 17 hrs ago #35
Harris' numbers are mostly a function of name recognition at this point. tritsofme 17 hrs ago #36
Neither will win. DenaliDemocrat 17 hrs ago #38
You do realise that your user name anagrams out to Denial Democrat...right? PeaceWave 15 hrs ago #41
I live out west - have my whole life DenaliDemocrat 14 hrs ago #42
Why don't you elaborate on what "out west" means...because there are a whole lot of Republican states "out west." PeaceWave 14 hrs ago #43
Okay DenaliDemocrat 14 hrs ago #44
Alaska and Wyoming are ruby Republican states. Their disdain is to be expected. As for... PeaceWave 14 hrs ago #48
Annnnnd DenaliDemocrat 3 hrs ago #57
Imagine believing after the last 12 years of this megalomaniac 1980s era political geography is relevant. BannonsLiver 14 hrs ago #46
The two questions... carpetbagger 13 hrs ago #50
Here's why that's good: Sogo 13 hrs ago #52
Sen.Chris Murphy of CT is also impressive yorkster 13 hrs ago #53
Which Democrat has stood up to Trump the most effectively and the most frequently? The answer is obvious. Doodley 12 hrs ago #54
Tish James Quiet Em 3 hrs ago #58
That's like an answer to one of the uestions on my old math tests of 55 years ago. DFW 35 min ago #64
Since you mentioned Cheesecake Factory, they're up to $18 a slice now! PeaceWave 22 min ago #65
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