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calimary

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61. The only problem would be - two Senators.

Thu Nov 8, 2018, 04:37 PM

Nov 2018

Yeah, Obama/Biden.

But by now I think there probably better be more of a resume balance.

But I have to say - the words of Michael Moore this week still rattle around in my brain.

He said what we need to run with is "a beloved American." He suggested somebody like Captain Sully Sullenberger or other American hero like that. This would not rule out Oprah or Michelle Obama, even though neither has expressed interest in running.

But I think he might be making a good point.

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After the midterms, I'm beginning to change my mind about 2020 [View all] BluegrassDem Nov 2018 OP

Sherrod Brown would be great MaryMagdaline Nov 2018 #1

Should've been GWC58 Nov 2018 #9

I would rather lose a senator than have Trump as president. LisaL Nov 2018 #11

I would rather lose a testicle than have Trump as President. 11 Bravo Nov 2018 #67

He would have been a great VP pick PatSeg Nov 2018 #57

I hope to avoid this train of thought JonLP24 Nov 2018 #2

What train of thought exactly? BluegrassDem Nov 2018 #3

And Sherrod managed to win where every other democrat running statewide in OH lost. LisaL Nov 2018 #4

Decided to pick someone based on woman, color, or a white man to win an election JonLP24 Nov 2018 #5

Tuesday was repudiation of trump. He's not going to get any better... brush Nov 2018 #64

I like Kamala Harris as a V.P. phylny Nov 2018 #6

I don't understand a man can lose an election JonLP24 Nov 2018 #8

I didn't say that. phylny Nov 2018 #10

I don't think Clinton losing necessarily means that JonLP24 Nov 2018 #14

25 years of marketing against her Bettie Nov 2018 #22

I didn't say it was anything she did JonLP24 Nov 2018 #23

I know Bettie Nov 2018 #24

I agree JonLP24 Nov 2018 #25

Sorry if I made you think Bettie Nov 2018 #26

You're fine JonLP24 Nov 2018 #30

But a lot of the venom was new, since the FBI targeted her with their lies. StevieM Nov 2018 #34

Right? mcar Nov 2018 #55

Yep Cosmocat Nov 2018 #12

Love Elizabeth... having her and Bernie - in any order - on the ticket guarantees victory in 2020. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2018 #32

I agree with you. My eyes were opened at how sexist this country is, and I don't understand how lunamagica Nov 2018 #31

I think a woman needs to be elected VP first crazycatlady Nov 2018 #35

I'm rethinking too: Biden/Harris. Funtatlaguy Nov 2018 #7

That's a nice ticket Cosmocat Nov 2018 #13

Good ticket imo - nt Jersey Devil Nov 2018 #20

Sherrod Brown would be a GREAT candidate, or Tim Ryan. Midwesterner with very broad appeal. LBM20 Nov 2018 #15

Are there any governors that are viable Buckeyeblue Nov 2018 #16

Tom Wolf, gov of PA Freddie Nov 2018 #33

My choice would be the governor of Montana. Blue_true Nov 2018 #38

Yes, we did fantastic in Koch Country. We also swept Hortensis Nov 2018 #17

What a POC cannot head the ticket anymore? Sunsky Nov 2018 #18

He'd be great but I don't want it to be anybody who lilactime Nov 2018 #19

Democrats can win by picking the best candidate regardless of gender or race. elocs Nov 2018 #21

I'm still holding out for a Kamala Harris / Martin Heinrich ticket... SKKY Nov 2018 #27

I think Brown or Biden would wipe the floor with Trump. Maybe even Gavin Newson, though I think he.. LincolnRossiter Nov 2018 #28

A person of color or woman can't be "Midwestern nice?" EffieBlack Nov 2018 #29

Calm down! I'm black! BluegrassDem Nov 2018 #50

I don't care what color you are EffieBlack Nov 2018 #66

Another name that is growing on me is Governor Steve Bullard. Blue_true Nov 2018 #36

We would have won Florida had it not been for an extraordinary smear campaign. And we will win it StevieM Nov 2018 #37

Our candidate must be prepared to be on the campaign trail everyday. Blue_true Nov 2018 #42

HRC's schedule of campaign stops was not what cost us that election. StevieM Nov 2018 #45

Who did that? mcar Nov 2018 #58

Beto turns out the unlikely voters jcgoldie Nov 2018 #39

Yes, we don't need Florida or Ohio. Blue_true Nov 2018 #44

Brown/Beto ticket would obliterate trump in a landalide AlexSFCA Nov 2018 #40

I agree! mchill Nov 2018 #63

I am with you, unfortunately America had taken a step backwards marylandblue Nov 2018 #41

I think Biden and Harris or the Montana governor would do the trick. Blue_true Nov 2018 #46

I like Biden, but I think he may be too old marylandblue Nov 2018 #48

Unfortunately, I tend to agree. Biden is going to be 78 in 2020 - let's be honest: we would not Midwestern Democrat Nov 2018 #72

Minorities and women can't "speak the language of patriotism and American values"? EffieBlack Nov 2018 #49

Of course minorities and women can speak the language, but everything is harder for them marylandblue Nov 2018 #71

Trump has inflamed a lot of white people BluegrassDem Nov 2018 #60

This is where I plug Jay Inslee, Gov. of Washington. He has a great, progressive record Persondem Nov 2018 #43

Dems made strong returns to power in the MidWest apnu Nov 2018 #47

Beto/Harris 2020. dewsgirl Nov 2018 #51

I love Sherrod Brown...he's my Senator titaniumsalute Nov 2018 #52

I've recently really warmed to the idea of Klobuchar. NT Bleacher Creature Nov 2018 #53

If we've learned anything from the midterms, it's that a woman should be top of the ticket Fiendish Thingy Nov 2018 #54

i was hoping Sherrod would be HRCs VP pick but I liked Kaine too! samnsara Nov 2018 #56

No change in my preference. Harris all the way. Brown as VP. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #59

The only problem would be - two Senators. calimary Nov 2018 #61

Beto must be on the ticket mchill Nov 2018 #62

+1. Beto is a formidable campaigner and a tremendous asset. The guy draws crowds like a giant magnet dalton99a Nov 2018 #68

Or even if Pence is president. nt LAS14 Nov 2018 #65

Brown would be a terrific president BannonsLiver Nov 2018 #69

I haven't changed my mind Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #70