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Politico: Biden should run on a unity ticket - BmorePat87 - 12-12-2018 https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/12/11/biden-2020-running-mate-romney-222861?fbclid=IwAR0kKgt0zBzD8yuYowK2nUzT8qkB6TyR4DYIh-iIBUaJiFecYsyHDF9JLlc I put a condensed version of the article below. Essentially it argues that the US needs an independent unity ticket to break up the issues with the 2 party system and that Biden with a Republican running mate (Sasse, Kasich, or Romney are suggested) would be a viable ticket with enough name recognition and the right composition to win. Thoughts? Would you support a ticket like this? If yes, what would be your composition of the ticket? Quote:The former vice president is clocking in well above the closest competition in the latest 2020 presidential polls. And, as he said last week, he is the “most qualified person in the country to be president.” Yet in a Democratic primary he could be cannibalized by his own kind. Other Democratic candidates with more ambition than ability to win a general election against Donald Trump will inexorably and gleefully erode his standing by rehashing the Anita Hill hearings, pushing him to the left on domestic policy and endlessly reminding voters of his support for the Gulf War. RE: Politico: Biden should run on a unity ticket - bfine32 - 12-12-2018 I think Bidden may not be the best choice, but I'd love to see a unified ticket. Perhaps Paul/Moulton RE: Politico: Biden should run on a unity ticket - Dill - 12-12-2018 (12-12-2018, 12:05 AM)BmorePat87 Wrote: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/12/11/biden-2020-running-mate-romney-222861?fbclid=IwAR0kKgt0zBzD8yuYowK2nUzT8qkB6TyR4DYIh-iIBUaJiFecYsyHDF9JLlc I think Biden is too old, and would not survive the primary vetting process. It's not just the plagiarism baggage. He is not especially good in debate and offers great sound bites for the opposition. He won't really pull in the Reagan Democrats except in a few northeast locations. RE: Politico: Biden should run on a unity ticket - Belsnickel - 12-12-2018 I support having such a ticket, but I wouldn't vote for it. I'm just for more viable options on the ballot. I agree with the assessments in this thread on Biden; that is a hard no from me. I think if it were to work you would need a moderate from either side, not a moderate and a near-libertarian like the Paul/Moulton ticket. RE: Politico: Biden should run on a unity ticket - Sociopathicsteelerfan - 12-12-2018 Prior to his fall from grace I liked the idea of a presidential ticket with Al Franken as VP. I always appreciated his intelligence and willingness to thoroughly educate himself on issues instead of spewing talking points. C'est. RE: Politico: Biden should run on a unity ticket - bfine32 - 12-12-2018 (12-12-2018, 08:49 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: I support having such a ticket, but I wouldn't vote for it. I'm just for more viable options on the ballot. I agree with the assessments in this thread on Biden; that is a hard no from me. I think if it were to work you would need a moderate from either side, not a moderate and a near-libertarian like the Paul/Moulton ticket. Cool let's go Moulton/Sasse. They both dislike their party's leadership. RE: Politico: Biden should run on a unity ticket - TheLeonardLeap - 12-12-2018 I feel like any ticket with Biden on it is only going to help Trump get reelected. So pass. Put him in the same category as Sanders and Warren. It's really only going to help Trump. Please find someone good (yet moderate-ish) so I (and presumably others who aren't far left, but also not voting Trump) can actually feel good voting for them. RE: Politico: Biden should run on a unity ticket - Benton - 12-12-2018 I think Biden would do ok. People say he's too old, or too goofy or too whatever, but that's generally what people vote for. In those regards, he's not that different from Trump (but only in that regard). But as far as the unity ticket, I think it's a good idea. Ultimately it would mostly be symbolic. The respective party members would most likely fall back in line with their respective party. But it would also hopefully cut down on the fighting between the two parties. They could both do that anyway if they wanted. RE: Politico: Biden should run on a unity ticket - Nebuchadnezzar - 12-12-2018 A ticket with a Democrat for President and Republican for Vice President will only gaurentee Donald Trumps re-election and if it's the other way around, it will gaurentee whoever the Democrats nominate. This is a bad idea. The parties just need to nominate good candidates and allow third and fourth party candidates into debates. What needs to happen is for a network to set up a series of debates, tell the candidates that every party will be represented and if you don't show up, they will talk about you. RE: Politico: Biden should run on a unity ticket - NATI BENGALS - 12-12-2018 Very narrow choices. It would have to be a Republican who has not kissed trumps ass. And they are few. RE: Politico: Biden should run on a unity ticket - jj22 - 12-12-2018 I'd be for a unified ticket, but our politics are so bad now, it'll never work. People are too far right/left. The middle is a dying breed. As for Biden, I think he' s a great guy, and would have feared he was too gaffe prone and that will/would have hurt him (even tho Trump gets away with it, things will change back once he's gone and the Presidency will be held at a high standard once again). Dems need new blood tho. So I hope he doesn't run. RE: Politico: Biden should run on a unity ticket - fredtoast - 12-13-2018 Gary Locke is a Democrat, but he was so fiscally conservative as Governor of Washington that many liberals criticized him. He has a real populist appeal. He was raised by immigrants (Taiwanese) in government housing projects. Many former governors make good candidates for President because they are both executive positions, but many governors lack experience on the national issues involving foreign policy and trade. After being Governor for 8 years Locke served as Secretary of Commerce under Obama and later Ambassador to China. I think Locke could draw a lot of votes from the middle, but I don't see the "Unity Ticket" being viable at all. All the money comes from the parties and no party is going to promote a ticket with a member of the other party on it. If they did try a "Unity Ticket" I guess I would suggest Locke/Kasich. RE: Politico: Biden should run on a unity ticket - Dill - 12-14-2018 (12-13-2018, 07:36 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Gary Locke is a Democrat, but he was so fiscally conservative as Governor of Washington that many liberals criticized him. What is "Aleppo"? |