Biden/Buttigieg ticket

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(02-27-2020, 08:10 PM)hollodero Wrote: I get why this is a criteria, I get the intention, I just think it isn't the main consideration in the current circumstances. One could always see things in different perspectives; I get those that speak for it, but one of the perspectives would be the white people fight out who's boss, and then some non-white person is granted the mercy of standing for diversity as VP. Handing out a VP post as some kind of affirmative action has a tone of figleafing deeper issues, doesn't it?

And I'm not so sure about the message. Raciually sensitive folks don't need one. And less racially sensitive folks might then claim "oh that person's just VP because she's an african-american women". And factually, this would be correct.



But this hope does not seem quite realistic, does it. It's probably Bernie at this point. And if it's not, it's probably Biden with his support from the black community. Pete does well and all, but all indications are he won't be the nominee. His numbers in black and latino communities are too abysmal.
4 years as VP, which also seems more age appropriate, could possibly change that. Several months of campaigning could not. To me, VP seems the most logical career step Pete could make right now.

-- All just thoughts, of course. I myself have only two criteria, beat Trump and believe in climate change. I have doubts regarding the former if it's Bernie; I think my ticket would stand a better chance and that all other considerations are already moot.

There are a number of tremendous candidates of color whose campaigns failed because they couldn't get the funding. Yes, I want a person of color because I value it, but I also don't want it given to just anyone. The fact that they are of color is an added qualification, and not an empty one. 

It's very rare in recent years for the VP to have been a major primary challenger. Biden dropped out immediately after the first state in 2008.  George H W Bush was a major challenger in 1980. In 1960 LBJ wasn't on any ballots but had a minor campaign to garner delegates at the convention. I just don't see any of the current candidates teaming up. Biden is more likely to extend a cabinet level position to Buttigieg.