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So something else that I didn't realize is that whoever the nominee is (assuming it is most likely Harris though), they have to have their VP pick already lined up for the delegates to vote on and approve at the convention. And I wasn't fully clear on if the delegates are released from their vote on the VP selection now too. It kind of sounded like they are since the two things I read said whoever gets the nod for President will have to pick someone widely liked and supported so that their VP pick gets easy approval by delegate vote at the convention. Curious to learn more about this if anyone sees any breakdowns on the process with the new rules.
 
Hemotep said:
This older guy I work with who is like the version of Blue Maga where he acts like every thing said on MSNBC was his opinion first, did just have a funny idea. He suggested that Harris get Obama to be her VP (not sure what the rules would be on that) just to give Trump and the Magites an aneurysm.
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I don’t think there is anything against, would be a possible issue if Harris died.
 
mdmost said:
I think Obama is excluded under the law by the 22nd Amendment. He could be the VP but could not serve as the president if Kamala had to resign or step down.
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I don’t think that’s the case. The amendment just says no one elected or who has served can be elected more than twice. In other words, he’d be fine but he couldn’t run again as an incumbent. Of course, the republicans would 1. Say he can’t run as a VP and/or 2. Have a conniption fit should he actually have to serve.
 
Twentytwo said:
If you hate Trump, you are voting for the Democratic nominee whether it’s Kamala or Big Bird. Just needs to pick a white straight male as VP like Newsom and she can win. One thing is for sure is that Trump want won’t to debate her. No more half dead nice guy debating him this time.
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I don’t think hating Trump is the central issue. The issue is who will care enough about the election to come out and vote for either candidate in battleground states.

My fear is that Kamala will prove to be an anti-Dem turnout engine for those that lean Republican; more so than Biden. Additionally, I’m unclear if she is as much as a turnout engine for the anti-GOP vote.

Stated differently, I think she could motivate more apathetic voters to show up to keep her out of the White House than to put her in.

Time will tell.
 
avecigrec said:
There's talk of him registering back as a Dem and trying to take on Harris...
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That's actually the best thing imaginable. I actually think Manchin will do everyone the service that's needed which is to be the sacrificial lamb to be served up for Kamala to get the nomination through an actual primary where she's not the only candidate. That way it looks like the Democrats are even more unified behind her and she has an authentic challenge.
 
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