PETE. For fuck's sake. Pete Buttigieg. No one articulates the very heart of issues and Republicans' utter failure in all areas like Pete. It's way more than just historic to put Pete on the ticket as VP.
I love Whitmer, but does she really have that much recognition? Hilary and Michelle are both huge Nos, not because I wouldn't support that shit with all of my being, but because absolutely neither of them would, if for different reasons, I'm sure.
It's gotta be Pete. He's got the affluent white man thing going for him AND he absolutely thrives on engaging Republicans and calmly, clearly taking their immorality to task.
I hope not, he's an HRC gay, not a queer gay. I mean perhaps my people like him now but haven't told me? It is true that I am out of all loops. idk. More cotton candy, imo, no offense to you, my dear Floof.
IF Pete had been behind any major improvements to infrastructure, then, maybe he'd be good for ... wait, he hasn't done a daggone thing. Maybe he should be Veep after all. (snide, I know)
What is an "HRC Gay"?
Right? I don’t know why someone’s sexual preference is germane to government whatsoever, anyhow. Is there concern that gay people will stay home because a VP candidate isn’t their “brand” of gay? Is Donald Trump closer to their brand? (he IS obviously repressed somehow).
I’d like Pete to be President, but fear that there is a contingent of those mythical “swing voters” who simply won’t vote for someone they think is gay, let alone an openly gay person.
I can't speak for the LGBTQ community (can any one person really declare that Pete isn't "one of us"?) but the sad fact is that America is still a pretty bigoted country.
Remember how people thought Obama getting elected somehow "ended" racism? It didn't. In fact it brought it back with a vengeance, and his successor was embraced (and returned the embrace) by racists who were empowered thinking he had their backs. Yeah, it's been a long time since Ellen came out on TV, but when I think of my former home state of Michigan, and more specifically my small hometown, that homophobia that's been put on the back burner will come roaring back if Pete is on the ticket. That sucks, because I think he's abundantly competent and particularly eloquent, but the sad reality is that much of America isn't ready for a Black woman President AND a gay VP.
I looked at the choices on Electoral-vote.com, and on paper, Senator Kelly is a solid pick, but as I mentioned before, he has the charisma of a potato. Whitmer is a very polarizing figure in Michigan. Yes, she won her race, but also has people who literally plotted to kill her. The other Democrats listed (and Whitmer, if we're being honest) don't have the sort of national prominence that's needed to shore up the ticket. Remember, Harris did not do well as a Presidential candidate, and has not exactly been a ground-breaking VP. Biden really should have stuck to his pledge to be a one term proposition, and spent the last 3 years preparing Harris as a successor.
I was intrigued by the suggestion of a "unity" candidate. They listed Kinzinger, Liz Cheney, and Evan McMullen as possible picks. Of those three, I'd say Cheney brings the biggest name recognition, but I can't get past the last Vice President Cheney. I follow some "never Trumper"/former Republican outfits like The Bulwark and The Lincoln Project, and if they're any indication the "never Trumpers" are fired up about beating Trump again. I can't think of anyone else off the top of my head, but a prominent, moderate Republican whom Trump hates would be an interesting choice.
