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Democratic Primaries

janterry

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11. why? because she has charisma?

Reply to katusha (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 04:10 PM

Mar 2020

I want a politician. I like her well enough. She was a great first lady.

But I want a politician.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Michelle Obama MUST accept the VP nomination! [View all] katusha Mar 2020 OP

Not likely. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #1

No... LovingA2andMI Mar 2020 #2

I adore Michelle Obama, but she has said many times madaboutharry Mar 2020 #3

LOL sounds like you're trying to draft Mrs. O onetexan Mar 2020 #4

yes! katusha Mar 2020 #7

Michelle has publicly stated how much she likes MontanaMama Mar 2020 #28

No. She's served her time. dem4decades Mar 2020 #5

Yup, that's what she's said. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2020 #9

It's obnoxiousdrunk Mar 2020 #6

No... handmade34 Mar 2020 #8

I sincerely believe if Biden calls to offer VP, she'll accept. She is surely qualified, would like RestoreAmerica2020 Mar 2020 #10

why? because she has charisma? janterry Mar 2020 #11

Why? There are plenty of excellent candidates. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #12

fair points, i will try to respond katusha Mar 2020 #15

re: "the VP is largely a symbolic post" - but she has to be ready to be president... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #24

A) She's not interested. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2020 #13

i think people are rooting for her to take a political role precisely because she's not eager for it unblock Mar 2020 #14

We would win if she did. No doubt about it. showblue22 Mar 2020 #16

Please do not rewrite history. former9thward Mar 2020 #17

. Squinch Mar 2020 #18

Why would you wish that hell on her life? Jakes Progress Mar 2020 #19

She has said many times Rebl2 Mar 2020 #20

Truman was a Democratic Senator Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #21

Actually, she should be our nominee--and president. But, oh well... slumcamper Mar 2020 #22

She doesn't want the job. There are people with other surnames who do. nt Gore1FL Mar 2020 #23

Aint. Gonna. Happen. DinahMoeHum Mar 2020 #25

Nah leftieNanner Mar 2020 #26

No... She's not qualified. However much we may like her, she has ZERO experience in office. n/t Stand and Fight Mar 2020 #27

Maybe that would happen in Never Never land. Doreen Mar 2020 #29

She doesn't want to. Forget about it. we can do it Mar 2020 #30

Have you been smoking the good stuff again? zonkers Mar 2020 #31

of course! n/t katusha Mar 2020 #33

This is an asinine opinion. She is not a politician and has no place running for VP Tarc Mar 2020 #32

well thank you for that katusha Mar 2020 #34

For the record FDR did not pick Truman grantcart Mar 2020 #35

i'm sorry, i misspoke. katusha Mar 2020 #36

Not a big deal, I just like to correct little historical misunderstandings when I see them grantcart Mar 2020 #40

True, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #38

No. cwydro Mar 2020 #37

She and only she gets to make that call. comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #39

No. Just no. Captain Stern Mar 2020 #41

I think she'd move to Europe first Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2020 #42

Twaddle Hekate Mar 2020 #43