Biden Reportedly Selected VP Pick | Talking Points Memo

[chelsea530]

[inversion]

His death was COVID related.

[jwbuho]

@irasdad

and say “Yosemite”

Maybe someone’s seen and mentioned it in another thread, but without any doubt the funniest comment I saw about this was on Twitter where someone said that “Yo-Semite” was Trump’s attempt at outreach to Jews.

[randome]

“Ben-ghaz…oh, wait, that didn’t work last time, did it?”

[sparrowhawk]

@mattinpa

Ah, but that devilishly clever Trump, he’s got a card up his sleeve—if Biden picks a guy, he’ll say the women are offended, and there Biden will be with egg on his face.

So after Biden announces a woman, what are the chances that Trump decides to “mix things up” and announces at the convention that Nicki Haley is his new VP pick, much to the surprise of both Pence and Haley?

[castor_troy]

You think I’m wrong? The first person to ask him what he thinks of Biden’s pick, if named before or while he’s up there, is going to get the most sexist response possible.

[castor_troy]

He’ll really throw us for a loop if he names Hillary…

[chelsea530]

I believe you. That’s not what I was thinking about.

[emiliano4]

Then resign at 12:01 AM 1/21/21

[txlawyer]

@castor_troy

The first person to ask him what he thinks of Biden’s pick, if named before or while he’s up there, is going to get the most sexist response possible.

Don’t forget racist too. She’ll be “an affirmative action hire” or something similar.

[randome]

Wait. Hilary Swank is in the running? Why didn’t I know this???

[jonney_5]

@randome

Ben-ghaz …oh, wait, that didn’t work last time, did it?”

Well… there are two people on the planet most associated with that. We could surely test your theory by putting the other on the next presidential ticket.

We are alr4ady harkening back to the Obama admin with Joe. It’s a mistake to put another Admin figure on the ticket

[mattinpa]

@sparrowhawk

what are the chances that Trump decides to “mix things up” and announces at the convention that Nicki Haley is his new VP pick, much to the surprise of both Pence and Haley?

It would surprise the evangelicals too, and maybe not in a good way. But with a desperate Trump who knows? This slowing down the mail thing may not be sustainable.

[Volvo_Birkenstock]

OK, I admit it. I was never a fan of professional wrestling, but I LOL’d when I read that his handler in the ring was a masked man that went by the name Kim Chee. Seriously, there is no shortfall in racial stereotyping here. What some folks must do to earn a buck.

Rest in Peace, James.

[ifeveroheverawiztherewas]

@sparrowhawk

the choice is Tusli Gabbard?

Jill Stein?

[randome]

Oh, I get where you’re coming from on that. But Biden shouldn’t make his decision solely on how much Republicans will whine about it. They will whine no matter who he chooses. It’s the one thing they are united in.

But this is politics. Appearance matters (unfortunately). Rice LOOKS serious. She has that going for her.

[seamus42]

Hell, I’d go for Yosemite Sam at this point.

[littlegirlblue]

Biden’s ahead in national polls by 10 points, with, amazingly, 4% undecided. Those must be the people I’ve heard so much about who live in caves. Anyway, the announcement may not come for several days, and when it does the spotlight swings to Democrats for a few minutes and away from the trumPP follies. I’m ready.

@michaelryerson I read the riff by someone whose name I can’t remember who talked about a tomato soup can being preferable.

@randome A can of tomato soup is a work of art. Ask Andy Warhol.

[greenman66]

Biden may be waiting for a gap in reports on stupid and criminal actions by Trump and his toadies, so his choice will get maximum coverage. It could be a long wait yet.

[randome]

Can’t argue with that!