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« on: May 13, 2017, 07:12:43 PM »
Jason Kander/Jeff Merkley. Is this a good ticket?
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« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2017, 07:17:06 PM »
... I'd vote for it. The only problem, I find with it, Merkley might still painted as "Coastal Elite." Gary Peters maybe? If only his Senate seat wasn't so vital, Tester?
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« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2017, 07:24:21 PM »
Quote from: Kamala on May 13, 2017, 07:17:06 PM
... I'd vote for it. The only problem, I find with it, Merkley might still painted as "Coastal Elite." Gary Peters maybe? If only his Senate seat wasn't so vital, Tester?
Perhaps, but I had never heard of Merkley's birthplace (Myrtle Creek). Oregon outside of Portland-Salem-Eugene is quite "red" (Atlas blue), Merkley won. That says something.

As for the top of the ticket, I think having someone like Kander from a "red" (Atlas blue) state is a good idea.
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« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2017, 08:16:29 PM »
Would be an amazingly electable ticket. Only problem is that two Western (ish) white males on a ticket isn't the best for diversity purposes.
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« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2017, 01:09:49 AM »
Quote from: Hoosier_Nick on May 13, 2017, 08:16:29 PM
Would be an amazingly electable ticket. Only problem is that two Western (ish) white males on a ticket isn't the best for diversity purposes.


What's wrong with "white males" exactly?
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« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2017, 09:57:18 AM »
I would argue that Kander/Klobuchar would be the ideal ticket, but Kander/Merkley is certainly electable.
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« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2017, 10:42:16 AM »
Quote from: Medal506 on May 14, 2017, 01:09:49 AM
Quote from: Hoosier_Nick on May 13, 2017, 08:16:29 PM
Would be an amazingly electable ticket. Only problem is that two Western (ish) white males on a ticket isn't the best for diversity purposes.


What's wrong with "white males" exactly?

Nothing. I just think diversity is good on a Presidential ticket.
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« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2017, 02:34:50 PM »
No. I'm sick and tired of hearing about Kander. If you're going to run off being a politician, it helps to have something higher than state Secretary of State.
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« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2017, 03:19:56 PM »
Quote from: On Marchent on May 14, 2017, 02:34:50 PM
No. I'm sick and tired of hearing about Kander. If you're going to run off being a politician, it helps to have something higher than state Secretary of State.

This. I like Kander, and he's young enough that he still has a bright future ahead of him, but it isn't happening in 2020. You should hold nationwide office for at least one term before you run for the presidency. Not to mention that with Trump, it would probably be more effective to contrast his inexperience with an elder statesman type politician. Merkley could definitely work for that, but Kander isn't the guy we need for 2020.
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« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2017, 03:40:06 PM »
If Kander is MOSen or something I would..
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« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2017, 12:14:11 PM »
Quote from: On Marchent on May 14, 2017, 02:34:50 PM
No. I'm sick and tired of hearing about Kander. If you're going to run off being a politician, it helps to have something higher than state Secretary of State.

Yes I agree.

My answer to to question of this thread:

NO.
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« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2017, 08:21:45 PM »
Quote from: Caripace Clavicle Moundshroud on May 13, 2017, 07:12:43 PM
Jason Kander/Jeff Merkley. Is this a good ticket?

Personally I'd be a fan of it, but I think there are plenty better VP candidates out there besides Merkley...
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