‘He better pick a Black woman’: Biden faces Whitmer backlash

[signalmankenneth]

African American activists and operatives say Biden would pay a steep price if he chooses a white woman for the ticket.

Anticipation has been growing for weeks that Joe Biden will make history by choosing the first Black woman as a running mate on a major party’s presidential ticket.

But after news broke over the weekend that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a white woman, had flown to meet with Biden to discuss the vice presidency, frustration and disappointment boiled over among Black female Democrats — including some in her own state.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/0...k-woman-393147

[cawacko]

A couple of things jumped out at me in the article. The first was this:

“There are a lot of Black people mad at her [Whitmer] in this state,” Rollins told POLITICO, citing her record on Flint’s lead water crisis and education policy, particularly in Detroit.

Maybe it's because we heard a number of people speak so highly of Whitmer on this board. Of course that was more related to her comments towards Trump than necessarily how well she was doing her job.


And the second:

"As Biden prepares to announce his choice this week, Black women activists and operatives have launched an eleventh-hour campaign to pressure him. In a pair of open letters Monday and last week, they made the case that he needs strong African American turnout in swing states like Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania to win.

In all those states, a drop-off of Black voter turnout in 2016 compared to the 2012 and 2008 elections, when Barack Obama was on the ticket, helped Donald Trump become president. Dislike of Trump, they say, is probably not enough to motivate the large turnout needed to beat him."


Now just because someone stated what is in bold doesn't necessarily make it true. This isn't the first time its been stated though.

[volsrock]

African American activists and operatives say Biden would pay a steep price if he chooses a white woman for the ticket.

Anticipation has been growing for weeks that Joe Biden will make history by choosing the first Black woman as a running mate on a major party’s presidential ticket.

But after news broke over the weekend that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a white woman, had flown to meet with Biden to discuss the vice presidency, frustration and disappointment boiled over among Black female Democrats — including some in her own state.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/0...k-woman-393147

‘He better pick a Black woman..Or what? looting and burning?

Biden would pay a steep price if he chooses a white woman for the ticket.

Is that a terror threat??

[Phantasmal]

‘He better pick a Black woman..Or what? looting and burning?

Biden would pay a steep price if he chooses a white woman for the ticket.

Is that a terror threat??

It’s just time, past time.

[volsrock]

‘He better pick a Black woman.

This is what happens when Identity Politics supersede populist policies.

[volsrock]

It’s just time, past time.

So even though a white man or woman may be better qualified etc...pick a black?

This litmus test for this or any other candidate is stupid. He should pick the best person for the job.


If the black community is demanding a black woman then why didn't they vote for one in the primaries?

[cawacko]

So even though a white man or woman may be better qualified etc...pick a black?

This litmus test for this or any other candidate is stupid. He should pick the best person for the job.


If the black community is demanding a black woman then why didn't they vote for one in the primaries?

People running for President pick who they think will best help them get elected. It's not rocket science. Voters have the ultimate say and if voters believe the Presidential nominee picked someone who is not up to the task as VP then they won't vote for that candidate.

[volsrock]

It’s just time, past time.

Its past time for the Vikings to win a Super Bowl, so just give it to them!

[volsrock]

People running for President pick who they think will best help them get elected. It's not rocket science. Voters have the ultimate say and if voters believe the Presidential nominee picked someone who is not up to the task as VP then they won't vote for that candidate.

Than no group should demand who he picks and state a steep price will be paid if he does not pick who they want...thats what terrorist do

[Althea]

African American activists and operatives say Biden would pay a steep price if he chooses a white woman for the ticket.

Anticipation has been growing for weeks that Joe Biden will make history by choosing the first Black woman as a running mate on a major party’s presidential ticket.

But after news broke over the weekend that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a white woman, had flown to meet with Biden to discuss the vice presidency, frustration and disappointment boiled over among Black female Democrats — including some in her own state.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/0...k-woman-393147

You would think that after refusing to vote in '16, they'd at least get rid of this moron by any means possible.

Nope...they're going to sulk. Again. Idiots.

The best VP would have been Pete Buttigieg.

Let them vote for Kanye. With no re election to look forward to, trump can go full racist in a second term.

[Darth Omar]

A couple of things jumped out at me in the article. The first was this:

“There are a lot of Black people mad at her [Whitmer] in this state,” Rollins told POLITICO, citing her record on Flint’s lead water crisis and education policy, particularly in Detroit.

Maybe it's because we heard a number of people speak so highly of Whitmer on this board. Of course that was more related to her comments towards Trump than necessarily how well she was doing her job.


And the second:

"As Biden prepares to announce his choice this week, Black women activists and operatives have launched an eleventh-hour campaign to pressure him. In a pair of open letters Monday and last week, they made the case that he needs strong African American turnout in swing states like Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania to win.

In all those states, a drop-off of Black voter turnout in 2016 compared to the 2012 and 2008 elections, when Barack Obama was on the ticket, helped Donald Trump become president. Dislike of Trump, they say, is probably not enough to motivate the large turnout needed to beat him."


Now just because someone stated what is in bold doesn't necessarily make it true. This isn't the first time its been stated though.

Has it been done successfully before though?

[tinfoil]

Pick a nog! Any nog!

[cancel2 2022]

It’s just time, past time.

So why not Hispanic, Chinese, Korean or even Inuit? What a truly fatuous argument!

[Geeko Sportivo]

I hope it is a Black Woman that gets the nod!

That way every racist misogynist son-of-a-bitch in this country can stew in their own shit for the next 12 years for having a Black person in the White House AGAIN!

Ha Ha HA Ha Ha Ha !

[dukkha]

Biden is pussy whipped good. he' ll pick a black woman. he has no choice