I think the question that needs to be addressed is the constitutional requirement that POTUS be born in the US. For obvious reasons.

My problem with Harris is that she has demonstrated over the course of Biden's first term that she has a lot to learn and being vice president - or even being Governor of the big state of California with an economy ranked as the fourth largest in the WORLD - is not exactly the best place from which to increase your base of knowledge or gravitas, both of which are needed from the get-go in both roles, never mind thinking you know enough to be POTUS.

What are some concrete examples? Other than having run against Biden, or being a woman of color.

Not sure where you're getting your information but the current conversation has zero to do with Harris having run against Biden or being a woman of colour.

Try to keep up.

Can't speak for anyone else, but I feel like Kamala Harris has a similar problem to Ron Desantis, she can be lacking in charisma and rub people the wrong way, so people just generally don't like her. A lot of voters would probably support her policy goals and even much of her record, but she just turns people off at a personal level.

Surprised not to see any commentary on the historic expulsion of the gentleman from New York.

And, they are both SUCH phenomenal salespeople. ;)

Biden would almost certainly choose someone who would break some sort of new glass ceiling(s) as well.

Not only would that defeat the whole purpose of the exercise, it would only repeat the first mistake.

If this actually happens - and, I agree with you that, sadly, it is highly unlikely - Biden would have to make a serious choice based solely on what and who he believes would be necessary.

I guess so.

Why should wanting to be President disqualify her?

On it's own, it doesn't, silly.

It's not like she wasn’t considerably more qualified than Trump, no?

That's not saying much for her. ;)

Please elaborate.

Sigh.

Are you talkin' to me!?

I don't know how she does that now or even how she takes on a big role in the next Biden administration outside of the vice presidency.

Please elaborate.

So, yeah, she would have to take on a big role of some sort in a second Biden administration or as California governor in order to slide out of the veep slot in 2024. I don't find that prospect at all out of the question.

The question remains, though ... who would Biden choose as his new running mate?

It would have to be someone who would be immediately able and capable of stepping into the role of president and someone who is of Biden's equal in terms of political gravitas, both domestically and internationally.

I don't think the new veep candidate needs to be a lot younger than Biden but certainly needs to display a sure vigor and high energy level.

And, I think it would be a mistake to name someone who necessarily breaks some sort of glass ceiling. I mean, that was the problem in a nutshell the first time around!

Does it have to be a woman or a person of colour? Does gender identity have to be involved? Absolutely, positively, unequivocally NOT. It just needs to be a choice that is written in the stars!

Anybody here know anyone who might fit that bill?