(04-09-2020, 04:53 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: Something to think about.

The left likes to play "identity politics".  It's already apparent when Biden already committed to bringing on a woman as a running mate.  It's not going to be because of qualifications or being the best person for the job, it's going to be solely on the gender of the running mate.

Many guesses right now think that the selection will be Kamala Harris, not for her qualifications, but because she "checks a couple of boxes".

Biden also said that his cabinet "would reflect America".  Again picking persons not for their qualifications or being the best person for the job, but because of their skin color or gender.

Honest question, because I don’t know... when McCain ran and chose Palin as his running mate I was still in H.S.   Politics were, let’s say, not what was on my mind.  I never heard of her until that point.  I understand she was governor of Alaska or maybe just a senator then.  At the time, I just thought that’s the same thing you are describing.  McCain from what I recall was the underdog and then announced Palin as running mate, I kinda laughed it off (not knowing who she was and her having decent looks) thinking that’ll get some votes. Good for him. Nice choice.  Although, your point remains.  That’s not the norm for the Republican Party.  And I can be way off.  I didn’t know much back then.

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