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There has been much discussion on the topic of Joe Biden’s possible replacement, should he decide not to run. I believe this is a new idea and hope that, if it has merit, it will be picked up by those who have influence on him.

Biden declines to accept the nomination but chooses Harris to run in his place.

Harris selects her VP , that person being whoever is most likely to help her win. No thought to be given for 2028. It might be someone who is not a politician. or even a centrist Republican. ANYONE who strengthens the ticket

KEY IS THIS: She and her VP make an iron-clad statement not to run for re-election in 2028.

The dems have an open field, as they should, for 2028. This should bring support from all future candidates, without their shooting at each other in a circular firing squad if there were to be an open primary right now.

And joe will get credit for making it possible for the first woman President.

The attempted assassination of Trump makes it all the more imperative to find a ticket with the absolute highest chances of defeating him, I believe

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It's never a good idea to unilaterally disarm by declaring up front your self-imposed term limits. She would be a lame duck from the start and hampered because of it. Who knows? She might do a fine job and the party will want her to run again.

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Ann, of course you make sense with Harris declaring one term but it is a small price to pay if this strategy might keep trump from being elected.

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