Because there is a perception that the VP should “balance” the ticket in some ways for the general. Its why Obama had Biden, why Biden had Harris, and why Harris had Walz (idr Clinton’s). They try to calculate about what demographics are missing from the presidential candidate and get someone who fits enough of them that the racism/sexism/ageism and therefore lack of votes towards a candidate for those reasons isn’t the reason they lose. It’s why Obama had Biden, McCain had Palin, etc. The facist cult doesn’t have to bother because their voters don’t care.
Because there is a perception that the VP should “balance” the ticket in some ways for the general. Its why Obama had Biden, why Biden had Harris, and why Harris had Walz (idr Clinton’s). They try to calculate about what demographics are missing from the presidential candidate and get someone who fits enough of them that the racism/sexism/ageism and therefore lack of votes towards a candidate for those reasons isn’t the reason they lose. It’s why Obama had Biden, McCain had Palin, etc. The facist cult doesn’t have to bother because their voters don’t care.
What could possibly go wrong with pairing the extremely old Biden with the even older Bernie in 2020?