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Why are people continuing to say this? The VP has no say over POTUS. They are the tie-breaking vote in the Senate, and count the electoral ballots in an election. That’s it.
They're second in line. It's a liability.
It was a liability when the President was 81. I’m not so sure we should be focusing on vetting the VP for POTUS otherwise.
IMO we should always be vetting the VP for POTUS. Seems silly not to. Old age isn't the only risk.
As a backup, sure, but not a likely candidate. They are typically appointed to balance out the ticket. The more left Harris brings her platform, the more likely her nomination will be to her right.
If you think the VP's positions on things should be irrelevant to the left because Harris isn't going to die, why would their positions be any comfort to the right as a balance to the ticket? Either they're irrelevant and no one should care, or they aren't and anyone caring is doing so for good reason.
And this is all indulging in the fantasy that vice presidents aren't likely future presidential candidates.
If the next president is a black woman, her life will constantly be in danger from the Trump cultists or other far right extremists. Or she could have an aneurysm randomly one day. People die all the time from a wide variety of causes that aren't old age.
The choice of VP is always important.