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NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
15. Better that than Clinton/anyone.
Sun Sep 14, 2014, 02:57 PM
Sep 2014

We desperately need a progressive, or at least a traditional democrat.

 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
17. They're not as far apart as you may think....
Sun Sep 14, 2014, 03:10 PM
Sep 2014

Especially when it comes to things like foreign policy.

gordianot

(15,233 posts)
8. So early in the game stranger things have happened.
Sun Sep 14, 2014, 01:39 PM
Sep 2014

I like Bernie, and Clinton is a malleable political animal.

sabbat hunter

(6,827 posts)
9. No way
Sun Sep 14, 2014, 01:40 PM
Sep 2014

does Sanders accept any VP post no matter who the Presidential candidate is. It would make no sense for him to do so. He would lose a ton of influence in the senate and gain nothing.

underpants

(182,604 posts)
16. Exactly. A. Senator for life B. VP picks tend to be for establishment appeasement or battleground
Sun Sep 14, 2014, 03:08 PM
Sep 2014

state position. Biden was a "the kids okay" establishment pick. Ryan was a Midwest Wisconsin youth pick. Nobody has any stinking clue what the Palin pick was.

McDonnell was considered because of Va's purple state status. Wouldn't have helped.

Bernie can do more as Senator than he could ever do as VP. Good pay, way more job security, less hassle.

montanacowboy

(6,080 posts)
10. NO
Sun Sep 14, 2014, 01:43 PM
Sep 2014

no Clinton

We need Bernie more in the Senate than as a mute mouthpiece for Hillary

He is going to run as a Democrat and he has my wholehearted backing - and once his message is loud and clear to the American people, they will be behind him and he won't be shy about bringing truth to power

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