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Hissyspit

(45,790 posts) Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:12 PM Jul 2016

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It's Kaine - "I'm thrilled to tell you this first: I've chosen Sen. Tim Kaine as my running mate."

I'm thrilled to tell you this first: I've chosen Sen. Tim Kaine as my running mate. Welcome him to our team: http://hrc.ms/vp/37e1ej -H

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It's Kaine - "I'm thrilled to tell you this first: I've chosen Sen. Tim Kaine as my running mate." (Original Post) Hissyspit Jul 2016 OP

Yay tk2kewl Jul 2016 #1

Nobody saw this coming edhopper Jul 2016 #2

I am glad Hilary is thrilled... chillfactor Jul 2016 #3

Poor choice. n/t demmiblue Jul 2016 #4

... lamp_shade Jul 2016 #5

What an uninspiring choice. smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #6

What does he get her? What does he bring to the party? NightWatcher Jul 2016 #7

They are thinking white males, I guess. Hissyspit Jul 2016 #10

What happened to the Castro talk? NightWatcher Jul 2016 #12

Violated the Hatch Act n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2016 #23

Decent human. Relates to Hispanics. Dem gov appoints replacement. I hope UTUSN Jul 2016 #8

Do you consider Pence tough? No Vested Interest Jul 2016 #16

All us dems are more decent, with integrity, smart. Wingnuts scare me but we're too nice UTUSN Jul 2016 #20

You are correct, we Dems are too nice. No Vested Interest Jul 2016 #21

Ty UTUSN Jul 2016 #22

I'm not too thrilled to hear it. Cobalt Violet Jul 2016 #9

He's a good guy swimboy Jul 2016 #11

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #13

Are you on the right site? No Vested Interest Jul 2016 #14

Solid choice tman Jul 2016 #15

The VP debates will be like discussing mayonnaise. rug Jul 2016 #17

Or Wonder Bread. n/t demmiblue Jul 2016 #18

I told you so. Vattel Jul 2016 #19

Hillary should have picked someone younger Albertoo Jul 2016 #24

Solid choice Johnny2X2X Jul 2016 #25

I know Twitter is the devil... liberalmuse Jul 2016 #26

Yawn Sylvarose Jul 2016 #27

tk2kewl

(18,133 posts)

1. Yay

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:20 PM

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edhopper

(34,413 posts)

2. Nobody saw this coming

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:21 PM

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chillfactor

(7,672 posts)

3. I am glad Hilary is thrilled...

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:21 PM

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her choice very disappointing to me.

demmiblue

(37,646 posts)

4. Poor choice. n/t

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Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:22 PM

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lamp_shade

(15,032 posts)

5. ...

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Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:24 PM

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smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

6. What an uninspiring choice.

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:29 PM

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I'm so disappointed.

NightWatcher

(39,352 posts)

7. What does he get her? What does he bring to the party?

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:30 PM

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Hissyspit

(45,790 posts)

10. They are thinking white males, I guess.

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:33 PM

Jul 2016

I don't think it will make much difference, but...

NightWatcher

(39,352 posts)

12. What happened to the Castro talk?

Reply to Hissyspit (Reply #10)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:35 PM

Jul 2016

This is a sad "safe" choice that adds nothing.

SickOfTheOnePct

(7,290 posts)

23. Violated the Hatch Act n/t

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #12)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 09:17 PM

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UTUSN

(71,883 posts)

8. Decent human. Relates to Hispanics. Dem gov appoints replacement. I hope

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:31 PM

Jul 2016

He's tough enough for Pence

No Vested Interest

(5,186 posts)

16. Do you consider Pence tough?

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #8)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:43 PM

Jul 2016

Who looks more bland than Pence?
I believe Kaine has more intellectual depth than Pence, and we know Kaine knows foreign affairs.

UTUSN

(71,883 posts)

20. All us dems are more decent, with integrity, smart. Wingnuts scare me but we're too nice

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #16)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:58 PM

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No Vested Interest

(5,186 posts)

21. You are correct, we Dems are too nice.

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #20)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 09:07 PM

Jul 2016

But it has worked well for Joe Biden, among others.
And I recall that Biden did well against his Repub. VP opponents.
Instead of laughing out loud at some of their answers, he just gave that broad smile, and that said it all.
Pence will go over the top in debate, and Kaine will calmly present facts.

Nothing to fear.

UTUSN

(71,883 posts)

22. Ty

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #21)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 09:15 PM

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Cobalt Violet

(9,908 posts)

9. I'm not too thrilled to hear it.

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Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:33 PM

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swimboy

(7,302 posts)

11. He's a good guy

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:35 PM

Jul 2016

He was our City Councilman, Mayor, Lt. Gov., Governor, and Senator. Genuinely fine and wise fellow.

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No Vested Interest

(5,186 posts)

14. Are you on the right site?

Reply to Post removed (Reply #13)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:39 PM

Jul 2016

Take a deep breath.

tman

(1,109 posts)

15. Solid choice

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:41 PM

Jul 2016

He was one of the first people to come out for Obama in 08.

If Hillary wins Virginia, it's over.

rug

(82,333 posts)

17. The VP debates will be like discussing mayonnaise.

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:44 PM

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demmiblue

(37,646 posts)

18. Or Wonder Bread. n/t

Reply to rug (Reply #17)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:45 PM

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Vattel

(9,289 posts)

19. I told you so.

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:47 PM

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512224371

Albertoo

(2,016 posts)

24. Hillary should have picked someone younger

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 09:26 PM

Jul 2016

I read Kaine is a fine person, but looks do count on a ticket.

Johnny2X2X

(20,972 posts)

25. Solid choice

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 09:32 PM

Jul 2016

Not my first choice, but solid choice none the less. Has a lot of experience.

Hillary is a hardcore liberal, I know I know, that's not what you have been told, but her overall record and positions out her easily in the hardcore liberal category. Kaine is not going to win her more liberals, but he will win her a lot of the middle.

liberalmuse

(18,832 posts)

26. I know Twitter is the devil...

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 09:33 PM

Jul 2016

but this is a good feed from one of his constituents that breaks down Tim Kaine:

https://twitter.com/paulboy/status/756577720990130177

Sylvarose

(210 posts)

27. Yawn

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 09:39 PM

Jul 2016

...way to electrify the base.

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