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Bbbbbrrrr... Tim....
Sounds a bit like Jimmy Carter. I've been listening to his autobiography, "A Full Life" (read by the author... 
), was given the audio book for my birthday. He really has lived a long and fascinating life and I've learned so much I never knew, think he finally got to his run for president on disc #5, LOL. And he personally opposes abortion, thinks there are better alternatives - like sex education and contraception - but said he supports the law of the land. 
Too many Debbie Downers here Re: Tim Kaine.
I think he is a fine choice.
My only issue is that he is a sitting senator from VA. Apparently Hillary is putting great faith in a prospective electoral win in that state. I would not blame her if she did. But any special election for vacant senate seat rolls the dice.
Not sure about VA election laws here concerning a vacant senate seat. Still, we hold the governorship.
My best to you.
someone who is Pro: TPP, bank deregulation, Big coal, fracking, off shore drilling, and supports right to work laws (arguably) anti-union policies.
1. Pro TPP
As VP, his pro TPP vote is removed from the senate, and I believe Sec Clinton when she says she is against it in it's current form. I addition, Dems will pick up quite a few seats , possibly take over the Senate, and then TPP is truly dead. Clinton can also veto it as well.
2. Bank Deregulation
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/tim-kaine-banking-letter-225953
"Sen. Kaine is a strong supporter of Dodd Frank’s financial protections because certain financial institutions wreaked havoc on the American economy, hurting millions of Americans in the process and believes we need strong rules to stop that chaos from happening again," Dudley said. "The toughest regulation should be on the biggest and riskiest institutions. Credit unions, community banks and regional banks need to be carefully regulated, but the nature of the regulation can be different to ensure scarce resources are efficiently spent allowing regulators to focus on the bad actors."
Kaine was one of 70 senators who signed a one-page letter asking Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray to try to "prevent any unintended consequences that negatively impact community banks and credit unions or unnecessarily limit their ability to serve consumers," although the letter did not call for the rollback of any specific regulation.
Kaine also signed a second letter that called for changes to the rules governing how larger regional banks have to set up capital cushions to protect themselves against failure. Written to the heads of the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the missive asked regulators to reconsider how they apply safeguards to the activities of regional banks — meaning those that are bigger than the smallest, community lenders but smaller than international mega-banks such as JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup.
Kaine was one of four Senate Democrats signatories on the letter, including Sen. Mark Warner, a fellow Virginia Democrat. Kaine and Warner have a strong constituent interest because Capital One, the tenth biggest bank in the country by assets, is based in McLean, Virginia.
The senators asked regulators to reconsider aspects of two sets of rules designed to ensure that large banks have enough financial resources to withstand another crisis. Kaine did not endorse dramatic de-regulatory measures, but asked for changes for "regional banks that do not share the same risk profile or complexity as their larger, systemically important brethren."
The general idea is one that is also being advanced by top Fed officials who have repeatedly told Congress and the public that they are considering steps to differentiate the way rules apply to major Wall Street banks and their smaller competitors.
3. Big coal
This one is easy to debunk. Just watch this PRO COAL advert attacking Kaine
4. Fracking
Yes he is not for a total ban, but neither is Hillary, neither is the platform. He is for very careful use of thsi and was for banning it in most of the George Washington forest.
Kaine, Warner praise George Washington forest fracking decision
Officials are pleased that most of the George Washington National Forest is off-limits.
http://www.roanoke.com/news/politics/kaine-warner-praise-george-washington-forest-fracking-decision/article_eacfe63e-04c2-589a-8c6a-68f6a7661185.html
5. Off Shore Drilling
Clinton opposes it, Kaine supports lifting the current ban and having limited drilling far off the Atlantic coast. I say he sides with Clinton now.
He DOES oppose the XL Pipeline.
Drilling Down Into Tim Kaine’s Environmental Record
He’s not a radical green, but activists see a chance to work with him if he’s on the Democratic ticket.
https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/638780/drilling-down-into-tim-kaines-environmental-record
6. Labour Issues
He was pro Right to work when he was Governor, but not since he has been in ther Senate
Largest federal employee union applauds Clinton pick of Senator Tim Kaine as running mate
Kaine has been strong advocate for government workers and programs, AFGE president says
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/largest-federal-employee-union-applauds-clinton-pick-of-senator-tim-kaine-as-running-mate-300302981.html
His Senate voting record is highly rated by the AFL-CIO.
http://www.aflcio.org/Legislation-and-Politics/Legislative-Voting-Records?&act=6&newzip=false&location=both&termyear=2014&statecode=VA
For Secretary of the Commonwealth Kaine chose Danny LeBlanc, the head of the Virginia AFL-CIO and an opponent of the state's right-to-work law. The Republicans voted LeBlanc down.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/07/AR2006030700684.html
He is a a moderate centrist liberal (as am I), with some positions (like LGBTQ, coal, etc) that have evolved, and a couple where he is at odds with Sec Clinton, but I expect him to fall in line.
You obviously don't have me on ignore, and the post wasn't removed.
just how many "unqualified" types have actually BEEN president.. Trump may be this century's "Reagan"..
Angry, vengeful people WILL turn out and will vote for him..
In this country, people often do not vote unless they feel really motivated..and there will be MANY people who will not be able to vote because of all the flaming hoops they have to jump through to get registered..
Every cycle we get frantic news about the lawsuits being filed...but in-between elections, not many progressive/liberal/Democratic types spend much money to make sure voters have what they need... Probably a lot less than is spent on post election lawsuits would go a long way..
I know it sucks and we should not have to do it, but as long as right wingers get to write the laws, we will have to play by their rules..
The governor did not sign it and could not have stopped it.
Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); marriage. Provides for a referendum at the November 2006 election on approval of a proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage. The proposed amendment provides that "only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by this Commonwealth and its political subdivisions." The proposed amendment also prohibits the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions from creating or recognizing "a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance, or effects of marriage." Further, the proposed amendment prohibits the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions from creating or recognizing "another union, partnership, or other legal status to which is assigned the rights, benefits, obligations, qualities, or effects of marriage." This bill is identical to HB 101.
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03/15/06 House: Signed by Speaker
03/16/06 Senate: Signed by President
04/10/06 House: Bill became law without Governor's signature, Chapter 828 (effective 7/1/06)
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?061+sum+SB526
Emphasis added by me.
Come up with a new lie, please. I need something else to research.
