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hootinholler

(26,449 posts)
Sun May 15, 2016, 05:55 PM May 2016

I've changed my mind about Bernie accepting a VP slot with Hillary

Rather than a match made in heaven, after having thought about it for, um, at least 30 seconds, I think it would be a decent path to the Oval Office.

You know that the TeaBagger faction will find something to impeach her with. If you believe that the RW cash flowing to her is about them not liking Trump, I fear you are mistaken. It's more about helping her to be the Democratic nominee, they would rather run against her, by far. The national polls tend to confirm that opinion.

The real question is, how long will she last in office before a Bill of Impeachment is passed in the house?

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I've changed my mind about Bernie accepting a VP slot with Hillary (Original Post) hootinholler May 2016 OP
She has to be removed by the Senate. That won't happen. BillZBubb May 2016 #1
That would depend on the charges entirely hootinholler May 2016 #8
I wouldnt feel comfortable with Hillary as a VP or President. Baobab May 2016 #2
Politifact rated her the most honest candidate of 2016. JaneyVee May 2016 #4
They're Baobab May 2016 #7
You're entitled to your opinion, but I find that of the remaining candidates The Second Stone May 2016 #28
turn sigs on and read the paper in mine. Baobab May 2016 #34
Post removed Post removed May 2016 #40
nope... this ones a keeper.. Baobab May 2016 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #47
Yes, the GOP would rather ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #3
1) Ain't happening. 2) No way! JackRiddler May 2016 #5
No it's not a farce hootinholler May 2016 #10
In any case... JackRiddler May 2016 #13
Bernie is not going to be president. Stop it. JaneyVee May 2016 #6
Neither will Hillary. hootinholler May 2016 #9
She will Demsrule86 May 2016 #11
I'm not supporting Trump at all hootinholler May 2016 #14
A granite pizza? kstewart33 May 2016 #16
It won't be offered Demsrule86 May 2016 #12
You're serious hootinholler May 2016 #15
Wasn't that great?! Ned_Devine May 2016 #33
Do you understand how impeachment works? JoePhilly May 2016 #17
Ahhhhh, more nonsense. Beacool May 2016 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #24
Sure seems that you people prefer to see Trump in the WH. Beacool May 2016 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #29
That's as stupid as Nader saying that there wasn't much difference between Gore and Bush. Beacool May 2016 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #31
Meh, I don't really care. Beacool May 2016 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #39
"We people" prefer not to see Hillary in the WH. k8conant May 2016 #43
You'll see Hillary before you see Sanders in the WH. Beacool May 2016 #45
Ya screw Vermont! Their policies and politicians obviously suck due to demographics!!1!! JonLeibowitz May 2016 #35
Hillary and her pals are offending Bernie supporters to such a point JDPriestly May 2016 #41
Bernie would be the worst VP pick Jezebel Jackson May 2016 #19
Northeastern? Old Union Guy May 2016 #20
She has identified herself with New York Jezebel Jackson May 2016 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #25
huh? nt Jezebel Jackson May 2016 #26
Nice! Ned_Devine May 2016 #37
Bernie is a New Yorker, Hillary is not. Old Union Guy May 2016 #48
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #49
That Bernie continues to be a thorn in her side is one of his biggest selling points. Maedhros May 2016 #36
Bernie has left the door open to VP Txbluedog May 2016 #22
Although she shoul pick him, it's a guarantee against impeachment Txbluedog May 2016 #23
Lol, that is actually a good idea. northernsouthern May 2016 #32
That would be like him taking a job at a bank loyalsister May 2016 #44
Still in the bargaining phase uponit7771 May 2016 #46

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)
1. She has to be removed by the Senate. That won't happen.
Sun May 15, 2016, 05:58 PM
May 2016

The crime would have to be very severe to get enough Democratic senators to go along. It is possible there has been some things with the Clinton Foundation that might reach that hurdle, but nothing else or the radar comes close.

hootinholler

(26,449 posts)
8. That would depend on the charges entirely
Sun May 15, 2016, 06:04 PM
May 2016

Should it uncover something fishy with the donations to the Clinton Foundation whilst she was SOS

We may not know what skeletons are in that closet, but we know there are skeletons.

 

The Second Stone

(2,900 posts)
28. You're entitled to your opinion, but I find that of the remaining candidates
Mon May 16, 2016, 01:59 AM
May 2016

Clinton is the most honest, Sanders the second most honest, and Trump is the least honest.

So your wrong!

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NanceGreggs

(27,813 posts)
3. Yes, the GOP would rather ...
Sun May 15, 2016, 06:00 PM
May 2016

... run against HRC than Bernie - that's why they've been bashing her all along, while saying nothing about Bernie at all.

 

JackRiddler

(24,979 posts)
5. 1) Ain't happening. 2) No way!
Sun May 15, 2016, 06:01 PM
May 2016

You can't seriously want the farce of interchangeable politicians to go so far that Sanders also blows his integrity.

hootinholler

(26,449 posts)
10. No it's not a farce
Sun May 15, 2016, 06:08 PM
May 2016

Bernie is not plug compatible, I agree. I also have total faith in his character that his integrity will be as Gibraltar.

Demsrule86

(68,352 posts)
11. She will
Sun May 15, 2016, 07:06 PM
May 2016

and your hints at supporting Trump will get you in trouble when GE comes...around the corner.

 

Ned_Devine

(3,146 posts)
33. Wasn't that great?!
Mon May 16, 2016, 02:03 AM
May 2016

I liked the other post about you "getting in trouble" when the GE comes around. What's with this group and their love of authority?

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
17. Do you understand how impeachment works?
Sun May 15, 2016, 07:42 PM
May 2016

The House can masturbate all over an impeachment proceeding.

The President is not removed unless 2/3rds of the Senate agrees.

This is not a path to a Bernie Presidency. But it was funny to read.

Beacool

(30,244 posts)
18. Ahhhhh, more nonsense.
Sun May 15, 2016, 08:07 PM
May 2016

You can put your thinking cap aside, Sanders won't be asked to be her VP. He comes from a small state that lacks diversity and he's too old. Hillary will ask someone from a diverse state and younger than herself.



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Beacool

(30,244 posts)
38. Meh, I don't really care.
Mon May 16, 2016, 02:05 AM
May 2016

Stay home, vote third party, whatever.......

It's obvious that some of you care more about getting your way than preventing a vile man like Trump from winning the WH. Selfish and foolish attitude.

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JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
41. Hillary and her pals are offending Bernie supporters to such a point
Mon May 16, 2016, 02:19 AM
May 2016

that I think she will have a hard time winning in November if she can win at all.

In addition, she is not addressing with enough vigor the really big issues other than racism that are drawing voters to Trump.

If she wants to win in November, she is going to have to change her strategy. The Nevada fiasco will really hurt her.

 

Jezebel Jackson

(45 posts)
19. Bernie would be the worst VP pick
Sun May 15, 2016, 08:10 PM
May 2016

Traditional wisdom speaks against choosing two northeastern candidates. Unlike Hillary in '08, Bernie has offered no compromise, nothing but continuing to be a wrench in the works that will never actually turn a bolt. I very much doubt she'll make a choice like that.

 

Old Union Guy

(738 posts)
20. Northeastern?
Sun May 15, 2016, 08:51 PM
May 2016

It's a good geographic spread.

Arkansas and Vermont.

Or is it Illinois and Vermont?

Proof she's not a real Noo Yawker -- She openly admits to being a Yankees fan.

 

Jezebel Jackson

(45 posts)
21. She has identified herself with New York
Mon May 16, 2016, 01:40 AM
May 2016

much like Bernie has identified himself with the Democratic Party. I think it's a bad idea. Besides, so many of us will be quite happy when Bernie just plain goes away.

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Old Union Guy

(738 posts)
48. Bernie is a New Yorker, Hillary is not.
Mon May 16, 2016, 05:11 AM
May 2016

"Identifies herself".

How droll.

She identifies herself as not a war criminal too.

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Maedhros

(10,007 posts)
36. That Bernie continues to be a thorn in her side is one of his biggest selling points.
Mon May 16, 2016, 02:05 AM
May 2016

He refuses to be bullied or cowed, and every second he remains in the race gives Hillary, the Party, and her supplicants another chance to display their true colors.

 

Txbluedog

(1,128 posts)
22. Bernie has left the door open to VP
Mon May 16, 2016, 01:47 AM
May 2016

But she is obviously not going to pick him (too old, Vermot is blue)

 

northernsouthern

(1,511 posts)
32. Lol, that is actually a good idea.
Mon May 16, 2016, 02:03 AM
May 2016

Since she will get impeached early on it would be a nice way to get an honest candidate in there, but would he be sullied by being on her ticket? It seems republicans could then try and tie them together?

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
44. That would be like him taking a job at a bank
Mon May 16, 2016, 03:04 AM
May 2016

because he would be signing up to be an employee that she can control. I think he has more integrity than that and I hope he will just stay in the senate and hold her accountable to his supporters.

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