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thesquanderer

(12,286 posts)
Thu Jun 2, 2016, 02:50 PM Jun 2016

If Bernie wins California, does that make it more likely that Hillary offers him VP?

I know, people here--on both sides--have different opinions about whether Bernie as VP is or isn't a good thing. But regardless of that, it seems to me that, the stronger he appears to be going in to the convention, the more likely that Hillary would offer it.

What do you think? Will Hillary offer Bernie the VP spot?


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Hillary will not offer Bernie the VP spot, no matter what happens in the last primaries.
12 (67%)
Hillary will offer Bernie the VP spot, regardless of how he does in these last primaries.
1 (6%)
Hillary will more likely offer Bernie the VP spot if he does very well next week, including winning CA.
0 (0%)
We'll never know, because even if she offers it, Bernie will turn it down.
5 (28%)
Some other answer (post below)
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If Bernie wins California, does that make it more likely that Hillary offers him VP? (Original Post) thesquanderer Jun 2016 OP
I cannot answer. k8conant Jun 2016 #1
I tend to agree with you, though I'm not so sure she won't offer. thesquanderer Jun 2016 #4
She might offer, publicly, knowing he'd turn her down. That way she at least *looks* like she tried DebDoo Jun 2016 #8
Bernie is presidential timber . ... Trajan Jun 2016 #2
I don't think Sanders wants to be VP. It is difficult to run a movement when he is busy attending Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #3
I hope not. He wouldn't be much help. n/t livetohike Jun 2016 #5
Well, polls show Bernie currently beating Trump by more than Hillary... thesquanderer Jun 2016 #9
There wasn't a choice of Aerows Jun 2016 #6
Not going to happen. Miles Archer Jun 2016 #7

k8conant

(3,034 posts)
1. I cannot answer.
Thu Jun 2, 2016, 02:59 PM
Jun 2016

If Hillary wins the nomination,
should she offer Bernie the Vice Presidency?
Yes, and they will win
will she?
No, and she will lose
If Bernie wins the nomination,
Hillary will not offer Bernie the Vice Presidency.
Bernie will win

thesquanderer

(12,286 posts)
4. I tend to agree with you, though I'm not so sure she won't offer.
Thu Jun 2, 2016, 03:02 PM
Jun 2016

Especially if he shows a lot of strength next week.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
3. I don't think Sanders wants to be VP. It is difficult to run a movement when he is busy attending
Thu Jun 2, 2016, 03:02 PM
Jun 2016

state funerals, advising the President, selling her programs, and breaking ties in the Senate.

Well, the last is not likely to be necessary very often.

From what I've seen, Sanders is more interested in building his movement.

thesquanderer

(12,286 posts)
9. Well, polls show Bernie currently beating Trump by more than Hillary...
Thu Jun 2, 2016, 03:27 PM
Jun 2016

...and if you put him on the ticket, you probably get most of those extra votes back. Those Sanders supporters who would otherwise stay home, vote green, vote Trump, whatever, may be more likely to vote for HRC if Bernie is on the ticket.

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
6. There wasn't a choice of
Thu Jun 2, 2016, 03:16 PM
Jun 2016

Hillary is about to be indicted, let's find a Democratic candidate that can win.

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