Testing Hillary supporters love for Bernie

[Rosa Luxemburg]

Many Hillary supporters (can't remember the % but is significant) would have supported Bernie is he was the nominee. However, since it is likely that Hillary might be the nominee how would Hillary's supporters feel if she made him VP? Before Bernie and Hillary supporters scream no! Take a moment to think about what would happen and also what you would think the effect would be on the Democratic vote versus the Republican vote (and the Independents, Greens etc?

[HassleCat]

1. Too weird.

Bernie does not seem like a pick Hillary would make willingly. It would be too contrived.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

3. Even it if it meant unity (speaking hypothetically of course)

[HassleCat]

7. IDK

If it's perceive as too weird by too many people, it would do little to unify the party.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

2. this is not about love. In 08 I supported Hillary but was against her being VP

because the ticket would seem very contrived and lack internal coherence.

i feel the same way about hillary bernie ticket.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

5. Hillary

Hillary was not operating in a groundswell movement.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

6. lol. Hillary was MUCH closer to the nomination that Bernie ever was. by some counts she was ahead

in the popular vote, whereas he is over 3 million behind.

[metroins]

4. She'd be better off with a Spanish speaker

The real states are Florida, Ohio and Virginia at play. Florida would benefit from a Spanish speaking running mate.

Bernie didn't have a ton of influence in those 3 states (some in Ohio). Hillary doesn't need support in much of the states Bernie was strong in because they're primarily blue already.

I'm assuming she chooses Castro to firm up Florida.

[nolabear]

8. No. The VP position has no real power and frankly I'd fear being a target.

He can influence and work and do good in a real power position.

[Bluenorthwest]

9. Her supporters are one thing, among them are Bernie bashers motivated by bias who would

never accept him in any way.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

10. I wiil vote for any ticket that can beat the bigot with orange hair. I don't love Bernie or Hillary.

I don't love any politician. None of them are anywhere near perfect.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

11. I agree with you on beating the bigot with orange hair!

[Zorro]

12. One of our more astute posters suggested Labor Secretary in a Clinton cabinet for Bernie

And I agree that would be a great place for him.

I think the VP slot wouldn't be that attractive to him, but as Labor Secretary he would have a lot of power and influence on worker issues.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

16. yeah i too can see that. nt

[Lil Missy]

13. No. There's a lot to consider besides throwing a bone to a few Berners.

Bernie is not a good pick. No President wants a VP who insists on being center stage. It doesn't work. Just ask John McCain.

[wyldwolf]

14. It isn't "likely that Hillary might be the nominee." Hillary IS the nominee. And as such...

Her supporters don't need to be tested for their "love of Bernie." Bernie is the loser.

[TwilightZone]

15. In the real world, most Sanders supporters are already on board. Selecting a VP for the few who

aren't doesn't make any sense. The VP selection should be someone who will campaign tirelessly for Clinton and other Democrats and, secondarily, brings some demographic balance to the ticket.

There aren't enough Greens to matter. Jill Stein received 460k votes total in 2012.

Independents are mostly people who already lean right or left, but just don't bother with a party identification. The ones who are left-leaning will mostly go to Clinton.

[Maru Kitteh]

17. Hillary will make the best choice for her Presidency and her campaign

If that is SBS, then that's what it is. I'm voting for her, and if she thinks he would be best, then so be it, I would support that.

Hillary might be the nominee

I'm trying not to snark, but you broke me! I can't help myself! It's just so adorable . . . "might be"