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sabbat hunter

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9. No way

Reply to Skink (Original post)

Sun Sep 14, 2014, 12:40 PM

Sep 2014

does Sanders accept any VP post no matter who the Presidential candidate is. It would make no sense for him to do so. He would lose a ton of influence in the senate and gain nothing.

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Clinton/Sanders16 [View all] Skink Sep 2014 OP

Remove the Clinton part and I'd vote for it. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #1

Not going to happen PADemD Sep 2014 #2

Just no. djean111 Sep 2014 #3

Isn't that kind of a oxymoron? L0oniX Sep 2014 #4

No Way, they're miles apart. Sanders/Warren or Warren/Sanders would be perfect. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #5

Alright how about Sherod Brown/sanders16 Skink Sep 2014 #7

Better that than Clinton/anyone. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #15

They're not as far apart as you may think.... Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #17

One of these things is not like the other. n/t winter is coming Sep 2014 #6

So early in the game stranger things have happened. gordianot Sep 2014 #8

No way sabbat hunter Sep 2014 #9

Exactly. A. Senator for life B. VP picks tend to be for establishment appeasement or battleground underpants Sep 2014 #16

NO montanacowboy Sep 2014 #10

He could put Democrat back in Democrat Skink Sep 2014 #11

No Thanks. The second half of that ticket is not a Democrat. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #12

I don't think that's a realistic scenario. LWolf Sep 2014 #13

I would rather see Bernie stay a Senator than take the VP spot. More power in the Senate. jwirr Sep 2014 #14