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In reply to the discussion: A veep for Hillary [View all]
 

SheilaT

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2. Aside from the fact that it's totally premature
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 09:54 PM
Jul 2015

to be second-guessing the VP slot, I have a few thoughts.

With all due respect to Ms. Clinton and the other fine women you've named, it would be a huge mistake to have two women on the ticket. If Hillary does get the nomination, you will see a degree of sexist crap that will make everything thrown against her so far look like girl scout cookies.

In fairness, I am not at all a fan of hers, but if she does get the nomination, her VP pick would need to be a man who would strike the balance between having the requisite maleness that has so far always been a requirement to become President, being appropriately subordinate to her (unfair, but we live in a sexist world) and someone that lots of people will be wildly enthusiastic about. I haven't a clue who that could be, other than to say it most likely will not be any of the Democrats currently running for the nomination. It will be interesting to watch it play out.

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A veep for Hillary [View all] NYCButterfinger Jul 2015 OP
Going to be Julian Castro elfin Jul 2015 #1
Aside from the fact that it's totally premature SheilaT Jul 2015 #2
I Heard Yesterday.... Laxman Jul 2015 #3
if only Bill Richardson hadn't betrayed the Clintons, ericson00 Jul 2015 #4
You're assuming she'll get the nomination. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2015 #5
Locking. Sissyk Jul 2015 #6
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