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Bigredhunk

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Thu Jul 21, 2016, 05:10 PM

Jul 2016

Me & mine are enthusiastically voting for HRC no matter what. I would rather see a "shot in the arm" candidate as VP than a Vilsack, Kaine, etc... It's a tough position to be in though. I don't want to lose Sanders (I know it would never be him), Warren, or Brown from the Senate.

I agree with those who say she'd be better served to pick a lefty who appeals to the left flank (or a Latino/a who appeals to Latin Americans) -than- she would by picking a moderate to appeal to white married men. I honestly don't think that she's going to peel off a lot of middle/right folks who are scared of Drumpf, but I could be wrong.

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Clinton's VP pick will be very enlightening and have long term impact on the Democratic Party [View all] rufus dog Jul 2016 OP

I have yet to meet anyone who votes based on VP choice. arcane1 Jul 2016 #1

Me, this year rufus dog Jul 2016 #3

this cycle, with unfavorables so high, it may help larkrake Jul 2016 #7

In 2008 there were a fair number, I think. Jim Lane Jul 2016 #21

You may want to pick the politician with the largest family Yupster Jul 2016 #33

Whoever she picks will probably disappoint someone.... apcalc Jul 2016 #2

Yep. tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #13

Almost all of the Sanders supporters will vote for her anyway, regardless of her choice of VP. Nye Bevan Jul 2016 #4

I dont know where you got that.They are going to third partys in majoritys along with the indys and larkrake Jul 2016 #8

I have more faith in the intelligence Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #15

intelligent people do not see it as a Trump vote. They see it as near Bernie, or libertarian larkrake Jul 2016 #17

Intelligent. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #22

you just dont see ii, so I wont bother. DU does not allow the argument I have about both candidates, larkrake Jul 2016 #23

Maybe you should consider that I am not the one who doesn't see it. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #26

My shade of grey is clear. I stated the answer is congress, not the presidency larkrake Jul 2016 #28

Gray is not clear. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #30

I respectfully disagree. I am in a blue state so I will live with myself larkrake Jul 2016 #31

I also disagree. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #40

Remember two weeks ago when the platform was supposed to be the reach to Bernie voters? CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #5

It's about winning an election bigwillq Jul 2016 #9

There are more on the fence in the middle. The left should be along no matter what. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #10

Then Hillary should reach out to those folks too (nt) bigwillq Jul 2016 #11

No Veep pick can reach the middle and the left at the same time. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #18

She would be wise to choose from the left. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #6

I'd like that too. But Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #19

Sanders supporters are neither ignorant nor selfish. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #20

I'm the one who said they were not. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #24

So it would follow that you think electing Hillary to run against Trump, knowing all ciaobaby Jul 2016 #29

yes, it is ignorant and stupid larkrake Jul 2016 #32

Anyone will be better than Pence. Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #12

I agree with your post except I do think Warren's reputation as a citizen advocate is more appealing farmboy Jul 2016 #14

- Bigredhunk Jul 2016 #16

The best thing is that NO ONE KNOWS in advance of the announcement. That's a professional campaign. OnDoutside Jul 2016 #25

A strong ticket can help, especially if some people think she may be Ilsa Jul 2016 #27

Give it up. That won't happen. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #34

I hope you're right. But the point Ilsa Jul 2016 #37

All of the candidates that have been mentioned would do a great job if necessary. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #38

I have no doubt about that. NT Ilsa Jul 2016 #39

Have we learned nothing on the last 8 years. kacekwl Jul 2016 #35

Hmm, not sure how to answer that rufus dog Jul 2016 #36