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7. I would have danced while I was voting for that ticket, but then yes. She would have been hobbled.

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If you think choosing Kaine was a rebuke to the far left, you need to consider this: [View all] Squinch Jul 2016 OP

that is pretty thin gruel yurbud Jul 2016 #1

That's nice, dear. Tell me again how I'm not a Democrat. Squinch Jul 2016 #2

So it would not matter then if she picked a person Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #14

She already has the Bernie supporters. 92% of them. A candidate geared to getting voters she Squinch Jul 2016 #23

We will see if she can keep them now Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #28

The vast majority are reasonable people. They certainly won't go to Trump, and the vast majority Squinch Jul 2016 #30

Depends on the state Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #31

Most Sanders supporters are smart, no matter what state they live in. Squinch Jul 2016 #33

Have you ever not voted Andy823 Jul 2016 #59

It is one of the many things that I and others Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #64

I wanted someone younger like Juli�n Castro. Rex Jul 2016 #3

I'd have liked Castro. But you are right. Squinch Jul 2016 #6

I'm just ecstatic practicing saying, "Madam President." Time to make history again! Rex Jul 2016 #10

I know. This is such a huge thing, and it feels like we haven't given it enough attention. Squinch Jul 2016 #15

For me it is my mom, she is getting close to 70 and all her life she has wanted to Rex Jul 2016 #20

Me too! I think she is going to surprise everyone, too, as President. Squinch Jul 2016 #22

Totally, I hear people say this and that about her and just SMH. Rex Jul 2016 #24

I think she will go much farther left than anyone thinks she will, too. Especially if Squinch Jul 2016 #26

It would be nice to have a person of color or woman or whatever but policy matters infinitely more yurbud Jul 2016 #9

I like Juli�n he was a great mayor for San Antonio. Rex Jul 2016 #12

Not according to Trump! imanamerican63 Jul 2016 #4

Or, sounds like a spoiled, lazy bum. Squinch Jul 2016 #32

Your first two sentences TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #5

I would have danced while I was voting for that ticket, but then yes. She would have been hobbled. Squinch Jul 2016 #7

warren as VP would be net loss for democrats as we would lose her senate seat and voice in the beachbum bob Jul 2016 #8

you think McAuliffe is going to appoint someone ibegurpard Jul 2016 #11

You think the republican governors in all the other VP contender's states would have Squinch Jul 2016 #17

The dead-enders need to remember economics are only half of what being a progressive means. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #13

He's not stellar there either ibegurpard Jul 2016 #18

Does he not speak Spanish? Is mentioning that patronizing? Squinch Jul 2016 #21

Being bilingual is a strike against him? redstateblues Jul 2016 #56

Right? Squinch Jul 2016 #62

Look at his record on discrimination, civil rights, guns & abortion. He's rock solid. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #25

He signed an bill making discrimination in marriage against LGBT a Constitutional element Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #39

He also won the biggest award ever against a housing case... while Trump was discriminating. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #40

You are incorrect it seems. ....check downthread. nt msanthrope Jul 2016 #60

FALSE - it was a voter initiative which he could not stop csziggy Jul 2016 #65

He does speak Spanish. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #27

"They have little policy influence" ansible Jul 2016 #16

Yes. That was an exception. But he is Satan, so things are different for him. Squinch Jul 2016 #19

Ask John Nance Garner how he feels about it. n/t malthaussen Jul 2016 #43

K&R liberal N proud Jul 2016 #29

There's also the issue of cabinet positions. GoCubsGo Jul 2016 #34

She's 68. There's a real chance he could wind up President. LeftyMom Jul 2016 #35

YES! nt (Ms Bigmack) Bigmack Jul 2016 #36

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #37

As Governor Kaine signed into law the Marshall-Newman Amendment, which defined Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #38

so you going where on the ballot? Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #41

I agree that this is one of the most disturbing of his positions that I have learned about Squinch Jul 2016 #46

Total lie. That became law by being ratified by the Citizens of VA. It was FSogol Jul 2016 #49

That is good to know. I fucked up. I trusted that poster, and I found his scenario very disturbing. Squinch Jul 2016 #54

Kaine signed exec order banning discrimination against gays in state jobs JI7 Jul 2016 #61

#6 - FALSE - it was a voter initiative and the governor did not sign it csziggy Jul 2016 #66

#13 - FALSE - it was a voter initiative, Governor Kaine did not sign anything csziggy Jul 2016 #67

"Rebuke" would be putting it strangely. malthaussen Jul 2016 #42

Yes. I only use the word because I have seen the choice characterized as a rebuke. Which, I agree, Squinch Jul 2016 #45

Slap in the face, maybe. malthaussen Jul 2016 #47

You yourself described above exactly what was the probable thought process. It's Squinch Jul 2016 #48

No, you misunderstand. malthaussen Jul 2016 #50

Oh. Yes, I understand what they are thinking, but it seems petulant to me. Squinch Jul 2016 #52

Mmm, one should be careful with such epithets, IMO. malthaussen Jul 2016 #57

. Squinch Jul 2016 #63

She won't keep her word on TPP. She'll suddenly discover that, upon closer inspection, Arugula Latte Jul 2016 #44

The simplest explanation is usually correct RandySF Jul 2016 #51

Unless he becomes president. Qutzupalotl Jul 2016 #53

As a Bernie supporter and Delegate to my state assembly randr Jul 2016 #55

No, the "far left" has not been made stronger. former9thward Jul 2016 #58

Rebuke? No, more like a sharp stick in the eye. Scuba Jul 2016 #68

I wonder how ceremonial Cheney and Biden's time as VP was? Exilednight Jul 2016 #69