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50. Al Franken. Warren needs to stay in the Senate. Franken's quick intelligence/ wit

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 04:31 PM

Jun 2016

and watchability as VP would help Clinton and the Dem Party enormously. Minn has a Dem Gov so no fear of replacing him with a Rep.

Kaine is determined to keep pot a crime among other retro positions (he's a corporatist, voted for fast track so pro TPP too) He brings zero to Clinton, in fact doubles down on her attackables. He might be "likeable" on the Hill, but so what? Means nothing in this age of obstruction.

Castro is just too young and inexperienced. Brings no support to the campaign or presidency that Clinton doesn't already have.

I agree with Charles Pierce that Warren can be much more powerful as committee chair when Dems retake the Senate. Franken's
increased visibility as VP, that would be an increased benefit to our Party & Clinton's presidency.

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Hillary Clinton's VP search moves into more intense phase [View all] brooklynite Jun 2016 OP

Julian Castro liberal N proud Jun 2016 #1

Why Castro? liberalnarb Jun 2016 #5

He is considered a rising star in the Democratic Party liberal N proud Jun 2016 #42

Hispanic support is already solid due to Trump, negating the need for Castro/Perez OnDoutside Jun 2016 #61

Practically unknown and little experience ... L. Coyote Jun 2016 #16

Precisely! It's gotta be Bernie... itsa no brainer! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #51

I think Clinton wants to win the election, not throw it. L. Coyote Jun 2016 #54

Bernie as VP would tip the election heavily in Hillary's direction... it's not even arguable. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #59

My choice, too! BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #29

My take.. DCBob Jun 2016 #2

What do you like about him besides his age and ethnicity? yurbud Jun 2016 #6

He's got a great bio.. DCBob Jun 2016 #9

When the first praise for him comes from the Chamber of Commerce... yurbud Jun 2016 #38

I hope it's not Tim but Kaine locks up Va, underpants Jun 2016 #8

Yeah, Tim would be good choice.. just not the greatest.. imo. DCBob Jun 2016 #10

ironically, his Spanish is much better than Castro's nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #13

I know Castro struggles with it. Funny! DCBob Jun 2016 #15

First ever US Senate floor speech in Spanish - Immigration underpants Jun 2016 #30

That's really good. I have not heard this before. DCBob Jun 2016 #32

The odds-on favorite, I think. forest444 Jun 2016 #44

I would prefer he stays in the Senate underpants Jun 2016 #46

I hear you. forest444 Jun 2016 #49

Problem is Castro lacks experience and policy heft. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #12

I think being Mayor of San Antonio and Secretary of HUD count as experience. DCBob Jun 2016 #17

San Antonio's mayor is a part-time position, it's a second job. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #18

I have never heard that before.. do you have any documentation regarding that? DCBob Jun 2016 #26

No, but I think Sarah Palin's experience does measure up to Castro's, which is a problem. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #33

I do get your point. DCBob Jun 2016 #36

I think Castro has a lot going for him, but he really does need some more political seasoning geek tragedy Jun 2016 #37

Wasilla has a population of 8,600 NewJeffCT Jun 2016 #62

I just read up on the San Antonio part-time mayor issue. DCBob Jun 2016 #34

Trump kills the whole GOP meme about "career politicians" being inherently bad yurbud Jun 2016 #20

Corey Booker would be poison to teachers. He's a staunch advocate of public school privatization yurbud Jun 2016 #3

The choice is obvious to the majority of Democratic leaning voters Android3.14 Jun 2016 #4

Please don't jinx it! BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #31

What no Joe Lieberman? fasttense Jun 2016 #7

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #23

Lieberman (D) died in 2006. bigworld Jun 2016 #48

Warren is easily a better choice than Kaine and especially Castro. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #11

Regarding Warren, the Pres cannot fire the VP for speaking out, right? TryLogic Jun 2016 #19

VP has a much bigger podium and makes news every time he/she speaks. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #21

VP can also be shut up by POTUS and have her sphere of influence severely restricted. JudyM Jun 2016 #24

White House can ask the VP to be quiet, but they can't fire the VP. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #35

Severely limiting responsibilities is also shutting up, as in, no authority to opine. JudyM Jun 2016 #39

That doesn't stop them from giving an interview and saying stuff. nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #41

The real question is, "Who should be #46?" L. Coyote Jun 2016 #14

VP is not much of a stepping stone. TryLogic Jun 2016 #22

Public exposure & international affairs/diplomacy experience. JudyM Jun 2016 #25

If the Bernie campaign should have taught Hillary anything... yurbud Jun 2016 #27

Warren, because let's kill Reagan once and for all BeyondGeography Jun 2016 #28

I think that Tim Kaine would be a good choice. IrishEyes Jun 2016 #40

Castro is the picture definition of an empty suit. BlueStater Jun 2016 #43

Joaquín Castro squirecam Jun 2016 #45

Absolutely -- he's the one pick that would make me reconsider a vote for HRC bigworld Jun 2016 #47

Al Franken. Warren needs to stay in the Senate. Franken's quick intelligence/ wit stuffmatters Jun 2016 #50

donmt forghet Xavier Becerra DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #52

I'm disappointed not to see Xavier Becerra on that list. Firebrand Gary Jun 2016 #53

I don't think it's a complete list. At least I hope no. I agree that Becerra would be a great pick. Metric System Jun 2016 #55

awesome guy. bigworld Jun 2016 #57

Warren or Becerra. Metric System Jun 2016 #56

+1000 Firebrand Gary Jun 2016 #58

Tim Kaine is a poor choice, he voted with the Rethugs on fast track AntiBank Jun 2016 #60

Bill Clinton for Veep! Blandocyte Jun 2016 #63