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52. Labor Secretary Tom Perez

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 04:49 AM

Jul 2016

I disagree with Perez on the TPP
But, his resume is superb

- He investigated the Trayvon Martin shooting and launched a record number of probes into police practices.
- He sued Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Arizona and challenged the state's immigration law in court.
- He extracted settlements from big banks and implemented new rules on financial advisors for retirement accounts (I want jail; time, but he wasn't attorney general so that likely wasn't his call)
- He helped extend overtime pay to 4.2 million workers and was an early advocate of the $15 minimum wage
- He helped create the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act and oversaw its first prosecutions
- He challenged voter ID laws in Texas and South Carolina.

He's young, he has been able to work with the republikkans on some issues, he's smart and he's dynamic
Being Hispanic helps

Kaine is dull, he supports banking deregulation and he was chairman of the DNC during the disaster that was 2019
Vilsack might have an inspiring biography, but Perez's is just as compelling

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AP Sources: Kaine emerges as favorite in Clinton's VP search [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 2016 OP

I hope he turns out to be something other than my impression of him, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #1

Progressives are always disappointed. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #2

And with good reason. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #3

Yes, they often have unrealistic expectations. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #5

It's the "realistic expectations" Mira Jul 2016 #10

Want progress? WIN MORE ELECTIONS. And don't sit home on election day EVER. RBInMaine Jul 2016 #17

It's the Republicans who slow down our progress. nt pnwmom Jul 2016 #44

Like Social Security & Medicare? Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #21

Thanks OS senseandsensibility Jul 2016 #42

All of the people being considered are pro Social Security and pro Medicare. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #45

Hillary is for those things, in case you didn't know. I meant things like demanding to choose the VP CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #61

Depends whether or not he can be replaced with a better senator. Scruffy1 Jul 2016 #14

Where's Your Head At? billhicks76 Jul 2016 #23

The base consists of people who routinely vote for Hillary, and he is popular with that group pnwmom Jul 2016 #46

At this point, I'm beginning to think that "base" is being redefined to mean LanternWaste Jul 2016 #77

Kaine Is Popular? billhicks76 Jul 2016 #87

Maybe You Made A Spelling Error billhicks76 Jul 2016 #90

the base will turn out for Sec. Clinton Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #54

"Far Left" is a term Bill O'Reilly uses often... Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #55

I don't support Fox News, I am a centrist Dem, and some the Sanders people are far left Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #56

Welcome to DU... Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #57

I am not trying to denigrate the liberal mainstream left, I consider myself part of that Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #59

Despite what someone just told you, your views are very welcome here. It is clear that pnwmom Jul 2016 #80

I second pnwmom's post. murielm99 Jul 2016 #84

+1 King_David Jul 2016 #92

That was a very rude welcome. The new person was NOT denigrating the left. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #79

Yes, yes they were... Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #91

Canada is closed, not allowing anyone in unless you have a good paying job lined up there snooper2 Jul 2016 #63

Exactly. nbsmom Jul 2016 #74

Welcome to ignore Liberalagogo Jul 2016 #53

A perfect establishment player Plucketeer Jul 2016 #7

Establishment establishment establishment bla bla bla... It's such a broken record. YAWN! RBInMaine Jul 2016 #18

I always find it amazing that someone who has comfortably sat in Congress for 26 years annavictorious Jul 2016 #78

now hear this those who demonize any critics of HRC DonCoquixote Jul 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author SusanLarson Jul 2016 #13

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #6

I second your motion turbinetree Jul 2016 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #71

YES, support the ticket or please go work for Donny Fraud. Follow the rules please. RBInMaine Jul 2016 #20

Wake Up billhicks76 Jul 2016 #25

Well said! LuvNewcastle Jul 2016 #50

Why would you make such a proclamation? Darb Jul 2016 #62

Can You Read What I Said? billhicks76 Jul 2016 #86

I read it, yes. Darb Jul 2016 #88

Stop Being Ridiculous billhicks76 Jul 2016 #93

And it's not even a matter of following the DU rules, it's a matter of common sense and... George II Jul 2016 #60

Too bad. He really doesn't help much in any electoral way andym Jul 2016 #8

"I'm glad the waiting game is nearly over," Kaine told reporters JoeOtterbein Jul 2016 #9

I don't know who she will choose, and neither does anyone else, but I will bookmark for later still_one Jul 2016 #11

Does he balance the ticket? rocktivity Jul 2016 #12

he's more conservative than Clinton nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #27

Kaine JUST NOW expressed his approval of the TPP! The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #16

Good ole Glenn Greenwald's "unbiased" journal. The link classifies it as "Unofficial Sources', and still_one Jul 2016 #22

that surprises you? larkrake Jul 2016 #32

No. He has also come out in favor of LESS bank regulation. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #33

Kaine wants to deregulate the banks. sarcasmo Jul 2016 #66

agreed JennyHot Jul 2016 #70

Kaine for VP is a Disaster eom LarryNM Jul 2016 #35

In this day and age Kaine is Promoting the idea that Banks have TOO MUCH REGULATION! Ford_Prefect Jul 2016 #19

Ugh. Not my favorite. Well, here's hoping things turn out okay. AllyCat Jul 2016 #24

he adds absolutely nothing to the election effort geek tragedy Jul 2016 #26

I would say most don't know who the fuck he is. If she goes with him we're fucked. YOHABLO Jul 2016 #28

Can't remember icv03985 Jul 2016 #75

If the sources are Democrats who dare not speak their names rocktivity Jul 2016 #29

WSJ, NYT, Chicago Trib, etc... have it too Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #38

But what makes it news? rocktivity Jul 2016 #40

Seems it was news afterall Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #94

No thanks. roamer65 Jul 2016 #30

just as I feared, a bank advocate larkrake Jul 2016 #31

I vote NO! mountain grammy Jul 2016 #34

+1,000 n/t LarryNM Jul 2016 #36

Jeebus! rusty fender Jul 2016 #37

I really hope not Peachhead22 Jul 2016 #39

I still believe Clinton's VP will have about as much power as Selina Meyer had on Veep RAFisher Jul 2016 #41

John Tyler. Socal31 Jul 2016 #49

Harry S Truman. Wednesdays Jul 2016 #83

Kaine supports bank DEregulation moves angrychair Jul 2016 #43

I think I speak for a few of us here, but... Yukari Yakumo Jul 2016 #47

Kaine appears to have some depth to him. No Vested Interest Jul 2016 #48

kaine? captainarizona Jul 2016 #51

Labor Secretary Tom Perez rpannier Jul 2016 #52

Trial balloon? seabeckind Jul 2016 #58

So, she doesn't want to win??...nt. freebrew Jul 2016 #64

Wants the TPP and deregulation of the banks = bad choice. sarcasmo Jul 2016 #65

Ugh. Puke. Not bold. Not progressive. alarimer Jul 2016 #67

Was Joe Lieberman (douche) Unavailable? MurrayDelph Jul 2016 #68

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #69

Bad, sad news. lark Jul 2016 #72

It's another use of her judgment she may again regret. floriduck Jul 2016 #76

Yes. Let's trust the judgement of those who wanted Dr. West on the platform committee annavictorious Jul 2016 #81

You spelled judgment wrong. floriduck Jul 2016 #82

Some people must be so much fun at parties! annavictorious Jul 2016 #89

Now where IS that emoji.... oh, here it is: PassingFair Jul 2016 #73

Who is advising her on this choice DWS? She will give BS supporters the middle finger and forget YOHABLO Jul 2016 #85