2016 Postmortem

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38. House members are generally a poor electoral choice for VP

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I'm calling it. Sanders-Gabbard 2016 [View all] AtomicKitten Mar 2016 OP

Sadly I think you're right Mufaddal Mar 2016 #1

Would you please briefly explain the "fascist" thing rather than... Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #8

I was misinformed and recalculated; she'll be 35 next month. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author ljm2002 Mar 2016 #12

It's no smear Mufaddal Mar 2016 #21

Thank you! So many issues and events to keep track of right now, Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #31

No worries Mufaddal Mar 2016 #89

I think that is troubling. Duval Mar 2016 #54

Tulsi responsed to those allegations Ashish Mar 2016 #97

Well, that is disturbing. passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #63

Thanks, Muffadel, for bringing this to everyone's attention. sus453 Mar 2016 #75

interesting AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #82

Thanks, I think we all need to. passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #83

Actually she has been asked. AJ.Akia Mar 2016 #95

Gabbard not able to be VP no matter age Gwhittey Mar 2016 #2

LOL!!!! jillan Mar 2016 #7

Isn't she only 34? Barack_America Mar 2016 #3

4/12/1981 - Actually she'll be 35 on April 12, 2016. I'll edit. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #5

dream ticket yourpaljoey Mar 2016 #4

Looks like it to me. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #33

Did you read the link posted above about her ties to passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #65

maybe a mixed bag, but she has some good points AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #80

i am a huge nina turner fan but gabbard seems to have a bit more experience restorefreedom Mar 2016 #6

I want to see Nina as the assistant to the President :) If not that, something inside of the jillan Mar 2016 #10

I like Nina Turner more for experience and maturity. Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #29

In addition ... Autumn Colors Mar 2016 #36

i like warren in senate but you bring up an important restorefreedom Mar 2016 #41

Do you think Warren is interested in the VP slot? JFKDem62 Mar 2016 #42

Unless Bernie's coattails bring in more Senators, we need Elizabeth right were she is. FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #53

Massachusetts voters would replace her with a liberal Dem. Autumn Colors Mar 2016 #55

You have more faith than we do here... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #59

Mr. Centerfold and Mr. Bad Hair! Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2016 #76

nina is a scorcher for sure restorefreedom Mar 2016 #37

Nina Turner for experience? Not much there. (n/t) thesquanderer Mar 2016 #46

Perfect ticket because she has foreign policy experience & she is young. Not to mention jillan Mar 2016 #9

She gives Bernie a great intro at rallies. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #13

The only time I saw Maddow concerned about Bernie was when Tulsi quit the DNC to support Bernie jillan Mar 2016 #17

I don't recognize the woman on MSNBC anymore. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #23

My only hope for Rachel is when she sees her ratings in the toilet that she will wake up. jillan Mar 2016 #25

i never thought i'd rather watch brett baier or chris wallace than m$nbclinton restorefreedom Mar 2016 #39

A dramatic descent from what seemed a progressive ozone_man Mar 2016 #66

yes. quite dramatic and quite sad too. nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #74

I'm afraid Rachel doesn't have much choice in the matter. Enthusiast Mar 2016 #73

Yooge plus one! Enthusiast Mar 2016 #72

Wasn't it though? Duval Mar 2016 #51

She wouldn't be bad TM99 Mar 2016 #14

I have been wondering about her. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #71

No thanks to someone that is not pro-LGBT on the ticket dbackjon Mar 2016 #15

As VP she will have to support Bernie's policies. Just as Biden has had to with Obama. jillan Mar 2016 #18

It looked more like Obama was supporting Joe Biden's policy there just sayin Kalidurga Mar 2016 #32

Well he did on same sex marriage - that's for sure. But he didn't on the troop surge in Afghanistan. jillan Mar 2016 #35

Sanders is not pro-LGB? Gwhittey Mar 2016 #20

From a 2012 interview: AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #26

+1 nationalize the fed Mar 2016 #43

yeah, that's a big one for me AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #93

Her Congressional record is very Pro-LGBT AJ.Akia Mar 2016 #96

Yes. That's the Ticket. Literally musiclawyer Mar 2016 #16

And Elizabeth Warren as Attorney General. Elizabeth with subpoena power - be still my heart! AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #19

Think rather see her as Secretary of the Treasury Gwhittey Mar 2016 #22

I prefer either of the African-American ladies mentioned Optimism Mar 2016 #24

Nina Turner and Barbara Lee would be great but they both augment domestic policy. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #30

i still prefer nina questionseverything Mar 2016 #27

Aloooooooha to Tulsi pdsimdars Mar 2016 #28

I'd love that ticket! tblue Mar 2016 #34

House members are generally a poor electoral choice for VP brooklynite Mar 2016 #38

do any recent examples come to mind? restorefreedom Mar 2016 #40

Mondale/Ferraro brooklynite Mar 2016 #87

yeah. of course it doesnt help restorefreedom Mar 2016 #91

not when they are as impressive as she is virtualobserver Mar 2016 #57

My preference would be Janet Napolitano. phiddle Mar 2016 #44

I would SO love to have Tulsi as this country's First Female Vice President! cherokeeprogressive Mar 2016 #45

She's impressive speaking calmly and clearly. GardeningGal Mar 2016 #47

I prefer Cornel West. fbc Mar 2016 #48

I agree. She would be an outside the box pick that would send the interest level to eleven! FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #49

I Like It! joanbarnes Mar 2016 #50

It works for me. I like her! Vinca Mar 2016 #52

I'll let my inner sexist pig loose here and note that in addition to being an all-round ass kicker, Indepatriot Mar 2016 #56

I can't see how being an attractive young lady is a qualification ... grasswire Mar 2016 #70

I never implied it was a qualification. I said it "can't hurt".... Indepatriot Mar 2016 #78

Math is a "real" science Cryptoad Mar 2016 #58

Not a scientist, are ya? The Traveler Mar 2016 #79

No snark, just the facts Cryptoad Mar 2016 #88

I thought we might see Gabbard apointed MrJefe Mar 2016 #60

And we have a WINNER! lastone Mar 2016 #61

she's definitely a contender AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #85

Senate candidates don't get running mates. Bleacher Creature Mar 2016 #62

I thought so the first time I heard her speak. rickford66 Mar 2016 #64

Perfect! n/t ozone_man Mar 2016 #67

From what i know about her, she would be a fine choice. Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #68

I don't think her geography makes any electoral sense. grasswire Mar 2016 #69

bookmarking... Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #77

.... grossproffit Mar 2016 #94

Why would she say she doesn't fear the Clintons? More "artful" smearing and it's shameful. nt Jitter65 Mar 2016 #81

the Clintons keep a naughty & nice list AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #84

Tulsi is a Rock Star whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #86

I could live with that. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #90

At first glance, I like it! deutsey Mar 2016 #92