2016 Postmortem

Time for change

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71. I respect your opinion, and I don't know if you're right or wrong

Thu May 5, 2016, 10:12 PM

May 2016

The downside is that he's just one of 100 Senators. IF he could have significant influence over Executive Branch policy, maybe he could do more good in that capacity. And it could be a path to the presidency (9 VPs in US history have become President without even having to run, and additional ones have become President after the President finished his term). And what if some escalating scandal escalates between July and November that puts Hillary completely out of the running? Bernie would be there to pick up the pieces. And surely it would be a much stronger ticket, more likely to beat Trump.

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Maybe a Clinton/Sanders Ticket Does Make Sense ... [View all] salinsky May 2016 OP

Nope. He's not qualified. nt LexVegas May 2016 #1

Primary season is over ... salinsky May 2016 #8

No way will I vote for a Clinton Baobab May 2016 #35

+1 stonecutter357 May 2016 #28

He is overqualified to be veep timmymoff May 2016 #40

I think Clinton and Col Sanders would be a fine match. lagomorph777 May 2016 #44

LOL !!!!!!! pangaia May 2016 #54

Well that was stupid AgingAmerican May 2016 #45

LOL !!!!!!!! pangaia May 2016 #55

Your snarky tone is EXACTLY why it is very hard for many of us to vote for Hillary Clinton Chasstev365 May 2016 #80

I posted this on another thread: auntpurl May 2016 #2

You're political logic here is impeccable ... salinsky May 2016 #16

Clinton's hands are tied with clinton-era policy Baobab May 2016 #36

I don't see Clinton being able to work with Sanders in any capacity passiveporcupine May 2016 #59

She doesn't, but, SusanCalvin May 2016 #77

Bernie can deliver some of his supporters w/o being on the ticket. The rest no one can deliver to merrily May 2016 #78

Are you talking about the ones who can't figure out how to register and vote? ... salinsky May 2016 #82

Not by any stretch of the imagination. As for "no loss," that remains to be seen. merrily May 2016 #84

re: "if he 'sells out', they will abandon him" thesquanderer May 2016 #21

I asked some Bernie supporters who I know personally this morning ... salinsky May 2016 #25

Maybe you didn't ask enough of them. merrily May 2016 #79

I only have so many nieces and nephews ... nt salinsky May 2016 #83

Agree. And #5: he wouldn't take it. Hassin Bin Sober May 2016 #34

No he wouldn't. He would join the gravy train but "artfully." nt Jitter65 May 2016 #38

Sanders is NOT interested in the 'gravy train.' pangaia May 2016 #57

The butthurt runs deep AgingAmerican May 2016 #46

It depends how much influence in the administration he would be likely to have Time for change May 2016 #61

I seriously say this with all respect auntpurl May 2016 #62

I respect your opinion, and I don't know if you're right or wrong Time for change May 2016 #71

I'd rather seem him as VP nolawarlock May 2016 #72

Bargaining. Basically: "If not this, then how about that instead." NurseJackie May 2016 #3

Nope. She's not qualified. nt dchill May 2016 #4

Bill's a really good crook. Baobab May 2016 #37

If he really was, would we know it? dchill May 2016 #67

Was Hillary helping make healthcare affordable in 1994? Baobab May 2016 #69

She has never helped anybody without... dchill May 2016 #70

Fuck no. She has no integrity, and if he were to take the VP slot, that'd tell me he lacked it too. VulgarPoet May 2016 #5

You'll always have Gary Johnson ... nt salinsky May 2016 #11

No. She has better judgement than to pick him. Also, She'll pick a Democrat. Lil Missy May 2016 #6

And someone that can be trusted rock May 2016 #10

Like she was with her e amil server? timmymoff May 2016 #42

She has better judgement frylock May 2016 #23

Yeah, she probably misses Zell Miller. n/t bvf May 2016 #49

Her better judgement was so much on display when she SheilaT May 2016 #52

could happen 6chars May 2016 #7

All the consideration that it deserves ... NurseJackie May 2016 #18

Nope. His ego wouldn't allow it and we need someone older. grossproffit May 2016 #9

Egos are most likely what will prevent this from happening ... nt salinsky May 2016 #17

No... Deuce May 2016 #12

No it does not make sense. Demsrule86 May 2016 #13

It would make sense as a ploy to get Independent voters, but their philosophies are too far apart. Vinca May 2016 #14

no... no, not about Sanders... Clinton Castro would seal the fate of the GOP uponit7771 May 2016 #15

Castro is great ... salinsky May 2016 #19

He could bring Florida and maybe even Texas. auntpurl May 2016 #20

+1, Texas is purple... just DNC has ignored GOTV in lower heavily Hispanic counties and Fort Worth uponit7771 May 2016 #81

Maybe to neutralize him loyalsister May 2016 #22

That's what these posts are all about farleftlib May 2016 #32

I'll put it this way... BootinUp May 2016 #24

Then Hillary would have to... seekthetruth May 2016 #26

I do not think they play well together. oldandhappy May 2016 #27

Sanders would never, EVER, be in any kind of Administration with Clinton Jennylynn May 2016 #29

It would seriously damage what he is trying to accomplish. It's hard to change a corrupt system Skwmom May 2016 #30

Democratic party only.......thanks. stonecutter357 May 2016 #31

I can't even imagine a reason why Bernie would accept such an offer. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #33

IF Bernie really meant what he said: he would do everything in his power to keep Trump from Jitter65 May 2016 #39

They would not work well together MBS May 2016 #41

I doubt that Bernie has any interest and doubt that he would accept. CentralMass May 2016 #43

He has too much toxic baggage. Veterans Affairs Committee failure where veterans were dying KittyWampus May 2016 #47

Neither candidate's spouse has been particularly helpful ... nt salinsky May 2016 #48

Keep peddling that Vets stuff SheenaR May 2016 #85

I absolutely love Sanders, but we need a Sanders that is 30+ years younger. JPnoodleman May 2016 #50

Just on the basis of strategy, choosing Sanders as a VP would not be a good choice because of his still_one May 2016 #51

I would lose all respect for him were he to be the VP choice. SheilaT May 2016 #53

Great idea... lol Cosmic Kitten May 2016 #56

I'm 100% for Sanders but mikehiggins May 2016 #58

Nope. Not a cabinet post or VEEP. n/t Lucinda May 2016 #60

I guess I'd have to write in "Bernie sans Hillary" on the ballot then. nt NorthCarolina May 2016 #63

Senator Sanders is far too ethical and honest to soil his... 99Forever May 2016 #64

The Purity Candidate must not be sullied ... salinsky May 2016 #66

Horsepucky. 99Forever May 2016 #68

This! jillan May 2016 #73

it would be Sanders-Clinton Rosa Luxemburg May 2016 #65

Check your math ... nt salinsky May 2016 #75

No fucking way...never ever. Sanders is a bitter, angry, negative person. Nt Sheepshank May 2016 #74

He isn't Rosa Luxemburg May 2016 #86

She's swinging hard right. The last thing she wants is someone way to the left on the ticket. hobbit709 May 2016 #76

lol at the BS supporters who don't even listen to BS realmirage May 2016 #87