2016 Postmortem

JohnnyRingo

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8. Maybe.

Fri Jun 10, 2016, 09:22 AM

Jun 2016

He certainly needs help with that demo, but it would have to be an intelligent African American woman with Hispanic roots, an engineering degree in wall building, and vast foreign policy experience to make up for everything that Trump isn't. That's a rare bird indeed.

Let's hope he throws his arms up and gives Sarah another chance to ruin a campaign. hahaha

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It seems very unlikely to me that Elizabeth Warren will [View all] MineralMan Jun 2016 OP

Wise words as always! texstad79 Jun 2016 #1

Reminder: Delaware is not a swing state emulatorloo Jun 2016 #2

Biden was as much a Senator for Pennsylvania as he was for Delaware... brooklynite Jun 2016 #48

Fair enough emulatorloo Jun 2016 #84

No one else on the bench can do what she did yesterday. No one. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #3

All true. JohnnyRingo Jun 2016 #4

I think Trump will do a McCain and pick a right-wing woman emulatorloo Jun 2016 #5

Maybe. JohnnyRingo Jun 2016 #8

brilliant! Lol emulatorloo Jun 2016 #9

I suggest Michele Bachmann to him. MineralMan Jun 2016 #10

I was thinking the same thing! emulatorloo Jun 2016 #11

She does have fire in her eyes, for sure. MineralMan Jun 2016 #14

The "fire in her eyes" seems to have burned up her entire brain. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #56

So it would seem. She'd be a perfect match for Trump. MineralMan Jun 2016 #64

The Dumb and Dumber ticket. Nonhlanhla Jun 2016 #71

Hahahaha JohnnyRingo Jun 2016 #40

"She needs a man" Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #69

It's not just because she's a woman. JohnnyRingo Jun 2016 #90

Pppppffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffftttttttttttt. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #91

I'm not going to bicker... JohnnyRingo Jun 2016 #95

I disagree that Elizabeth Warren could be characterized as Clinton's "clone" missingthebigdog Jun 2016 #93

It indeed shouldn't be relevant. JohnnyRingo Jun 2016 #96

Reid is pushing her and she implied being open to the prospect on the Rachel Maddow Show. randome Jun 2016 #6

I think she may be an important part of the next Presidency but... kentuck Jun 2016 #7

I'd hate to see Warren nerfed for 4-8 years... Orsino Jun 2016 #12

I often agree with you, but... Adrahil Jun 2016 #13

Don't expect anyone from NC unc70 Jun 2016 #15

I don't think Clinton will take a senator from a state with a Republican governor rurallib Jun 2016 #16

Hmm...I sort of doubt it. MineralMan Jun 2016 #17

didn't mean to push Minnesota folks rurallib Jun 2016 #19

Reid's figured out that Warren can serve in Senate until inaugurated as VP emulatorloo Jun 2016 #22

good news rurallib Jun 2016 #37

I dont see Clinton picking a man..... Sivart Jun 2016 #18

Right. athena Jun 2016 #21

I'm not saying clinton supporters are sexist....jeesh..... Sivart Jun 2016 #24

I misread your post. athena Jun 2016 #30

Are you saying Clinton needs to cater to the sexist voter?? Sivart Jun 2016 #34

It's called realism. athena Jun 2016 #35

Wow.... Sivart Jun 2016 #36

Go on, enjoy living in your post-sexist universe athena Jun 2016 #38

Im not calling you a sexist.... Sivart Jun 2016 #43

I just don't want to see a President Trump in my lifetime. athena Jun 2016 #44

Point taken. Sivart Jun 2016 #55

Thank you. athena Jun 2016 #62

If I may refer you to this post, why I think you're wrong about a 2-woman ticket Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #70

You could be right. athena Jun 2016 #75

So JoeBob Sixpack is going to vote for Hillary, but then...? Peachhead22 Jun 2016 #92

No woman has ever been allowed to be VP... scscholar Jun 2016 #52

We've never had a gender-balanced ticket before. Why start now? n/t pnwmom Jun 2016 #81

Warren would potentially draw a big chunk of Sanders supporters.... Sivart Jun 2016 #20

Sanders himself will work hard to bring his supporters over, but Warren would seal the deal Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #72

Gore didn't balance Bill Clinton in 1992. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #23

I don't think Warren wants it KingFlorez Jun 2016 #25

I hope Warren will be the next Democratic Senate leader. Even though she has been a Cal33 Jun 2016 #27

I tend to agree on Warren being less likely. BootinUp Jun 2016 #26

"A ticket with two women would appear unbalanced to many." sufrommich Jun 2016 #28

My reaction to that was very similar to yours, only stated differently, and.... Sivart Jun 2016 #29

It's a sickeningly paternalistic argument,no matter sufrommich Jun 2016 #31

Thanks for misrepresenting my argument. athena Jun 2016 #49

My apologies.... Sivart Jun 2016 #51

I am not opposed to her. I just don't think she would help Clinton win. athena Jun 2016 #58

Some Hillary supporters are I think just afraid of asking for too much Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #77

Sure, it's a ridiculous argument, but the "to many" part is no doubt true. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #53

OTOH if Obama had selected a black VP, I think many might have likewise thought "one too many" thesquanderer Jun 2016 #66

True. But the silly thing is a voter who is willing to have a black President treestar Jun 2016 #78

"to many" are that group that would feel that way treestar Jun 2016 #76

I also read that Hillary is not crazy about the idea democrattotheend Jun 2016 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Jun 2016 #33

Right. athena Jun 2016 #41

Huh? democrattotheend Jun 2016 #47

The VP does not normally do any governing. athena Jun 2016 #50

"The media . . . People love to hear about how two powerful women supposedly hate each other" Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #79

One little excerpt in a Politico article does not a "cat fight" make. It's ONE opinion without Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #82

Good point. athena Jun 2016 #89

Is a ticket with two men unbalanced? Renew Deal Jun 2016 #39

As is a ticket with two whites texstad79 Jun 2016 #45

Of course not! Because...men! nolabear Jun 2016 #65

We can afford to lose a Senator, if it stops us from losing the general AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #42

The OP didn't call the potential ticket unbalanced. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #57

Had a Sanders supporter implied same AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #60

Only if people didn't bother reading for comprehension. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #61

These folks intentionally take everything Sanders says out of context AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #63

Warren was being strongly discussed as Plan B unc70 Jun 2016 #46

I have always wondered how much difference the running mate's The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #54

I don't think where they are from makes that much difference... Blanks Jun 2016 #68

Your first point I disagree with. It would be an awesome power house. Harry Reid is looking still_one Jun 2016 #59

I don't disagree with your points, just the conclusion (lol) Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #67

In response to #1 athena Jun 2016 #80

LOL, the "what if's" could kill us right? I tend to have faith that most of the "she needs a MAN" Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #87

Julian Castro would be a great choice as well PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #73

When was the last time "bringing balance to the ticket" or winning a "swing state" actually worked? theboss Jun 2016 #74

The vast majority of tickets have been 2 men. Why not 2 women this time? n/t pnwmom Jun 2016 #83

She also said on Rachel last night when asked... longship Jun 2016 #85

I don't know her. I'd love to know her, though. MineralMan Jun 2016 #86

What, no answer? I took all that time. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #88

"VP's are chosen to balance the ticket" with the notable exception of 1992. ieoeja Jun 2016 #94