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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Kaine v Vilsack v Perez [View all]underpants
(196,525 posts)21. Tim Kaine is not a conservative Democrat
But I understand your points.
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More or less pro-choice? Kaine has a 100% Lifetime rating from Planned Parenthood & NARAL
FSogol
Jul 2016
#1
Yes, but it has to be said that he is privately anti-abortion. There's a contradiction there.
OnDoutside
Jul 2016
#4
Kaine said he was boring. I fell asleep listening to Vilsack, but apart from that ...
OnDoutside
Jul 2016
#41
The Clintons have known/worked with Tim Kaine for years. The idea that he has to
FSogol
Jul 2016
#43
Biden's faith caused him to be a DOMA supporter deluxe, later he allows himself
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2016
#12
Is it? I suspect that's the position of a lot of leaders and voters.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2016
#25
I like the appeal Perez brings, but I also like H being able to say "I've got more 'sack than Trump"
CrowCityDem
Jul 2016
#2
He was for civil unions. Agree: Very few politicians were publicly for gay marriage until about 2013
FSogol
Jul 2016
#8
By 2013 only the holdouts were still opposed, as late as 2009 Kaine was against civil
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2016
#11
First of all "If", really? Look in 2009 he had bigger fights than gay marriage.
underpants
Jul 2016
#14
Kaine was opposed to both civil unions and marriage equality and you list his bigotry
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2016
#9
Kaine September 7, 2001 "I have never said I supported gay civil unions, gay marriages.
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2016
#16
I like the Admiral. Answers all the military, war crap the GOP will be throwing our way. He is not
glennward
Jul 2016
#20
Do you think it might be too late to introdue him to the public? I do. But his message is so
glennward
Jul 2016
#44
As much as I am enamored of Stavridis's ideas and approach, I have my reservations
AgadorSparticus
Jul 2016
#45
Watch the Trump trolls who come to this board snatch this kind of message and run with it like it is
glennward
Jul 2016
#46
In comparison to say Elizabeth Warren, I don't think it is unfair. And certainly is it the reaction
OnDoutside
Jul 2016
#32
Kaine voted to fast track the TPP. Perez has been a strong propagandist for the TPP. Vilsack?
w4rma
Jul 2016
#30
Whatever or whoever...HRC should start getting our bench out in front of the public. We have a deep
glennward
Jul 2016
#47
Because it would mean a Republican replacement in the Senate unfortunately. He's just unlucky to
OnDoutside
Jul 2016
#50
But it has been said that there would be an election after 90 days for her seat.
OnDoutside
Jul 2016
#69
Kaine, Perez and Vilsack are all huge cheerleaders for the TPP. Which is why they are being pushed.
w4rma
Jul 2016
#52
The trifecta of "How to lose a presidential election by selecting a wet noodle as Veep!"
TheBlackAdder
Jul 2016
#68