2016 Postmortem

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12. Hillary wins big no matter who gets the VP slot. nt

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Thu Jul 21, 2016, 08:43 PM

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Sen. Tim Kaine Seen as Clinton�s VP Pick [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 OP

I like him better than Tom "fire Shirley Sherrod" Vilsack. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #1

Me too!!! DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #5

That sounds about as reassuring as what my reply would have been. TheBlackAdder Jul 2016 #40

NO! n/t chillfactor Jul 2016 #2

I am happy with whoever she picks. fun n serious Jul 2016 #3

Kaine was a virulent opponent of LGBT rights. These last minute 'I don't hate you anymore' Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #4

I think he sucks hollowdweller Jul 2016 #48

If they've done the internals tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #6

That would be a weak choice, says this Virginian. JudyM Jul 2016 #7

I hope not. DemocraticWing Jul 2016 #8

I don't have the responsibility Hillary has. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #15

I'm worried about some of Kaine's background DemocraticWing Jul 2016 #18

That was from 2011. Does he still feel the same way? femmocrat Jul 2016 #26

There's nothing wrong with Kaine TeddyR Jul 2016 #9

Yes! Good pick. mr_liberal Jul 2016 #10

"Two women is a risk" what the F*ck awake Jul 2016 #31

Someone who doesn't like a two-woman ticket wasn't going to vote for HRC anyway. DawgHouse Jul 2016 #53

Great answer. Scruffy1 Jul 2016 #56

If she wants to unite the party, Warren seems like the logical choice! B Calm Jul 2016 #11

Unite which party? TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #14

Hillary wins big no matter who gets the VP slot. nt oasis Jul 2016 #12

She could pick Trump and win metroins Jul 2016 #29

Hard work ahead with no slip ups, no matter how minor. nt oasis Jul 2016 #61

I'd welcome him to the ticket, personally. BlueStater Jul 2016 #13

Not outraged, but resigned to him. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #16

Kaine supports NAFTA and voted AwareOne Jul 2016 #17

As a backer of Bernie, Hillary picking Kaine does nothing to sinkingfeeling Jul 2016 #19

Agreed dflprincess Jul 2016 #35

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My first choice was Becerra but I would much prefer Vilsack to Kaine. (eom) StevieM Jul 2016 #20

This excites me greatly! nt Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #21

tim kaine is 58, i think hillary wants to pick someone that after 4 or 8 year would be still BlueStateLib Jul 2016 #22

Yeah but I think he would suck as president hollowdweller Jul 2016 #50

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BUT WHAT ABOUT THE SLED Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #23

I Hope Not colsohlibgal Jul 2016 #24

If Trump doesn't fire them up Thrill Jul 2016 #30

Why on earth would it be Merkley? BainsBane Jul 2016 #43

I trust the nominee to pick her running mate! Her Sister Jul 2016 #25

no, no, no! chillfactor Jul 2016 #27

Up to 83 Thrill Jul 2016 #28

I'm hoping the WSJ is wrong and that this article KPN Jul 2016 #32

I will be supportive of my nominee DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #33

I doubt it RoadRunner Jul 2016 #34

Hoora..... Zzz.... Adrahil Jul 2016 #36

Better than Vilsack, not as good Retrograde Jul 2016 #37

Brown is out of the question BainsBane Jul 2016 #38

say hello to preznit rump or preznit PENCE. pansypoo53219 Jul 2016 #39

Really, you seriously think people who would otherwise vote for Clinton BainsBane Jul 2016 #41

Possibly those that don't trust Hillary on Trade hollowdweller Jul 2016 #51

Last night Trump announced his intention to eliminate regulations for business BainsBane Jul 2016 #63

Oh for christ sakes.... davidn3600 Jul 2016 #46

Really was hoping for Warren or another progressive mvd Jul 2016 #42

I'm so sick of that term progressive being used like a club BainsBane Jul 2016 #44

That is not what I am doing at all mvd Jul 2016 #45

How about saying BainsBane Jul 2016 #47

It's not an ill defined label - in that case, liberal also could be mvd Jul 2016 #49

Looks to me like my point about cultural signifiers holds BainsBane Jul 2016 #62

Amen GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #57

About as good a choice as Lieberman in 2000 andym Jul 2016 #52

Trade and his stance on financial institutions worry me mvd Jul 2016 #54

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I like Booker kevink077 Jul 2016 #55

I Googled Tim Kaine. Beartracks Jul 2016 #58

I like Brown mvd Jul 2016 #59

I agree with that. Beartracks Jul 2016 #60