2016 Postmortem

WhiteTara

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25. Vilsack would be the slap in the face

Reply to John Poet (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 21, 2016, 10:39 PM

Jul 2016

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Hillary Clinton VP pick: Sen. Tim Kaine will be announced as Democratic running mate: Reports [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 OP

Thumbs down. Atrocious pick. Barack_America Jul 2016 #1

People said the same about Biden in 08. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #3

Not me. Obama needed FP experience. Clinton needs a liberal. Barack_America Jul 2016 #6

Clinton today is more liberal than Obama in 08. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #15

Mmm hmm. Key word, "today". Barack_America Jul 2016 #19

So which progressive Democrat would work..... CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #20

I'll take option #2, please. Barack_America Jul 2016 #21

Everyone fails the 'purity' test. That's why it's stupid. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #23

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And you just revealed the problem. 'Progressives' are shrinking the tent, a losing stretegy. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #72

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Huh? You mean Clinton and Obama, the Dems who do nothing but win the White House. What losers, lol. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #75

Clinton clearly has that BainsBane Jul 2016 #42

Clinton IS a Liberal. NYC Liberal Jul 2016 #30

^^^This!!! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #48

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Not just "atrocious"-- it's a fucking SLAP in the FACE. John Poet Jul 2016 #11

Vilsack would be the slap in the face WhiteTara Jul 2016 #25

Vilsack would be just plain stupid, and "doubling down" John Poet Jul 2016 #36

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Oh Jesus ... ronnykmarshall Jul 2016 #77

No. Hillary winning was the slap in your face. The VP pick LuvLoogie Jul 2016 #86

Yes, and whether I do anything for this ticket is MY prerogative... John Poet Jul 2016 #90

Agree andym Jul 2016 #29

The Lieberman comparison is interesting. Barack_America Jul 2016 #31

I trust the nominee to pick her running mate! Her Sister Jul 2016 #2

The handwriting was on the Wall.... think Jul 2016 #4

Liberals are officially being shown the door. Barack_America Jul 2016 #8

... NanceGreggs Jul 2016 #13

Oh god more melodrama. stevenleser Jul 2016 #22

Yes. Because it's all about you. Squinch Jul 2016 #57

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I think he's a great pick. timlot Jul 2016 #9

OK... think Jul 2016 #12

His time as DNC chair was dismal at best. yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #17

2010 During Obama Care debate and rise of Tea Party? timlot Jul 2016 #18

Yeah, that kind of criticism is like criticizing someone for not making the stevenleser Jul 2016 #26

As Governor Kaine signed into law the Marshall-Newman Amendment, which defined Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #33

Well, even Bernie Sanders went to see the Pope a notorious bigot as you have said many times stevenleser Jul 2016 #34

A governor signing into law anti gay legislation & visiting the Pope aren't even remotely similar think Jul 2016 #47

My conversation here is with BNW who has driven a hard line on pro-lgbt orthodoxy and I respect him stevenleser Jul 2016 #87

Ok... think Jul 2016 #88

Trashing a Democrat I see. Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #40

what a patronizing statement ibegurpard Jul 2016 #45

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So is this a Senate seat kwolf68 Jul 2016 #5

Gov Terry Mcauliffe (D) timlot Jul 2016 #10

The Democratic governor will appoint a Democratic replacement. But the election to permanently fill StevieM Jul 2016 #14

There will be a special election in 2017 and another regular one in 2018 underpants Jul 2016 #76

There are rumors all over the place democrattotheend Jul 2016 #7

Oh, that sucks! I guess if the MSM isn't going to keep this a close race, bad decisions will. TheBlackAdder Jul 2016 #16

The big banks will be happy dflprincess Jul 2016 #24

She seemed to be swinging left but now ... ananda Jul 2016 #27

We've been played John Poet Jul 2016 #37

Played? How so? NurseJackie Jul 2016 #46

"according to reports= okasha Jul 2016 #28

I guess a lot of progressives will be withholding their votes over Hillary's annavictorious Jul 2016 #32

1. n/t Chan790 Jul 2016 #51

This doesn't surprise me. Read somewhere that it was Bill Clinton's pick. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #35

I trust Hillary and her team to make the right choice. auntpurl Jul 2016 #38

as long as it helps beat Trump, I am all in Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #39

Well that's exciting. Vinca Jul 2016 #41

I trust Hillary. It's *her* choice to make. She's put a lot of careful thought and consideration ... NurseJackie Jul 2016 #43

Wall Street donors threatened to withhold tens of millions in donations if Warren was picked. think Jul 2016 #50

Got any links to this? DinahMoeHum Jul 2016 #60

Yes. I have links. Have at it... think Jul 2016 #62

Oh, so you don't have any concrete proof. Drunken Irishman Jul 2016 #66

I posted multiple main stream sources. You got a problem with that? think Jul 2016 #68

Yes. I have a problem with weasel words like 'reportedly' Drunken Irishman Jul 2016 #80

Take it up with the Wall Street weasels who demanded their names not be used for the stories. think Jul 2016 #85

Forget marijuana legalization. B Calm Jul 2016 #44

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A step in the wrong direction. CentralMass Jul 2016 #53

she wants a yes man Backwoodsrider Jul 2016 #54

2 things: MSMITH33156 Jul 2016 #55

This makes me weep aintitfunny Jul 2016 #59

Really, it makes you weep? Drunken Irishman Jul 2016 #67

I couldn't stop the tears aintitfunny Jul 2016 #71

Well that's just weird. Drunken Irishman Jul 2016 #81

I will not take a break aintitfunny Jul 2016 #84

Same here. By choosing Kaine she is showing her stance on marijuana legalization. B Calm Jul 2016 #69

Not confident.... wcmagumba Jul 2016 #63

Slap in the face of progressives lastone Jul 2016 #70

If nothing else, it will keep the corporate cash flowing in. -nt- NorthCarolina Jul 2016 #73

Hate losing Tim as my Senator but good pick. underpants Jul 2016 #78

If she thinks this will win Virginia she is not paying attention. randr Jul 2016 #79

Well, I guess we know how sincere her brief leftward tilt has been. vi5 Jul 2016 #82

I can live with it JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #83

Zzzzz ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #89