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2016 Postmortem

Jason1961

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12. I really didn't know much about him until I met Bill Leighty

Reply to La Lioness Priyanka (Reply #10)

Thu Oct 13, 2016, 03:46 PM

Oct 2016

I met Bill during the Hurricane Katrina recovery so my personal take doesn't really start until then. Just trying to give my piece of the puzzle, hopefully other people can fill in much more.

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Enlighten me about Kaine. [View all] MicaelS Oct 2016 OP

He's popular in the Senate. Imperialism Inc. Oct 2016 #1

For starters, he's a really nice guy. Doesn't have a toxic personality. vlyons Oct 2016 #2

Despite the Debate Performance bmstee01 Oct 2016 #3

Bernie jcgoldie Oct 2016 #4

I was for Warren too - that would have been a perfect ticket. Joe941 Oct 2016 #14

Tim Kaine Jason1961 Oct 2016 #5

This is a rather cold assessment of Kaine Nonhlanhla Oct 2016 #9

Not trying to be negative or cold Jason1961 Oct 2016 #11

lol. that's an insanely narrow assessment of a long career in public service La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2016 #10

I really didn't know much about him until I met Bill Leighty Jason1961 Oct 2016 #12

He has a long history of public service beyond his petty ambitions La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2016 #15

This may help Tanuki Oct 2016 #6

Obama's second choice for VP in 2008 Cicada Oct 2016 #7

I have long know Kaine... HipChick Oct 2016 #16

He will be s-cubed Oct 2016 #8

He will be a good Veep, and would be a very decent Presidnet obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #13