Bernie Sanders

farleftlib

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30. Right. Why would he want to be powerless in some ceremonial role

Reply to Pharaoh (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 09:32 AM

Jun 2016

when he could accomplish so much more in the Senate? The VP is someone who goes to funerals.

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What would you think if Hillary picks Bernie as VP? [View all] mvd Jun 2016 OP

Not very much...that's Biden's job.. Jack Bone Jun 2016 #1

If not our nominee or VP, he at least derserves that mvd Jun 2016 #2

They would NEVER do it. Bernie would be a thorn in her side newthinking Jun 2016 #57

this would be awesome! nt hopemountain Jun 2016 #10

It's up to Bernie RobertEarl Jun 2016 #3

Bernie does not want that Job Pharaoh Jun 2016 #4

Completely agree n/t condoleeza Jun 2016 #20

Right. Why would he want to be powerless in some ceremonial role farleftlib Jun 2016 #30

He's not interested. Left Coast2020 Jun 2016 #5

I respect your opinion, but if I were him, I would take it mvd Jun 2016 #6

what? and give up the revolution he hopemountain Jun 2016 #8

Only if he get assurances would he be anyone's VP IMO mvd Jun 2016 #14

yes, i believe bernie assesses a situation hopemountain Jun 2016 #16

I have all the trust in the world in Bernie mvd Jun 2016 #19

+100 840high Jun 2016 #7

NO! Not Sanders, not Warren. Neither is going to happen anyway. merrily Jun 2016 #9

^^^ this ^^^ Hiraeth Jun 2016 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Th1onein Jun 2016 #11

that made me laugh NJCher Jun 2016 #25

It won't happen. Period. SheilaT Jun 2016 #12

I do understand. It's a question that I thought the group should answer mvd Jun 2016 #13

This has come up perhaps 80,000 times in the past year. SheilaT Jun 2016 #45

I would hope Bernie would not accept. Paka Jun 2016 #15

Wouldn't matter EdwardBernays Jun 2016 #17

Look, I've been a Democrat my whole adult life Lunabell Jun 2016 #18

Well unlike many here and at JPR forums, I still agree about her over Trump mvd Jun 2016 #21

disagree--here's why NJCher Jun 2016 #26

If Trump wanted to take us to war, the protests against that could be a threat to stillwaiting Jun 2016 #32

I see it differently. He'd be a puppet like Reagan was mvd Jun 2016 #33

What concerns me with Trump winning (inconceivable!) Ineeda Jun 2016 #34

that could be a problem NJCher Jun 2016 #41

Bernie will never agree to it nt newfie11 Jun 2016 #22

No!!!!!!!!! We need him in the Senate. roody Jun 2016 #23

+100 mahina Jun 2016 #60

There is literally nothing that could get me excited about a ticket with Hillary on it. djean111 Jun 2016 #24

I don't know that Bernie can be neutralized NJCher Jun 2016 #27

VP has zippo power to do anything. djean111 Jun 2016 #31

Hillary on any ticket........ peace13 Jun 2016 #28

peace13 Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2016 #54

Not going to happen as HRC is quite vindictive Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #29

! nc4bo Jun 2016 #35

I still wouldn't vote for her pengu Jun 2016 #36

I'd love it RussBLib Jun 2016 #37

ridiculous. HRC would never consider him and he would never agree to do it. eom mikehiggins Jun 2016 #38

I think you don't understand Hillary at all if you imagine that would ever happen. n/t winter is coming Jun 2016 #40

For once I disagree with many of you SheenaR Jun 2016 #42

Hi Sheena mvd Jun 2016 #43

At work SheenaR Jun 2016 #44

No. The best way to neutralize people is to make them VP. QC Jun 2016 #46

Do you think Obama chose Biden to neutralize him? SheilaT Jun 2016 #47

You are SO right! Jubilant18 Jun 2016 #49

If Bernie is VP he will neutralize Clinton Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2016 #65

I think it would be a totally bad idea, sadoldgirl Jun 2016 #48

You mean if he accepts? Gross. Maybe the worst possible outcome for me. MinnesotaRob Jun 2016 #50

Oh God! disgusting thought! Bernie team up with that? wendylaroux Jun 2016 #51

No because of his age. If Hillary would not run for a second term or doc03 Jun 2016 #52

We've had Biden as VP now. k8conant Jun 2016 #55

Clinton/Sanders ticket Lance Bass esquire Jun 2016 #53

I'm thinking more along these lines Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2016 #67

No and no to Warren as well davidpdx Jun 2016 #56

A) She won't offer. B) He won't accept. C) Won't change my mind. HooptieWagon Jun 2016 #58

Still wouldn't get my vote. nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #59

No coyote Jun 2016 #61

I can't think of a better way to octoberlib Jun 2016 #62

Same way I'd feel about a Warren VP, it'd be turning perfectly good senators into things HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #63

I'd think it stinks, what is the benefit of Sanders being Clinton's hood ornament? TheKentuckian Jun 2016 #64

I've been thinking about this and Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2016 #66

No. Just no. I would be aghast if she asked and, horrified if he accepted. Hiraeth Jun 2016 #68