2016 Postmortem

Mike Nelson

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27. They will be working together...

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Wed Jan 13, 2016, 07:52 PM

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Would you support Bernie picking Hillary to be his VP if he wins the nomination and the presidency? [View all] Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 OP

No. We need someone more qualified to be one heartbeat away from the presidency. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #1

Hillary's got some pretty good credentials Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #2

As senator, she voted for the Iraq War Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #7

lol nt m-lekktor Jan 2016 #3

Didn't we ask that same question about Hillary eight years ago? rocktivity Jan 2016 #4

Perhaps. I don't remember. Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #6

It wasn't the media who refused to concede. morningfog Jan 2016 #57

Sure did. There was lots of pressure to make her VP Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #9

God no, if I wanted her that close to the Presidency I'd vote for her in the primary... Joe the Revelator Jan 2016 #5

Obama says picking Biden was the best decision in politics he ever made. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #8

Actually that doesn't inherently follow mythology Jan 2016 #34

Guess that backfired huh. Fearless Jan 2016 #10

What backfired? nt Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #11

ssshhhh :>))))) pangaia Jan 2016 #17

Backfired? OilemFirchen Jan 2016 #20

Your idea of "perfect" is a room draped in flypaper? Scootaloo Jan 2016 #56

Would Hillary support that? Matariki Jan 2016 #12

Good question Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #15

Close to why I voted No Boomer Jan 2016 #18

She has been a disaster on foreign policy. Skwmom Jan 2016 #24

And wants to repeat the same mistake with Syria Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #49

Eight years ago people speculated the same thing SheilaT Jan 2016 #13

I'd like the office of VP to have integrity, so no, she can't be VP. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #14

^This^ GoneOffShore Jan 2016 #41

Interesting, you can still vote in a DU poll when on timeout. Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #16

There is an argument for allowing felons to vote. Wilms Jan 2016 #22

Yep. Isn't that interesting? bvf Jan 2016 #32

No, but wouldn't happen anyway. NorthCarolina Jan 2016 #19

I'd like a couple more options there Proserpina Jan 2016 #21

don't care. veeps are irrelevant. Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #23

Do you intend your poll to be ridiculous. Considering the primary voting hasn't begun yet? delrem Jan 2016 #25

He can do what he wants, of course. And I will support the ticket regardless. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #26

They will be working together... Mike Nelson Jan 2016 #27

I would be ok with it, but I think the best way to go is a well qualified POC. RDANGELO Jan 2016 #28

No. I also wouldn't support underthematrix Jan 2016 #29

No way in hell would she accept VP CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #30

liz Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #31

Hell NO. 840high Jan 2016 #33

No I wouldn't mythology Jan 2016 #35

oubt enid602 Jan 2016 #36

That would be asking for an assasination attempt from either the banksters betterdemsonly Jan 2016 #37

Sure DJ13 Jan 2016 #38

We need more FDR and LESS Bill CLinton Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #39

FDR interned Japanese Americans Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #40

for god sake. Yes he made some mistakes - that was a huge one Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #42

Don't want her in his cabinet under any position. Nt. Juicy_Bellows Jan 2016 #43

I would support Nancy Pelosi as a VP candidate. She is certainly experienced and effective. Todays_Illusion Jan 2016 #44

He will pick under 55. Hillary will too. yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #54

Like em both but agree. Not that I think either would Hortensis Jan 2016 #63

Barbara Lee or Russ Feingold. Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #45

Yes SteveG Jan 2016 #46

No ! SamKnause Jan 2016 #47

I think he would probably pick someone a bit more centrist than himself. But someone with a little Douglas Carpenter Jan 2016 #48

No. TSIAS Jan 2016 #50

No Kalidurga Jan 2016 #51

JMO, such a question BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #52

I like the blue bench for veep pics saltpoint Jan 2016 #53

Well, it's somewhat more likely than him naming his childhood sled as VP. Scootaloo Jan 2016 #55

Yes get the red out Jan 2016 #58

No. Just no. n/t Lil Missy Jan 2016 #59

No. Many people want real change. Bringing in such a VP would appear to be for optics. Not GoneFishin Jan 2016 #60

No Karma13612 Jan 2016 #61

No. That would be a deal breaker for me. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #62