2016 Postmortem

red dog 1

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Tue Jun 28, 2016, 06:18 PM

Jun 2016

Also, choosing Warren would "unite" the Party.
IMO, if Hillary thinks she can defeat Donald Trump without having a united Democratic Party behind her, she is wrong!

Picking a progressive like Elizabeth Warren would, IMO, assure her of victory come November.

However, if she goes with a "center-right" VP candidate, many progressives will either not vote at all, or vote for Gary Johnson, and THAT would mean a President Trump in the White House.

(Personal request to Secretary Clinton..."Please ask Sen. Warren to be your running mate&quot

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So who would YOU like to see as Hillary Clinton's running mate? [View all] red dog 1 Jun 2016 OP

I wasn't on board the Warren train at first but now I 100% am. Agschmid Jun 2016 #1

I really like Warren but I don't think she will take it. William769 Jun 2016 #4

I love her but we can't afford to lose ANY Senators in the Senate. TeamPooka Jun 2016 #17

This is my issue as well DeadLetterOffice Jun 2016 #19

If there was a Democratic Gov in Mass or even Ohio completely different stories TeamPooka Jun 2016 #21

Warren departure would force a special election, Gov. would not choose her replacement Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #57

The temp replacement is how Scott Brown first got in. It helps a candidate TeamPooka Jun 2016 #59

One word. Trump. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #63

One word - Celebrity. It is the most powerful force in the country TeamPooka Jun 2016 #64

Not buying it. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #68

Underestimating your opponent always works out so well. nt TeamPooka Jun 2016 #76

I do not think either of them wants Clinton / Warren. bobGandolf Jun 2016 #48

Hear, hear ailsagirl Jun 2016 #75

I'Malley? L. Coyote Jun 2016 #2

Ya seen one vowel, ya seen 'em all. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #6

LOL. All five, or six, or something. L. Coyote Jun 2016 #31

you know, as opposed to U'Malley. Hiraeth Jun 2016 #35

Al Franken (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #3

Wow! red dog 1 Jun 2016 #10

+1 BootinUp Jun 2016 #15

+2 Kaleva Jun 2016 #16

Franken would be an excellent attack dog... welivetotreadonkings Jun 2016 #36

Franken's been my VP choice all alongI stuffmatters Jun 2016 #51

Would love to see O'Liley blow his top over Al being veep. a kennedy Jun 2016 #60

A really dynamic person Hekate Jun 2016 #5

Yes. Now that you mention it, it's a major Hortensis Jun 2016 #32

Michelle Obama. Hillary works would be implemented so lovingly by Michelle. Just dreaming. The Wielding Truth Jun 2016 #79

Not a seated Senator. longship Jun 2016 #7

Yeah, as much as I like Franken, you're right (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #8

I like Franken, too. But he's another great Senator. We need him there. longship Jun 2016 #9

Minnesota has a dem governor who would replace franken with a dem nt msongs Jun 2016 #38

+1 DeadLetterOffice Jun 2016 #20

The logic of that is inescapable, but the VP -is- the president of the senate HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #53

The national celebrity is a draw, but I think that should be resisted this year. longship Jun 2016 #54

Well we could consider former senators like Mark Udall HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #85

Bernie is the top choice RobertEarl Jun 2016 #11

i agree! red dog 1 Jun 2016 #13

This guy of course MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #12

Well, he is a progressive, and Hillary needs to "balance the ticket" red dog 1 Jun 2016 #14

Take out Charlie Crist off your poll and add Al Franken csziggy Jun 2016 #18

Tom Harken Armstead Jun 2016 #22

He's definitely "one of the good guys" red dog 1 Jun 2016 #24

Donald Trump...maximum triangulation Teamster Jeff Jun 2016 #23

I Voted Warren But I'm Kind of Intriqued by New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich Stallion Jun 2016 #25

I don't know if he's bilingual, red dog 1 Jun 2016 #30

Tim Kaine speaks fluent Spanish Motley13 Jun 2016 #84

From the choices on the list TheFarseer Jun 2016 #26

I'll get behind whomever Clinton picks. I do hope it is someone who The Second Stone Jun 2016 #27

^^^This!!! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #28

me too!! Hiraeth Jun 2016 #34

If not one of the Castro bros, then Becerra could be a successor politically cloudythescribbler Jun 2016 #29

You make some excellent points. red dog 1 Jun 2016 #72

Don't worry. She will pick the right one. Hiraeth Jun 2016 #33

Of those choices, Franken because Buzz cook Jun 2016 #37

I'd like to see Bill O'Reilly's head explode too! red dog 1 Jun 2016 #40

Since you didn't include somebody on the short list who is actually being vetted... MohRokTah Jun 2016 #39

You left off Sherrod Brown... John Poet Jun 2016 #41

Sherrod Brown is now one of the 10 choices red dog 1 Jun 2016 #43

Perez hollowdweller Jun 2016 #42

Perez? red dog 1 Jun 2016 #44

Tom Perez HarmonyRockets Jun 2016 #50

Perez and Becerra are now included in the poll red dog 1 Jun 2016 #71

After seeing and hearing Hillary and Elizabeth together today, John Poet Jun 2016 #45

Gavin Newsom would be a good call, too Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #46

I agree red dog 1 Jun 2016 #73

Wendy Williams. /nt tonedevil Jun 2016 #47

I really hope she picks Warren. musicblind Jun 2016 #49

+ 1000 red dog 1 Jun 2016 #81

Martin Heinrich? Wendy Davis? TOM HARKIN??? Night Watchman Jun 2016 #52

Heinrich, Davis & Harkin are now off the list of choices red dog 1 Jun 2016 #78

I thought about answering, "All of the above" rock Jun 2016 #55

Tim Kaine is now in the Senate. Raine1967 Jun 2016 #56

Thanks for that red dog 1 Jun 2016 #69

Glad to help! Raine1967 Jun 2016 #74

Count me in for Al Franken! He would be like Biden 2.0, but with more finesse! mentalsolstice Jun 2016 #58

I like O'Malley..tall, good lookin....nt asuhornets Jun 2016 #61

anyone she picks will be fine by me, i like kaine the least though La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #62

My two criteria Retrograde Jun 2016 #65

+ 1 red dog 1 Jun 2016 #70

Of course I will vote for Hilary regardless of her running mate….but... Demoiselle Jun 2016 #66

…And before you jump all over me for being a shallow "Lookist"…let me emphasize that I mean Demoiselle Jun 2016 #67

Sherrod Brown Motley13 Jun 2016 #77

I voted for Becerra. BlueStater Jun 2016 #80

I love Elizabeth Warren. redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #82

What happens to her seat in the Senate is not as important as defeating Trump, IMO red dog 1 Jun 2016 #83

All of you Warren fans, were you gung-ho for her to run last year SheilaT Jun 2016 #86