2016 Postmortem

DemonGoddess

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91. She always said that her pick was being based

Sat Jul 23, 2016, 08:34 AM

Jul 2016

on who was ready to GOVERN from day 1 WITH her. That's experience that Tim Kaine has in spades, that the other prospects did not.

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I'm still voting for her-- but don't expect me to be enthused with this VP pick [View all] Sylvarose Jul 2016 OP

. Squinch Jul 2016 #1

I'm excited. fun n serious Jul 2016 #2

Why don't you read up on Kaine? He has done a lot of stopbush Jul 2016 #3

I really wish folk would read up on him too. timlot Jul 2016 #7

Like I said Sylvarose Jul 2016 #16

Er, I think the campaign just did the work. stopbush Jul 2016 #27

I've been doing that. I like what I'm reading! nolabear Jul 2016 #28

Yup- I've changed my mind, and now I really like Tim Kaine and think he was a great choice. NBachers Jul 2016 #66

Unifying? k8conant Jul 2016 #77

With "Still Sanders" in your tagline....its not surprising you dont understand. nt pkdu Jul 2016 #79

Whatever. nt onehandle Jul 2016 #4

Ok. ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #5

I am excited! Big Blue Marble Jul 2016 #6

" " " " " n/t MBS Jul 2016 #14

You really should read his resume. leftofcool Jul 2016 #8

+ 1000 n/t MBS Jul 2016 #12

And Anne Holton's obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #32

I doubt she is terribly concerned. MoonRiver Jul 2016 #9

Tim Kaine is going to impress you Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #10

I don't want to make a mistake here.. one_voice Jul 2016 #13

Because I worked for Tim Kaine, I've been around Tim Kaine, I've been following his career for 20 Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #20

Thank you Sylvarose Jul 2016 #24

Thanks for the insight. one_voice Jul 2016 #25

That's a little funny to me :) Sylvarose Jul 2016 #34

You didn't care about how Biden mishandled the Anita Hill hearings? n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #56

That was bothersome...I won't lie Sylvarose Jul 2016 #61

That's a perfect analogy right there. auntpurl Jul 2016 #89

Actually very good to hear. TDale313 Jul 2016 #57

I was a Bernie supporter but had no problem switching to Hillary Sylvarose Jul 2016 #23

Good points.. one_voice Jul 2016 #26

He seems like a a good man and Democrat but also is CentralMass Jul 2016 #63

He's already on record saying that he will line himself with HRC and the platform when it comes to Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #65

That would be due to his support of Virginia's Right To Work policies. CentralMass Jul 2016 #69

Mid-Atlantic, Rust Belt, and the South. auntpurl Jul 2016 #90

He's a strong progressive... I don't expect some to like him. 😂 uponit7771 Jul 2016 #11

Not the perfect progressive but pretty good none the less Doctor Jack Jul 2016 #15

Right ...he's soldier enough uponit7771 Jul 2016 #18

He beat George "macaca" Allen that's a good reason MyNameGoesHere Jul 2016 #17

I don't feel snubbed. I like this choice. We have to win. yardwork Jul 2016 #19

Your concern concerning this concern is concerning. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #21

How many times are you gonna use that stupid line? rateyes Jul 2016 #31

That's concerning. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #37

Time to retire that one. NBachers Jul 2016 #67

That's concerning. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #70

That's really clever. It was really clever every time you used it. It will be really clever the NBachers Jul 2016 #72

Doesn't concern me. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #73

My feelings too! B Calm Jul 2016 #22

I am enthused, ready & raring to go! Smart choice! Her Sister Jul 2016 #29

It's good to be concerned obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #30

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #33

I have some of the same disappointments. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #39

She always said she wanted someone who KMOD Jul 2016 #40

And Warren, Castro, Booker, Perez all wouldn't? Glitterati Jul 2016 #43

She always said that her pick was being based DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #91

Well GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #45

Alert away Glitterati Jul 2016 #46

I am pretty sure that my post made it clear GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #54

I think she picked the person she wanted to govern with. And she hasn't pulled up any ladders StevieM Jul 2016 #47

"This pick was a chickenshit move" ....... is not this a bit extreme?? Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #59

In over 230 years, 9 VP's have taken over the office of the presidency MichiganVote Jul 2016 #35

Ok I don't know what your gender is... Sylvarose Jul 2016 #38

+1000!!!!!! hamsterjill Jul 2016 #41

So get some education, MichiganVote Jul 2016 #44

Informed consent laws Sylvarose Jul 2016 #48

Please tell me Kaine hasn't supported mandatory ultrasounds before a legal abortion? Say it ain't so farmboy Jul 2016 #52

Not that I've read Sylvarose Jul 2016 #58

NARAL and Planned Parenthood give him top ratings, and they know what his record is. pnwmom Jul 2016 #53

Thank you for posting that Sylvarose Jul 2016 #62

and NORML gives him an F. B Calm Jul 2016 #83

Not a deal breaker. He'll be VP, not head of the FDA. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #85

Marijuana reform is now on the Democratic platform. B Calm Jul 2016 #86

He's not going to be imposing his views on Hillary or trying to change the platform. pnwmom Jul 2016 #87

I think the poster was trying to say that we need to hold the Supreme Court. StevieM Jul 2016 #55

I don't think it is a good idea to tell people to "get the f*** over it." I agree that there is no StevieM Jul 2016 #49

you seem super nice.... Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #60

LOL Sylvarose Jul 2016 #64

As a Hoosier...I will say one thing Sylvarose Jul 2016 #36

I want to vote FOR something, not against Glitterati Jul 2016 #42

Hillary is a great candidate and so is Tim Kaine. If you're tired, stop holding your nose. pnwmom Jul 2016 #50

Yeah, that'll win votes Glitterati Jul 2016 #51

Ugh yeah Onyrleft Jul 2016 #75

I cannot tell you how PLEASED I was that Pence DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #92

I didn't expect this thread to blow up Sylvarose Jul 2016 #68

Good night, Sylvarose. KMOD Jul 2016 #71

#StuckWithHer Onyrleft Jul 2016 #74

He's a reasonable person. A solid dem. The_Casual_Observer Jul 2016 #76

If excitement had been her priority BainsBane Jul 2016 #78

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #80

I am not super excited, but I don't see it as an FU democrattotheend Jul 2016 #81

What has "excitement" to do with it? Philly-Union-Man Jul 2016 #82

Your Debby Downer concern is duly noted. RBInMaine Jul 2016 #84

"...snubbing the liberal base..." ?? Good grief! NurseJackie Jul 2016 #88

I wasn't excited about him, either. Nor, for that matter, Clinton. randome Jul 2016 #93