Why in the world would HRC pick a sitting Senator

[jaysunb]

for VP when we're trying to get the chamber back ?????? DAMN !!

[annavictorious]

1. In VA, because a democratic governor will be appointing his successor. n/t

[jaysunb]

4. Ahhh, our old buddy Terry Mac.

Got it.

[UTUSN]

15. A.k.a., a *D*!

[StevieM]

26. But the election to permanently fill the seat will be held in 2017 since Virginia holds elections

in odd-numbered years. I would much prefer to have two years for the replacement Democratic senator to get situated.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

28. Most states have a special election anyway, so the turnaround would be even shorter in general

For example, Massachusetts would have to have an election in the spring of 2017.

[DURHAM D]

2. Who is the Governor of his home state?

Who is waiting in the wings to be appointed to that Senate seat?


Take a deep breath.

[madaboutharry]

5. Gov of Virginia is a democrat.

[DURHAM D]

12. Yes I know and

Cong. Bobby Scott (AA) will likely be appointed to the Senate seat.

[qazplm]

3. ummm

VA has a Dem Gov.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

6. A Democratic governor will replace him

No harm, no foul.

[still_one]

7. people who don't understand what is at stake, but that of course only applies to states that have a

republican governor

[SickOfTheOnePct]

8. Picking Kaine will change nothing in the Senate n/t

[still_one]

9. I know, McAuliffe is the Governor, I was referring to states that have republican governors like

Mass, Ohio, etc

I added to my post for clarification. Thanks

[misterhighwasted]

16. Thank you. Kaine's bio is steady, diverse & his strength in this GE is

his experience in Foreign Intel, which is a direct blow to Trump's lack of. Especially following his statement on NATO & his affinity for Putin.

There are issues in question about Kaine but there are obvious strengths he brings as a good fit with Hillary's governance style & vision.
He's not a loud mouth cocky overbearing type.
It is his job as VP to assist the President regardless of his own preferences.
He is obviously someone Hillary can work closely with & trust.
That's a key componant.
And he is very skilled at going against the NRA gun lobby.

Remember, Hillary will be the President & he will be her VP.
Guess we'll find out soon & I will support her choice, whomever it is.

[gratuitous]

10. I would have served

But nooooo.

[still_one]

13. I thought you were on the short list? Oh well..........

[gratuitous]

21. I think they were stringing me along

You know, to keep the media guessing.

[still_one]

22. ..............................................

[Wounded Bear]

23. I was on the short list...

the really short list, the one with no entries.

[bigwillq]

11. DEM Gov (nt)

[annavictorious]

14. I just heard Ed Rendell say on Hardball that Hillary's real first choice

may have been Sherrod Brown of Ohio.

[ChoppinBroccoli]

25. Sherrod Would Never Have Accepted

I absolutely love Sherrod Brown. He's MY Senator, and my favorite politician in Washington. I was begging for him to run for President this year (and he would have won, too). The problem is, I heard that his wife threatened to divorce him if he ran for President, so I would assume that would preclude him from being VP as well. It's too bad, because I'm pretty sure he would have won had he run, and I'm dead-solid CERTAIN he would have mopped the floor with Drumpf.

[tirebiter]

17. So who does anyone want to be standing in a bucket of warm piss as Veep

for the next 4-8 years, anyway? Warren? Brown? Git real.

[Old and In the Way]

27. Actually. He is 4th way

Or mybe 5th way at this point. Pence, on the other hand is 2nd way. You should consider him when you vote in Novemberl

[beachbumbob]

19. Democratic governor in Virginia .....Google would have worked for u...

[jaysunb]

20. Try reading my post. Reading comprehension should be on your list

of things to practice.

[LisaL]

24. What do you mean by that?

You seem to not understand that a democratic governor will likely appoint a democrat????

[jaysunb]

30. See post #4 n/t

[Jack Bone]

29. I agree...not the best pick...eventually,

That seat will have to be filled by an election....earlier than needed...in a "purple" state when it's the only election in the nation and all the GOP dark $ in the world to fight.

C'mon Man.....