Jeff Merkley for VP

[jg10003]

Huff Post: Progressive Democratic Senator Emerges As The Man Sanders Supporters Want To Be VP
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jeff-merkley-vp_us_577d6b2ae4b0344d514dcc56?section=

Why isn't Merkley on the short list?

[arcane1]

1. Here's a link to his anti-TPP petition:

http://www.jeffmerkley.com/petition/no-tpp/f/

[TexasTowelie]

2. Why would he be on Hillary's short list?

Merkley endorsed the other candidate--that tends to knock you out of the running for the #2 slot.

[seabeckind]

4. It wasn't so long ago the people in the democratic party picked the VP

In fact, most often it was the one who opposed the nominee who was the running mate.

Historically, there was a time when the VP would have been the one who came in second in the election -- regardless of party.

What having the "winning" candidate picking the vp means is that in the case of succession, the president could be someone who never received a single vote of the people.

What does an endorsement mean in terms of job qualification?

[jehop61]

3. I think

this is another one of Bernie's demands before he endorses Hillary. Lord!

[seabeckind]

5. Then again it could be the party elders

trying to unite the party

and bring in the independent voters.

[KPN]

6. So are you opposed to Merkley getting the nod?

Is there something of substance that you don't like about Merkley? Just wondering.

Seems to me he would be a great choice. He's definitely an up and coming Democratic leader in the Senate.