Hillary Clinton selects Tim Kaine as her running mate

[Iamaartist]

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/22/politics/hillary-clinton-vp-pick/index.html

Hillary Clinton has chosen Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine to be her running mate, turning to a steady and seasoned hand in government to fill out the Democratic ticket, she announced Friday.




usa link also
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/07/22/tim-kaine-hillary-clinton-vice-president-right-pick-our-view/87458426/

[DesertFlower]

1. IMO. good choice.

[Iamaartist]

3. I agree he has the experince which is needed....

[Legends303]

2. Excellent Choice

[Iamaartist]

5. I trust her judgement she knows what's the best for our country......

[DemonGoddess]

4. K&R!

[Iamaartist]

7. K&R.....

[sheshe2]

6. K&R!

[Iamaartist]

8. K&R.....

[sheshe2]

10. ...

[yallerdawg]

9. The pundits like Chris Matthews are saying...

this is a "landslide" choice!

Trump and Pence have extremist rightwing/crazed views, and Hillary nails the center/(real) independents with this choice.

If we have learned anything since 1992 - "Just win, baby!"

[Iamaartist]

12. Great choice,she knows what she needs in a VP......

[question everything]

21. And Hillary Rosen on PBS

I like her. She used to be on CNN and was shunned, I think, after saying that Anne Romney never worked a day and her life... and had to apologize.

Anyway, she said that selecting Kaine shows that Clinton has a confidence in herself. That she is not forced to choose someone on the left and select someone with whom she is comfortable. Even a 'DCL" and other terms used here.

[liberalnarb]

24. "Real" Independents?

What does that mean?

[MBS]

11. He's a good, thoughtful, experienced and substantive man

and an excellent choice.

[Iamaartist]

14. I agree to......

[fleabiscuit]

13. Great choice IMHO. K&R

[Iamaartist]

15. K&R

[ismnotwasm]

16. I really had to look around at the guy

He isn't nearly as bad as I first thought--a solid VP choice. My oldest daughter, a devout Catholic ex-military republican (how the FUCK did one of MY kids turn out republican?) is one of those "Giant Meteor for President" types, as she will never vote for someone like Trump, and dislikes Hillary. I have hopes she can be wooed by this pick. Not that Kaine is in any way a Republican--he has a stolid liberal background, but the Catholic thing might.

[Iamaartist]

18. Got this on that subject

Those on the populist left would have much preferred a progressive firebrand like Sanders or Warren on the ticket with Clinton. Instead they’re stuck with Kaine, who is opposed to abortion and enthusiastic about trade. Though Kaine is perceived as wobbly on abortion rights, he says these are “moral decisions for individuals to make for themselves.” His record in the Senate – 100% scores from Planned Parenthood and NARAL – suggests he means what he says and should quiet liberal concerns.

[ismnotwasm]

23. You know what gets me about the the trade thing

Is we NEED trade agreements, and a world economy needs us to share our wealth in trade agreements, and if we don't participate in the forming of them, we don't get a strong say. What is the alternative to TPP? NAFTA?

I find the TPP problematic, but I also have very little true understanding of international trade.

Kaine's voting record on abortion is fine for me--I don't think he will be forming reproductive policy anyway. He evolved on Gay rights as well, and is on the right page now.

[beachbumbob]

17. A good competent choice for VP....

We don't lose a senate seat....and most likely insure winning Virginia.....big pluses..Hilary's skills are awesome....

[Iamaartist]

19. She did make a competent choice....and I trust her judgement

[Thinkingabout]

20. I trusted her ability to make a good choice and she did not let me down. He's

Someone who can be a template to Hillary and would be ready to take over should the need arise. Clinton-Kaine, nice ring.

[Iamaartist]

22. Its a good choice.......