BTRTN Dem VP Prediction...

[tgards79]

We look at the candidates and make our prediction...drum roll, please...
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2016/06/btrtn-dem-vp-prediction-raising-kaine.html

[Renew Deal]

1. Kaine makes sense for a lot of reasons

Experience, state, governor in his state, etc

[AntiBank]

4. would you include his voting with the GOP on fast track for the TPP a positive as well?

[Renew Deal]

6. All choices have positives and negatives

His views on choice would also be a negative. But in terms of checklist of qualifications, Kaine hits most of them.

[Ken Burch]

14. Do we really need a veep to HRC's right, though?

Nobody to the right of where she was in the primary is going to vote Democratic in the fall, no matter what.

[Silver_Witch]

2. Unicorns I hope you are wrong!!

[tgards79]

3. Do you want Bernie?

Just curious! I'm not sure HE wants it!

[BlueMTexpat]

5. I believe that they are wrong.

We'll just have to see, won't we?

[tgards79]

7. Who do you want?

And, if different, who do you think it will be?

[BlueMTexpat]

8. I have full confidence in Hillary's choice

but I really do not believe that it will be Tim Kaine. My hope all along has been that Hillary NOT choose ANY currently serving Dem who is a US Senator, a US Rep or a state Governor. We NEED all of those people where they are to help support her agenda. This eliminates a LOT of people who have been mentioned already or who have been on a "short list."

I like several candidates who meet the "not currently serving" requirement and would be happy with any one of them. My own personal preference is Martin O'Malley, however. Had Hillary not run for President, MOM would have received my vote in the primary.

He is a progressive, has effective managerial political experience, has an exceptional interest in and track record on the environment, is genuinely concerned with social justice and minorities, and - best of all - is young, with exceptional enthusiasm and personality. He did an excellent job as MD's Governor and we miss him still.

[tgards79]

10. Kaine would be easy to replace in the Senate...

Dem governor in Virginia...

We're taking Maryland anyway. MOM is a great guy but adds little to the ticket...

[BlueMTexpat]

11. We'll have to agree to disagree on

that.

I stated my preference. You have yours. In the end, it's Hillary's choice and she will choose the best fit for her.

[tgards79]

12. Totally agree!

Have a great weekend!

[DavidDvorkin]

9. On the other hand: "BTRTN predicts that the Brits will elect to REMAIN in the EU"

"BTRTN predicts that the Brits will elect to REMAIN in the EU, and do so by a very close vote, 52-48."

Well, the numbers were right, but the direction was wrong.

[tgards79]

13. Ha, yes...

Those pesky close races, sometimes they flip that way! But yes, we got that one wrong, argh!