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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 08:59 AM Jul 2016

Her VP choice has been made and it's Kaine. It is a done deal.

So, what exactly is the point in trashing Kaine and our Democratic ticket now? Nothing is going to change and it just creates negativity. It is now time to stop the totally pointless pearl clutching and do everything we can to GOTV for Team Hillary, and defeat the orange mad man. Just saying.

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Her VP choice has been made and it's Kaine. It is a done deal. (Original Post) MoonRiver Jul 2016 OP
One last opportunity to trash Hillary (by proxy?) NurseJackie Jul 2016 #1
I guess but why? MoonRiver Jul 2016 #2
Lingering bitterness? Unreasonable expectations? I'm just guessing here ... NurseJackie Jul 2016 #4
I also hope it ends soon. MoonRiver Jul 2016 #5
Anyone can post here. nt DURHAM D Jul 2016 #9
Well, technically, one is supposed to support our Democratic candidates. MoonRiver Jul 2016 #10
K&R! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #3
Yes, everyone just shut up and fall in line. Hissyspit Jul 2016 #6
Well, at this point, what exactly is the point of complaining? MoonRiver Jul 2016 #8
I take issue with some of his personal beliefs. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #7

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
1. One last opportunity to trash Hillary (by proxy?)
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 09:01 AM
Jul 2016

#FeelTheUnityEventually ... I do remain hopeful that this will come to a close and we can move on.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
4. Lingering bitterness? Unreasonable expectations? I'm just guessing here ...
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 09:13 AM
Jul 2016

... and it's impossible to know for sure. But, I'm like you, I find it difficult to comprehend or understand what motivates some people to behave as they do. Some of the things I see here and elsewhere suggest to me a level of immaturity that (by all rights) should disqualify someone from being able to vote in the first place. The level of vitriol and selfishness I see (especially at that site that shall not be named) as they express their "disappointment" and "concern" over Kaine, suggest to me that these are people who'd have never voted for Hillary under any circumstances.

But, as I mentioned before ... I remain hopeful that this will be coming to an end. This seems to be the final opportunity to subtly (??) continue to primary battles. I'm convinced of this because the attacks appear to be LESS about Kaine, and MORE about their disappointment that Hillary didn't give pay homage to the ultra-liberal wing with a VP-pick that amounted to a "consolation prize".

Sigh ... this too shall pass, I hope.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
5. I also hope it ends soon.
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 09:21 AM
Jul 2016

If people hate the Democratic ticket so much, they're free to take their marbles and go home. But we who are gearing up to destroy one of the greatest threats to Democracy in my lifetime, would appreciate a place where we don't have to put up with our candidates being thrown under the bus. Especially when it is completely futile, from the complainers point of view.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
8. Well, at this point, what exactly is the point of complaining?
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 09:51 AM
Jul 2016

Before she announced her choice, it made sense to debate the VP issue. Now not so much.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
7. I take issue with some of his personal beliefs.
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 09:44 AM
Jul 2016

He is also highly intelligent and knows exactly what he has just signed up for. I think his relationships in congress and with many state leaders are going to be just what is needed to have success pushing Clintons agenda.

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