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Her base will be fine with whoever she decides on. The sqeamish aren't her base. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #1
It is no longer about "Her Base" awake Jul 2016 #41
Progressives should be on board anyway, so expanding right makes sense. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #49
In my mind Hillary is far enough to the right awake Jul 2016 #51
Since she's solidly left of center, the middle may not agree. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #58
that's how DLC makes races unnecessarily close & keeps losing congress to yurbud Jul 2016 #71
Where is the evidence that far left candidates can win national elections? CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #74
I'll be disappointed MFM008 Jul 2016 #2
lol stupidicus Jul 2016 #19
And that's funny, because? MoonRiver Jul 2016 #81
figure it out for yourself stupidicus Jul 2016 #105
Dear Hillary am part of your base, voted for you! I trust you-the nominee-to pick your running mate! Her Sister Jul 2016 #3
Same here!!! tonyt53 Jul 2016 #15
Ditto! MoonRiver Jul 2016 #82
Not sure I understand your comment about the primary. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #4
This portion of the base trusts our nominee mcar Jul 2016 #5
Her base is behind her 100%, no matter who she picks. Lil Missy Jul 2016 #6
I am sure you are concerned, just like you were when posting links from R/W sites against Hillary still_one Jul 2016 #7
indeed, like the kind I lack with your effort here stupidicus Jul 2016 #106
You know, somehow I don't think the Secretary has picked you to listen to. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author CobaltBlue Jul 2016 #9
Well thank you for that quick response but I did not claim to have a list dear MichiganVote Jul 2016 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author CobaltBlue Jul 2016 #13
You're welcome. Good luck with your friendship making lessons. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #16
Why would ask for specific, detailed personal information of voters? TwilightZone Jul 2016 #14
Let him go, must have had a bad convention..er day. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #17
lol! Her Sister Jul 2016 #20
Ha! Android3.14 Jul 2016 #31
your anecdotal evidence is worthless to me stupidicus Jul 2016 #24
Ok, then don't read it. Cuz' no one here really cares anyway. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #28
Every Democrat I know can't stand Kaine becuase of his anti gay history Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #30
What anti-gay history? annavictorious Jul 2016 #50
Vilsack may be a bit divisive. Why? What he did to Shirley Sherrod. I don't like him. At all. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #77
Then I would say you need to let the Clinton camp know of your concerns. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #79
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Oh dear, not sure how that's possible. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #92
No one goes that crazy about a VP pick Thrill Jul 2016 #10
no stupidicus Jul 2016 #21
Sorry, but the name of the game is to expand your base not just keep it Arizona Roadrunner Jul 2016 #12
Arizona Roadrunner—+1 CobaltBlue Jul 2016 #18
yep stupidicus Jul 2016 #22
Hillary's base--the Democratic base-- okasha Jul 2016 #61
Expand the votes treestar Jul 2016 #67
a corporatist is a deal breaker for me. Cobalt Violet Jul 2016 #101
VP picks are about three things CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #23
and? stupidicus Jul 2016 #27
If that's what it takes to win, fine, but.... CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #40
sure they will stupidicus Jul 2016 #48
Pehaps they should understand that "they" may not be the key to victory CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #59
good grief stupidicus Jul 2016 #66
If those shallow people who will vote based on a VP pick are numerous enough.... CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #70
nobody has anything but a guesstimation stupidicus Jul 2016 #78
As far as I am concerned, she can pick anyone she damn well pleases CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #97
Kaine , IMO, is not a good pick. CentralMass Jul 2016 #102
Of course you realize that a VP does not set policy CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #103
This message was self-deleted by its author CobaltBlue Jul 2016 #53
Yes, but the Republican National Convention has. Squinch Jul 2016 #57
This is weird. It appears that "the base" means different things to different people. NurseJackie Jul 2016 #25
lol ibegurpard Jul 2016 #32
To some people the "base" is only those on far left CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #33
and it cannot be counted on, this very post treestar Jul 2016 #64
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Oh, GMAFB! You're suggesting that the "Clinton base" lacks those characteristics. That's offensive. NurseJackie Jul 2016 #39
Critical thinking skills annavictorious Jul 2016 #62
Like your attitude Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #54
The Clinton base is the Democratic party treestar Jul 2016 #65
What make you think you and others like you are the base of the party? CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #69
+1000 MoonRiver Jul 2016 #83
The 'concerned' people here GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #99
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apparently that is so to some extent stupidicus Jul 2016 #29
That's the great thing about the easily please very ardent supporters, their opinions do Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #35
ROFL @ the irony of this comment. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #55
Huh????? CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #38
no, you just assume a great deal stupidicus Jul 2016 #42
If she wants to unite the party, Warren seems like the logical choice! B Calm Jul 2016 #34
yep stupidicus Jul 2016 #45
Although VP is a largely ineffectual position ibegurpard Jul 2016 #37
Did you intend to sound so cynical? What do "loyalties" have to do with anything? NurseJackie Jul 2016 #43
your opinion is utterly irrelevant to me ibegurpard Jul 2016 #46
Ha!! :-D NurseJackie Jul 2016 #47
Did someone ibegurpard Jul 2016 #88
No. They've all been correct. You're the only one who thinks differently. :-P So, tell me... NurseJackie Jul 2016 #100
exactly stupidicus Jul 2016 #44
Then she should pick Vilsack. They have a relationship going back to when she pnwmom Jul 2016 #85
Better than Kaine ibegurpard Jul 2016 #91
Hillary's got this no matter who gets the VP slot. nt oasis Jul 2016 #52
Kos isn't pro-Sanders. Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #56
you know it stupidicus Jul 2016 #60
His concern is noted CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #75
The base is those who can be counted on treestar Jul 2016 #63
Thank you! You're absolutely correct. NurseJackie Jul 2016 #68
you should post this as a poll yurbud Jul 2016 #72
if she picks one of those guys, it will be a big year for Greens yurbud Jul 2016 #73
I don't think there are that many stupid people CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #76
were the people who voted for Abe Lincoln stupid? yurbud Jul 2016 #93
No, the people who voted for Lincoln were not stupid - they were in the majority CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #104
I think it's gonna be regardless stupidicus Jul 2016 #80
Vilsack completed his second term with 69% approval. That's a strange definition of unpopular. pnwmom Jul 2016 #90
Two great Democratic governors. No reason either of those picks should help the Greens. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #89
I'm part of the base. My whole family is. And none of us will desert her because of her choice pnwmom Jul 2016 #84
i think HRC is more aware of the pros and cons of any VP pick than any pundit 0rganism Jul 2016 #87
Yes they should tell many that. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #94
When Al Gore selected his running mate I thought he knows better than I. B Calm Jul 2016 #95
BULLSHIT ! BULLSHIT ! BULLSHIT ! The "base" will be with her FIRMLY. Enough of the CRAP. RBInMaine Jul 2016 #96
I am her base and I trust her decision, whomever she chooses. DawgHouse Jul 2016 #98
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