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2016 Postmortem

stopbush

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3. I trust her as well.

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 21, 2016, 04:54 PM

Jul 2016

I'm going with Tom Perez - it would be a very unexpected choice, and it would be a shrewd gesture to pick a Labor Secretary when jobs are still a big issue, especially among blue collar males who are likely Trump supporters. He's also Hispanic, a civil rights lawyer, a consumer advocate and a liberal. He checks off a lot of boxes Ds like to see checked off.

Plus, as an unknown and surprise choice, it will dominate the news. He also gets to introduce himself to the public - few know who he is, and the Rs don't have a bunch of canned responses ready for him.

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Who Will Hillary Pick As VP? [View all] stopbush Jul 2016 OP

I didn't think she would go with Warren, but now I do. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #1

I really don't know. It will be a complete surprise for me whenever she announces. NurseJackie Jul 2016 #2

I trust her as well. stopbush Jul 2016 #3

It's really fun to try and figure it out, connect the dots, work the math and calculate the odds ... NurseJackie Jul 2016 #4

She will likely make a cautious pick andym Jul 2016 #5

I really hope we are right... Tiggeroshii Jul 2016 #6

I followed your rules and voted for who I believe she will pick: Tom Vilsack. But I am still hoping StevieM Jul 2016 #7