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2016 Postmortem

Squinch

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5. I'm not thrilled about him either, but I understand that in the real world his usefulness to us

Reply to one_voice (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 11:17 AM

Jul 2016

might lie specifically in the fact that you and I don't particularly like him.

You and I are already on board. Maybe he'll get some people who are not, and getting those people via a VP position, where he can't do much and his replacement in Congress will be a Democrat, seems sensible.

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I'm not thrilled about Kaine [View all] one_voice Jul 2016 OP

You should be thrilled. He's great in MANY ways. It's not a rock concert, its the presidency. RBInMaine Jul 2016 #1

Who said anything about a rock concert?.. one_voice Jul 2016 #4

Well, our side understands that. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #9

I don't know why you seem to be allergic to the idea of picking someone that excites voters Maven Jul 2016 #13

That's how I feel RonniePudding Jul 2016 #2

There is no such thing as a perfect candidate. Even though Warren and Brown are my favorites... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #3

I'm not thrilled about him either, but I understand that in the real world his usefulness to us Squinch Jul 2016 #5

I love Warren too, but it's funny the anti-Kaine crowd is championing a former Republican. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #6

I just think there are better choices. I would prefer Vilsack. Or better yet, Xavier Becerra. (eom) StevieM Jul 2016 #12

Me either. But the importance of a running mate is often exaggerated. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #7

VP's are more important than ever. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #8

Personally speaking... vi5 Jul 2016 #10

I looked on "vote smart" - He's not bad at all OKNancy Jul 2016 #11