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one_voice

(20,043 posts)
26. Good points..
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 09:57 PM
Jul 2016

I was originally an O'Malley supporter. But always said I'd vote for the eventual nominee.

. Squinch Jul 2016 #1
I'm excited. fun n serious Jul 2016 #2
Why don't you read up on Kaine? He has done a lot of stopbush Jul 2016 #3
I really wish folk would read up on him too. timlot Jul 2016 #7
Like I said Sylvarose Jul 2016 #16
Er, I think the campaign just did the work. stopbush Jul 2016 #27
I've been doing that. I like what I'm reading! nolabear Jul 2016 #28
Yup- I've changed my mind, and now I really like Tim Kaine and think he was a great choice. NBachers Jul 2016 #66
Unifying? k8conant Jul 2016 #77
With "Still Sanders" in your tagline....its not surprising you dont understand. nt pkdu Jul 2016 #79
Whatever. nt onehandle Jul 2016 #4
Ok. ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #5
I am excited! Big Blue Marble Jul 2016 #6
" " " " " n/t MBS Jul 2016 #14
You really should read his resume. leftofcool Jul 2016 #8
+ 1000 n/t MBS Jul 2016 #12
And Anne Holton's obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #32
I doubt she is terribly concerned. MoonRiver Jul 2016 #9
Tim Kaine is going to impress you Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #10
I don't want to make a mistake here.. one_voice Jul 2016 #13
Because I worked for Tim Kaine, I've been around Tim Kaine, I've been following his career for 20 Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #20
Thank you Sylvarose Jul 2016 #24
Thanks for the insight. one_voice Jul 2016 #25
That's a little funny to me :) Sylvarose Jul 2016 #34
You didn't care about how Biden mishandled the Anita Hill hearings? n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #56
That was bothersome...I won't lie Sylvarose Jul 2016 #61
That's a perfect analogy right there. auntpurl Jul 2016 #89
Actually very good to hear. TDale313 Jul 2016 #57
I was a Bernie supporter but had no problem switching to Hillary Sylvarose Jul 2016 #23
Good points.. one_voice Jul 2016 #26
He seems like a a good man and Democrat but also is CentralMass Jul 2016 #63
He's already on record saying that he will line himself with HRC and the platform when it comes to Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #65
That would be due to his support of Virginia's Right To Work policies. CentralMass Jul 2016 #69
Mid-Atlantic, Rust Belt, and the South. auntpurl Jul 2016 #90
He's a strong progressive... I don't expect some to like him. 😂 uponit7771 Jul 2016 #11
Not the perfect progressive but pretty good none the less Doctor Jack Jul 2016 #15
Right ...he's soldier enough uponit7771 Jul 2016 #18
He beat George "macaca" Allen that's a good reason MyNameGoesHere Jul 2016 #17
I don't feel snubbed. I like this choice. We have to win. yardwork Jul 2016 #19
Your concern concerning this concern is concerning. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #21
How many times are you gonna use that stupid line? rateyes Jul 2016 #31
That's concerning. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #37
Time to retire that one. NBachers Jul 2016 #67
That's concerning. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #70
That's really clever. It was really clever every time you used it. It will be really clever the NBachers Jul 2016 #72
Doesn't concern me. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #73
My feelings too! B Calm Jul 2016 #22
I am enthused, ready & raring to go! Smart choice! Her Sister Jul 2016 #29
It's good to be concerned obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #30
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #33
I have some of the same disappointments. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #39
She always said she wanted someone who KMOD Jul 2016 #40
And Warren, Castro, Booker, Perez all wouldn't? Glitterati Jul 2016 #43
She always said that her pick was being based DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #91
Well GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #45
Alert away Glitterati Jul 2016 #46
I am pretty sure that my post made it clear GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #54
I think she picked the person she wanted to govern with. And she hasn't pulled up any ladders StevieM Jul 2016 #47
"This pick was a chickenshit move" ....... is not this a bit extreme?? Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #59
In over 230 years, 9 VP's have taken over the office of the presidency MichiganVote Jul 2016 #35
Ok I don't know what your gender is... Sylvarose Jul 2016 #38
+1000!!!!!! hamsterjill Jul 2016 #41
So get some education, MichiganVote Jul 2016 #44
Informed consent laws Sylvarose Jul 2016 #48
Please tell me Kaine hasn't supported mandatory ultrasounds before a legal abortion? Say it ain't so farmboy Jul 2016 #52
Not that I've read Sylvarose Jul 2016 #58
NARAL and Planned Parenthood give him top ratings, and they know what his record is. pnwmom Jul 2016 #53
Thank you for posting that Sylvarose Jul 2016 #62
and NORML gives him an F. B Calm Jul 2016 #83
Not a deal breaker. He'll be VP, not head of the FDA. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #85
Marijuana reform is now on the Democratic platform. B Calm Jul 2016 #86
He's not going to be imposing his views on Hillary or trying to change the platform. pnwmom Jul 2016 #87
I think the poster was trying to say that we need to hold the Supreme Court. StevieM Jul 2016 #55
I don't think it is a good idea to tell people to "get the f*** over it." I agree that there is no StevieM Jul 2016 #49
you seem super nice.... Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #60
LOL Sylvarose Jul 2016 #64
As a Hoosier...I will say one thing Sylvarose Jul 2016 #36
I want to vote FOR something, not against Glitterati Jul 2016 #42
Hillary is a great candidate and so is Tim Kaine. If you're tired, stop holding your nose. pnwmom Jul 2016 #50
Yeah, that'll win votes Glitterati Jul 2016 #51
Ugh yeah Onyrleft Jul 2016 #75
I cannot tell you how PLEASED I was that Pence DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #92
I didn't expect this thread to blow up Sylvarose Jul 2016 #68
Good night, Sylvarose. KMOD Jul 2016 #71
#StuckWithHer Onyrleft Jul 2016 #74
He's a reasonable person. A solid dem. The_Casual_Observer Jul 2016 #76
If excitement had been her priority BainsBane Jul 2016 #78
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #80
I am not super excited, but I don't see it as an FU democrattotheend Jul 2016 #81
What has "excitement" to do with it? Philly-Union-Man Jul 2016 #82
Your Debby Downer concern is duly noted. RBInMaine Jul 2016 #84
"...snubbing the liberal base..." ?? Good grief! NurseJackie Jul 2016 #88
I wasn't excited about him, either. Nor, for that matter, Clinton. randome Jul 2016 #93
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