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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I'm still voting for her-- but don't expect me to be enthused with this VP pick [View all]randome
(34,845 posts)93. I wasn't excited about him, either. Nor, for that matter, Clinton.
But the more I learn about them both, the more comfortable I feel. We're fighting with two anvils and the other side has an air mattress and a pillow for defense.
We're going to do fine in November. Also remember the larger picture: there are down-ticket races that are just as important. I think Kaine helps more in that respect.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]"There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in."
Leonard Cohen, Anthem (1992)[/center][/font][hr]
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I'm still voting for her-- but don't expect me to be enthused with this VP pick [View all]
Sylvarose
Jul 2016
OP
Yup- I've changed my mind, and now I really like Tim Kaine and think he was a great choice.
NBachers
Jul 2016
#66
With "Still Sanders" in your tagline....its not surprising you dont understand. nt
pkdu
Jul 2016
#79
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
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's really clever. It was really clever every time you used it. It will be really clever the
NBachers
Jul 2016
#72
I think she picked the person she wanted to govern with. And she hasn't pulled up any ladders
StevieM
Jul 2016
#47
Please tell me Kaine hasn't supported mandatory ultrasounds before a legal abortion? Say it ain't so
farmboy
Jul 2016
#52
NARAL and Planned Parenthood give him top ratings, and they know what his record is.
pnwmom
Jul 2016
#53
He's not going to be imposing his views on Hillary or trying to change the platform.
pnwmom
Jul 2016
#87
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