2016 Postmortem

morningfog

(18,115 posts) Thu Jul 14, 2016, 01:51 PM Jul 2016

How does Pence selection affect Hillary's veep choice? Does it?

How does the selection of Pence entered into Hillary's VP calculus, if at all?

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How does Pence selection affect Hillary's veep choice? Does it? (Original Post) morningfog Jul 2016 OP

Hope it doesn't bring on Vilsack - also from midwest and boring. n/t Peregrine Took Jul 2016 #1

I'm not saying I want this guy but what does "boring" have to do with it. redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #5

All I know is that of the three trump was considering, KMOD Jul 2016 #2

I agree on the debate angle. Newt is formidable in debates and you simply can't debate Christie. LonePirate Jul 2016 #4

I hope we don't get 'the safe choice' C_U_L8R Jul 2016 #3

Hillary needs to select a sharp mind with a young face to counter the old white male ticket. LonePirate Jul 2016 #6

Warren is NOT young. She is aggressive though. MoonRiver Jul 2016 #9

If Warren were in her 50s, she would be the runaway favorite. She would demolish Pence in a debate. LonePirate Jul 2016 #10

I think so too! MoonRiver Jul 2016 #12

She would've been the presidential nominee. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #16

I think it increases the likelihood of a "safe" pick... Expecting Rain Jul 2016 #7

Mark me down for EW too. nt Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #11

It means she can't afford any mistakes TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #8

I do not believe they are neck and neck given our demographics. nt Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #14

Take nothing for granted. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #15

I don't but I still think he will lose. nt Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #17

I don't think it matters Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #13

Peregrine Took

(7,412 posts)

1. Hope it doesn't bring on Vilsack - also from midwest and boring. n/t

Reply to morningfog (Original post)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 01:53 PM

Jul 2016

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)

5. I'm not saying I want this guy but what does "boring" have to do with it.

Reply to Peregrine Took (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 02:16 PM

Jul 2016

This person, whomever they are, will be one heartbeat away from being president. Boring i don't care, able to lead I do.

KMOD

(7,906 posts)

2. All I know is that of the three trump was considering,

Reply to morningfog (Original post)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 01:55 PM

Jul 2016

Pence will be the easiest to debate. So I think it keeps all her options open.

LonePirate

(13,414 posts)

4. I agree on the debate angle. Newt is formidable in debates and you simply can't debate Christie.

Reply to KMOD (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 02:10 PM

Jul 2016

C_U_L8R

(44,997 posts)

3. I hope we don't get 'the safe choice'

Reply to morningfog (Original post)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 01:59 PM

Jul 2016

Pence is a nasty fighter... we need someone who can deliver knock outs.

LonePirate

(13,414 posts)

6. Hillary needs to select a sharp mind with a young face to counter the old white male ticket.

Reply to morningfog (Original post)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 02:17 PM

Jul 2016

I think Pence's selection boosts the chances for Warren and Castro, possibly even Booker and Perez.

I even think Klobuchar has a chance now.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

9. Warren is NOT young. She is aggressive though.

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 02:23 PM

Jul 2016

LonePirate

(13,414 posts)

10. If Warren were in her 50s, she would be the runaway favorite. She would demolish Pence in a debate.

Reply to MoonRiver (Reply #9)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 03:15 PM

Jul 2016

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

12. I think so too!

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 03:30 PM

Jul 2016

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)

16. She would've been the presidential nominee.

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 03:59 PM

Jul 2016

Expecting Rain

(811 posts)

7. I think it increases the likelihood of a "safe" pick...

Reply to morningfog (Original post)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 02:18 PM

Jul 2016

and boosts Vilsack's odds particularly. But Tim Kaine probably moves to #1.

Hope I'm wrong. Elizabeth Warren is my dream pick.

Maru Kitteh

(28,333 posts)

11. Mark me down for EW too. nt

Reply to Expecting Rain (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 03:18 PM

Jul 2016

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)

8. It means she can't afford any mistakes

Reply to morningfog (Original post)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 02:21 PM

Jul 2016

The fact she and Trump are virtually neck-and-neck means she has room for ZERO errors.

Demsrule86

(68,539 posts)

14. I do not believe they are neck and neck given our demographics. nt

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #8)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 03:44 PM

Jul 2016

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)

15. Take nothing for granted.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #14)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 03:47 PM

Jul 2016

The fact that Trump is even polling decent numbers should terrify Hillary, and every other democrat.

Demsrule86

(68,539 posts)

17. I don't but I still think he will lose. nt

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #15)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 09:51 PM

Jul 2016

Demsrule86

(68,539 posts)

13. I don't think it matters

Reply to morningfog (Original post)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 03:44 PM

Jul 2016

Pence is unpopular and a real nothing burger in my opinion.

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