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AP Sources: Kaine emerges as favorite in Clinton's VP search [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 2016 OP

I hope he turns out to be something other than my impression of him, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #1

Progressives are always disappointed. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #2

And with good reason. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #3

Yes, they often have unrealistic expectations. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #5

It's the "realistic expectations" Mira Jul 2016 #10

Want progress? WIN MORE ELECTIONS. And don't sit home on election day EVER. RBInMaine Jul 2016 #17

It's the Republicans who slow down our progress. nt pnwmom Jul 2016 #44

Like Social Security & Medicare? Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #21

Thanks OS senseandsensibility Jul 2016 #42

All of the people being considered are pro Social Security and pro Medicare. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #45

Hillary is for those things, in case you didn't know. I meant things like demanding to choose the VP CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #61

Depends whether or not he can be replaced with a better senator. Scruffy1 Jul 2016 #14

Where's Your Head At? billhicks76 Jul 2016 #23

The base consists of people who routinely vote for Hillary, and he is popular with that group pnwmom Jul 2016 #46

At this point, I'm beginning to think that "base" is being redefined to mean LanternWaste Jul 2016 #77

Kaine Is Popular? billhicks76 Jul 2016 #87

Maybe You Made A Spelling Error billhicks76 Jul 2016 #90

the base will turn out for Sec. Clinton Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #54

"Far Left" is a term Bill O'Reilly uses often... Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #55

I don't support Fox News, I am a centrist Dem, and some the Sanders people are far left Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #56

Welcome to DU... Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #57

I am not trying to denigrate the liberal mainstream left, I consider myself part of that Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #59

Despite what someone just told you, your views are very welcome here. It is clear that pnwmom Jul 2016 #80

I second pnwmom's post. murielm99 Jul 2016 #84

+1 King_David Jul 2016 #92

That was a very rude welcome. The new person was NOT denigrating the left. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #79

Yes, yes they were... Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #91

Canada is closed, not allowing anyone in unless you have a good paying job lined up there snooper2 Jul 2016 #63

Exactly. nbsmom Jul 2016 #74

Welcome to ignore Liberalagogo Jul 2016 #53

A perfect establishment player Plucketeer Jul 2016 #7

Establishment establishment establishment bla bla bla... It's such a broken record. YAWN! RBInMaine Jul 2016 #18

I always find it amazing that someone who has comfortably sat in Congress for 26 years annavictorious Jul 2016 #78

now hear this those who demonize any critics of HRC DonCoquixote Jul 2016 #4

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Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #6

I second your motion turbinetree Jul 2016 #15

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YES, support the ticket or please go work for Donny Fraud. Follow the rules please. RBInMaine Jul 2016 #20

Wake Up billhicks76 Jul 2016 #25

Well said! LuvNewcastle Jul 2016 #50

Why would you make such a proclamation? Darb Jul 2016 #62

Can You Read What I Said? billhicks76 Jul 2016 #86

I read it, yes. Darb Jul 2016 #88

Stop Being Ridiculous billhicks76 Jul 2016 #93

And it's not even a matter of following the DU rules, it's a matter of common sense and... George II Jul 2016 #60

Too bad. He really doesn't help much in any electoral way andym Jul 2016 #8

"I'm glad the waiting game is nearly over," Kaine told reporters JoeOtterbein Jul 2016 #9

I don't know who she will choose, and neither does anyone else, but I will bookmark for later still_one Jul 2016 #11

Does he balance the ticket? rocktivity Jul 2016 #12

he's more conservative than Clinton nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #27

Kaine JUST NOW expressed his approval of the TPP! The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #16

Good ole Glenn Greenwald's "unbiased" journal. The link classifies it as "Unofficial Sources', and still_one Jul 2016 #22

that surprises you? larkrake Jul 2016 #32

No. He has also come out in favor of LESS bank regulation. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #33

Kaine wants to deregulate the banks. sarcasmo Jul 2016 #66

agreed JennyHot Jul 2016 #70

Kaine for VP is a Disaster eom LarryNM Jul 2016 #35

In this day and age Kaine is Promoting the idea that Banks have TOO MUCH REGULATION! Ford_Prefect Jul 2016 #19

Ugh. Not my favorite. Well, here's hoping things turn out okay. AllyCat Jul 2016 #24

he adds absolutely nothing to the election effort geek tragedy Jul 2016 #26

I would say most don't know who the fuck he is. If she goes with him we're fucked. YOHABLO Jul 2016 #28

Can't remember icv03985 Jul 2016 #75

If the sources are Democrats who dare not speak their names rocktivity Jul 2016 #29

WSJ, NYT, Chicago Trib, etc... have it too Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #38

But what makes it news? rocktivity Jul 2016 #40

Seems it was news afterall Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #94

No thanks. roamer65 Jul 2016 #30

just as I feared, a bank advocate larkrake Jul 2016 #31

I vote NO! mountain grammy Jul 2016 #34

+1,000 n/t LarryNM Jul 2016 #36

Jeebus! rusty fender Jul 2016 #37

I really hope not Peachhead22 Jul 2016 #39

I still believe Clinton's VP will have about as much power as Selina Meyer had on Veep RAFisher Jul 2016 #41

John Tyler. Socal31 Jul 2016 #49

Harry S Truman. Wednesdays Jul 2016 #83

Kaine supports bank DEregulation moves angrychair Jul 2016 #43

I think I speak for a few of us here, but... Yukari Yakumo Jul 2016 #47

Kaine appears to have some depth to him. No Vested Interest Jul 2016 #48

kaine? captainarizona Jul 2016 #51

Labor Secretary Tom Perez rpannier Jul 2016 #52

Trial balloon? seabeckind Jul 2016 #58

So, she doesn't want to win??...nt. freebrew Jul 2016 #64

Wants the TPP and deregulation of the banks = bad choice. sarcasmo Jul 2016 #65

Ugh. Puke. Not bold. Not progressive. alarimer Jul 2016 #67

Was Joe Lieberman (douche) Unavailable? MurrayDelph Jul 2016 #68

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Bad, sad news. lark Jul 2016 #72

It's another use of her judgment she may again regret. floriduck Jul 2016 #76

Yes. Let's trust the judgement of those who wanted Dr. West on the platform committee annavictorious Jul 2016 #81

You spelled judgment wrong. floriduck Jul 2016 #82

Some people must be so much fun at parties! annavictorious Jul 2016 #89

Now where IS that emoji.... oh, here it is: PassingFair Jul 2016 #73

Who is advising her on this choice DWS? She will give BS supporters the middle finger and forget YOHABLO Jul 2016 #85