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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Kaine and Warren likely not the VP pick, who say you? [View all]BlueStater
(7,596 posts)12. She needs someone capable of taking over the country in case something happens to her.
Castro doesn't cut the mustard. Not even slightly.
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My guess is still Kaine. Just seems like the "safe pick" and running against Trump
DanTex
Jul 2016
#4
If it's Gingrich or Christie, we need a strong debater. If it's Pence, anyone will do. nt
Zen Democrat
Jul 2016
#54
She needs someone capable of taking over the country in case something happens to her.
BlueStater
Jul 2016
#12
Castro was also part of the smear campaign against Sanders on immigration issues.
Vattel
Jul 2016
#32
I was for Juluan Castro, but now I like Xavier Becerra. He has all of Castros' pluses, but he is a
lunamagica
Jul 2016
#43
Funny. I am thinking the same. Have nothing to base it one but a hunch.
AgadorSparticus
Jul 2016
#52
I think it will probably be Tom Vilsack. And I am still not ruling out Xavier Becerra. (eom)
StevieM
Jul 2016
#13
I had such high hopes on it being Warren. But I just read today that she asked to speak on the
AgadorSparticus
Jul 2016
#16
Wouldn't that be something? Hortensis, if you haven't listened to his TED TALK,
AgadorSparticus
Jul 2016
#47
I feel the same. Kaine isn't very exciting. Maybe he hasn't been given a chance yet to really shine?
AgadorSparticus
Jul 2016
#36
It might be genuine but it COULD be a smokescreen until they see who Trump picks.
OnDoutside
Jul 2016
#23
I doubt that Trump would pick a military person, who would also be an untested politician like him.
OnDoutside
Jul 2016
#40
Kaine doubles down on "change = bad; status quo = good" which wins no votes but loses many.
Vote2016
Jul 2016
#31
There would be few who would have a pro gay past. More important is where they are now.
OnDoutside
Jul 2016
#41
Picking Kaine would be a huge boon to Jill Stein and brings exactly zero votes to the table. Kaine
Vote2016
Jul 2016
#50