2016 Postmortem

Vattel

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32. Castro was also part of the smear campaign against Sanders on immigration issues.

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Wed Jul 13, 2016, 09:25 AM

Jul 2016

So picking him would also be a poke in the eye of Sanders supporters.

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Kaine and Warren likely not the VP pick, who say you? [View all] morningfog Jul 2016 OP

I don't think Warren will be. 840high Jul 2016 #1

Which is why I didn't support Hillary in the primary. (nt) w4rma Jul 2016 #3

I honestly don't know. KMOD Jul 2016 #2

My guess is still Kaine. Just seems like the "safe pick" and running against Trump DanTex Jul 2016 #4

Concur rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #6

"I don't expect to be picked" Night Watchman Jul 2016 #20

If it's Gingrich or Christie, we need a strong debater. If it's Pence, anyone will do. nt Zen Democrat Jul 2016 #54

Booker and Kaine are awful and pokes in the eyes of progressives. w4rma Jul 2016 #5

Julian Castro...n/t chillfactor Jul 2016 #7

Don't you think he's just a little inexperienced? And looks like it, too? (nt) w4rma Jul 2016 #8

A VP is either a mentor okasha Jul 2016 #10

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

Agreed. (nt) w4rma Jul 2016 #42

I t was his brother Joaquin who was accused okasha Jul 2016 #53

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

I'm rooting for Kaine... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #9

Based on nothing but a vibe... Chan790 Jul 2016 #11

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

Xavier Becerra lunamagica Jul 2016 #14

I'm tending to think it will be Beccera. morningfog Jul 2016 #15

He would be the best choice, imho. MoonRiver Jul 2016 #39

I love Becerra and he would be my first choice. But it looks like she is going StevieM Jul 2016 #51

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

I am really sad to hear it isn't Warren. musicblind Jul 2016 #17

Same here. Haven't heard Stavridis speak Hortensis Jul 2016 #22

Thanks for the link. Hadn't seen that. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #38

Interesting, all right. Hortensis Jul 2016 #46

Wouldn't that be something? Hortensis, if you haven't listened to his TED TALK, AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #47

I hadn't and now have, thank you. Hortensis Jul 2016 #48

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

It could. There's still hope.... AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #37

I doubt that Trump would pick a military person, who would also be an untested politician like him. OnDoutside Jul 2016 #40

Tom Perez, maybe? BainsBane Jul 2016 #18

It very well could be him. Perez or Becerra. morningfog Jul 2016 #30

Tom Vilsack oberliner Jul 2016 #19

I don't like the idea of a unknown military being in the executive. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #21

I think all the names being floated are, DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #24

She needs to pick someone who is going to generate a little bit of excitement. Vinca Jul 2016 #25

Julian Castro! (nt) apnu Jul 2016 #26

Just because Kaine says it won't be him doesn't mean it won't be and also book_worm Jul 2016 #27

Sure, anything is possible. But I would bet money it won't be either morningfog Jul 2016 #28

Not sure! Lots of good & interesting choices! Her Sister Jul 2016 #29

Kaine doubles down on "change = bad; status quo = good" which wins no votes but loses many. Vote2016 Jul 2016 #31

Bullshit. RBInMaine Jul 2016 #44

On what issue is Kaine to the left of Obama (who is the status quo)? Vote2016 Jul 2016 #49

If I had to guess, I would anticipate someone NorthCarolina Jul 2016 #33

Claire McCaskill is from Missouri, not California. SheilaT Jul 2016 #55

Not Kaine please. Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #34

There would be few who would have a pro gay past. More important is where they are now. OnDoutside Jul 2016 #41

Almost everyone has evolved on this. Don't be so single-issue. RBInMaine Jul 2016 #45

Picking Kaine would be a huge boon to Jill Stein and brings exactly zero votes to the table. Kaine Vote2016 Jul 2016 #50

Kaine voted to Fast Track the TPP. The only people he impressed with that vote were his donors. (nt) w4rma Jul 2016 #56

Bernie voteearlyvoteoften Jul 2016 #35