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Bernie Sanders

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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17. You know, I don't really recall VP picks ever really 'delivering' states.

Reply to Jim Lane (Reply #13)

Fri Mar 11, 2016, 07:33 PM

Mar 2016

I know that's conventional wisdom, but I just don't really recall seeing it.

And I don't see Bernie picking any sort of conservative as his VP. No Gillibrand, no McCaskill, no any other conservative type.

Clinton supporters have already told us, over and over, that they're motivated by fear or Republicans winning. So if Bernie wins the nomination, they're STILL going to be afraid of Trump or Cruz, and they'll still come out and vote to avoid either.

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An experiment regarding "Bernie supporter sexism" [View all] Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 OP

Barbara Lee has been my first pick most of the time. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2016 #1

Good options also... daleanime Mar 2016 #3

And, of course, Dr. Jill Stein would be another good choice. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2016 #4

Oooooh...... daleanime Mar 2016 #6

Lee would be my first pick. Scootaloo Mar 2016 #8

Another vote for Lee GreenPartyVoter Mar 2016 #16

Would be happy with any of these.... daleanime Mar 2016 #2

The one Bernie picks will be my choice also too. dchill Mar 2016 #5

Tulsi would be the perfect VP because of her foreign policy experience. Plus she is jillan Mar 2016 #7

I would prefer to see these women in other senior positions in a Sanders administration BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #9

I don't think you really believe Bernie will treat the VP as an insignificant role or unimportant, Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #10

I really need to think about the VP slot more BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #12

I didn't vote because I'd be happy for any of the women listed. intheflow Mar 2016 #11

Bernie might do well to pick someone who's endorsed Clinton. Jim Lane Mar 2016 #13

You know, I don't really recall VP picks ever really 'delivering' states. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2016 #17

The influence of the VP pick Jim Lane Mar 2016 #20

All of them are great! nt retrowire Mar 2016 #14

I couldn't choose just one. Tusi Gabbard, Nina Turner, Barbara Lee or Elizabeth Warren are my top in_cog_ni_to Mar 2016 #15

I voted for TG only because we need EW in the senate. Ivan Kaputski Mar 2016 #18

I chose "pass" MNBrewer Mar 2016 #19