2016 Postmortem

Hortensis

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7. Kaine seems to be a really good man, but

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 08:15 PM

Jun 2016

the ticket seems really bland. Fwiw, he's fluent in Spanish.

Castro is also a good guy, even though not fluent in Spanish, but a definite lightweight. I mean, he set up a preschool program as mayor and got a lot of minorities and lefties mad at him as head of HUD? Not his fault, he's young, but not yet a presidential quality resume either.

I like Warren--two older blonde women or not, that'd be a strong, dynamic ticket, but I think I'd better get ready to discover what else there is to like about Kaine.

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Warren, Kaine, Castro on Clinton running-mate short list. Who do you think she will pick? [View all] Quixote1818 Jun 2016 OP

I prefer Warren but I suspect she picks Tim Kaine. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #1

Castro is about ready as Rubio would be. Propped up more by the media and institution than anything. TheBlackAdder Jun 2016 #12

Kaine is pro TPP, is against abortion personally (does not favour overturning Roe) but does AntiBank Jun 2016 #48

It won't be Cory Booker. Qutzupalotl Jun 2016 #2

Ha ha omg that's true auntpurl Jun 2016 #44

Nah, won't be Warren or Castro and shouldn't be. Kaine is the best in this group. RBInMaine Jun 2016 #3

Kaine is a terrible choice. Chan790 Jun 2016 #22

Gender balance? zenabby Jun 2016 #28

No one complained about "Gender Balance" with 44 Presidents and Vice Presidents. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #35

Shouldn't complain and won't complain are 2 different things. Garrett78 Jun 2016 #38

Knuckle-draggers are either not ever voting for any woman OR Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #43

It should never be an issue. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #45

Likely it would be tim Kaine drray23 Jun 2016 #4

Wasn't Castro the Mayor of San Antonio... Deuce Jun 2016 #14

yes he was. drray23 Jun 2016 #16

Part-time or not, he got A LOT accomplished for the people of San Antonio that has 1 million people. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #33

I really like him, but he is a bit young...needs another elected position libdem4life Jun 2016 #36

Tom Perez. eom tarheelsunc Jun 2016 #5

Tom Perez would be good charlyvi Jun 2016 #6

Kaine seems to be a really good man, but Hortensis Jun 2016 #7

I'd go with Xavier Becerra, personally. Over 20 years in Congress and a pretty solid liberal record. BlueStater Jun 2016 #8

Me too. Evergreen Emerald Jun 2016 #10

Is Becerra's district safe for democrats? Deuce Jun 2016 #15

Other -Xavier Becerra lunamagica Jun 2016 #9

I'm in for Castro might make the repukes have to spend money in TX gopiscrap Jun 2016 #11

It was always going to be Tim Kaine. bunnies Jun 2016 #13

+1 Hiraeth Jun 2016 #30

I'm going to presume to speak for some fellow Texans here, okasha Jun 2016 #17

Castro is an empty suit and an obvious pandering choice. BlueStater Jun 2016 #32

He's a pragmatic choice. okasha Jun 2016 #46

kaine is a very boring pick. i hope its not him La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #18

No idea, but Kaine seems completely worthless. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #19

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx EffieBlack Jun 2016 #20

Kaine is "safest" so I'd bet on him Orangepeel Jun 2016 #21

I wad thinking same thing. DCBob Jun 2016 #26

According to the AP from unnamed sources, so I'm not buying it just yet. L. Coyote Jun 2016 #23

Good point. nt Quixote1818 Jun 2016 #25

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #27

My top pick is Sheldon Whitehouse. HarmonyRockets Jun 2016 #24

X marks the spot - the VP slot. Xavier Becerra for VP. Metric System Jun 2016 #29

May end up decided by 'chemistry.' elleng Jun 2016 #31

I heard Castro does not speak Spanish. Not that it matters but it may matter to some Latinos. Anyway demosincebirth Jun 2016 #34

On probably lesser known elements of his background, libdem4life Jun 2016 #37

Perez Mz Pip Jun 2016 #39

My vote goes to Kaine! But I'm a big fan of keychains. DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2016 #40

Why did you mention keychains? NT Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #47

I am betting on Warren. AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #41

If it's one of those three, I think Kaine would be the best choice Rochester Jun 2016 #42

What do we know about Castro? What's his stance on abortion? B Calm Jun 2016 #49