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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: So who would YOU like to see as Hillary Clinton's running mate? [View all]SheilaT
(23,156 posts)86. All of you Warren fans, were you gung-ho for her to run last year
before she decided not to? Or were you among those who said, NO, we need her in the Senate?
Are you all aware that the current governor of Massachusetts is a Republican, and so he'd be appointing a Republican replacement for her, should she and Hillary win the election?
And what makes you think she'd be in the forefront of policy decisions as VP, or doing anything of substance in that job? No, if she's not going to be at the top of the ticket, we do NOT want to be wasting her talents in the number two slot.
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If there was a Democratic Gov in Mass or even Ohio completely different stories
TeamPooka
Jun 2016
#21
Warren departure would force a special election, Gov. would not choose her replacement
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2016
#57
Michelle Obama. Hillary works would be implemented so lovingly by Michelle. Just dreaming.
The Wielding Truth
Jun 2016
#79
The logic of that is inescapable, but the VP -is- the president of the senate
HereSince1628
Jun 2016
#53
The national celebrity is a draw, but I think that should be resisted this year.
longship
Jun 2016
#54
I Voted Warren But I'm Kind of Intriqued by New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich
Stallion
Jun 2016
#25
If not one of the Castro bros, then Becerra could be a successor politically
cloudythescribbler
Jun 2016
#29
Since you didn't include somebody on the short list who is actually being vetted...
MohRokTah
Jun 2016
#39
Count me in for Al Franken! He would be like Biden 2.0, but with more finesse!
mentalsolstice
Jun 2016
#58
…And before you jump all over me for being a shallow "Lookist"…let me emphasize that I mean
Demoiselle
Jun 2016
#67
What happens to her seat in the Senate is not as important as defeating Trump, IMO
red dog 1
Jun 2016
#83