2016 Postmortem

Silver_Witch

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55. Wow!! Just wow.

Wed Jun 29, 2016, 10:31 AM

Jun 2016

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Wall Street is not people. It is corpations. Corporations are not people. Yes people run them and those people get one vote like the rest of us. The money corporations have does not give them more rights and should not give them an extra voice!

Democrats for democracy not oligarchy!

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All indicators point towards Kaine as VP choice. [View all] Vattel Jun 2016 OP

B-O-R-I-N-G DURHAM D Jun 2016 #1

true, Warren would be the most electrifying choice. Vattel Jun 2016 #2

Senator Warren is thrilling PJMcK Jun 2016 #37

This would have been true in your grandparents' Hortensis Jun 2016 #43

Kaine is a very good campaigner and he has a lot of pluses underpants Jun 2016 #5

Thank you for your input! tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #79

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W-A-L-L S-T-R-E-E-T think Jun 2016 #9

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It's the truth. LOL doesn't changed that. think Jun 2016 #16

Spot on with the political theater... tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #81

R-E-A-D-Y T-O B-E P-R-E-S-I-D-E-N-T A-N-D W-A-R-R-E-N I-S N-O-T. RBInMaine Jun 2016 #36

Exciting enough to win mayoral, Lt. Gov, Gov, and Senate elections. RBInMaine Jun 2016 #40

So says politico. Sorry to hear that. Among other things, choosing Kaine could also lose Dems a seat merrily Jun 2016 #3

No it wouldn't dsc Jun 2016 #10

In your post, to what does "it" refer? merrily Jun 2016 #11

picking kaine dsc Jun 2016 #28

According to ballotopedia, the seat would be up for grabs when the next statewide election is held. merrily Jun 2016 #30

well of course the appointee wouldn't be forever dsc Jun 2016 #74

O'Malley would get.my vote somwould Warren. Kaine no way! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #52

Wasn't Kaine was the genius who got rid of the "50 state strategy" Dean pursued?d merrily Jun 2016 #69

Pros and Cons of Tim Kaine as VP Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #4

Doesn't seem like the brightest candle on the cake, either. merrily Jun 2016 #13

Wall Street donors made it clear that Tim Kaine was going to be the VP pick think Jun 2016 #7

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Those "people" have spent billions lobbying our government and violate laws on a regular basis think Jun 2016 #17

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They are corporations who will donate millions to super pacs. funny you are calling them "people" think Jun 2016 #19

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As you did before me. And then you doubled down on it. Please spare me your insults... think Jun 2016 #21

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You seem confused as to how corporations and super pacs work. Do you need some help? think Jun 2016 #24

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So you know that corporations can donate unlimited funds to super pacs right? think Jun 2016 #26

And Super PACs cannot legally coordinate with campaigns. NYC Liberal Jun 2016 #85

Actually not true angrychair Jun 2016 #88

Wow!! Just wow. Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #55

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My son worked in the towers on 9/11...you don't know me! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #90

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Calling me a liar now? Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #92

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They're people? n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #84

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If you can't handle the truth that's your problem. Not mine. think Jun 2016 #41

Why so hateful? Chasstev365 Jun 2016 #44

I've read a few articles... tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #82

This is not a year to "play safe." Vinca Jun 2016 #8

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Seriously... Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #59

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I've been hearing all day that the race is tied. Vinca Jun 2016 #67

What? mcar Jun 2016 #73

Bullshit. It's not about CHILDISH "excitement" play time. It is about who can be president. RBInMaine Jun 2016 #39

I am starting to think that way also. DCBob Jun 2016 #23

+1 tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #83

I'm surprised Amy Klobuchar hasn't gotten more press. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #27

I don't know Klobuchar. I will take a look. Vattel Jun 2016 #32

exactly ibeplato Jun 2016 #46

I've voted for Klobuchar Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #42

I'm a big fan of Franken (especially because the Republicans hate him so much) geek tragedy Jun 2016 #48

A comic's material is not a metric of temperament. Comics don't make jokes because they Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #53

Not sure I agree with your assessment. book_worm Jun 2016 #29

Yes ... I agree and I agree with the choice. ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #31

I agree that the "Sanders should work for real change but Warren should be VP" Vattel Jun 2016 #35

I, too, have said I would far rather Warren remain in the Senate ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #54

Totally sexist. Embarssingly so... Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #61

I disagree; but, okay. 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #62

Taking everything into account oswaldactedalone Jun 2016 #33

I don't think he would be boring on the campaign trail. He would be an excellent attack dog, imo. MoonRiver Jun 2016 #34

It will be Warren ibeplato Jun 2016 #45

...and he's a dealbreaker for many progressives. Chan790 Jun 2016 #47

Voting for Clinton is doable. Clinton/Kaine is asking far too much. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #49

good points Vattel Jun 2016 #50

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On Massachusetts: Her Sister Jun 2016 #51

I would prefer Warren or Perez. Kaine's works as a Civil Rights Lawyer puts him on the left side... Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #56

Civil Rights for who? As governor, Kaine signed into law the Marshall-Newman Amdendment Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #60

False. Marshall-Newman required an amendment to VA's constition and was FSogol Jun 2016 #70

#12 - LIE - it was a voter initiative AMENDMENT and Kaine did not sign it csziggy Jul 2016 #96

I hope not. Maine would be my least favorite choice. sufrommich Jun 2016 #58

On Kaine in 2012: Parsing words on civil rights.... Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #63

No, please. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #64

The young Sanders supporters are unreliable. Warren never managed anything. NYCButterfinger Jun 2016 #65

Sarah Palin was a governor. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #66

Neither did Obama. He's been a fine president regardless. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #71

surely 71 replies without a rec is some kind of record Vattel Jun 2016 #72

Hillary SURE as hell doesn't need a running mate to HER RIGHT. John Poet Jun 2016 #75

He's a moderate. I'm moderate on some issues. He's the taxpayer's best friend in Virginia. NYCButterfinger Jun 2016 #87

Separates the players from the punters. Octafish Jul 2016 #95

What an awful choice TrueDemVA Jun 2016 #76

no, no, no! chillfactor Jun 2016 #77

I'm perfectly okay with that... tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #78

Kaine after we've had Biden? CherokeeDem Jun 2016 #80

Xavier Becerra for VP lunamagica Jun 2016 #86

I think I agree Vattel Jul 2016 #94