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In reply to the discussion: The Left’s Beef With Tim Kaine: Bernie’s supporters see a rebuke in Clinton's ‘safe’ VP pick [View all]Grey Lemercier
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The Left’s Beef With Tim Kaine: Bernie’s supporters see a rebuke in Clinton's ‘safe’ VP pick [View all]
John Poet
Jul 2016
OP
Bernie supports Hillary and will strongly support the entire ticket over Trumpenstein. Case closed.
RBInMaine
Jul 2016
#1
I hate it when they say "Bernie Sander Supporters" like it's ALL of them. All of the Sanders
kerry-is-my-prez
Jul 2016
#88
Yep. I'm a therapist and deal with a lot of those people. They wonder why they can't get along with
kerry-is-my-prez
Jul 2016
#96
Hillary needs to lead the fight against Trumps fascism: She needs a nice white guy!
lewebley3
Jul 2016
#51
Don't lump all Sanders supporters together. Most are voting Clinton in Nov. There's a small
kerry-is-my-prez
Jul 2016
#92
I have the feeling that the writer has one friend or source who is a die-hard anti-Clinton Sanders
kerry-is-my-prez
Jul 2016
#102
Hillary has already solidified support from the left. You are voting for her, and so am I. She has
Squinch
Jul 2016
#91
Fuck the purist authoritarians ... They usually never live up to their own standards and in this...
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#9
As Governor Kaine signed into law the Marshall-Newman Amendment, which defined
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2016
#41
Did Kaines views on gay marriage evolve any? Yes they did and you know it !!. See, this shit...
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#44
No, peoples bullshit fucked up ass'd intentions are showing by stating a false narrative about a...
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#47
Staying on the right side since their early years impresses you less than someone who
JudyM
Jul 2016
#70
Many people have evolved on the issue of gay marriage, including both candidates
annavictorious
Jul 2016
#109
The point is that it is not *more* progressive to evolve than it is to have started early on
JudyM
Jul 2016
#123
+1, they don't give a fuck about stating his CURRENT position just pushing a false narrative about
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#49
I am a proud lesbian female and i have ZERO problems with Sen. Kaine as the VP
Grey Lemercier
Jul 2016
#94
Purists cost Democrats elections and are pretty useless...can't depend on them. nt
Demsrule86
Jul 2016
#53
uponit7771—Thank you for telling progressives how the Democratic Party should feel!
CobaltBlue
Jul 2016
#135
Android3.14—Yeah, but if any voter wants to kiss a v.p. nominee, Tim’s the one!
CobaltBlue
Jul 2016
#134
they will be fighting it for the next decade plus, even after Hillary steamrolls Trump
Grey Lemercier
Jul 2016
#101
Again, let's point out that the 'pure' progressives desperately wanted a former Republican as VP.
CrowCityDem
Jul 2016
#35
Can we please please have at least a day or maybe even two if you could be that generous,
John Poet
Jul 2016
#125
That's what I think. The writer is just trying to agitate and create a story
KittyWampus
Jul 2016
#60
That's what the platform was for. She gave plenty of ground there in the name of unity.
CrowCityDem
Jul 2016
#64
If it isn't about her, as was implied, what are the holdouts doing to unite the party?
CrowCityDem
Jul 2016
#68
Did the platform mean nothing? We kept being told that was of HUGE importance.
CrowCityDem
Jul 2016
#81
I think this particular politico article is just a writer stirring the pot.
KittyWampus
Jul 2016
#57
No, say it ain't so...click bait? Surely, that can't be the case??? [sarc]
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2016
#61
Tim Kaine is a good person. The greatest concern raised by his presence on the ticket is that he
Attorney in Texas
Jul 2016
#76
The Democratic establishment appears to be begging for a third party movement to gain traction.
jalan48
Jul 2016
#89
well you know....bernie did lose.....and his supporters can either support hillary or let trump win
beachbum bob
Jul 2016
#111
Anyone that upset over a VP pick is being ridiculous. I never get upset or particularly excited
stevenleser
Jul 2016
#126
The left is over half of the American poltical spectrum. And we are going to elect Tim Kaine VP.
L. Coyote
Jul 2016
#143