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2016 Postmortem
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]Armstead
(47,803 posts)119. The attitudes on this thread are not encouraging for kumbaya
People, including myself, are totally entitled to be disappointed and frustrated that Clinton chose a pick for VP that can be interpreted as a thumb on the nose to progressives.
He may turn out to be the greatest VP pick ever....or not.
But slamming and "shunning" those who express legitimate opinions that are contrary here is not an encouraging sign of inclusiveness.
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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