davepoobond
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Hillary Clinton Selects Tim Kaine As VP
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VP is like being the president of dirt
Dubbedinenglish
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He should do a section of his speech in Spanish next week.
You have no clue what you're talking about.
Yes because Hillary's going to give her VP that much power. The VP gets exactly as much power as the president gives them.
Clinton's team has said for weeks that they want someone with enough experience to take over should something happen, Kaine has that in spades. Warren, as much as I love her, is pretty inexperienced at governing.
I wouldn't say great but at least he can get his point across for sure.
Christberg
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Well known Libertarian, would make for a funny Gary Johnson pick." BIGGEST NOT P******S EVER."
You're right, and I can't believe Joe Biden just selected him after steamrolling through the primary.
Biden was probably going to run if his son hadn't died. It's pretty unusual for the VP not to take a stab at it.
You have no clue what you're talking about.
From everything I've read about the Bush administration the "Cheney ran everything" story is pure myth.
exception that proves the rule.You have no clue what you're talking about.
That rating is coming from this group: http://www.congressweb.com/awi/legislators/info/mbr_id/494/congress/114#compassionIndex
And I don't know why because his vote breakdown doesn't seem to indicate anything anti-animals.
Dr. Benton Quest
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I'll be skipping this VP debate.
Gonna miss diamond Joe.
Gonna miss diamond Joe.
A Human Becoming
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I made an edit but I see your point now.
Banjo-Kazooie
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What's a horrible choice lol. Not like it matters at this point but still lol
eBay Huckster
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And Kaine might run in 2024 if someone reminds him that he's supposed to be impersonating a human being. It is what it is.
a lot of people aren't going to investigate beyond sensationalist headlines so be prepared for democrats to be on defense for a while.
Hasphat'sAnts
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You have no clue what you're talking about.
You just named the outlier out of 47 VPs.
balladofwindfishes
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This'll be the world's most boring VP debate.
No more Biden vs Ryan, which was actually fun to watch
We know she had been considered right up until a week or two ago.
No more Biden vs Ryan, which was actually fun to watch
I doubt Warren was ever even considered for the position.
We know she had been considered right up until a week or two ago.
Yea I guess it is.
Gnome Scat
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Safe choice.
How has no-one highlighted the egregious terrorist fist bump here? Something's going on. I don't know what it is, but there's something going on.
Absolutely. The man has every qualification to be VP and to lead if necessary. He's a solid pick, while not flashy, definitely adds to the ticket. I'm a huge Warren fan but the Senate is where she belongs and does the most good.
Schattenjäger
Gabriel Knight
I like him and wish he was running as President instead
It's clear any Sanders supporters not voting for Hillary at this point don't care about Bernie's actual stances on things.
exmachina64
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So tasteful?
VP is also in charge of snacks. Biden only brings carrot sticks, he is an asshole like that
Can't really comment on the man since I don't know anything about him but if he really is the "safe" choice, then I don't see why that's a bad thing, do you guys want her risking winning over an exciting pick? She could have picked a bowl of grits for all I care, all I want is for her not to lose at this point.
I doubt Warren was ever even considered for the position.
They dropped her once Bernie went 100% on board instead of lukewarm like they feared.
Once they have Bernie, actively campaging for them, they dont have to take Warren for VP.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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Bigger. John Kerry said he was the only vp candidate he couldn't best at arm wrestling. Said moving his arm was like trying to move a tree trunk.
Of the people on the shorlist, she has the best personal relationships with Kaine and Vilsack. She goes back years with both of them.
He isn't pro-deregulation in general, and thinks the major players (Goldman, JPMorgan, BoA, etc.) should be strictly regulated. His "call for deregulation" was in recommending changing daily liquidity reporting requirements for other big banks into monthly reporting. That's it.
Historically, most VPs who become president only do so when their predecessor dies. There's a very low success rate for an incumbent party's VP to be elected president.
The most watched presidential debate contrasted with the least watched VP debate.
These are white people.
MasterShotgun
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The nation's average bedtime on the night of the VP debate is going to be an hour earlier.
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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Kaine
in
2016.
Edit: Damn, beaten on the first page.
Is this guy the tag team champions?
in
2016.
Edit: Damn, beaten on the first page.
Is this guy the tag team champions?
hillary should have picked christie to get mcdonalds every day.
Sir Alemeth
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Fuck.
metalslimer
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It's a safe but ultimately good pick. I will miss being excited to listen to the VP speak though
ElRenoRaven
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Not that bad of a choice. He's a safe choice but not bad. He's conservative on abortion and death penalty while still being for women to have the right to choose. He's Catholic and has done good work with groups. I could certainly see some not Trump republicans being swayed by this pick. Not a lot but some and every little bit helps.
FeenixRising
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I lived through Warner/Kaine era Virginia.
I also lived through the Bob McDonnell era Virginia.
Kaine is a great pick.
I also lived through the Bob McDonnell era Virginia.
Kaine is a great pick.
ratcliffja
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I just knew somebody would beat me to it.
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