Yes. She can express her intent to resign on the 9th, triggering the special election, then resign officially on or before the 20th. She'll be free to do some lame duck voting.
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Ignatz Mouse
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I'm pleasantly surprised at the reactions the the egalitarian thread, and thanks to those who contributed.
I'd say announce on Thursday morning, the day of Trump's primetime speech. Have the Obamas, the Clintons, the Bidens, and the running mate all there. Completely disrupt the last major day of GOP convention coverage, and get the announcement out early enough for the weekend news cycle. Too late for any sort of really deep-cutting script change in Trump's acceptance speech (unless his people prepare for this possibility)(LOL.. right)
Trump won't have a parallel retaliation for disrupting news on the day of Hillary's acceptance speech. His running mate will be known, so that tension will be gone. And he will still be haunted by the fact that he has nowhere near the GOP starpower that Hillary has among Dems.
Clinton can't announce her VP pick before or during the RNC. The Democrats will not own that news cycle. The news will just get drowned out by whatever happens at the RNC. She needs to announce the weekend after the RNC, days before the DNC, as a sort of transition from "look at this shit show" to "we're the only adults on the ballot".
whyamihere
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So Clinton opened an NE-02 office and is reserving time in the Omaha market, which also covers western Iowa.
Open that AZ office!!
Open that AZ office!!
Macho Madness
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Indiana's new draconian abortion law that, among a lot of other things, forced women who have miscarriages and abortions to pay for funeral expenses plus a ban abortions sought because of a fetus' genetic abnormalities was granted an injunction blocking it today.
Wolfgunblood Garopa
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I was serious about SJW being a good word, by the way. But "intersectional feminist" is probably the, like, normal human words way to describe the position you're holding, in my view.
I was gonna say, people are making a ton of work for you if they can change picks haha
Great news. I hope we can eliminate all of those anti-women laws around the nation
I'm so glad that Justice Kennedy can be a reasonable man sometimes
Cesare Borgia
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Honestly I think letting the American people see the GOP convention without interruption is a better idea. Sounds like it's going to be a complete disaster with Trump's delusions on full display. Throw in Mike Ditka, Mike Tyson, etc...good lord.
I want to say he'll get a convention bump because everyone gets one...but jeez. He might not.
I want to say he'll get a convention bump because everyone gets one...but jeez. He might not.
Ignatz Mouse
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I got that, and I think I'll use that the next time the opportunity arises.
Friday the 22nd? If Hillary is looking for bang-for-her-buck as far as media impact, a Saturday or Sunday is horrible..
Monday wouldn't be a bad way to open the following news week either. Add a bit of excitement to these usually-boring proceedings.
I like the contrast idea a lot.
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Aside: Trump is now claiming that he has more Native American blood in him than Warren. The man can't let go.
The fun of the game is ruined if you can just change pics on a flim based on that Kaine story and any other story that may pop up.
If you havent made a pick to me yet make sure you stick with it when you tell me.
Picks are due by Friday for those who havent gotten them to me.
If you havent made a pick to me yet make sure you stick with it when you tell me.
Picks are due by Friday for those who havent gotten them to me.
Spoiled Milk
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What if it's not Warren?
At this rate, it'll end-up being the Koopa Kids, err.. Trump kids.. each taking a night to speak.
FloydtheFathead
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Even Ditka said he isn't showing up.. Good god it's gojng to be a glorious shitshow.
I'm excited.
He should take a DNA test to prove it
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Anecdotal evidence here, but I was up visiting my in-laws who are hardcore republicans. Her entire family is that way and always has been.
Most of them hate Trump and were shockingly saying they'd much rather have 4 more years of Obama.
Most of them hate Trump and were shockingly saying they'd much rather have 4 more years of Obama.
Then the one or two people in the thread who picked the actual winner will be gloating about it for months.
VendettaRed07
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User 463088
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Those Florida numbers give me life. Yassss
StormBrute
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I'm fully expecting Warren at this point. If not her, I'd hope it goes to Xavier Becerra, but he's got that pardon stuff in his closet.
I am looking forward to a VP debate starring Warren. It's a minor point in the grand scheme of things, but I think she's one of the few VP choices who would be able to take on Christie or someone aggressive like that in a debate. I don't know if I can see Perez or Kaine doing that.
I am looking forward to a VP debate starring Warren. It's a minor point in the grand scheme of things, but I think she's one of the few VP choices who would be able to take on Christie or someone aggressive like that in a debate. I don't know if I can see Perez or Kaine doing that.
Bobby Knight will be there. Maybe he'll be VP?
But if he starts throwing empty chairs again, it'll ruin the debate.
I agree wholeheartedly. Christie will eat any of the other choices for lunch. Warren v. Christie would be a battle for the ages.
Ignatz Mouse
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I kinda want Warren for a fairly symbolic reason-- to drive home that the US is ready for a 2-woman ticket.
VendettaRed07
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Wonder who Bernie will announce as his VP. He'll need to announce one too if he wants to do everything he can to beat Trump
excelsiorlef
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Probably Warren. The best timing for this is right before, or perhaps during, Hillary's VP announcement speech.
VendettaRed07
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Hillary actually doesn't do quite as well with women as you would expect. So another Woman as VP might actually be more beneficial than I think some people realize.
If Trump loses white women this election is beyond over.
VendettaRed07
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That would be so nice of him. Letting Hillary share his spotlight with him. He's really helping us so much.
benjipwns
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I see VP for life Biden's name first.You plebes. Warren has been a lock since that fundraising email about a week ago!
Aaron Strife
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By the way, Clinton's early and aggressive push in North Carolina is reminding me of Obama and Virginia in 2008. The demographics were "there" in 2008 for Democrats in Virginia. They weren't in North Carolina, but Obama's fall push there put him over the top. The moving demographics helped minimize Obama's loss there in 2012 when the nation as a whole swung farther away from the Democrats. I know Hillary loves using Florida as a sort of firewall (just like she did in this year's primaries) and she's making a big push there against Trump, but I think she also wants to further lock Trump out by keeping North Carolina out of his column.
"Paging Senator Grassley, you have a call on the white phone.."
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Aside: imagine the reactions if Florida were called relatively early on Election Night..
Veritigo_X
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Adam was on that list too, though he was after Warren.
It seems that Trump just hired 3 more pollsters, so although he may not know why he's down in the polls, he'll know that he is.
Fuuuuuuuuuu...
I will lose my GODDAMN shit if McCain, Grassely, and Burr are booted in the year Hillary Clinton is the Democratic nominee. It would be INSANE.
User 463088
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I did what now?
Also Yasssss Pentagon lifting the ban on transgender troops. Yasss. Werk.
Grassley won't vote for a Judge, but YOU can!
Veritigo_X
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Made the VP short list according to that fundraising email you posted last week.
TheLostBigBoss
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Loras poll reliable?
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