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Hillary Clinton

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts) Sat Jun 11, 2016, 07:48 AM Jun 2016

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Franken would be ‘tremendous’ VP, says Dem

June 10, 2016, 03:04 pm
By Ben Kamisar and Timothy Cama

Sen. Al Franken would be a “tremendous” vice presidential pick, Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison said Friday.

“Al Franken is a brilliant man, he’s very smart, he has excellent progressive credentials and he’s the funniest person in Congress,” Ellison said of the former “Saturday Night Live” player.

“Why does that matter? I think it’s important to lampoon Donald Trump, make him what he is — ridiculous. Who better to do that than someone who is an expert funnyman.”

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/283070-franken-would-be-tremendous-vp-says-dem

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Franken would be ‘tremendous’ VP, says Dem (Original Post) workinclasszero Jun 2016 OP

One big difference between Dems and Reps spooky3 Jun 2016 #1

K&R! stonecutter357 Jun 2016 #2

I like him as VP! But trust HRC's judgment on this! Her Sister Jun 2016 #3

Al is awesome workinclasszero Jun 2016 #4

He was the first Senator to endorse her for President! Walk away Jun 2016 #10

wouldnt that be sweet. oh the jokes. mopinko Jun 2016 #5

IKR? workinclasszero Jun 2016 #6

Franken is a my kind of liberal. I would be thrilled BootinUp Jun 2016 #7

Great lib and a cool guy to boot workinclasszero Jun 2016 #8

He's my pick! I have been all over the place with this but last week it clicked for me. Walk away Jun 2016 #9

Not for me. yellerpup Jun 2016 #11

He's on my list of who I would like to see as VP. livetohike Jun 2016 #12

Ellison would be an even more tremendous VP, says me n/t JustinL Jun 2016 #13

spooky3

(36,204 posts)

1. One big difference between Dems and Reps

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 07:59 AM

Jun 2016

Dems: Smart and knowledgeable are good characteristics
Reps: My gut is all I need

stonecutter357

(12,769 posts)

2. K&R!

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 08:00 AM

Jun 2016

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)

3. I like him as VP! But trust HRC's judgment on this!

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 09:08 AM

Jun 2016

I believe in her people's skills, and her political understanding of America and the times!

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)

4. Al is awesome

Reply to Her Sister (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 09:12 AM

Jun 2016

Great guy. As Veep, who knows.

Hillary has a big decision to make on that count.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)

10. He was the first Senator to endorse her for President!

Reply to Her Sister (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 11:15 AM

Jun 2016

mopinko

(71,810 posts)

5. wouldnt that be sweet. oh the jokes.

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 09:23 AM

Jun 2016

trump would implode for sure.

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)

6. IKR?

Reply to mopinko (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 09:25 AM

Jun 2016

BootinUp

(49,023 posts)

7. Franken is a my kind of liberal. I would be thrilled

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 10:19 AM

Jun 2016

to see him on the ticket. I also see him as an effective campaigner against Trump. He is quite intelligent and able to talk issues with no problemo.

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)

8. Great lib and a cool guy to boot

Reply to BootinUp (Reply #7)

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 10:36 AM

Jun 2016

Walk away

(9,494 posts)

9. He's my pick! I have been all over the place with this but last week it clicked for me.

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 11:12 AM

Jun 2016

I think he has it all!

yellerpup

(12,263 posts)

11. Not for me.

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 02:06 PM

Jun 2016

He's pro-fracking.

livetohike

(22,967 posts)

12. He's on my list of who I would like to see as VP.

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 06:33 PM

Jun 2016

I have a feeling that Hillary will surprise us with her pick . It may not be anyone the media is mentioning.

JustinL

(722 posts)

13. Ellison would be an even more tremendous VP, says me n/t

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 07:31 PM

Jun 2016

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