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Legends303

(481 posts)
Wed Jul 20, 2016, 11:07 PM Jul 2016

Report Bill Clinton wants Tim Kaine to be VP

I know this all but confirms he is going to be picked but interesting developments today should be interesting if Bill is involved.
I wonder is Hillary going to defy him and pick someone. Personally fine with Tim Kaine. I think he is a pretty good democrat and solid progressive.



Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/21/us/politics/tim-kaine-bill-hillary-clinton-vp.html?_r=0

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fleabiscuit

(4,542 posts)
1. "defy," it's interesting how the sexism creeps in, even if not intended.
Wed Jul 20, 2016, 11:17 PM
Jul 2016

I assume Hillary will be making up her own mind.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
7. Yes, I would put that in terms of Bill arguing for him
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 05:38 PM
Jul 2016

and having reasons which she may agree with or not.

BlueMTexpat

(15,496 posts)
3. Hillary will make her own best choice.
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 05:40 AM
Jul 2016

While I personally hope that it won't be ANY sitting Dem Senator (which is my principal objection to Elizabeth Warren, who would be MY first choice otherwise as a prep for running for President herself in the future; I have the same principal objection to Kaine, but he is WAY down on my own preferred list) or Dem Governor because we need them all where they are, I have full confidence in Hillary.

Until Hillary announces the name herself, I will continue to believe (and hope) that NONE of those whose names have been consistently mentioned in the M$M will be her choice.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
5. There are some who are hinting that they won't support Hillary at all unless the VP pick is Warren.
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 10:08 AM
Jul 2016

Weird.

StevieM

(10,540 posts)
6. I am hoping for Representative Xavier Becerra of California.
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 05:31 PM
Jul 2016

Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to have made the short list.

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