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Discussion: U.S. Election 2016
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Originally posted by vuelve88
We need a more versatile VP.
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What? You don't get more versatile than Tim Kaine. Of all the people being considered, he was the only one who had experience on every level (Mayor, Governor, and Senator). Not to mention, he has foreign policy and armed forces experiences from his time on those committees in congress. He speaks fluent Spanish. Senator of a swing state with a Democratic governor who can name his replacement and not have to worry about losing a Democratic senate seat.
If personality is all y'all wanted or half of, then I'll let you have that. But being seasoned and ready for the job, he's it. Booker, Warren, Perez, Castro, and so on don't have the versatility or experience of Tim. Give him a chance, he may surprise some of you. This is a legitimate GOOD GUY.
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the DSCC sends SO many emails i can't take it
i've taken 3 "breaks" and the emails stop for a couple days then they're back at it  i'm going to have to unsubscribe
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Michael Moore @MMFlint
Hillary, don't pick an old middle of the road white guy NRA member. That's what a politician would do. U need 2 motivate the base! Be bold!
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Where is the lie?
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Originally posted by foxaylove
What? You don't get more versatile than Tim Kaine. Of all the people being considered, he was the only one who had experience on every level (Mayor, Governor, and Senator). Not to mention, he has foreign policy and armed forces experiences from his time on those committees in congress. He speaks fluent Spanish. Senator of a swing state with a Democratic governor who can name his replacement and not have to worry about losing a Democratic senate seat.
If personality is all y'all wanted or half of, then I'll let you have that. But being seasoned and ready for the job, he's it. Booker, Warren, Perez, Castro, and so on don't have the versatility or experience of Tim. Give him a chance, he may surprise some of you. This is a legitimate GOOD GUY.
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All of this is true as well. Kaine isn't my first choice but let's not pretend that he doesn't have a lot of positives.
This far-left tea party movement never thinks anyone is liberal enough.
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Originally posted by 6_INCH_HEELS
All this "boring" talk. Who gives a **** as long as he does his job well. This isn't X Factor.
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No, you're right, this isn't the X-Factor, this is the new reality tv show called "The 2016 Presidential Election" with REALITY TV STAR Donald Trump officially the nominee for the Republican Party.
Look, I understand that Kaine would be a fine VP. But, I'm more concerned about actually getting Hillary in the White House and Kaine would not contribute to helping that as much as other VP picks.
And people that think VP picks don't have any impact, please remember the GOP VP pick of 2008. Sarah Palin obliterated any chance of McCain being elected. The VP pick is incredibly important and can impact an election. (Not to say Kaine is comparable to Sarah Palin.)
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Originally posted by foxaylove
What? You don't get more versatile than Tim Kaine. Of all the people being considered, he was the only one who had experience on every level (Mayor, Governor, and Senator). Not to mention, he has foreign policy and armed forces experiences from his time on those committees in congress. He speaks fluent Spanish. Senator of a swing state with a Democratic governor who can name his replacement and not have to worry about losing a Democratic senate seat.
If personality is all y'all wanted or half of, then I'll let you have that. But being seasoned and ready for the job, he's it. Booker, Warren, Perez, Castro, and so on don't have the versatility or experience of Tim. Give him a chance, he may surprise some of you. This is a legitimate GOOD GUY.
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Go off 
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Originally posted by foxaylove
What? You don't get more versatile than Tim Kaine. Of all the people being considered, he was the only one who had experience on every level (Mayor, Governor, and Senator). Not to mention, he has foreign policy and armed forces experiences from his time on those committees in congress. He speaks fluent Spanish. Senator of a swing state with a Democratic governor who can name his replacement and not have to worry about losing a Democratic senate seat.
If personality is all y'all wanted or half of, then I'll let you have that. But being seasoned and ready for the job, he's it. Booker, Warren, Perez, Castro, and so on don't have the versatility or experience of Tim. Give him a chance, he may surprise some of you. This is a legitimate GOOD GUY.
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Couldn't have said it better myself!
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Originally posted by Benzene
All of this is true as well. Kaine isn't my first choice but let's not pretend that he doesn't have a lot of positives.
This far-left tea party movement never thinks anyone is liberal enough.
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Also true. Kaine was my second choice anyway so I'm not displeased too much.
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I need Hillary to enlist some major pop stars to sing at the convention. 
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Originally posted by that G.U.Y.
I need Hillary to enlist some major pop stars to sing at the convention. |
Watch Rachel Platten be the only musical appearance.
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When the other party has Pence of all people, I think Kaine is a good contrast to him governor vs governor and I'd trust Hillary's (and apparently Obama's) judgement.
But the fact that I have to rely mostly on Hillary to excite me on election day is just
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Originally posted by Bloo
Watch Rachel Platten be the only musical appearance. |
Lady Gaga is performing there
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Originally posted by Bloo
Watch Rachel Platten be the only musical appearance. |
Katy Perry and Tony Goldwyn (Fitz from Scandal) are gonna be there too tbh
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ATRL Senior Member
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Originally posted by that G.U.Y.
I need Hillary to enlist some major pop stars to sing at the convention. |
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Originally posted by Bloo
Watch Rachel Platten be the only musical appearance. |
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Lady Gaga, Lenny Kravitz and DJ Jazzy Jeff are set to perform at the Camden Rising concert on Thursday, July 28, as part of the Democratic National Convention.
The concert is scheduled to occur hours before Secretary Hillary Clinton accepts the Democratic nomination for the 2016 presidential election. The performance will take place at the BB&T Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey, just across the Delaware River.
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http://www.billboard.com/articles/co...ng-concert-dnc
Though I'm a little confused why they would do it in Camden, NJ (about 20 miles outside of Philly).
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All the meltdowns and nothing has been made official.
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They gonna die in Camden 
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disappointed the hype has died down about Hickenlooper, but I guess he can challenge for senate in 2020.
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The Hillary VP pick is coming later today.
On #RNCinCLE: A 4-day sideshow of fearmongering and hate.
On #DemsInPhilly: Hopefully a better convention.
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What time is the speech supposed to be?
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Got to say this VP rollout by the Clinton campaign is very smart. Getting people to send text. Now they have massive phone banks for voter outreach.
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