Hillary Clinton

Kingofalldems

(38,458 posts) Fri Apr 22, 2016, 11:36 AM Apr 2016

5 people Hillary might name as her vice president.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/04/22/5-people-hillary-clinton-might-pick-as-her-vice-president/?tid=sm_tw

I would bet it's either Tim Kaine or Sherrod Brown.

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5 people Hillary might name as her vice president. (Original Post) Kingofalldems Apr 2016 OP

Speculation is fine. Others have reported Sherrod Brown doesn't want it. Don't blame him. KittyWampus Apr 2016 #1

I just don't see Clinton picking another white man. And a lot of these choices are older Democrats. IamMab Apr 2016 #2

Thank You. I don't think it's "agist" to want someone from my generation or younger... KittyWampus Apr 2016 #3

Sherrod Brown DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #4

I'd love to see Julian Castro UMTerp01 Apr 2016 #5

We need to keep Sherrod in the Senate liberal N proud Apr 2016 #6

I hope it's not Tim Kaine SharonClark Apr 2016 #7

Martin O'Malley? (Definitely NOT Jim Webb, though.) NurseJackie Apr 2016 #8

Jim Webb has always been a RW'er in Democrat's clothing. Fla Dem Apr 2016 #10

I'd be affraid to have Jim Webb to my house for dinner. He seems to have "issues"! Walk away Apr 2016 #11

That's a nice way of putting it. :-) NurseJackie Apr 2016 #12

Sherrod Brown would be my pick. Fla Dem Apr 2016 #9

I would want Klobuchar on the Supreme Court. charlyvi Apr 2016 #13

I hear it's going to be that Castro guy from HUD. nt LaydeeBug Apr 2016 #14

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)

1. Speculation is fine. Others have reported Sherrod Brown doesn't want it. Don't blame him.

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 11:40 AM

Apr 2016

Tim Kaine is needs to stay in Virginia and help other Dems elected there.

IamMab

(1,359 posts)

2. I just don't see Clinton picking another white man. And a lot of these choices are older Democrats.

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 11:42 AM

Apr 2016

Clinton's VP needs to be from the next generation of Democrats, someone who has begun building themselves a solid record and is ready to go to the next level.

At least, that's my opinion.

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)

3. Thank You. I don't think it's "agist" to want someone from my generation or younger...

Reply to IamMab (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 11:44 AM

Apr 2016

I am in my early 50's.

DemonGoddess

(4,640 posts)

4. Sherrod Brown

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 11:45 AM

Apr 2016

has said publicly, MANY times, that he doesn't want to be VP.

UMTerp01

(1,048 posts)

5. I'd love to see Julian Castro

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 11:50 AM

Apr 2016

That would be a dynamic ticket. First female President, first Latino Vice President. He's got youth and is very popular. Checks off many boxes Hillary needs for her VP.

liberal N proud

(60,336 posts)

6. We need to keep Sherrod in the Senate

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 12:26 PM

Apr 2016

He is doing a fantastic job there and it would be a waste of his resources to have him VP.

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)

7. I hope it's not Tim Kaine

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 01:18 PM

Apr 2016

Unless he's evolved, his statements regarding reproductive rights are troubling.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

8. Martin O'Malley? (Definitely NOT Jim Webb, though.)

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 01:26 PM

Apr 2016

Is there any bad juju between Hillary and Martin?

I know that Jim Webb has pretty much sealed his fate with his acceptance and any future role within the Democratic Party. Based on the story below, it appears that voters were right about him.

Did anyone see this? http://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/jim-webb-no-hillary-clinton-220255

Jim Webb: I won't vote for Clinton, but I may for Trump

By Eliza Collins

03/04/16 09:30 AM EST

Updated 03/04/16 11:43 AM EST
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Former Democratic presidential candidate Jim Webb won’t be voting for Hillary Clinton, but he hasn’t ruled out casting his ballot for Donald Trump.

Webb, who briefly flirted with an independent bid before deciding against it, said on Friday morning that the Democratic front-runner wasn't inspirational.

"I would not vote for Hillary Clinton,” Webb said on MSBNC's "Morning Joe."

When asked whether he'd vote for Trump, Webb said he wasn't closed to the idea. “I'm not sure yet. I don't know who I'm going to vote for,” he said.

Fla Dem

(23,690 posts)

10. Jim Webb has always been a RW'er in Democrat's clothing.

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 02:01 PM

Apr 2016

Walk away

(9,494 posts)

11. I'd be affraid to have Jim Webb to my house for dinner. He seems to have "issues"!

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 02:12 PM

Apr 2016

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

12. That's a nice way of putting it. :-)

Reply to Walk away (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 02:25 PM

Apr 2016

Flashbacks ... ahh, fun times, eh?

Fla Dem

(23,690 posts)

9. Sherrod Brown would be my pick.

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 01:59 PM

Apr 2016

For all the reason cited in the article:

Clinton's opposite. Gruff to her polished. Populist to her, um, not populist. Blue collar to her white collar. And he's from Ohio — one of the swingiest states in the country. Brown could also be — and would likely relish — the traditional vice presidential role as an attack dog against the Republican ticket.

Plus he's 63, 8 years as VP would be a nice cap on his career.

Also he's been in the senate 9 years and the congress for 14 years. She needs a good operative to work those 2 houses to get things done and he knows his way around.

As has been stated here in up posts, he has said he doesn't want it, but sometimes when you're asked....."I serve at the pleasure of the President".

Tim Kaine: Again, I think HRC will need the congressional experience to help her, especially if we don't increase our numbers this election. The one down side they had for him is; he's a white male with senator in front of his name. Well same thing for Sherrod Brown.

Amy Klobuchar: As much as I hate to say it, I just don't think we're ready for a female president AND Vice president. Maybe someday, but we've barely got this far with a female running for president. I wish it wasn't so.

Julian Castro: Would love to be able to say Sec Castro is my 1st pick, but he is so inexperienced. Mayor of San Antonio, Tx for 5 years before being appointed Sec of Housing and Urban Development in 2014. To me just not enough experience.

Tom Perez: Don't know enough about him, other than little or no legislative experience.

charlyvi

(6,537 posts)

13. I would want Klobuchar on the Supreme Court.

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 02:38 PM

Apr 2016

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)

14. I hear it's going to be that Castro guy from HUD. nt

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Fri Apr 22, 2016, 02:56 PM

Apr 2016

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