2016 Postmortem

applegrove

(118,718 posts) Sun Apr 24, 2016, 08:11 PM Apr 2016

Who Might Hillary Clinton's Running Mate Be if She's the Nominee?

Who Might Hillary Clinton's Running Mate Be if She's the Nominee?

By ALAN RAPPEPORT and PATRICK HEALY at the NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/04/24/us/politics/hillary-clinton-running-mate.html?ref=politics&_r=0

"SNIP..............

Deval Patrick

Who he is: Governor of Massachusetts from 2007 to 2015.

What he could bring to the ticket: An African-American with strong executive experience, Mr. Patrick would bring diversity to the ticket and help drive support from minority voters. He also has close ties to the business world and an inspiring personal story of growing up in poverty in Chicago.

Why he might not be the best choice: Mr. Patrick would not help deliver a swing state, and could easily be tarred as another Massachusetts liberal. More problematic is the fact that in 2015 he became a partner at Bain Capital, the much-criticized private equity firm founded by Mitt Romney.

...............SNIP"

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Who Might Hillary Clinton's Running Mate Be if She's the Nominee? (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2016 OP

Interesting article, but I doubt he'll be the choice. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #1

As far as sharing philosophies, her perfect VP is... HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #2

That was the first name that I thought of as well. nt vintx Apr 2016 #3

Thanks for your constructive criticism. I'm sure it will help....the GOP. applegrove Apr 2016 #5

I'm sure Kissinger would approve... HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #6

Clinton changed on torture - (Hillary supported torture When Bush was torturing people.) vintx Apr 2016 #8

It won't be Deval Patrick, TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #4

Allen West would make sense if a number of ways. He should be popular among Hillary's African brewens Apr 2016 #7

Bullshit emulatorloo Apr 2016 #12

Jill Stein, of course. MineralMan Apr 2016 #9

I think Jill nichomachus Apr 2016 #14

uummmm.... how about Angelina Jolie,she's pretty. wendylaroux Apr 2016 #10

Emmanuel or Cuomo Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #11

Is There a Rising Young Star Out There Stallion Apr 2016 #13

It's a crucial decision, because Hillary may not make it through her first term. metamorphosis Apr 2016 #15

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

1. Interesting article, but I doubt he'll be the choice.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 08:14 PM

Apr 2016

I can't wait to find out who it'll be though!

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)

2. As far as sharing philosophies, her perfect VP is...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 08:16 PM

Apr 2016

...Dick Cheney. What a team they'd make when it comes to war-mongering, cronyism, graft, secrecy, and domestic spying. She may not be totally down with torture at first, but she'll come around soon enough.

vintx

(1,748 posts)

3. That was the first name that I thought of as well. nt

Reply to HooptieWagon (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 08:16 PM

Apr 2016

applegrove

(118,718 posts)

5. Thanks for your constructive criticism. I'm sure it will help....the GOP.

Reply to HooptieWagon (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 08:17 PM

Apr 2016

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)

6. I'm sure Kissinger would approve...

Reply to applegrove (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 08:20 PM

Apr 2016

...and Kagan is probably already on board.

vintx

(1,748 posts)

8. Clinton changed on torture - (Hillary supported torture When Bush was torturing people.)

Reply to HooptieWagon (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 08:21 PM

Apr 2016

Hillary Clinton "actually differed with (John McCain) by arguing for exceptions for torture before changing positions."
— Barack Obama on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 in Denver
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511786795

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)

4. It won't be Deval Patrick,

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 08:16 PM

Apr 2016

but floating his name gives the aura of diversity.

Next candidate, please.

brewens

(13,600 posts)

7. Allen West would make sense if a number of ways. He should be popular among Hillary's African

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 08:21 PM

Apr 2016

American supporters.

emulatorloo

(44,134 posts)

12. Bullshit

Reply to brewens (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 08:27 PM

Apr 2016

MineralMan

(146,318 posts)

9. Jill Stein, of course.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 08:22 PM

Apr 2016

Everyone knows that...

nichomachus

(12,754 posts)

14. I think Jill

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #9)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 10:01 PM

Apr 2016

Has more self-respect than that.

wendylaroux

(2,925 posts)

10. uummmm.... how about Angelina Jolie,she's pretty.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 08:24 PM

Apr 2016

Kelvin Mace

(17,469 posts)

11. Emmanuel or Cuomo

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 08:24 PM

Apr 2016

Stallion

(6,476 posts)

13. Is There a Rising Young Star Out There

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 08:32 PM

Apr 2016

I'd like to see some young, new blood. We need to develop a bench. What's the deal with New Mexico's Senator Martin Heinrich (sp). Admitedly, that can be a gamble because that's how we got Palin and Qualye

metamorphosis

(25 posts)

15. It's a crucial decision, because Hillary may not make it through her first term.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 10:29 PM

Apr 2016

Not due of her age, but the intention of many republicans to impeach Hillary shortly after she takes office. Anyone who witnessed the Benghazi hearings, or anyone who knows how deeply the GOP partisans hate/detest/revile Ms. Clinton, understands that the GOP will explore every possible way to find her guilty of high crimes and misdeameanors. Only if the Dems retake the Senate will Hillary have a chance to survive an impeachment attempt.

It's often a mistake to nominate a young VP candidate. VP is a very important position in most Presidencies, and it requires a wide-range of well-developed skills.

It would be a mistake to raid the current Senate and Governorships for VP talent. Obama made a grievous error by picking standing Senators and Governors to fill his cabinet. We lost half a dozen of our most promising Senators and Governors, and our numbers remain sorely depleted as a result.

The choice should be a highly skilled FORMER Governor or Senator, or a former cabinet official), someone old enough to have the savvy and gravitas of a Joe Biden. Someone on the progressive side of the Party. Perhaps someone like O'Malley, although he's a bit of a lightweight compared to Biden.

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