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Even with Tim Kaine, Hillary is still better than the fascist Trump. (Original Post) JRLeft Jul 2016 OP
Well, there's that consolation. NorthCarolina Jul 2016 #1
I don't know, I know I feel less hopeful about her presidency today than I did 24 hours ago. JRLeft Jul 2016 #2
Well, NorthCarolina Jul 2016 #3
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #4
I hate our choices, but one is better. JRLeft Jul 2016 #5
Kaine is also religious right, long time vocal opponent of civil unions and marriage equality Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #6
. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #7
 

NorthCarolina

(11,197 posts)
3. Well,
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 09:56 AM
Jul 2016

the Dem candidates vs Trump polling conducted during the primaries could prove prophetic. There is that chance. We have two candidates with upside down favorability ratings...anything can happen.

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JRLeft

(7,010 posts)
5. I hate our choices, but one is better.
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 10:29 AM
Jul 2016

I don't hate Hillary personally, I think she means well. My ideology differs from hers.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
6. Kaine is also religious right, long time vocal opponent of civil unions and marriage equality
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 10:39 AM
Jul 2016

both, and that's based on his religious views. He signed an anti gay Constitutional Amendment into Virginia law after promising to veto it while running for that office. Yep, Pence is worse but it's a matter of degree and not actual difference.

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