2016 Postmortem

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68. Janet Napolitano

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 05:05 PM

Apr 2016

Strong administrator, security credentials, puts the west in play, doesn't risk a congressional seat, is younger, and will soothe that subset of Clinton voters who wish to see a woman ascend the power structure

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Who Should Bernie Select for His Running Mate? [View all] amborin Apr 2016 OP

Tulsi!! jillan Apr 2016 #1

O yeah... she is super! yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #2

/facepalm Tarc Apr 2016 #3

Why'd you put the horse behind the cart? LOL floriduck Apr 2016 #5

its a pushcart, not a pullcart. Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #36

If it's Hillary.... Funtatlaguy Apr 2016 #7

Tulsi!!!!!!!!!! Funtatlaguy Apr 2016 #4

I would be happy with any of those three:) litlbilly Apr 2016 #6

Someone strong on foreign policy nt firebrand80 Apr 2016 #8

Hillary JonathanRackham Apr 2016 #9

benefit: party unity carolinayellowdog Apr 2016 #14

Oh hay-ell no! Lady MacBeth needs to stay away from the VP job. Myrina Apr 2016 #48

.+1 840high Apr 2016 #53

No fucking way. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #54

Elizabeth Warren felix_numinous Apr 2016 #10

Elizabeth Warren has got to be top option. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #84

Jesse Jackson demwing Apr 2016 #11

This is a good choice. Jesse paved the way. I would like a chance to vote for that ticket. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #81

Not only does Jesse have solid gold progressive credentials demwing Apr 2016 #89

Yeah I agree. My only concern is they are both pretty old. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #92

I'm almost positive Bernie will pick a female VP and I'll be disappointed if he doesn't. NWCorona Apr 2016 #12

Yup, Warren would be great lagomorph777 Apr 2016 #15

That's my thinking too NWCorona Apr 2016 #19

Outside the box a little, but Kshama Sawant is excellent dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #13

After fighting a long, bruising battle with the Democratic party establishment nemo137 Apr 2016 #17

And why not? dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #22

No, but you're going to need, among other thing nemo137 Apr 2016 #33

Good points, though I disagree dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #40

Sounds like an interesting person but not eligible Retrograde Apr 2016 #74

Wow, thanks, didn't know where she was born (India)! - eom dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #75

I'd rather Sawant became mayor here in Norrin Radd Apr 2016 #87

I hope she does! - eom dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #90

Jill Stein pinebox Apr 2016 #16

I really like Jill NWCorona Apr 2016 #20

I think it would open it up even more pinebox Apr 2016 #21

That could work dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #23

Yes she did reach out to Bernie should Hillary be the nominee pinebox Apr 2016 #24

Any info on what that was about? - eom dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #25

There's been some conjecture that he could be a running mate pinebox Apr 2016 #34

Wow, thanks, verrrryyy interesting - eom dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Apr 2016 #27

I wouldn't be too sure pinebox Apr 2016 #35

I am. He wants to win. If he doesn't win, then what? nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #42

I'm not pinebox Apr 2016 #44

Not gonna happen. She is welcome to vote for him. I would encourage all of the Greens to do so. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #58

Explain your position pinebox Apr 2016 #60

Because he is not that foolish. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #61

Good choice. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #52

An Independent and a Green as the Democratic ticket? Retrograde Apr 2016 #56

Bernie is now a Dem pinebox Apr 2016 #59

How would it be a problem? You think Democrats would stay home? Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #83

I think the party stalwarts will vote for the candidate no matter who Retrograde Apr 2016 #91

Barbara Boxer dooner Apr 2016 #18

Sadly, Boxer is for Hillary shanti Apr 2016 #64

Willie Nelson pangaia Apr 2016 #26

I didn't know there was such a thing as a Vice Senator. NuclearDem Apr 2016 #28

thread winner! DesertRat Apr 2016 #70

He'll need someone who has a lot of time and nothing to do. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #29

She more on Hillary's level Politicalboi Apr 2016 #31

Either Tulsi, Nina, or Elizabeth Politicalboi Apr 2016 #30

Nina would be great! amborin Apr 2016 #73

How about Cenk Uygur? He's loud enough, he's ambitious enough, Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #32

Jane Sanders Kalidurga Apr 2016 #38

1st question should be,"How best does Bernie want to utilize the office of VP?" Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #39

Elizabeth Warren Peachhead22 Apr 2016 #41

Nobody, since he won't be running for President COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #43

Jan Schakowsky no_hypocrisy Apr 2016 #45

Cynthia McKinney KingFlorez Apr 2016 #46

She was one of the few in Congress with the guts to stand up to Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld. Octafish Apr 2016 #65

Elizabeth Warren TheDormouse Apr 2016 #47

FYI Tulsi Gabbard is no liberal TheDormouse Apr 2016 #49

Dare I say Elizabeth Warren? The two of them would be a formidable team. Avalux Apr 2016 #50

I would have said Russ Feingold, but ... Myrina Apr 2016 #51

I'll be fine with whomever he chooses. n/t bvf Apr 2016 #55

I still vote Tammy Baldwin, but it's too early to think about VP picks DemocraticWing Apr 2016 #57

Nina Turner please! Kentonio Apr 2016 #62

Kirsten Gillibrand Lone_Wolf Apr 2016 #63

Ron Paul SecularMotion Apr 2016 #66

Some of the anti-Hillary folks on DU appear to have plenty of time on their hands. JoePhilly Apr 2016 #67

Janet Napolitano phiddle Apr 2016 #68

Barbara Lee is someone who should be considered also. /nt think Apr 2016 #69

Yep. GreenPartyVoter Apr 2016 #88

leave Biden in place? carolinayellowdog Apr 2016 #71

someone that would make Camp Bansalot have a collective apoplectic fit. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #72

I love Tulsi, but she has an electability problem.. grasswire Apr 2016 #76

Give her a chance to walk it back and express understanding of the issue Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #82

You won't need to worry about that... nt fun n serious Apr 2016 #77

In a perfect world, Nina Turner. bjo59 Apr 2016 #78

Noam Chomsky. oasis Apr 2016 #79

Two 80 year old Jewish socialists... I like it. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #80

someone who can count super-delegates? MFM008 Apr 2016 #85

Christopher Lynn "Chris" Hedges SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #86