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Tim Kaine = Dem's VP pick

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Carl Herrera, Jul 22, 2016.

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  1. Carl Herrera

    Carl Herrera Contributing Member

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm thrilled to announce my running mate, <a href="https://twitter.com/timkaine">@TimKaine</a>, a man who's devoted his life to fighting for others. -H <a href="https://t.co/lTVyfztE5Z">pic.twitter.com/lTVyfztE5Z</a></p>&mdash; Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) <a href="https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/756642903469031424">July 23, 2016</a></blockquote>
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    The Undertaker and Paul would be so proud.
     
    #1 Carl Herrera, Jul 22, 2016
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tim Kaine probably wouldn't win Clinton the election: <a href="https://t.co/jx0BT3CNJ9">https://t.co/jx0BT3CNJ9</a> <a href="https://t.co/XOfc732EUm">pic.twitter.com/XOfc732EUm</a></p>&mdash; FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) <a href="https://twitter.com/FiveThirtyEight/status/756569715229818880">July 22, 2016</a></blockquote>
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    #2 TheresTheDagger, Jul 22, 2016
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    Safe pick with little drama. I'm guessing Clinton felt taking a more middle of the road pick will contrast with Trump's bombast and going further right with his pick.

    Kaine probably won't help her much but he probably won't hurt her much either.
     
    #3 rocketsjudoka, Jul 22, 2016
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    She's diverting attention from the DNCleaks. Slimebag.
     
    #4 RocketsLegend, Jul 22, 2016
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    Total snoozer of a candidate
     
    #5 bigtexxx, Jul 22, 2016
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    As opposed to whom, Pence?

    Anyway, I'm just glad it wasn't that scumbag Vilsack.
     
    #6 dharocks, Jul 22, 2016
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    The DNC convention starts next Monday. Through your lens, it's not, but timing of her announcement is completely normal and nothing suspicious.
     
    #7 Amiga, Jul 22, 2016
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    "HILLARY'S SO CROOKED SHE NEEDS A KAINE FOR SUPPORT"
     
    #8 RocketsLegend, Jul 22, 2016
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton">@HillaryClinton</a> Got it. <a href="https://t.co/bh14RYssDc">pic.twitter.com/bh14RYssDc</a></p>&mdash; House of Cards (@HouseofCards) <a href="https://twitter.com/HouseofCards/status/756644530678538240">July 23, 2016</a></blockquote>
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    I think he's a great choice. Kaine speaks fluent Spanish, which is a major plus and will help the campaign in a lot of areas of the country, and Kaine will definitely help in Virginia. A very solid moderate Democrat who supports Roe v Wade, the senator will appeal to the large group of "middle of the road" independents and the middle class. Another important point is that he would be prepared to step in and govern as President if the need should arise, god forbid.

    Good pick, Hillary.
     
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  11. Carl Herrera

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    LOL... Nothing captures attention like Tim Kaine.



    Anyhow, he's not the pick that would fire up the based right now, but we are not voting today. Trying to call any VP pick a good or bad one on the day it gets made is kind of like grading an NBA team's draft on the night of the draft. Rather premature. Let's see how Kaine handles his job for a week or two before rendering a preliminary verdict.

    Right now, Tim Kaine sounds like the Joe Johnson of VP candidates.

    Didn't Rockets fans boo the selection of Robert Horry because they wanted Harold Miner? I also remember getting really excited about our draft class of Jeremy Lamb, Royce White and Terrence Jones.
     
    #11 Carl Herrera, Jul 22, 2016
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    Number one topic on all MSM. DNCLeaks nowhere in sight.
     
    #12 RocketsLegend, Jul 22, 2016
  13. Carl Herrera

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    Because "DNCLeaks" is even more boring than Tim Kaine. There's nothing significant in there that wasn't already well-known from earlier media reports and earlier Putin-produced "leaks." The Bernie people who would be outraged by the new leaks already were angry at Hillary anyway. And then there are you people who all of a sudden care about a socialist being treated fairly.
     
    #13 Carl Herrera, Jul 22, 2016
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    I got me a fever, and the only thing that's gonna cure it is... a couple of lines of TIM KAINE

    If you got bad news, you want to kick them blues, TIM KAINE.

    When your day is done and you want to run, TIM KAINE

    She don't lie she don't lie she don't lie, TIM KAINE
     
    #14 SamFisher, Jul 22, 2016
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    It has been anticipated for a few days now that she was going to announce her VP pick today. I don't think they are related, although that certainly wouldn't be without precedent, for any politician.
     
    #15 BigDog63, Jul 22, 2016
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    A "safe" choice. Hillary isn't confident enough about the election to take a risk here.
     
    #16 A_3PO, Jul 22, 2016
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    Glenn Jacobs is a libertarian who supported Ron Paul. He even spoke at some of his rallies I believe. He also has/had a blog where he called himself citizen x or something and wrote about politics.

    Kane would never support Hillary except as the lesser of two evils.
     
    #17 Haymitch, Jul 22, 2016
  18. Carl Herrera

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    If anything, the Putin-sponsored leaks were timed to distract from the VP announcement, which was known to be happening today for a while now.
     
    #18 Carl Herrera, Jul 22, 2016
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    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    Shoulda gone Palin. I guarantee you, Palin is more interested in winning than actual political beliefs. Get her to flip on the republicans to be the death of the party itself. Hell, ask McCain to run with her, McCain is more liberal than Clinton is...
     
    #19 Pizza_Da_Hut, Jul 22, 2016
  20. Carl Herrera

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    And Kane has extensive knowledge about being the lesser of two evils.
     
    #20 Carl Herrera, Jul 22, 2016
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