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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
"Fine" isn't good enough. She needed a VP pick that would excite liberal voters.
edited 22nd Jul '16 5:41:42 PM by Lennik
That's right, boys. Mondo cool.Just looked through Kaine's positions, and he reminds me of Jed Bartlet. Moderate on economic issues, pragmatic on foreign policy and personally against abortion while supporting (most) reproductive rights. His evolution on LGBT rights is typical for a moderate Democrat.
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.Well, I probably would have preferred Castro or Booker, but they're almost certain to run in 2020 or 2024. And it doesn't really seem like the trend among Democrats is for the VP to be groomed for future President (oddly it's more of a Republican thing- not sure why).
Although she's well-loved, I wasn't really big on Warren as VP. Not just because of the important seat she has and the good she does in Congress, but because she's been doing a good job as an "attack dog" on twitter, but at the same time, they could open her up to attacks in ads and during the debates.
Edit- Reading about him on The Other Wiki, seems like a good pick. Not sure why everyone on twitter/the Berniesphere seems to hate him.
edited 22nd Jul '16 5:59:40 PM by Hodor2
@Rational: I think we all do, but I'm becoming less an less confident by the day. Jesus, Trump would be the icing on top of a massive "fuck you" from the baby boomers to my generation. When the best case scenario is George W. Bush 2.0, you know you've fucked up as a nation.
edited 22nd Jul '16 6:16:08 PM by CaptainCapsase
As with most other things, I don't think he has any actual, heartfelt positions. He'll say whatever it is he thinks will get the crowds to vote for him. Once in office, he'd basically do whatever he thought would get him more attention, while GOP elites tear each other to shreds in the backgrounds trying to gain influence over him.
edited 22nd Jul '16 6:24:11 PM by CaptainCapsase
How Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton's VP, defies the religious stereotype
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I've seen that position before. In fact, it's the position of Joe Biden, and Obama too, IIRC. In fact, quite a few pro-choice people I've spoken to (and, naturally, argued with) have stated that they view abortion's legalization as a necessary evil or simply that being anti-abortion is something they shouldn't force on others.
edited 22nd Jul '16 6:43:21 PM by Protagonist506
Leviticus 19:34I mean, being a born and raised atheist, and secular humanist, who does not believe the fetus in its early stages is a person in the legal sense, I'm not a fan of abortion myself when it comes to my own body. But it's not my place to impose my personal values on other women who think differently, and for many people it's not worth it to keep the baby, whether medical, economic, psychological, or what have you. And while I don't think it should be treated as casually as going to the dentist for a checkup, it's not something that should be shamed or stigmatized either.
edited 22nd Jul '16 7:04:37 PM by AlleyOop
The best way to get rid of abortion is the widespread use of free, effective contraceptives. Banning it just drives it underground and endangers the lives of women. I would say I would never get an abortion, but I'm a man so that statement is meaningless. I just believe it's not my place to decide for any women.

Clinton knows what she's doing. I just hope Kaine goes all out in the VP debate and tear Pence a new one
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