2016 Postmortem

glennward

(989 posts) Mon Jul 18, 2016, 02:17 PM Jul 2016

Ok, after learning about the amount of social networking the latest Baton Rogue killer was involved

in, I am more than convinced the Hillary should introduce the Admiral as a member of her team if not her VP. His message on attacking ISIS and other terrorist at the source of their initiating activity is sanguine. People need to hear it and at least one of the major parties needs to take heed and take sensible action. We know the GOP won't.

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Ok, after learning about the amount of social networking the latest Baton Rogue killer was involved (Original Post) glennward Jul 2016 OP

I agree 100% Runningdawg Jul 2016 #1

Stavridis will likely be offered some important Hortensis Jul 2016 #5

Who is the "admiral" for us uninformed rurallib Jul 2016 #2

"James Stavridis, Retired Admiral, Is Being Vetted as Hillary Clinton’s Running Mate" brooklynite Jul 2016 #3

Not quite following your line of reasoning Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2016 #4

For his approach to beating ISIS. I am looking for the link to his TED speech for you. nt glennward Jul 2016 #6

Admiral James Stavridis ; TED Talk glennward Jul 2016 #7

I heard Hillary is actually taller than him Thrill Jul 2016 #8

Runningdawg

(4,660 posts)

1. I agree 100%

Reply to glennward (Original post)

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 02:27 PM

Jul 2016

While I originally hoped HC would choose a Castro brother, in light recent developments, I think someone with an impressive military career, such as the Admiral, would be a better choice. The only down-side I see to this pick, would be to feed the "HC is a hawk" segment of the DNC.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

5. Stavridis will likely be offered some important

Reply to Runningdawg (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 02:56 PM

Jul 2016

role even if he isn't named her running mate. I like him being vetted not so much because I feel he needs to serve as VP but for what it says about her concerns.

rurallib

(64,557 posts)

2. Who is the "admiral" for us uninformed

Reply to glennward (Original post)

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 02:34 PM

Jul 2016

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)

3. "James Stavridis, Retired Admiral, Is Being Vetted as Hillary Clinton’s Running Mate"

Reply to rurallib (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 02:35 PM

Jul 2016

Hillary Clinton’s campaign is vetting James G. Stavridis, a retired four-star Navy admiral who served as the 16th supreme allied commander at NATO, as a possible running mate, according to a person with knowledge of the vetting process.

Some close to Mrs. Clinton, the former secretary of state, say she was always likely to have someone with military experience on her vice-presidential shortlist, and Mr. Stavridis, currently the dean of the Fletcher School at Tufts University, fits the description.

During his four years as NATO’s supreme allied commander, he oversaw operations in the Middle East — Afghanistan, Libya and Syria — as well as in the Balkans and piracy off the coast of Africa.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/13/us/politics/james-stavridis-hillary-clinton-vice-president.html?_r=0

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,936 posts)

4. Not quite following your line of reasoning

Reply to glennward (Original post)

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 02:52 PM

Jul 2016

Care to explain more? I thought that this guy was a "Sovereign Citizen"? Does he have ties to ISIS? Why does this mean that Hillary should pick this Admiral?