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DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
Mon Sep 21, 2015, 02:29 PM Sep 2015

when to Veep

I know some people have asked about who might be Hillary's Veep, this question is about when. When do you think Hillary will announce a Veep? IMHO, she needs to do so asap, because that will give her a bit of an edge and take the camera focus off to Trump (which frankly only helps Jeb try to do his families "look I am the moderate" act.)

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when to Veep (Original Post) DonCoquixote Sep 2015 OP
When do they usually? I think if the numbers start to look bad at some point, you announce randys1 Sep 2015 #1
When do they usually? left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 #2
Well, that is what I thought, memory not so great lately. But there are randys1 Sep 2015 #4
My recollection is that is a choice made near or during the convention rurallib Sep 2015 #3
a year from now oldandhappy Sep 2015 #5
Seriously no. msrizzo Sep 2015 #6
when the nominee is declared restorefreedom Sep 2015 #7

randys1

(16,286 posts)
1. When do they usually? I think if the numbers start to look bad at some point, you announce
Mon Sep 21, 2015, 02:31 PM
Sep 2015

especially if it is who I think it will be.

randys1

(16,286 posts)
4. Well, that is what I thought, memory not so great lately. But there are
Mon Sep 21, 2015, 02:36 PM
Sep 2015

times when they announce earlier than that when in heated races, I think.

rurallib

(62,406 posts)
3. My recollection is that is a choice made near or during the convention
Mon Sep 21, 2015, 02:35 PM
Sep 2015

or about a year from now. I think many see naming a Veep early is kind of an act of desperation. First get the nomination, then name a running mate

msrizzo

(796 posts)
6. Seriously no.
Mon Sep 21, 2015, 02:43 PM
Sep 2015

It would be very presumptuous to name a VEEP before a single vote is cast. And I say this as a Hillary supporter.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
7. when the nominee is declared
Mon Sep 21, 2015, 02:46 PM
Sep 2015

any time before that is presumptuous, pandering, and frankly imo, snotty. And I believe that applies to all candidates

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