2016 Postmortem

spooky3

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46. I agree though he does separate his private views

Wed Jun 29, 2016, 04:47 PM

Jun 2016

From his public actions.

Edited to add link:

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/sen-tim-kaine-says-hes-traditional-catholic-who-personally-opposes-abortion

He also opposes the death penalty.

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Tim Kaine will be the VP pick. This election is not about excitement, it's about competence [View all] NYCButterfinger Jun 2016 OP

* Trajan Jun 2016 #1

Oh, God, I hope not. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #2

Who cares. I like dull. Give me dull, give me dull. NYCButterfinger Jun 2016 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author liberalnarb Jun 2016 #15

Sarah Palin ran a state. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #17

Hmm... liberalnarb Jun 2016 #25

I'll leave Castro out of it.... but you think Tom Perez has no substance? PragmaticLiberal Jun 2016 #28

Mr Perez has a lot of style, but he is untested, I fear. NYCButterfinger Jun 2016 #50

Are you all forgetting who she will be running against??? RichGirl Jun 2016 #58

I take nothing for granted. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #59

Oh, look, an old white guy who's a moderate. Goblinmonger Jun 2016 #3

Who cares. This is not entertainment, people. NYCButterfinger Jun 2016 #4

In a sense, politics IS entertainment. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #7

I like to hear Kaine speak. It's better to be boring than offer empty platitudes like Castro NYCButterfinger Jun 2016 #9

I'm not necessarily advocating for Castro, just against Caine. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #14

Please no. redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #6

It's a shame we have to rely on the VP choice to provide excitement n/t arcane1 Jun 2016 #13

Oh look an old man who had to evolve. A stick in the mud! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #8

The underwriters have apparently said "No". gordianot Jun 2016 #12

This would be so predictable. gordianot Jun 2016 #10

Wouldn't surprise me. He voted to fast track the TPP, after all n/t arcane1 Jun 2016 #11

As Governor Kaine signed into law the Marshall-Newman Amendment, which defined marriage in Virginia Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #16

You're not supposed to overshadow the presidential nominee NYCButterfinger Jun 2016 #18

And your respect for the actual issue I raised is so low you do not even address it. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #19

it seems he's already done harm OriginalGeek Jun 2016 #21

The OP has no intention of discussing Kaine, the objective of the thread is to characterize his Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #24

Ahh ok OriginalGeek Jun 2016 #37

The Marshall-Newman Amendment became law by public referendum, not by FSogol Jun 2016 #42

#11 - It was a voter initiative AMENDMENT, not law and not signed by Kaine csziggy Jul 2016 #70

more like boring..... chillfactor Jun 2016 #20

stupid. need to think who should be up for the next bat. not a bench sitter. pansypoo53219 Jun 2016 #22

You can like dull jcgoldie Jun 2016 #23

If it is about competence, then Hllary should select Joe Biden for VP. LonePirate Jun 2016 #26

He is way too old. Plus why would he want that going nowhere job again. MoonRiver Jun 2016 #29

Kaine was born in 1958 Motley13 Jun 2016 #31

Yes, he's in his 50's. MoonRiver Jun 2016 #45

Tim Kaine as VP Nominee?... liberalnarb Jun 2016 #27

I'm good with Tim Kaine Motley13 Jun 2016 #30

that was Dukakis's line in 1988 nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #32

+1. nt bemildred Jun 2016 #38

Kamala Harris padfun Jun 2016 #33

True. I like Ms. Harris NYCButterfinger Jun 2016 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #34

You can't forego excitement. no_hypocrisy Jun 2016 #35

I remember when John Kennedy ran for President katmondoo Jun 2016 #36

For those of you making age-ist comments, Kaine is 58. spooky3 Jun 2016 #39

His anti abortion record DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #44

I agree though he does separate his private views spooky3 Jun 2016 #46

He has a 100% lifetime rating from Naral and Planned Parenthood. FSogol Jun 2016 #63

senator clinton, one way or the other, will make a sensible choice La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #40

I'm holding out for Warren. apnu Jun 2016 #41

Tim Kaine beign anti abortion DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #43

He's not anti-abortion, he has a 100% lifetime rating from Naral and Planned Parenthood FSogol Jun 2016 #62

and you think he cannot bend in the wind again? DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #64

Well, he never has before, but whatever fits your crappy narrative, right? FSogol Jun 2016 #69

Then maybe she should just tap Michael Dukakis for VP. John Poet Jun 2016 #47

Why is nobody talking about Barbara Boxer for VP? AJH032 Jun 2016 #48

She'd be no better than Kaine. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #49

No MFM008 Jun 2016 #52

I find this discussion rather odd. We have a capable candidate running against a true buffoon. floriduck Jun 2016 #53

I have already placed my bet at www.predictit.org KellyW Jun 2016 #54

Ugh. I'm o.k. with boring....but not a boring "centrist" like Kaine is. vi5 Jun 2016 #55

If we're looking for competence...Kaine is the wrong pick. n/t Chan790 Jun 2016 #56

I believe it will either be..... FarPoint Jun 2016 #57

Sure, because excitement generates turnout demwing Jun 2016 #60

Tim Kaine=2016's Joe Lieberman DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #61

Did a really competent job leading us to epic midterm defeat. TheKentuckian Jun 2016 #65

Warren couldn't have done much better in that situation. Kaine is more ready to be President than RBInMaine Jun 2016 #66

Lol. nt ecstatic Jun 2016 #67

That was the campaign Michael Dukakis ran against Ronald Reagan. tblue37 Jun 2016 #68