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Who will Hillary pick for Vice President?
- Thread starter columbus
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Biden was averse to campaigning for personal reasons (according to him).
But that was an eternity ago (half year or so) in political time.
For whatever unknown reason, Dems see him as a wise senior statesman.
He strikes me as a campaign asset.
But this is only a wild guess.
I hope Bernie doesn't play 2nd fiddle to the Hilldebeast.
Good....Warren is too hawkish for me.
I know, I know....I'm obsessed with war (anti).
It's my thing.
LittlePinky82
Well-Known Member
Wasn't it with regards to his son? His son was either sick or had just passed not too long ago? So, yeah I just don't see him staying at the VP spot. Unless he surprises everyone and really loves the job or has a sense of strong duty or something. I do agree he would be a good asset to her. He seems to be well liked and respected by people who might support him and it could help them in regards to supporting Hillary if they're iffy.
Bernie would counteract to her being hawkish and she would be good on social and domestic issues. And hey we all have our things.
I hope she picks a more disadvantageous VP.
(Note: The above is pure mischief.)
I don't think Bernie would influence her at all.
Btw, her social values bother me.
I'd expect her to enhance....
- The surveillance state
- Secrecy
- General governmental regulation
LittlePinky82
Well-Known Member
I understand about mischief. I'm the same with the repubs. I want Cruz to pick Jeb just so I can see hear him say "please clap" again lol.
Nah I don't think so with the NSA, and those issues, if Bernie doesn't. I'd expect her to be like other VP's and support Bernie's policies and be more like Biden.
Well, I just hope Bernie is the one to run against the Pubs.
His claim of being a socialist notwithstanding, I think he'd be more libertarian than she.
Btw, he's not a real socialist.
I categorize him as a liberal welfare state capitalist...something much better.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
But Biden is so boring. He makes funny faces, a faux pas here and there, really there just isn't much. Ross Perot's VP choice nodded off a few times, Gore had a funny chart, and then of course with Dick Cheney we got many days of comedy gold when he shot a lawyer (the song Cheney's Got a Gun is still probably my favorite).
LittlePinky82
Well-Known Member
Lol no he's a democratic socialist. That is a real socialist. You do know there are different types of socialists right? Just like there are with communists. He's not a liberal. And he would definitely not be libertarian lmao.
Remember when the guy who got shot apologized to Cheney for getting in his way and getting shot? Smh.
I like Dick Cheney.
He's candid, foul mouthed at times, & he shot a lawyer in the face.
I agree that Biden is clownish, but the Dems think highly of him, which is why I guessed he'd be the VP.
(I'd say my guess is about 15% accurate.)
I know Bernie isn't a libertarian....but I think his effect as prez
would more libertarian than Hillary's.
As for the term, "socialist", I'm a slave to using Dictionary.com.
Bernie doesn't want to take away the means of production from
private hands nearly to the extent I think a socialist would.
LittlePinky82
Well-Known Member
Here you go-
< Democratic socialism is a political ideology advocating a democraticpolitical system alongside a socialisteconomic system, involving a combination of political democracy with social ownership of the means of production. Sometimes used synonymously with "socialism", the adjective "democratic" is often added to distinguish itself from the Marxist-Leninist brand of socialism, which is widely viewed as being non-democratic.[1] >
< Democratic socialism is not specifically revolutionary or reformist, as many types of democratic socialism can fall into either category, with some forms overlapping with social democracy.[7] Some forms of democratic socialism accept social democratic reformism to gradually convert the capitalist economy to a socialist one using pre-existing democratic institutions, while other forms are revolutionary in their political orientation and advocate for the overthrow of the bourgeoisie and the capitalist economy.[8] >
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_socialism
If you don't want Wiki later I'll find you a better source (I'm about to head off).
Clinton's brand, and her weaknesses, are so well established. She needs someone to balance them out. A guy, with looks, outsider cred, and disposability. Someone who will help her connect with the Christian Trump type voters.
How about that guy from "Growing the Duck Dynasty"?
Tom
Once she's president she won't need him any more. Why create unnecessary entanglement?
" LEWINSKI THIS *********!"
Tom
Just a thought. It would be a relatively easy choice. He already knows the ropes and people seem to have liked him.
They might vote the Clinton ticket out of the sheer novelty of it.
Bernie calls himself a "socialist" though, not a "democratic socialist", which is a different specialized thing.
LittlePinky82
Well-Known Member
Lol no he's always called himself a democratic socialist. Hence why I refenced it. Earlier on he gave a speech talking about democratic socialism and his ideals with it. I've been supporting Bernie since he was in the house and he's always been a democratic socialist.
Oh, I hadn't heard that one.
(I try to avoid speeches.)
I'll let him be that, but not socialist.
Detente?
LittlePinky82
Well-Known Member
You should try to find it in youtube. Good speech. Oh and I used to really enjoy his "lunch with Bernie " on Thom Hartmanns show. I bet you can find clips on yt. No need to detente. Just have a cupcake. On edit he's been on bill mahers show in the past too and has talked about it.