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I want to like Tim. I used to live in Virginia and campaigned for Tim. I am supporting Clinton and hope she picks the best VP candidate she can.
Tim Kaine isn't that best choice.
Despite Clinton being opposed to the TPP, Kaine continues to support it.
Now, again, in opposition to Clinton's public policy positions on banking reform and regulation, Kaine has come out in in support of bank deregulation:
This should not be acceptable and choosing someone who publicly opposes Clinton's stated policy positions should not be acceptable.
Not to mention that choosing such a person would be seen as an overt slight to former Sanders supporters as well as supporters of Elizabeth Warren.
In my opinion Tim Kaine has disqualified himself.
Source:
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_578fc8e3e4b0bdddc4d2c86c
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/07/clinton-vp-favorite-pushes-for-bank-deregulation.html
arcane1
(38,613 posts)We'll find out soon enough, if she picks someone who "appears" opposed.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)No matter who it is...
merrily
(45,251 posts)CobaltBlue
(1,122 posts)JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)HuffPo is for blogging.
angrychair
(8,733 posts)Fair point, I also added it as a source link in my OP:
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/07/clinton-vp-favorite-pushes-for-bank-deregulation.html
kentuck
(111,110 posts)It's a big decision for Hillary, I would think? Does she pull back to the middle right or does she try to capture the votes on the left with a more progressive VP nominee?
jalan48
(13,883 posts)Dalai_1
(1,301 posts)Makes me think Hillary might choose her.Hard to imagine she would choose Kaine in view of this?