LOL. Ummm...No one asked you to, Bernie.

[JaneyVee]

[Buzz Clik]

1. seriously

[Bugenhagen]

39. Just a typical primary day stunt

to try to discourage the opposition. Like Ted Cruz might do.

[Buzz Clik]

44. So, a Sanders aide brings up Sanders as VP trying to discourage the opposition?

How does that work?

[SheenaR]

2. Umm..

Perhaps you haven't seen it being floated around out of nowhere of late. I guarantee it's not coming from his side. He is not looking to be VP.

[JaneyVee]

3. The Sanders aide was Tad Devine.

[SheenaR]

8. I'll speak slower

He (Devine) is talking about a subject that is being floated around from your side.

Edit: Floating around to further make it look like a foregone conclusion that she will win.

[riversedge]

27. Who said that? Devine?? He is no credibility.

[SheenaR]

32. He did not

There were multiple posts here the other day on the topic. FYI

[Svafa]

37. This.

[Lizzie Poppet]

4. While that ticket would win in November by historic margins...

...I can't see it happening for, oh, about a zillion reasons.

[ibegurpard]

16. No it wouldn't

It would completely undercut Sanders' credibility and reason for running in the first place. That anyone would seriously think this would fly goes to show how horribly they understand the fundamental dynamics at play in the rise of the "outsiders".

[Lizzie Poppet]

20. Perhaps you're right.

I'd certainly be aghast.

[Jefferson23]

5. I agree, no one from Hillary's camp asked him and if they change their mind I hope he says no. n/t

[auntpurl]

6. I would much rather have Julian Castro

Young, likeable, qualified, and brings more strength to the ticket. No downsides that I've seen yet. AND it doesn't remove a Democratic senator from the Senate, which is of premium importance.

[SheenaR]

10. I don't want Sanders as VP

But Castro... no downsides.. What are his upsides?

[firebrand80]

13. I don't really get the Castro love

He looks good on paper, but you never know whether someone can handle the national spotlight until they actually do it

[SheenaR]

21. My thoughts exactly

I like the proven entity. We have seen the effect a bad running mate in debates can have on the course of a GE

[auntpurl]

26. I guess what I've already said?

He's a VP choice. Likeability and strength to the ticket are high on my list.

[SheenaR]

29. I hear you

I don't know what his strengths are, that's all.

[auntpurl]

36. I hear you too. It's all a bit vague at the moment.

I haven't heard too many other choices that had much more substance to them, though. Any thoughts?

[SheenaR]

38. If Hillary

I like Tim Kaine personally

[auntpurl]

40. The big drawback there is it takes him out of the Senate.

I am so excited about VA turning steadily blue, though. I used to live there, and I am thrilled to see the transformation!

[Lizzie Poppet]

22. Can he carry his home state?

That's a big ask (since it's Texas), and it's a big consideration in the VP selection process.

[auntpurl]

41. I swear we will see Texas turn blue in our lifetimes.

Can't wait! And certainly the Latino vote is key to that happening. It may not happen this election cycle, but wouldn't it be a huge thrill if it did?

[Lizzie Poppet]

42. One can only hope!

[UglyGreed]

7. Can't be VP

and POTUS at the same time..............

[dana_b]

12. +1

[Lizzie Poppet]

24. Unless you're Dick Cheney.

Just sayin'...

[UglyGreed]

25. Well you got me there

[TeeYiYi]

31. !...

TYY

[Gwhittey]

9. UM

It was on fox town hall. Take your fabricated outrage else where stop clogging up the boards with low information posts.

[JaneyVee]

17. Sorry, some of us dont watch fox news.

[Lizzie Poppet]

28. Shockingly, it was very fairly conducted.

And substantive (well, it was the Democratic candidates...of course it was substantive). Even the Fox crew were probably happy not to have to deal with the unruly problem children on the GOP slate.

[firebrand80]

11. I would also consider such an offer

Your move, Hillary

[NurseJackie]

14. It's a STUNT! The Aide is trying to generate "buzz" about Bernie and make him appear relevant...

... or as someone that Hillary would value enough to have on her ticket.

Of course, the implication is (although incorrect) that Bernie is worth a 2nd-look because "Hillary is considering him as VP".

The aide didn't say it, but that's the "feeling" they want to get out there.

It's desperate. And it's not working.

[MineralMan]

15. I don't think that will be offered, and I think

Bernie would rather be in the Senate, where he can actually do something.

[JaneyVee]

19. True, he already filed for senate run...

As an Independent.

[NurseJackie]

45. Seriously? Not as a Democrat? Well that's interesting.

[Nanjeanne]

18. Oh for heaven's sake - it's tv "news" - every moment - even the silly stuff isn't a BIG ISSUE!

[tularetom]

23. First of all he wouldn't consider it, why should he leave the senate to disappear as VP

Second of all, she'd never ask him. As paranoid as she is, she'd be scared all the time that he was plotting against her.

The only advantage I could see is that after she goes to jail, he could assume the presidency and implement his agenda.

[fun n serious]

33. Yawn.

[leftynyc]

35. Let's ask Joe Biden

if he feels he's been wasting him time for 7 years.

[fun n serious]

30. He wants something

or his aide would not do such political posturing. IMO

[frazzled]

34. This was a very stupid comment on Devine's part

Whether joking or not, it's an inadvertent admission that Clinton will be the one to have the VP choice. It's an innuendo that suggests your candidate is not going to prevail. Top advisors should be smarter than to ever speak like that, even in jest. There are a thousand better answers to the question, "How is HRC going to attract younger voters?" You could say, "she won't have to, because Sanders will be the nominee." Or you could say you don't think she can, or whatever. What you don't say is that "she can pick my candidate, who is running for the same nomination, as her VP."

D'oh.

[Octafish]

43. Actually, someone did.

That Maiaer guy from Fox tee vee during the Michigan town hall.

BAIER: Thank you very much. Last thing very quickly, your senior aide said you might be offered if you weren't the nominee, the VP slot. would you take it?

SANDERS: We are -- we're talking about running this campaign to win to become president of the United States.

SANDERS: Not talking about vice president.

BAIER: Senator Sanders, thank you very much.

SANDERS: Thank you, Bret. Thank you all.

-- http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/03/07/transcript-fox-news-democratic-presidential-town-hall.html