Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
13 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Anyone heard anything about when Hillary will announce her Veep? (Original Post) charlyvi Jun 2016 OP
I think she'll wait until AFTER the rethug convention KewlKat Jun 2016 #1
Makes sense to me too. Her Sister Jun 2016 #2
Surely. charlyvi Jun 2016 #5
+1 Lucinda Jun 2016 #8
I agree. I also don't have a problem with not knowing until she announces. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #9
Good strategy, IMO. BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #11
He has the money and the ego to do that but doesn't have the organization nor the smarts to see it Her Sister Jun 2016 #12
For what it's worth... caquillo Jun 2016 #3
I remember the same year McCain announced charlyvi Jun 2016 #4
If anything, Caribou BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #10
what is that expression of not getting in the way of a good train wreck spooky3 Jun 2016 #6
I'd do it the day after the GOP convention and stop their press bounce. TeamPooka Jun 2016 #7
No doubt after the GOP convention book_worm Jun 2016 #13

KewlKat

(5,650 posts)
1. I think she'll wait until AFTER the rethug convention
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 05:52 PM
Jun 2016

she may want to know who she will face and one never knows if drumpf will make it to the nom or not? If it were me, I'd wait to see if drumpf really gets the nomination.

BlueMTexpat

(15,496 posts)
11. Good strategy, IMO.
Tue Jun 28, 2016, 06:32 AM
Jun 2016

I believe that Trump WILL get the nomination, however - not so much because people actually support him, much less like him, but more because they will be afraid NOT to support him. Nominating someone else, a la the Dem Convention in 1968, will likely result in chaos, anger and ultimately voter apathy. Trump supporters are not known for their good behavior anywhere and I also wouldn't bet against major violence from some, both inside and outside the Convention.

Trump really knows how to carry a grudge. Assuming he still actually has deep pockets, he could finance an Independent run if he thought he could win in his own mind. The one thing about him that is superhuman is his trust/belief in himslf.

 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
12. He has the money and the ego to do that but doesn't have the organization nor the smarts to see it
Tue Jun 28, 2016, 07:18 AM
Jun 2016

through. Ultimately a FAIL! Whatever the GOP do will be a FAIL> They are in DEEP!

caquillo

(521 posts)
3. For what it's worth...
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 06:16 PM
Jun 2016

In 2008, Obama didn't announce Biden as his VP pick until August 23, two days before the DNC (August 25-28) and more than two months after the last primaries (June 3).

charlyvi

(6,537 posts)
4. I remember the same year McCain announced
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 06:23 PM
Jun 2016

Caribou Barbie at the convention. I think to try and limit PBO's poll numbers.

BlueMTexpat

(15,496 posts)
10. If anything, Caribou
Tue Jun 28, 2016, 06:19 AM
Jun 2016

Barbie galvanized any fence-sitters. That is about the only thing that is a silver lining w/r/t McCain's Abominable Pick.

spooky3

(36,204 posts)
6. what is that expression of not getting in the way of a good train wreck
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 08:11 PM
Jun 2016

or something like that? Right now HRC's opponents seem to be continuing their path of incompetence and the media are (surprisingly) reporting some of it. So it's good for her to keep this under wraps for now and let the news cycles play out.

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Hillary Clinton»Anyone heard anything abo...