Clinton VP news LATEST: Podesta now calling the losers to tell them its not them

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I think Ron Wyden or Al Franken would be good picks to unite he party, and both are pretty close to perfect in terms of countering Trump. They aren't exactly risky picks, either.

Al Franken isn't a risky pick?

No riskier than Trump.

Obviously, I like the idea of a Franken pick. Like it was said, the pick is no riskier than trump, and Franken has never said anything worse than the stuff trump has said. He will be able to go toe to toe with trumps campaign with the insults and mud slinging, and he will be much better at it. I'm sorry conservatives, but it is just a fact that liberal comedy goes over WAY better than conservative comedy. Franken's comedic attacks will land much better than trumps. In addition, Franken has a record of taking his job as senator very seriously and standing up for the little guy. I am praying for this ticket.

There aren't enough words to convey how much I would love for Al Franken to be Clinton's running mate.

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Harry Reid meets with lawyers to discuss filling a senate vacancy in Massachusetts - fueling speculation Clinton will tap Warren as her VP.

Ooooh...

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I think Becerra, Garcetti, Booker, or Warren would each be interesting choices in their own rights, now that it's looking like it really won't be someone like Al Franken

Tim Kaine is a walking Ambien bottle, I hope the Clinton campaign has more sense than to go with him.

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Kaine wouldn't be a campaign-killing choice, but his selection isn't a particularly inspired choice. Out of the three, I think Elizabeth Warren would be my personal favorite, but overall, I'm disappointed that Xavier Becerra and Al Franken were never serious contenders.

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I have wondered as to whether Hillary would select Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME).  Collins has stated that she would not endorse Trump until she sees what happens at the convention.  I read this along the lines of Democratic Senators Robert Byrd, Herman Talmadge, Warren Magunson, Russell Long, and Joseph Montoya in 1972; they all told Democrat-for-Nixon Bruce Smathers that they were not happy with the McGovern endorsement and were looking for a way to avoid endorsing him.  That's where Collins is at, IMO.

If Hillary offered Collins the VP slot, I see no way she could refuse.  It would be a historic pick, and it would be such a coup that the Sanderistas couldn't credibly complain.  Collins is a moderate, and her switch to the Democrats would be credible.  Such a pick might have the effect of a lot of #NeverTrump moderates actually vote for Hillary, and not just abstain, or vote third party. 

Collins would very much be a Hail Mary pass for the Clinton campaign, I think. They'll want to be safer and more conventional, no matter how out-of-style that's been this election.

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Apparently, generals are being vetted for the Clinton campaign as well: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/13/us/politics/james-stavridis-hillary-clinton-vice-president.html

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Apparently, generals are being vetted for the Clinton campaign as well: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/13/us/politics/james-stavridis-hillary-clinton-vice-president.html

He was also the Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, which is nothing to sneeze at.

Indeed. It would certainly be an interesting pick, however unlikely.

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Any chance it could be Sanders?

Probably not. However, the Clinton campaign has been using a lot of smoke and mirrors lately, which opens up the possibility that they're thinking of going with a dark horse and want to preserve the element of surprise.

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Who's DWS?

Presumably Debbie Wasserman-Schultz.

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That's what I'm guessing - they're trying to sneak someone out.  Maybe Warren?

CAN YOU IMAGINE IF THEY WALKED OUT TOGETHER RIGHT NOW?

I would lose it in the best way possible.

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Who's DWS?

Presumably Debbie Wasserman-Schultz.

Yeah, it hit me right after I asked.  Thanks though!

No problem.

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My money's on Millard Fillmore.

Nah, it will be Henry Clay. Clay will make Kentucky competitive.

CLINTON/CLAY: Henry's second corrupt bargain.

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How about Wayne Mixson?

CLINTON/MIXSON: Hey, at least he's younger than Bernie!