2016 Postmortem

Raven

(13,909 posts) Sun Sep 11, 2016, 01:06 PM Sep 2016

Hillary and I are the same age. I'm voting for her but [View all]

after this morning, I'm taking a much closer look at Tim Kaine as the individual who would take over if HRC became incapacitated while in office. I'm wondering what other folks my age here are thinking.

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Hillary and I are the same age. I'm voting for her but [View all] Raven Sep 2016 OP

Lol La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #1

Lol alright. But whatever. Hortensis Sep 2016 #63

Yes because Hillary would never pick someone who couldn't La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #65

Kaine a far better alternative SoCalNative Sep 2016 #2

I'm thinking that Hillary will live out her term, but know that book_worm Sep 2016 #3

Oh, good grief. Several modern presidents did NOT Hortensis Sep 2016 #64

Sweet fucking Jesus. nt LexVegas Sep 2016 #4

I guess this guy should have just stayed home, according to some. Rex Sep 2016 #9

Exactly! Could people overreact any more around here??!!?!! AgadorSparticus Sep 2016 #18

I feel ashamed...for fainting this one time in my life. Rex Sep 2016 #25

Wasn't it that she didn't smile enough the other day? AgadorSparticus Sep 2016 #31

Yes!!!! For fks sake! She doesn't smile enough! Rex Sep 2016 #35

I hear ya!!! I am too. I am fed up with the constant "concern" about BS stuff AgadorSparticus Sep 2016 #37

You ever notice that those who post 'concern' crap never Demsrule86 Sep 2016 #51

That sounds like when people complained that... Beartracks Sep 2016 #61

Just that the concerned among us the ones always writing the breathless posts Demsrule86 Sep 2016 #76

Even more despicable... OilemFirchen Sep 2016 #62

It sure is...we can see perfectly what is really going on. nt Demsrule86 Sep 2016 #75

Maybe some people melman Sep 2016 #86

Maybe some people don't understand that during a general... Demsrule86 Sep 2016 #91

And hit and run. n/t JTFrog Sep 2016 #95

They do. Demsrule86 Sep 2016 #96

I'm not worried about her age, nothing about this morning makes we worry about her being pres.A ques uppityperson Sep 2016 #5

There is no way I would not vote for her... Raven Sep 2016 #10

Trump left early also, fwiw. uppityperson Sep 2016 #22

I heard that also, kacekwl Sep 2016 #88

Once he realized it wasn't a tribute to him, he got bored. mythology Sep 2016 #94

I'll vote for her if she completes the rest of the campaign on a stretcher. eom demgrrrll Sep 2016 #58

I'm thinking low blood pressure or sugar. Not a big deal. I'm quite comfortable with Kaine. Hoyt Sep 2016 #6

That, or maybe dehydration. This isn't even a blip on my radar Siwsan Sep 2016 #38

Let's get one thing straight, if HRC was a zombie I would vote for her over Trump Rex Sep 2016 #7

+1 narnian60 Sep 2016 #13

I will vote for her GHOST MFM008 Sep 2016 #45

wow! zenabby Sep 2016 #8

Almost the same age duncang Sep 2016 #11

I'm glad you mentioned body armor. House of Roberts Sep 2016 #30

Lol, she gets overheated... Adrahil Sep 2016 #12

She'll outlive both of us. emulatorloo Sep 2016 #14

I am older than you are and am heading out DURHAM D Sep 2016 #15

I am close in age as well; TrishaJ Sep 2016 #16

I have always taken a close look at the Vice Presidential candidates. musicblind Sep 2016 #17

Your concern concerning this concern is concerning. eom MohRokTah Sep 2016 #19

And my Mom died of sudden onset uterine cancer at 67. Zynx Sep 2016 #20

Sorry MFM008 Sep 2016 #46

Geez Louise. She became over heated. Have you never become light headed? Fla Dem Sep 2016 #21

BTW, Trump is a Piece Of Shit Used Car Salesman. eom MohRokTah Sep 2016 #23

She coughed the other day. Where was the death concern then? AgadorSparticus Sep 2016 #24

Goodness gratious... I passed out (hard, hitting the sidewalk) when I was 18 for first and thus far, hlthe2b Sep 2016 #26

According to the actuarial tables she has a 94% chance of living four more years. Scruffy1 Sep 2016 #27

I wish she had anticipated her health becoming an issue and begun a working out regime a few years Peregrine Took Sep 2016 #28

Oh good grief - Huma was right beside her and DURHAM D Sep 2016 #36

Your concern concerning this concern is concerning. eom MohRokTah Sep 2016 #52

Oh stop it already. Good lord..... AgadorSparticus Sep 2016 #68

What a despicable post, especially your stuff about Huma. Please edit/delete. SunSeeker Sep 2016 #71

"That type" ? What a disgusting statement. suffragette Sep 2016 #74

Um, why do you imagine that a running regimen would prevent dehydration in stifling heat , with a synergie Sep 2016 #90

Trump is older than Hillary... kentuck Sep 2016 #29

Every VP should be seriously considered bmstee01 Sep 2016 #32

I am almost 62 Chemisse Sep 2016 #33

I am in my mid 40's and I don't think I can keep up with her. AgadorSparticus Sep 2016 #39

Take a deep breath, and look at these pictures: Tanuki Sep 2016 #34

Yes, thanks. The second one is it. Off I go to twitter land! LAS14 Sep 2016 #60

i'm close. 62. mopinko Sep 2016 #40

GMAFB RonniePudding Sep 2016 #41

People usually survive Onlooker Sep 2016 #42

I am 68 myself and know that both mentally and physically I can't doc03 Sep 2016 #43

I was not excited about her back a year before... LAS14 Sep 2016 #44

Something similar happened when she was senator Retrograde Sep 2016 #47

Tim Kaine is a wonderful VP who would have no trouble filling in if he was ever called to do so. pnwmom Sep 2016 #48

I am 65 and in very good health. 3catwoman3 Sep 2016 #49

I did Madrigals in Ohio..I was wardrobe mistress...and every Demsrule86 Sep 2016 #54

Well my family is from Virginia and Tim is a good guy. Demsrule86 Sep 2016 #50

Well, all I can say is that Tim Kaine beats the crap outta the religious fanatic Trump picked. calimary Sep 2016 #53

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Unbelievable. DawgHouse Sep 2016 #57

Nope Loki Sep 2016 #59

Trump is older than Hillary BainsBane Sep 2016 #66

Why don't you check out Cher's comments about spooky3 Sep 2016 #67

You must not have been listening when HRC said she picked Tim because he could step in if needed. Justice Sep 2016 #69

and get that TPP passed if it fails to on Obamas watch. Puzzledtraveller Sep 2016 #83

HC has Jamaal510 Sep 2016 #92

Oh - for FU**'s sake! BlueMTexpat Sep 2016 #70

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I'm thinking she's tough as nails and younger than Trump, McCain and Sanders. nolabear Sep 2016 #73

Already was. Would regardless of her age or mine. nt SusanCalvin Sep 2016 #77

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Really? She's sick. She ignored her Doc's Raven Sep 2016 #80

I agree with the person you are responding to. eom MohRokTah Sep 2016 #81

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It proves one thing.... whistler162 Sep 2016 #79

I really do not like Tim Kaine Puzzledtraveller Sep 2016 #82

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Dehydration in stifling heat and a case of easily treatable walking pneumonia leads you to synergie Sep 2016 #89

I am also the same age as Hillary. She got sick, Arkansas Granny Sep 2016 #93