And those "Moderate Republican" Independents would be turned off by more progressive VP pick. For some unknown reason you seem to think they would "see the light" and all go for a progressive. This is simply NOT true. You would be happier, but they would not be.

She doesn't need to make you happy now. She needs to appeal to every Independent centerist and Republican who can't stand Trump. I agree that this will be well to the right of my preferred positions and candidate picks, but she actually has to win before she can do anything.