Democratic Primaries

CTyankee

(63,912 posts) Sat Feb 15, 2020, 12:37 PM Feb 2020

I still adore Elizabeth but my mind is playing over the idea of a Klobochar-Castro ticket.

Amy for the midwest states that Trump won and Julian for Texas and Hispanic voters everywhere in this country. Am I crazy?

I like Amy and she recognizes her flawed record and says it was wrong and should be rectified. Julian, as far as I know, is a good man whose experience as HUD secretary under Obama was fine and has bona fides with the Hispanic community.

Are their Ivy League backgrounds (Amy Yale undergrad, Julian Harvard Law) going to be attacked by the Trumpsters? I guess so, but what's so awful about that?

Did I leave something awful out of my understanding about these two candidates?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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I still adore Elizabeth but my mind is playing over the idea of a Klobochar-Castro ticket. (Original Post) CTyankee Feb 2020 OP

Interesting idea I must say. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #1

Yeah, I keep thinking that this is gonna have a surprise ending for us Dems. CTyankee Feb 2020 #6

You might be right. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #10

Amy Klobuchar might be a VP nominee, but she won't MineralMan Feb 2020 #2

It is if it is part of a strategy we develop. CTyankee Feb 2020 #7

I'm not seeing that happening, really. MineralMan Feb 2020 #9

What are you thinking would be Biden's strategy? His VP? CTyankee Feb 2020 #12

I don't know. I'm sure he'd consider Amy Klobuchar, MineralMan Feb 2020 #17

love liz...but I also like amy/julian Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #3

Yes if you put Castro on the ticket, he can be in two places at once. squirecam Feb 2020 #4

I think that would be a fine ticket, although I prefer Klobuchar Booker. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #5

I want us to rally, and WIN, Texas as a blue state. that's part of my strategy. CTyankee Feb 2020 #8

I don't know that Castro could carry Texas for us, I think Beto was more popular there. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #11

Castro has more experience in federal government (maybe Obama will campaign for us?). CTyankee Feb 2020 #13

Castro has never thought he could win a statewide race on his own. tritsofme Feb 2020 #16

well, as VP candidate he would have the heft of the Dem Party behind him and the resources. CTyankee Feb 2020 #20

You left out Super Tuesday Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #14

What about Cory Booker as VP? Dietz Feb 2020 #15

I love Booker but he represents New Jersey, which is solid blue. CTyankee Feb 2020 #19

My mom really, really wants to see Castro on a ticket. Mike 03 Feb 2020 #18

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)

1. Interesting idea I must say.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 12:38 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

6. Yeah, I keep thinking that this is gonna have a surprise ending for us Dems.

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 12:42 PM

Feb 2020

Nobody has all the marbles and I don't think anyone will. I think this will boil down to a strategy contest.

Jeez, we gotta figure this thing out, folks. This is my offering of food for thought.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)

10. You might be right.

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 12:50 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

MineralMan

(146,318 posts)

2. Amy Klobuchar might be a VP nominee, but she won't

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 12:39 PM

Feb 2020

be the presidential nominee. Not in 2020. I love her dearly. She's one of my Senators, but 2020 is not her year.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

7. It is if it is part of a strategy we develop.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 12:44 PM

Feb 2020

Are there examples in the past where candidates emerge at the right place and the right time when we Dems get down to hard strategies. We have the best candidates, we do, damnit!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

MineralMan

(146,318 posts)

9. I'm not seeing that happening, really.

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #7)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 12:47 PM

Feb 2020

Not this year. Beating Trump is the overriding goal for primary voters, it seems to me. There's not much assurance that Amy Klobuchar can do that. She might, of course, but it's far from a sure thing.

She'll probably do pretty well in Minnesota's primary on March 3, but I doubt she'll win, even in her home state.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

12. What are you thinking would be Biden's strategy? His VP?

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #9)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 01:09 PM

Feb 2020

Because I'm thinking of what can win this thing for us...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

MineralMan

(146,318 posts)

17. I don't know. I'm sure he'd consider Amy Klobuchar,

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #12)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 01:46 PM

Feb 2020

but he might have another idea.

I'd like to see a woman as a VP choice, whoever gets the nomination. Klobuchar's age and popularity would seem to make her a good choice, from my perspective, but I'm not the candidate, so I don't know.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)

3. love liz...but I also like amy/julian

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 12:39 PM

Feb 2020

for the reasons you cited

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

squirecam

(2,706 posts)

4. Yes if you put Castro on the ticket, he can be in two places at once.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 12:40 PM

Feb 2020

It’s a free extra VP rally and no one will know the difference!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

BusyBeingBest

(8,055 posts)

5. I think that would be a fine ticket, although I prefer Klobuchar Booker.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 12:41 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

8. I want us to rally, and WIN, Texas as a blue state. that's part of my strategy.

Reply to BusyBeingBest (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 12:46 PM

Feb 2020

Win Texas based on rallying the Hispanic vote. We'd be crazy not to do this.

Edit to add: Two Yalies on your ticket...I love Yale and I live in New Haven but I think it might be a bit much out on the campaign trail. Or maybe not...just my take...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

BusyBeingBest

(8,055 posts)

11. I don't know that Castro could carry Texas for us, I think Beto was more popular there.

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #8)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 12:54 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

13. Castro has more experience in federal government (maybe Obama will campaign for us?).

Reply to BusyBeingBest (Reply #11)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 01:11 PM

Feb 2020

I adore Beto but my head says Castro...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

tritsofme

(17,380 posts)

16. Castro has never thought he could win a statewide race on his own.

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #8)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 01:41 PM

Feb 2020

Not sure why you think he could deliver the state as a VP candidate?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

20. well, as VP candidate he would have the heft of the Dem Party behind him and the resources.

Reply to tritsofme (Reply #16)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 02:13 PM

Feb 2020

It may not happen but it certainly could and we should try to flip it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Fiendish Thingy

(15,633 posts)

14. You left out Super Tuesday

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 01:36 PM

Feb 2020

Warren is currently in third place for delegates, ahead of Amy.

Wait until March 4 before changing allegiances - a lot could happen in the interim.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Dietz

(65 posts)

15. What about Cory Booker as VP?

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 01:37 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

19. I love Booker but he represents New Jersey, which is solid blue.

Reply to Dietz (Reply #15)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 02:11 PM

Feb 2020

Getting Texas with Castro would be huge. And it would give the Hispanic people such a lift. They have been so disrespected by Drump it's an outrage.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)

18. My mom really, really wants to see Castro on a ticket.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sat Feb 15, 2020, 01:55 PM

Feb 2020

She's leaning Warren (like mother, like son) but she likes Castro so much that she'd be thrilled with a Klobuchar/Castro ticket. Thrilled.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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