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In reply to the discussion: So, I now have very little doubt that Julian Castro will be Clinton's VP nominee [View all]Armstead
(47,803 posts)27. Only time will tell but here's how I see it
If it's Hillary against one of the GOPers packaged as a "moderate centrist conservative fresh face" (o.e. Kaisak, Rubio) or one of the Establishment candidates (Bush) then it's quite possible the electorate will follow the familiar pattern of opting for a change from the party that has held the WH and vote Republican.
If the GOP goes for one of the Krazy Train candidates, the Democrats could nominate Mickey Mouse and win.
Unless he screws up, I think Sanders could well have broad appeal, plus the notion of positive change, to win under either scenario.
But if either of us knew for certain, we could make a fortune as political soothsayers with a money back guarantee.
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So, I now have very little doubt that Julian Castro will be Clinton's VP nominee [View all]
Godhumor
Oct 2015
OP
A certain select segment of DU has been posting about VP Castro for years, literally years.
merrily
Oct 2015
#128
If you believe Sanders will be the nominee, you can get really great odds on this
Gothmog
Oct 2015
#93
It was not a quip, it was an aggressive negative attack that was totally untrue.
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2015
#85
I prefer winning with a reason bigger than blocking GOP and maintaining the status quo
Armstead
Oct 2015
#21
You are way ahead of yourself here. It is much too early to be so certain about
totodeinhere
Oct 2015
#16
It is as near a perfectly balanced ticket as possible, but Hillary is not a great top of the ticket.
merrily
Oct 2015
#130
It is amazing that there are some on this board who dont get that simple concept.
DCBob
Oct 2015
#39
With Clinton/Castro I think we have both diversity and strong candidates in touch with the people.
DCBob
Oct 2015
#68
Your answer was "The establishment likes him so you better get in line and like him"
LettuceSea
Oct 2015
#79
Been asking for years now and the answers seem to focus on "good looking", "is being groomed",
TheKentuckian
Oct 2015
#40
and still not him. Andrew Cuomo isn't Mario. Evan is not Birch Bayh. Ron Reagan isn't Ronald.
TheKentuckian
Oct 2015
#136
Well considering that 97% of the Hispanic population loves this guy..............
leftofcool
Oct 2015
#95
Is Clinton coming to speak to the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce since Trump
DhhD
Oct 2015
#49
Hillary will speak at the event --oh and keep up with the news-she opposes the tppp
riversedge
Oct 2015
#56
Incluso cubanos están políticamente divididos, particularmente a lo largo de líneas generacionales.
ColesCountyDem
Oct 2015
#133
do you know what a hispanic person is ? like asian it covers many groups including Cubans, Rubio and
JI7
Oct 2015
#109
We are talking the water guzzling flopsweat guy here. His isn't exactly Washington or Clooney
TheKentuckian
Oct 2015
#117
Julian Castro would be a HORRIBLE pick that would speak ill of Clinton's judgment
Proud Public Servant
Oct 2015
#108
We all saw this coming when Obama appointed him HUD Sec in 2014. Good choice--for her.
merrily
Oct 2015
#124
Very obviously, I don't think Hillary should be the nominee in the first place.
merrily
Oct 2015
#132
I think it depends on how the race looks next summer. If the race looks close then she might
totodeinhere
Oct 2015
#140