2016 Postmortem

DCBob

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46. Perhaps but that's the reality of the current electorate.

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Sun Oct 11, 2015, 12:39 PM

Oct 2015

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However, that being said what's wrong with diversity in our leadership? Seems like a good thing to me.

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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

He is a rock star redstateblues Oct 2015 #1

Rock star? I bet he can't play two chords on any instrument. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #4

You got a problem with drummers? DanTex Oct 2015 #28

Touche. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #30

Drummers are people who hang out with musicians! Human101948 Oct 2015 #31

You're talking about bass players. DanTex Oct 2015 #32

He's got a nice smile Armstead Oct 2015 #13

I know, this isn't your first OP on it. artislife Oct 2015 #2

Keeping count? ronnykmarshall Oct 2015 #64

... artislife Oct 2015 #66

Oh that's so cute ..... ronnykmarshall Oct 2015 #69

and yet again...sadly artislife Oct 2015 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author ronnykmarshall Oct 2015 #73

Tsk tsk language... artislife Oct 2015 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author ronnykmarshall Oct 2015 #78

A certain select segment of DU has been posting about VP Castro for years, literally years. merrily Oct 2015 #128

You can't be more excited. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #3

heh! artislife Oct 2015 #6

the Texas democratic party printed these up Gothmog Oct 2015 #90

I hold very little doubt Time_Lord Oct 2015 #5

Wow! Anderson Cooper! No Kidding! nt Walk away Oct 2015 #104

I like him as well. Would be a formidable ticket. hrmjustin Oct 2015 #7

Wow. SheilaT Oct 2015 #8

You are assuming that Clinton will be the nominee. Not so fast. totodeinhere Oct 2015 #9

If you believe Sanders will be the nominee, you can get really great odds on this Gothmog Oct 2015 #93

Well, the 'smart' money has been against Sanders from the get-go. PatrickforO Oct 2015 #101

In states with 90+% white voters Gothmog Oct 2015 #115

He'll get a few university precincts in Austin okasha Oct 2015 #118

Yes, Sanders will get a few delegates in Senate Districts where he breaks 15% Gothmog Oct 2015 #138

Same in San Antonio. okasha Oct 2015 #139

Exactly! Didn't you see the poll? He has clinched this thing. Evergreen Emerald Oct 2015 #103

Yes, if Clinton wins, Julian is it. joshcryer Oct 2015 #10

Why? Armstead Oct 2015 #11

Probably nothing jfern Oct 2015 #12

My wager is that Sanders quip was quid pro quo. joshcryer Oct 2015 #15

It was not a quip, it was an aggressive negative attack that was totally untrue. Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #85

And you countered it with an untrue statement okasha Oct 2015 #111

As far as the record, yeah, not much there. joshcryer Oct 2015 #14

Well I guess I prefer unruly hair to carefully groomed coifs Armstead Oct 2015 #18

I prefer winning to anything else. DCBob Oct 2015 #19

I prefer winning with a reason bigger than blocking GOP and maintaining the status quo Armstead Oct 2015 #21

If that were a realistic option then yes. DCBob Oct 2015 #24

It is a realistic option. Armstead Oct 2015 #25

Its possible you might be right but I don't think we can take that chance. DCBob Oct 2015 #26

Only time will tell but here's how I see it Armstead Oct 2015 #27

if a party has to have large numbers of people restorefreedom Oct 2015 #22

To some maybe, he makes it harder for me to swallow that pill. n/t Autumn Oct 2015 #29

Really? NonMetro Oct 2015 #89

There are different kinds of people. joshcryer Oct 2015 #125

I see what you're talking about now. NonMetro Oct 2015 #137

"But I thought you were a yellow dog who would vote for any Democrat at all." merrily Oct 2015 #129

You are way ahead of yourself here. It is much too early to be so certain about totodeinhere Oct 2015 #16

I agree. I think he's going to be the veep candidate. nt sufrommich Oct 2015 #17

Totally agree. That is a near perfect ticket. DCBob Oct 2015 #20

It is as near a perfectly balanced ticket as possible, but Hillary is not a great top of the ticket. merrily Oct 2015 #130

I heard him speak last week Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #23

That would be interesting pinebox Oct 2015 #33

Oh, goody. okasha Oct 2015 #34

Nice pinebox Oct 2015 #36

Does the phrase "balanced ticket" okasha Oct 2015 #37

It is amazing that there are some on this board who dont get that simple concept. DCBob Oct 2015 #39

What's amazing pinebox Oct 2015 #43

Perhaps but that's the reality of the current electorate. DCBob Oct 2015 #46

It's not juzt that they want to die on that hill. okasha Oct 2015 #45

It would seem that way. DCBob Oct 2015 #47

Reality check pinebox Oct 2015 #42

The huge issue okasha Oct 2015 #44

People assume that just because VP is hispanic, hispanic voters will follow LettuceSea Oct 2015 #48

Yup pinebox Oct 2015 #53

I think its good to have diversity in our leadership.. dont you?? DCBob Oct 2015 #58

Is that your definition of diversity? LettuceSea Oct 2015 #59

Its a heluva alot more diverse that the Bernie and Jillie. DCBob Oct 2015 #67

Diversity = skin color is very 1990s LettuceSea Oct 2015 #73

What makes Bernie and Jill more diverse than Hillary and Julian? DCBob Oct 2015 #83

Based on your parameters, they aren't LettuceSea Oct 2015 #84

What diversity parameters would you suggest we use? DCBob Oct 2015 #96

This Latino DonCoquixote Oct 2015 #102

Julian Castro is no lightweight.. DCBob Oct 2015 #105

Uhmm, ,,the vast majority of Hispanics okasha Oct 2015 #112

Diversity is good pinebox Oct 2015 #62

With Clinton/Castro I think we have both diversity and strong candidates in touch with the people. DCBob Oct 2015 #68

Do you have some reason okasha Oct 2015 #72

"Get in line!" Yeah, that'll help LettuceSea Oct 2015 #75

Do you have an actual answer for the questions? okasha Oct 2015 #77

Your answer was "The establishment likes him so you better get in line and like him" LettuceSea Oct 2015 #79

Ah, reading problems. okasha Oct 2015 #81

What do you know, another condescending Clinton supporter LettuceSea Oct 2015 #82

And you're still dodging the question. okasha Oct 2015 #99

Nah, millennials. leftofcool Oct 2015 #98

What exactly makes him "highly qualified"? BlueStater Oct 2015 #94

See post 105. okasha Oct 2015 #110

That wasn't persuasive at all. BlueStater Oct 2015 #114

Those are both executive positions, okasha Oct 2015 #116

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #122

Oh, hai. okasha Oct 2015 #123

And that base has changed pinebox Oct 2015 #52

The only way I'd like to see Jill Stein as VP... SidDithers Oct 2015 #50

rofl pinebox Oct 2015 #54

I spoke to Jill a while back. RoccoR5955 Oct 2015 #61

Interesting pinebox Oct 2015 #65

OMALLEY Ed Suspicious Oct 2015 #100

They look great together.. DCBob Oct 2015 #35

I had crab cakes for dinner. That was more exciting than this. BlueStater Oct 2015 #38

Been asking for years now and the answers seem to focus on "good looking", "is being groomed", TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #40

He's actually very productive - as mayor of SA TBF Oct 2015 #87

La raza was not "quite liberal. " okasha Oct 2015 #113

and still not him. Andrew Cuomo isn't Mario. Evan is not Birch Bayh. Ron Reagan isn't Ronald. TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #136

He's excellent - TBF Oct 2015 #86

The wrong demographic is very excited LettuceSea Oct 2015 #41

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

DU rec...nt SidDithers Oct 2015 #51

I hope you are right. riversedge Oct 2015 #55

Couldn't agree more! MoonRiver Oct 2015 #57

"Meh" pretty much sums up my feelings about this tularetom Oct 2015 #60

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #63

Generalities don't play as well with Hispanic voters LettuceSea Oct 2015 #70

Lechugito, mijo, okasha Oct 2015 #80

ROFLMAO! leftofcool Oct 2015 #97

Incluso cubanos están políticamente divididos, particularmente a lo largo de líneas generacionales. ColesCountyDem Oct 2015 #133

Do you even know what the term Hispanic means?? DCBob Oct 2015 #107

do you know what a hispanic person is ? like asian it covers many groups including Cubans, Rubio and JI7 Oct 2015 #109

Julian Castro is only 3 years younger than Rubio - TBF Oct 2015 #88

Having more charisma than Rubio is not a difficult task Gothmog Oct 2015 #91

Right - TBF Oct 2015 #92

We are talking the water guzzling flopsweat guy here. His isn't exactly Washington or Clooney TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #117

I have thought it since I saw him MFM008 Oct 2015 #106

Julian Castro would be a HORRIBLE pick that would speak ill of Clinton's judgment Proud Public Servant Oct 2015 #108

Who is Juan Castro? okasha Oct 2015 #119

My brain fart Proud Public Servant Oct 2015 #121

I'll take door #1 840high Oct 2015 #120

Julian would be a demographic pick for a long term path. joshcryer Oct 2015 #126

We all saw this coming when Obama appointed him HUD Sec in 2014. Good choice--for her. merrily Oct 2015 #124

I feel like I'm entering Bizarro Land here. BlueStater Oct 2015 #131

Very obviously, I don't think Hillary should be the nominee in the first place. merrily Oct 2015 #132

+1. I agree in post 108 (nt) Proud Public Servant Oct 2015 #134

ah ha azurnoir Oct 2015 #127

The first woman and first Latino would be formidable. WI_DEM Oct 2015 #135

I think it depends on how the race looks next summer. If the race looks close then she might totodeinhere Oct 2015 #140