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Hillary Clinton

sister_rosa_refried

(447 posts) Sun Jun 5, 2016, 07:43 PM Jun 2016

Hello, dears. VP pick time. Who, why, when, and what would help the ticket? [View all]

My gut choice is the handsome and dynamic Julian Castro. I would like to see someone that could not only help take TX and the latino vote, but be someone that could be president in 2025.

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Hello, dears. VP pick time. Who, why, when, and what would help the ticket? [View all] sister_rosa_refried Jun 2016 OP

castro is a lightweight. his personal appearance is superficial (and a matter of opinion) nt msongs Jun 2016 #1

I agree. MBS Jun 2016 #14

I like him, but think he is too young, which might be a bad contrast. nt anotherproletariat Jun 2016 #20

Castro or Warren MFM008 Jun 2016 #2

Warren. nt ProudProgressiveNow Jun 2016 #3

Anyone but the fence-sitter Warren, at this point, would be fine by me. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #4

Warren has not been cowardly. MBS Jun 2016 #15

Maybe by not angering them, she stands a better chance of bringing in at least some of them. anotherproletariat Jun 2016 #21

I hope the former. MBS Jun 2016 #27

Julian Castro CherokeeDem Jun 2016 #5

This guy is growing on me, seated to her right BootinUp Jun 2016 #6

I definitely think he is the right man to be her VP. (eom) StevieM Jun 2016 #12

Heard him once.. I like him, too. Cha Jun 2016 #31

Castro metroins Jun 2016 #7

Why don't you like him, dear? sister_rosa_refried Jun 2016 #8

Gavin Newsom StayFrosty Jun 2016 #9

Gavin----He is a hunk. I ran into the street at the San Francisco Gay Pride Parade just to shake skylucy Jun 2016 #17

Cory Booker and Gavin Newsom are from solid blue states. Isn't that an automatic disqualification? anotherproletariat Jun 2016 #22

State Shmate...I was just talkin' about some serious eye candy. skylucy Jun 2016 #28

^^^^^THIS^^^^^^ Walk away Jun 2016 #34

Newsom is the fave for the next CA gov race. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #36

O'Malley.....nt asuhornets Jun 2016 #10

I like O'Malley, but I don't think he's on the list. Koinos Jun 2016 #29

I've always been partial to a Clinton-Castro bumpersticker, myself. displacedtexan Jun 2016 #11

Could you explain that please? Cha Jun 2016 #32

Joe Lieberman was "the conscience" of the party. displacedtexan Jun 2016 #35

I liked Joe for about 5 minutes.. thanks. he went to the junk pile of history. Cha Jun 2016 #38

Representative Xavier Becerra of California. (eom) StevieM Jun 2016 #13

I keep saying I like Sherrod Brown, but when I do, everyone says no because skylucy Jun 2016 #16

Hi Lucy.. I did see where he said he didn't want it.. not that minds can't change. Cha Jun 2016 #33

Tim Kaine of VA or Brian Schweitzer of Montana. Here's why: RBInMaine Jun 2016 #18

Schweitzer scares the shit out of the Republicans jmowreader Jun 2016 #19

Kaine Stuckinthebush Jun 2016 #30

Al Franken would be a great one to use to attack Donald. And he's likeable! nt anotherproletariat Jun 2016 #23

Hickenlooper postatomic Jun 2016 #24

I like Mark cuban taught_me_patience Jun 2016 #25

I agree on all points. okasha Jun 2016 #26

I've seen Tom Perez' name floated, anyone know if he's on the list? Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #37

Al Franken robbedvoter Jun 2016 #39