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LeftInTX

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4. No! He's not a campaigner. He was my congressman.

Reply to jg10003 (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2024, 05:15 PM

Jul 2024

Nice guy, he doesn't have fire in the belly. He's in a super safe seat. He has inside connections to the Texas legislature which assured that every single precinct in his district is Democratic. He rarely has challengers.

He also has health issues.

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Joaquin Castro for VP [View all] jg10003 Jul 2024 OP

No. He brings nothing to the ticket. Pete for VP Autumn Jul 2024 #1

I really like Pete but the country is not going to jg10003 Jul 2024 #8

Maybe I'm being unfair because I hate Julian, but my gut feeling is no Castro brother should be in the mix. ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #2

Joaquin has less charm than Julian. He also has health issues. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #6

I'm good with Castro. TomSlick Jul 2024 #3

No! He's not a campaigner. He was my congressman. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #4

Yeah, no thanks. There is absolutely zero reason to think he would have any meaningful impact in any of those states tritsofme Jul 2024 #5

Are you serious? sanevoiceus Jul 2024 #7

No. orange jar Jul 2024 #9

No, he has no charisma, brings nothing to the table. It will be a governor. I think repukes are afraid of Shapiro Pisces Jul 2024 #10

Nevada and especially New Mexico will go to the Democrats anyway. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #11

I get the two of them confused -- which one had his knives out for Biden? W_HAMILTON Jul 2024 #12

I was thinking the same thing PatSeg Jul 2024 #17

Julian. Self Esteem Jul 2024 #18

Shapiro Joe Cool Jul 2024 #13

I like him, but New Mexico is solid blue anyway TexasBushwhacker Jul 2024 #14

No flamingdem Jul 2024 #15

No pizazz whatsoever. oasis Jul 2024 #16

The backstabber? mcar Jul 2024 #19