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9. Julian Castro

Reply to DonCoquixote (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2015, 01:56 PM

May 2015

Good on policy.

Also, young, Hispanic, and from Texas which could force the GOP to spend money there.

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For Bernie Voters: Ideal Veep? [View all] DonCoquixote May 2015 OP

I don't want him as Veep, if he's not the nominee he should be in the Senate raising hell geek tragedy May 2015 #1

I think the question was who would you advise him to choose as his VP n/t IDemo May 2015 #2

Oh. I dunno, would have to see how the campaign develops to see what issues would emerge, etc. geek tragedy May 2015 #4

I disagree, the VP should be someone who can carry on his policies should anything happen to him. IF sabrina 1 May 2015 #17

+1 Go Vols May 2015 #24

thank you DonCoquixote May 2015 #11

Might be more important to choose a veep that young voters trust... polichick May 2015 #3

I know that having a good veep is important in the unlikely event they need to step in for the liberal_at_heart May 2015 #12

I see what you mean, but together Bernie and Warren could more easily... polichick May 2015 #19

this young voter trusts bernie nt redruddyred May 2015 #20

So does this middle-aged voter - still, I think it would help to have... polichick May 2015 #22

apparently the D vp field is pretty narrow as I am learning thru some light research just now. nt redruddyred May 2015 #25

That, is a great question fredamae May 2015 #5

My fantasy pick: Warren AgingAmerican May 2015 #6

What? No Joe Lieberman? arcane1 May 2015 #31

My fantasy team; SamKnause May 2015 #7

sherrod brown DonCoquixote May 2015 #15

I like that pick! peacebird May 2015 #57

Barbara Lee speaks for me! daredtowork May 2015 #8

Me too! immoderate May 2015 #28

+10 Like more and more what I read of Barbara Lee, including opposition to the TPP. appalachiablue May 2015 #30

That would be an awesome combination. nt LWolf May 2015 #42

A great Democrat who would be a stellar VP. nt Zorra May 2015 #51

Julian Castro LondonReign2 May 2015 #9

Castro does not turn Texas blue Renew Deal May 2015 #14

IMO, no one turns Texas blue in the next couple of elections LondonReign2 May 2015 #38

This is no offense to him go bernie go May 2015 #29

Liz is awesome, but she isn't running LondonReign2 May 2015 #39

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2015 #48

Patty Murray would be a good pick. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #10

I think Patty Murray is great- smart, dedicated, even. Looks like a very hard worker. appalachiablue May 2015 #21

Has to be someone well known, from a different region, and younger than Sanders. Renew Deal May 2015 #13

Grayson and Brown sound pretty damn good. hifiguy May 2015 #16

Russ Feingold n/t deutsey May 2015 #18

Patty Murray, Barbara Lee, Sherrod Brown, Alan Grayson- all excellent. IF Warren says no- appalachiablue May 2015 #23

I think Alan Grayson's international experience would help him a lot as VP... cascadiance May 2015 #27

Thanks will check it out. Grayson has a superb, must see Video here in Media about the appalachiablue May 2015 #32

Donna Edwards. n/t fredamae May 2015 #26

She's good, I like the more I learn about neighbor US Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD). appalachiablue May 2015 #33

I do too. She's been fredamae May 2015 #34

Seems Donna's a very capable leader, and good to know she's nice too! appalachiablue May 2015 #35

A Rare political combination fredamae May 2015 #36

So true! appalachiablue May 2015 #37

IMHO Bernie has got to pick a woman. daredtowork May 2015 #41

Great post as ever and very good points. I agree, knew it unconsciously when I first read this appalachiablue May 2015 #44

I don't get this obsession with gender... I worry more what is between ears or in heart than between peacebird May 2015 #59

Because for many women, electing the first female president is daredtowork May 2015 #61

As a woman, I could not care less the gender of the president or vp peacebird May 2015 #63

Guilt? HappyMe May 2015 #60

My comment is not about the people already voting for Bernie daredtowork May 2015 #64

Actually it should not be about the plumbing. HappyMe May 2015 #66

Nice anecdote daredtowork May 2015 #67

Sherrod Brown madokie May 2015 #40

Bernie should hold a contest for his backers to pick his VP should he need one, since CK_John May 2015 #43

Ok, why does he need others to make decisions? appalachiablue May 2015 #45

Jim Hightower Mnpaul May 2015 #46

She may not do it but maybe yuiyoshida May 2015 #47

Oh yeah, a 73 year old picking a 74 year old as VP Reter May 2015 #53

Wow.... yuiyoshida May 2015 #69

Sancho Panza 11 Bravo May 2015 #49

Hillary Clinton. Hiraeth May 2015 #50

Barbara Lee or Marilyn Mosby NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #52

a random list not yet mentioned: Kip Humphrey May 2015 #54

I think no matter who the candidate is, the VP need to be Hispanic lunamagica May 2015 #55

Jill Stein uncleverusername May 2015 #56

well jill is not a democrat DonCoquixote May 2015 #70

I know, I know.. uncleverusername May 2015 #71

Tammy Duckworth. mylye2222 May 2015 #58

Maxine Waters? Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #62

Janet Napolitano Motown_Johnny May 2015 #65

Cynthia McKinney Reter May 2015 #68

Thom Hartmann!!! NightWatcher May 2015 #72