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libdem4life

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10. He was raised Liberal and the best article I've seen on his background is below. I guess he could

Reply to TheKentuckian (Reply #9)

Sat May 30, 2015, 04:52 PM

May 2015

have become toward the right, but not likely. The old saying...The apple never drops far from the tree...is more true than not. Few politicians have his humble upbringing, values, education, intelligence, electability and yes, his Hispanic heritage. Also it's a two-fer...his twin Joaquin is now in the House of Representatives after about 10 years in the Texas State House.

http://library.uta.edu/tejanovoices/interview.php?cmasno=123

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First, it is Martin O'Malley, not Mark. Second, save your tin foil, FSogol May 2015 #1

Thanks for the correction. Let's see who Hillary picks to run with her Pryderi May 2015 #2

She'll probably chose Julian Casto, a young latino from Texas. FSogol May 2015 #3

Yep, and he's Liberal and apparently squeaky clean politically...plus Hispanic. libdem4life May 2015 #6

Why is he liberal? All I ever get to justify this assertion is multi lingual voting drives and that TheKentuckian May 2015 #9

He was raised Liberal and the best article I've seen on his background is below. I guess he could libdem4life May 2015 #10

That isn't even about him! What are his positions and policies? I don't do corruption or TheKentuckian May 2015 #15

2008 all over again I see. Dawgs May 2015 #4

haha. exactly. Joe the Revelator May 2015 #7

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Especially after he referred to her royal family. Koinos May 2015 #8

Very interesting. H2O Man May 2015 #11

If you watch Martin O'Malley's campaign ad it would be very clear... Kalidurga May 2015 #12

there is nothing he brings as VP for her , but she could be a good vp for him if he wins the JI7 May 2015 #13

Nnnnnnnnnope. Hillary would be an excellent choice as HIS VP though. n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #14

No she wouldn't. Selecting her for that post is like stamping "whack me" on your own forehead. TheKentuckian May 2015 #16

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