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Tue Jun 21, 2016, 11:09 AM

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Hillary Clinton's VP search moves into more intense phase [View all] brooklynite Jun 2016 OP

Julian Castro liberal N proud Jun 2016 #1

Why Castro? liberalnarb Jun 2016 #5

He is considered a rising star in the Democratic Party liberal N proud Jun 2016 #42

Hispanic support is already solid due to Trump, negating the need for Castro/Perez OnDoutside Jun 2016 #61

Practically unknown and little experience ... L. Coyote Jun 2016 #16

Precisely! It's gotta be Bernie... itsa no brainer! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #51

I think Clinton wants to win the election, not throw it. L. Coyote Jun 2016 #54

Bernie as VP would tip the election heavily in Hillary's direction... it's not even arguable. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #59

My choice, too! BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #29

My take.. DCBob Jun 2016 #2

What do you like about him besides his age and ethnicity? yurbud Jun 2016 #6

He's got a great bio.. DCBob Jun 2016 #9

When the first praise for him comes from the Chamber of Commerce... yurbud Jun 2016 #38

I hope it's not Tim but Kaine locks up Va, underpants Jun 2016 #8

Yeah, Tim would be good choice.. just not the greatest.. imo. DCBob Jun 2016 #10

ironically, his Spanish is much better than Castro's nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #13

I know Castro struggles with it. Funny! DCBob Jun 2016 #15

First ever US Senate floor speech in Spanish - Immigration underpants Jun 2016 #30

That's really good. I have not heard this before. DCBob Jun 2016 #32

The odds-on favorite, I think. forest444 Jun 2016 #44

I would prefer he stays in the Senate underpants Jun 2016 #46

I hear you. forest444 Jun 2016 #49

Problem is Castro lacks experience and policy heft. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #12

I think being Mayor of San Antonio and Secretary of HUD count as experience. DCBob Jun 2016 #17

San Antonio's mayor is a part-time position, it's a second job. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #18

I have never heard that before.. do you have any documentation regarding that? DCBob Jun 2016 #26

No, but I think Sarah Palin's experience does measure up to Castro's, which is a problem. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #33

I do get your point. DCBob Jun 2016 #36

I think Castro has a lot going for him, but he really does need some more political seasoning geek tragedy Jun 2016 #37

Wasilla has a population of 8,600 NewJeffCT Jun 2016 #62

I just read up on the San Antonio part-time mayor issue. DCBob Jun 2016 #34

Trump kills the whole GOP meme about "career politicians" being inherently bad yurbud Jun 2016 #20

Corey Booker would be poison to teachers. He's a staunch advocate of public school privatization yurbud Jun 2016 #3

The choice is obvious to the majority of Democratic leaning voters Android3.14 Jun 2016 #4

Please don't jinx it! BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #31

What no Joe Lieberman? fasttense Jun 2016 #7

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #23

Lieberman (D) died in 2006. bigworld Jun 2016 #48

Warren is easily a better choice than Kaine and especially Castro. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #11

Regarding Warren, the Pres cannot fire the VP for speaking out, right? TryLogic Jun 2016 #19

VP has a much bigger podium and makes news every time he/she speaks. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #21

VP can also be shut up by POTUS and have her sphere of influence severely restricted. JudyM Jun 2016 #24

White House can ask the VP to be quiet, but they can't fire the VP. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #35

Severely limiting responsibilities is also shutting up, as in, no authority to opine. JudyM Jun 2016 #39

That doesn't stop them from giving an interview and saying stuff. nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #41

The real question is, "Who should be #46?" L. Coyote Jun 2016 #14

VP is not much of a stepping stone. TryLogic Jun 2016 #22

Public exposure & international affairs/diplomacy experience. JudyM Jun 2016 #25

If the Bernie campaign should have taught Hillary anything... yurbud Jun 2016 #27

Warren, because let's kill Reagan once and for all BeyondGeography Jun 2016 #28

I think that Tim Kaine would be a good choice. IrishEyes Jun 2016 #40

Castro is the picture definition of an empty suit. BlueStater Jun 2016 #43

Joaquín Castro squirecam Jun 2016 #45

Absolutely -- he's the one pick that would make me reconsider a vote for HRC bigworld Jun 2016 #47

Al Franken. Warren needs to stay in the Senate. Franken's quick intelligence/ wit stuffmatters Jun 2016 #50

donmt forghet Xavier Becerra DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #52

I'm disappointed not to see Xavier Becerra on that list. Firebrand Gary Jun 2016 #53

I don't think it's a complete list. At least I hope no. I agree that Becerra would be a great pick. Metric System Jun 2016 #55

awesome guy. bigworld Jun 2016 #57

Warren or Becerra. Metric System Jun 2016 #56

+1000 Firebrand Gary Jun 2016 #58

Tim Kaine is a poor choice, he voted with the Rethugs on fast track AntiBank Jun 2016 #60

Bill Clinton for Veep! Blandocyte Jun 2016 #63