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Hillary Clinton

Koinos

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9. I like the idea, on so many levels.

Reply to Rose Siding (Original post)

Mon May 16, 2016, 01:38 PM

May 2016

My thinking has evolved on this, and I don't think Castro is what we need at this point. I don't see him as an aggressive attack dog, and an aggressive attack dog is what we need. Joe Biden liked the idea of her as a VP, and I am beginning to understand why.

Moreover, the Hispanic vote has already been handed to Clinton by Trump. By election day, I doubt if Trump could count on five percent of the Hispanic vote, no matter how he pretends to change his pitch by then.

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Markos Moulitsas: Yeah, I changed my mind. Elizabeth Warren for VP! [View all] Rose Siding May 2016 OP

Gore and Biden are examples of impactful Democratic VP's in the office! yallerdawg May 2016 #1

Nope. Two women on the ticket will be a surefire way to lose to Trump. Hands down. BlueCaliDem May 2016 #2

The demographics issue is one that holds me back Rose Siding May 2016 #4

I feel the same way as you do, Rose, although I'm less on the distrust BlueCaliDem May 2016 #8

Are you suggesting "two women" is too much? yallerdawg May 2016 #6

For male-centric United States? Yes. As liberal as we would like our country to be, men of all BlueCaliDem May 2016 #7

I don't think Warren is interested in the Veep slot at this time. MynameisBlarney May 2016 #3

I don't believe for a second the Clinton camp is remotely considering Warren,,, KittyWampus May 2016 #5

I like the idea, on so many levels. Koinos May 2016 #9

I don't know if Warren will be the VP pick,although it sufrommich May 2016 #10