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2016 Postmortem

libdem4life

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4. That would also give him 8 years in national politics, making him around 50 and by then

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Tue May 20, 2014, 11:18 AM

May 2014

the country would be ready for a Hispanic President. And a Blue Texas is way more likely. He and his young family is the way demographics are leaning.

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Mark Thompson: I predict that Mayor Castro will be Hillary's running mate in 2016 [View all] bigdarryl May 2014 OP

I admire Hillary mimi85 May 2014 #1

Yes OLDMDDEM May 2014 #2

That ticket could win in Texas Gothmog May 2014 #3

Wouldn't that just be a kick in the ass!! Haaa misterhighwasted May 2014 #12

That would also give him 8 years in national politics, making him around 50 and by then libdem4life May 2014 #4

Hillary hasn't been named the nominee, Mark. In fact, she hasn't even announced she's running. BlueStater May 2014 #5

True. What's your objection to someone making a prediction? brooklynite May 2014 #6

The air of inevitably surrounding her makes me sick. BlueStater May 2014 #7

You're allowed to not be thrilled... brooklynite May 2014 #8

"never seen anything like this before in American history" Did you miss her inevitably in 2008? FSogol May 2014 #10

Glad that's settled davidpdx May 2014 #9

Enough already! Arthur_Frain May 2014 #11

Really? You don't trust Barack Obama? ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2014 #17

Of course it depends upon who runs. Arthur_Frain May 2014 #18

Wouldn't the name Castro lose in Florida? XiaomuWave May 2014 #13

At a dinner in 2008 where McCain was present DFW May 2014 #14

My prediction (and you can take this one to the bank) for 2016 is....... DFW May 2014 #15

If Hillary runs it may be Clinton/O'Malley Rosa Luxemburg May 2014 #16

Might have been a month ago... brooklynite May 2014 #19

Nah, he needed executive experiance. joshcryer May 2014 #20