2016 Postmortem

ram2008

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7. I know it won't happen, but I'd like to see Huntsman

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2015, 10:02 PM

Jul 2015

A republican who should actually be a Democrat.

Solid executive experience as Governor of Utah and left office with >75% approval rating

Pro same sex marriage, immigration reform and recognizes the need to combat climate change.

Worked under President Obama as ambassador to China.

Solid fiscal record, brought prosperity to his state.

And he also seems like a decent, down to earth guy with a nice family. Would definitely send a message that the campaign isn't about party but about getting things done for the people again. Not to mention it would make Republican heads explode, and would certainly take away from the 'radical socialist' label thats been thrown around. Electorally, this pick would probably be the best.

Realistically though if Sanders did somehow manage to get the nomination he would probably go with O'Malley, Webb or Clinton.

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So, who will be Bernie's running mate? [View all] TheCowsCameHome Jul 2015 OP

he sure is the real deal. votets know it too TheNutcracker Jul 2015 #1

Elizabeth Warren? bvar22 Jul 2015 #2

I think selecting Warren runs the risk of appealling to the same demographics mythology Jul 2015 #5

Castro fine, but please not Booker. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #28

Castro has been mentioned lots by HRC fans here lately, so he may be taken. Heard he's gone DLC, appalachiablue Jul 2015 #38

Booker is far too Third Way. [n/t] Maedhros Jul 2015 #32

Yes, private equity, finance. Julian Castro has been mentioned much by Hillary followers lately. appalachiablue Jul 2015 #37

No. If we lose Sanders in the Senate awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #20

Sherrod Brown... obviously I'd like Elizabeth Warren dirtydickcheney Jul 2015 #3

Waste of Brown. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #29

Barbara Lee, definitely. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #4

I agree. TM99 Jul 2015 #6

Yup. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #31

Aren't you a Hillary supporter? Because Barbara Lee (one of political heroes) is the anti-Hillary in Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #9

I'm a Bernie supporter and Hillary defender. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #19

I appreciate your sentiments on this thread Trajan Jul 2015 #34

I also think she would be MuseRider Jul 2015 #27

I know it won't happen, but I'd like to see Huntsman ram2008 Jul 2015 #7

What kind of immigration reform? And were does he stand on Social Security? Single payer? Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #10

Not sure where he stands on Single payer ram2008 Jul 2015 #13

Actually. As a candidate against Hillary, Obama acknowledge that single payer was Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #14

Interesting ram2008 Jul 2015 #15

That is ironic, bvar22 Jul 2015 #21

Governor O'Malley has all the attributes you listed for Huntsman. elleng Jul 2015 #12

For SoS maybe? appalachiablue Jul 2015 #39

I want Barbara Lee. BrotherIvan suggested her and they are a great fit. Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #8

+1 Barbara LEE!!!! BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #16

+2 bvar22 Jul 2015 #22

Her integrity is a great light in the political system BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #24

I can't take credit for it BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #25

Barbara Lee would be great! [n/t] Maedhros Jul 2015 #33

If Jill Stein became a Democrat I think sadoldgirl Jul 2015 #11

It's rare but not unprecedented for a candidate lovemydog Jul 2015 #17

There was a lot of speculation in 2007 in DU about running mates Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2015 #35

Yes, it's fun to speculate. lovemydog Jul 2015 #42

Grayson or Kucinich JI7 Jul 2015 #18

Feingold? bvar22 Jul 2015 #23

Feingold, first choice for me. 99Forever Jul 2015 #26

Obama? Hillary? arcane1 Jul 2015 #30

I cannot believe nobody had mentioned him Trajan Jul 2015 #36

Yoko Ono? greendog Jul 2015 #40

Not eligible. You have to be a natural-born citizen, and she's naturalized jmowreader Jul 2015 #44

OK, maybe Bill Kreutzmann or Jim Nabors? greendog Jul 2015 #46

Are they active in politics? jmowreader Jul 2015 #47

I'm sure they watch it on TV. greendog Jul 2015 #48

O'Malley or Webb RobertEarl Jul 2015 #41

Steve. n/t zappaman Jul 2015 #43

How about Steve Beshear? jmowreader Jul 2015 #45

One thing at a time. First, he has to win primaries. MineralMan Jul 2015 #49