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Mark Thompson: I predict that Mayor Castro will be Hillary's running mate in 2016 (Original Post) 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

mimi85

(1,805 posts)
1. I admire Hillary
Tue May 20, 2014, 07:07 AM
May 2014

however I do not want her to run. As much as I like Big Bill, I really wouldn't want him back in the White House and Hillary is a bit too hawkish for me. The Castro brothers are great, but I think they need to hang on a few more years. I really like Elizabeth Warren however I would rather concentrate on the midterms at this point. We need to work on GOTV this time.

OLDMDDEM

(2,065 posts)
2. Yes
Tue May 20, 2014, 07:42 AM
May 2014

When Castro spoke at the Democratic Convention you could see he was destined for higher office. I hope you are right on this as I believe it would be a landslide. Dems may even win Texas.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
4. That would also give him 8 years in national politics, making him around 50 and by then
Tue May 20, 2014, 10:18 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.

 

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)
6. True. What's your objection to someone making a prediction?
Tue May 20, 2014, 09:47 PM
May 2014

I'll make another prediction. Castro WON'T be Elizabeth Warren's running mate.....

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)
7. The air of inevitably surrounding her makes me sick.
Tue May 20, 2014, 10:34 PM
May 2014

I've never seen anything like this before in American history. The fact that we can say with such confidence who the nominee of a political party is going to be two years before the fucking election is ridiculous.

That, toppled with the fact that I think Hillary has worn out her welcome after 20 years on the national stage and I wish she would simply go away, makes this whole thing extremely nauseating to me. I wish I didn't live in this time period, witnessing something like this. And I really hope I never see anything like it again.

 

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)
8. You're allowed to not be thrilled...
Wed May 21, 2014, 05:26 AM
May 2014

...and you're welcome to work your heart out to encourage another candidate. Just remember that; six years ago, 17 million Democrats felt otherwise, and many still do today.

FSogol

(46,404 posts)
10. "never seen anything like this before in American history" Did you miss her inevitably in 2008?
Fri May 23, 2014, 01:16 PM
May 2014

How'd that work out?

Arthur_Frain

(2,181 posts)
11. Enough already!
Fri May 23, 2014, 02:59 PM
May 2014

34 years. It's been 34 years and there has been either a Bush or a Clinton in the White House in some capacity. You can't tell me that there is not someone better qualified to be elected who doesn't come from one of these two families. I will not vote for Clinton if she turns out to be the nominee.

For the life of me I can't understand why anyone would even want to run for president these days. The outrageous allegations that all the PAC groups on the other side will flood the media circus with, utter loss of privacy, having to convince the morons in congress that they should be accountable enough to work with you, etc.

Somebody needs to find Lincoln's remains and put him in the cloning vat, I think he's the only guy I'd trust in the Oval Office.

Arthur_Frain

(2,181 posts)
18. Of course it depends upon who runs.
Sun May 25, 2014, 12:49 AM
May 2014

But right now I'm pretty disillusioned with the whole process. Based on where I live, (Alaska) my vote really does not matter. Most of the time I show up to vote solely on the propositions, and ignore the candidates.

I am a "supervoter", and it's difficult to break those habits once they are established.

I might vote for Elizabeth Warren. I might vote for John Huntsman. I'd have to do a lot more research on both of them before I'd be comfortable committing to a vote, but they both appear capable, and in Huntsman's case in particular, I was impressed with his responses in the debates. I felt he had a very good grip on the issues, and voiced some sensible ideas.

How about "Trump/Sheen in 2016, a bad idea whose time has come! Hey that IS a great slogan!

XiaomuWave

(18 posts)
13. Wouldn't the name Castro lose in Florida?
Fri May 23, 2014, 10:53 PM
May 2014

I mean, I guess the current President's name didnt stop him. Maybe I'm being naive.

DFW

(56,422 posts)
14. At a dinner in 2008 where McCain was present
Sat May 24, 2014, 10:58 AM
May 2014

Both candidates were expected to give humorous speeches, and Obama's best line was "whoever gave me my middle name obviously never expected me to be running for president." Even McCain was doubled over by that one.

DFW

(56,422 posts)
15. My prediction (and you can take this one to the bank) for 2016 is.......
Sat May 24, 2014, 11:00 AM
May 2014

That I will NOT know on Jan. 1, 2016 who our ticket will consist of.

Not only am I OK with that, I wouldn't have it any other way.

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