2016 Postmortem

LukeFL

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54. Florida will go for GOP

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 10:45 PM

Nov 2012

Cubans, puerto ricans and the rest will vote for it. Although in this past election cubans in FL went for Obama and Rombey equally they will rally behind Rubio.- just because he is Hispanic and the first in history to be nominated as VP. The comparison of Palin with Rubio is naive. Palin was crazy and rambled nonsense. Rubio is calmer and seems genuine compassionate.

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Should The Democratic Party Have A Latino On The Ticket In 2016? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 OP

If some brilliant rising star stands out, why not? n/t dimbear Nov 2012 #1

Julian Castro womanofthehills Nov 2012 #31

We need him in Texas first! hamsterjill Nov 2012 #36

They cannot win state offices Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #45

We should run the best candidate we have regardless of race ethnicity or gender. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #2

You are so correct. SoapBox Nov 2012 #5

+1 Agschmid Nov 2012 #8

This Latino agrees! ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #10

This AA agrees LuckyStrykes Nov 2012 #20

I John2 Nov 2012 #22

Yes, running candidates on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, orientation, religion, etc. Chan790 Nov 2012 #23

Not tokenism if they are qualified Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #46

No, you're right about that... Chan790 Nov 2012 #56

Agreed Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #65

+++++++++++++++++++++++ Coyotl Nov 2012 #33

Agreed. graywarrior Nov 2012 #39

This /nt War Horse Nov 2012 #42

As a Latina I agree. My fear is LukeFL Nov 2012 #51

That's what those fuckers thought they had with Palin. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #52

Florida will go for GOP LukeFL Nov 2012 #54

A few points NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #67

+ 1 n/t ejbr Nov 2012 #55

I'm just not sure... SoapBox Nov 2012 #3

It's time lyingsackofmitt Nov 2012 #4

Why not an Asian, they're the fastest growing group n/t flamingdem Nov 2012 #6

Not enough of them ready2go83 Nov 2012 #15

OK I'm in for the Latino then, preferably female! flamingdem Nov 2012 #17

We should have the best candidate there is, regardless of what/who they are. n/t Agschmid Nov 2012 #7

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #11

Agreed but Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #47

I voted no because of the work "should". It makes me think we would do that for no other reason brewens Nov 2012 #9

I picked the same option for basically the same reason. CBHagman Nov 2012 #16

+1 nsd Nov 2012 #38

How about we should pick the best person for the job. LisaL Nov 2012 #12

We should run the best person regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation. nt aaaaaa5a Nov 2012 #13

Hillary would be that person. graham4anything Nov 2012 #27

I do agree. aaaaaa5a Nov 2012 #29

We really should not have two Caucasians union_maid Nov 2012 #14

Only of they're the best person for the job. BenzoDia Nov 2012 #18

Not just because he/she is Latino(a). We should have the two best qualified for the job of LoisB Nov 2012 #19

Yeah we should either that or a woman. craigmatic Nov 2012 #21

We should just have the best ticket, period. Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #24

Presidential candidates should be picked by the 'Content of Character' not the 'color of skin' Tx4obama Nov 2012 #25

Due To Demographic Trends The Republican Party At The Presidential Level Is In Its Death Throes DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #28

i would like to hope theKed Nov 2012 #49

It's possible that abetterkid Nov 2012 #62

Hillary45/Castro46 graham4anything Nov 2012 #26

And of course, there's nothing more important four years SheilaT Nov 2012 #30

We should have the best people we can find DFW Nov 2012 #32

not if we are picking him/her simply as a Latino Jersey Devil Nov 2012 #34

If he or she is qualified. calico1 Nov 2012 #35

It should not be a priority, we should run who is best qualified to govern and best able to win. Mr.Turnip Nov 2012 #37

We are not the token party we have upcoming stars of all races in our party. JRLeft Nov 2012 #40

We should have two people on the ticket who uphold the values of the Democratic Party hedgehog Nov 2012 #41

Sounds like tokenism when asked this way demhottie Nov 2012 #43

I voted no for the simple fact that Hutzpa Nov 2012 #44

Lets look at 2008 Primary to see how important "Self Identification" is for undecideds. tevolit Nov 2012 #48

Julian Castro CitizenLeft Nov 2012 #50

Hahaha we just never know. Same thing LukeFL Nov 2012 #53

I agree with Castro for VP socalfree Nov 2012 #57

I don't think it's necessary, just as long as the Democratic Party continues to be inclusive nc4bo Nov 2012 #58

Not as a token quaker bill Nov 2012 #59

We should Lugia Nov 2012 #60

We should just have the strongest possible candidates on the ticket cherish44 Nov 2012 #61

Sure. They should also have lunatica Nov 2012 #63

Whoever is the most qualified, regardless of race Daniel537 Nov 2012 #64

I bet that... abetterkid Nov 2012 #66

to choose by race is a loser republican tactic. Sunlei Nov 2012 #68

Latino, Asian, African-America, Woman...whatever BlueCollar Nov 2012 #69

If possible - the person being the best candidate treestar Nov 2012 #70

re Freemont13 Nov 2012 #71

Should the Democratic Party have a white person on the ticket in 2016? libdem4life Nov 2012 #72