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Democratic Primaries

NurseJackie

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6. His last name wasn't Hussein. We didn't have "President Hussein"...

Reply to JI7 (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 09:57 AM

Apr 2019

... I do believe that my husband makes a valid point that having "President Castro" may be unpalatable to enough people that it will hinder his efforts to even get the nomination. Unfair? Certainly. But it it makes no sense to ignore reality.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Can Julian Castro Find A Lane In Crowded Race To Democratic Nomination? [View all] TexasTowelie Apr 2019 OP

Nope, no chance madville Apr 2019 #1

He has a good chance for VP blue cat Apr 2019 #2

My husband thinks his last name will be a hindrance... NurseJackie Apr 2019 #3

not even, we had Barack Hussein Obama. Castro's problem JI7 Apr 2019 #5

His last name wasn't Hussein. We didn't have "President Hussein"... NurseJackie Apr 2019 #6

He isn't finding traction in this crowded field. brer cat Apr 2019 #4

I'd like to see Castro on the Dem debate stage. oasis Apr 2019 #7