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In reply to the discussion: Hillary's VP pick will decide the election. The only person that I believe she can [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)159. Very unfortunate, especially given the enormous age disparity.
70 and 32 is just too much of a gap, especially when the 32 year old looks like she's 18 and he looks every minute of 70.
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Hillary's VP pick will decide the election. The only person that I believe she can [View all]
CK_John
Apr 2015
OP
Ha ha....it gets to the point where they throw stuff at her and it reeks of desperation!
MADem
Apr 2015
#95
Mayor Julián Castro of San Antonio delivered the keynote speech at the 2012 DNC
freshwest
Apr 2015
#124
Hillary will probably pick a red state dem. Maybe a governor like KY's or CO.
craigmatic
Apr 2015
#94
Warren needs to be promoted to the Treasury and on to the Supreme Court when the moment arrives.
misterhighwasted
Apr 2015
#15
I sincerely doubt that Hillary will appoint Warren or Sanders to anything that powerful.
djean111
Apr 2015
#74
Oh, hey, I think the talk of appointing Warren to SCOTUS is hot air meant to divert and pacify, I
djean111
Apr 2015
#156
Warren can make that decision for herself, but Hillary would not choose her anyway.
merrily
Apr 2015
#64
I am thinking one of the Castro brothers buy if O'Malley shows well maybe him.
Thinkingabout
Apr 2015
#8
No reason to believe your premise. VP pick generally has little impact. (Sarah Palin excepted)
HERVEPA
Apr 2015
#9
Nope. Dems are not winning Texas. And if they for some reason did, then the election wasn't close.
HERVEPA
Apr 2015
#99
If they can force the GOP to have to spend money to win TX, that's a good thing.
MADem
Apr 2015
#102
I am quite familiar w/TX form of government--and it's not a "weak governor" system anymore.
MADem
Apr 2015
#147
Julian Castro would dessimate the GOP's chance in 2016 & also provide some very long coattails.
misterhighwasted
Apr 2015
#10
I'm with the Julian Castro group...young, squeaky clean Hispanic and in-training for
libdem4life
Apr 2015
#12
That would just waste her. It wouldn't bring in indies or pukes. Leave her where she is, voting.
Shrike47
Apr 2015
#52
The only thing that comes to mind is that he was late paying taxes a couple of times.
MADem
Apr 2015
#101
Sen from NY and a Sen from neighbor state of MA on the same ticket is too much to sell.
CK_John
Apr 2015
#24
It didn't get in the way of a fellow from Arkansas and a fellow from Tennessee.
aikoaiko
Apr 2015
#33
Hillary would NEVER pick Elizabeth for VP slot, as Hillary knows Elizabeth would overshadow her.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2015
#78
Indeed, he seems highly qualified & intelligent & good for a high level cabinet position at least.
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#58
You do know he recently split from his highly regarded spouse of forty plus years?
MADem
Apr 2015
#155
Unfortunate, seems to happen to many later in life. That plus his age might eliminate
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#158
I checked out your link, seems very pathetic esp. since he was regarded as respectable, not a
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#161
I can def see Maher entering a stable arrangement or marriage. Lately he's referred to 'looking at
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#167
I don't think McCain made any deal with Carol. He signed over his retirement to her
MADem
Apr 2015
#168
Some of that about McCain's wife I recall now, yes their split was amicable. During the 2008
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#169
The Wiki on Joe McCain, 6 yrs. younger than Johnny has more info. incl. the wild comment
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#171
He's ready for Hillary, but he dumped Gertrude for a thirty year old who wasn't even born
MADem
Apr 2015
#154
Gavin is telegenic, but he's still Junior League. Let him continue on his own path.
NBachers
Apr 2015
#56
The subject of the OP is who would be a good VP choice. You said you can see him as VP.
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#57
I don't think your POV would prevail.The "actual goal" of my reply was to challenge your assertion.
MADem
Apr 2015
#174
Mine was grounded in the comments of (cited) constitutional lawyers. I think they're right, and
MADem
Apr 2015
#177
As your post said, Constitutional scholars differ. Again, you are entitled to your OPINION.
merrily
Apr 2015
#178
Yep, I sure am entitled to my OPINION, and my "OPINION" (!!!!) looks pretty solid. nt
MADem
Apr 2015
#179
Please ignore him... Attacking other DUERS without cause seems to be his raison d'etre.
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2015
#103
The guy made a fairly innocuous observation...He's one of DU's most inoffensive posters...
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2015
#106
I would have said anything to rescue CK_John from his sorrow and despair.
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2015
#109
Her VP pick will not help or hurt her. She'll win no matter who she picks. n/t
Lil Missy
Apr 2015
#113
Welcome to DU Joe. I am having a barbeque next weekend, would you grace us by joining us?
uppityperson
Apr 2015
#123
I'm sure he's the twin that will accede, but he's too young and needs time in DC
libdem4life
Apr 2015
#125
He also looks younger than he is and he lacks the all-important circuit in DC.
libdem4life
Apr 2015
#142
Pollsters tend to agree that the VP pick doesn't do much as far as gaining votes in the election
davidn3600
Apr 2015
#127