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DemocratSinceBirth

(100,411 posts) Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:11 PM Nov 2012

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

20 votes, 7 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Yes
	3 (15%)
	Yes, if possible
	15 (75%)
	No
	2 (10%)
	7 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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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