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geardaddy

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92. It seems odd that MN is only light blue

Reply to Omaha Steve (Reply #82)

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 11:09 AM

Jun 2016

We haven't gone for a Gooper for president since 1972. We have the longest stretch of not voting for any GOP candidate.

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Of the names floating for VP, who do you prefer? (updated x 2 dbl ck on Castro) [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2016 OP

Joaquin Castro? Wouldn't Julian be ahead of him on the list? KamaAina Jun 2016 #1

I added him Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #5

Hell no Proud Public Servant Jun 2016 #28

I've seen him talk. He's not that inspiring. Bucky Jun 2016 #68

I like them all bravenak Jun 2016 #2

Who is your mom and what qualities would she bring to the table? mrr303am Jun 2016 #26

Lol, Martin O Malley bravenak Jun 2016 #27

I know just trying to lighten the mood around here. LOL mrr303am Jun 2016 #30

Who is EDUB? nt tblue37 Jun 2016 #60

Elizabeth Warren bravenak Jun 2016 #61

I agree - great list. salin Jun 2016 #94

But I could see Julian Castro.... Tikki Jun 2016 #3

Julian Castro metroins Jun 2016 #4

If you want a qualified Latino VP, support Xavier Beccera. BlueStater Jun 2016 #6

He is pretty awesome KamaAina Jun 2016 #10

I just couldn't stand hearing eight years of people mispronouncing his name scscholar Jun 2016 #23

Actually it's Julian who is on the list - womanofthehills Jun 2016 #47

I could see that happening bravenak Jun 2016 #55

agreed (sorry just don't get the swooning over castro) nt msongs Jun 2016 #24

Beccera's a good guy. I'd go for him or Corey Booker. ucrdem Jun 2016 #63

ITA!!! I have actually been posting that a lot lately. I think Becerra would make an outstanding StevieM Jun 2016 #90

I think people are confusing the Castro twins... chillfactor Jun 2016 #7

It's Julian, not Joaquin who was named a rising star in the dem party womanofthehills Jun 2016 #46

I think her vp should be impeachment insurance NightWatcher Jun 2016 #8

While I like Warren a lot, elleng Jun 2016 #9

^^^ THIS ^^^ Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #11

Thanks, Steve. elleng Jun 2016 #12

The vp should also bring something to the election, typically a state or region NightWatcher Jun 2016 #13

What Marty brings... Chan790 Jun 2016 #37

^^^ THIS X1000 ^^^ JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #31

Please....NOT Warren. bvar22 Jun 2016 #18

Thank you, I was thinking the exact same thing friendly_iconoclast Jun 2016 #21

She will bring out Bernie voters. hay rick Jun 2016 #25

Bernie will bring out Bernie voters! RichGirl Jun 2016 #34

Most of his supporters are loyal to his populist message. hay rick Jun 2016 #42

No she won't. That's actually silly. Hillary is the nominee. Her vp pick will not earn her votes. jillan Jun 2016 #58

We disagree. hay rick Jun 2016 #85

Of course the VP's an absolutely powerless position with no influence. NuclearDem Jun 2016 #32

Same here.. Warren is too good to be veep. SoCalDem Jun 2016 #52

This is actually a fairly-strong argument for O'Malley as well. Chan790 Jun 2016 #35

ah......can we just wait until they are announced?? eom a kennedy Jun 2016 #14

Leave Senators in the Senate shadowmayor Jun 2016 #15

Or Gavin Newsom. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #16

Jim Webb... TipTok Jun 2016 #17

Webb is supporting Trump. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #83

His spiel about his time in Vietnam... TipTok Jun 2016 #88

My two happiest votes were for veterans - John Kerry and George McGovern karynnj Jun 2016 #91

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2016 #19

I don't think sabbat hunter Jun 2016 #39

No senators that would get GOP replacements. Il_Coniglietto Jun 2016 #20

The Loophole That Could Make Elizabeth Warren Vice President Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #22

I really like her and think she'd do an excellent job Il_Coniglietto Jun 2016 #29

This is silly, Hillary promised the VP slot to Goldman-Sachs. Since Citizens United rhett o rick Jun 2016 #33

damnit, man... RazBerryBeret Jun 2016 #36

LOL JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #53

Tulsi Gabbard. kpola12 Jun 2016 #38

You haven't looked into her positions on the issues, have you? athena Jun 2016 #49

Why not Hickenlooper? Proud Public Servant Jun 2016 #40

Leading figure!?!? TransitJohn Jun 2016 #48

Didn't remember that. My bad. (nt) Proud Public Servant Jun 2016 #70

BILL RICHARDSON Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2016 #41

I like him n/t TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #64

Not a US Senator. (n/t) Iggo Jun 2016 #43

Fidel Castro corkhead Jun 2016 #44

the gop already claim that dembotoz Jun 2016 #74

VP is a strategic political choice randr Jun 2016 #45

That's fine, but Hispanics are NOT going to vote for Trump TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #66

Just watched a segment on CNN randr Jun 2016 #72

Trump claims to be worth $10 Billion TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #78

My guess (NOT my favorite) is Tim Kaine SoCalDem Jun 2016 #50

BILL MAZEROSKI Gomez163 Jun 2016 #51

Joe Bidden, that guy is the Megladon Jnclr89 Jun 2016 #54

Odd that you left Bernie out of the list dreamnightwind Jun 2016 #56

Bernie doesn't want it Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #89

Barbara Lee gwheezie Jun 2016 #57

Julien Castro makes the most sense demographically. joshcryer Jun 2016 #59

I don't think we have to woo the hispanic vote. hay rick Jun 2016 #87

Gen. Wes Clark nt Jack Bone Jun 2016 #62

I loved and supported Clark's candidacy in '04. I wished he'd've run in '08. But now... no Bucky Jun 2016 #69

Goldman Sachs /nt Dragonfli Jun 2016 #65

So obviously it has to be a Straight Christian who is not from the West Coast Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #67

Personally, I think we should choose a Native Gaythiest. (Gay, Atheist, Native American) Chan790 Jun 2016 #86

Jeb! Scuba Jun 2016 #71

Tanned, rested and ready. That would seal the Koch Bro vote for sure. corkhead Jun 2016 #77

Al Franken spooky3 Jun 2016 #73

Al would be a very, very good choice. Not sure her base could accept him. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #80

MN is a light blue state Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #82

It seems odd that MN is only light blue geardaddy Jun 2016 #92

Makes me sick my birth state is toss up because of Wanker. a kennedy Jun 2016 #93

Definitely Martin O'Malley from this list, but... Stellar Jun 2016 #75

Oh, not the only ones - djean111 Jun 2016 #76

Yeah, those low life MF's too! Stellar Jun 2016 #79

I kind of avoid all the endorsement stuff because I am really all about the issues. djean111 Jun 2016 #81

No to Warren, no to Brown, and I'm not sure about Congressman Castro. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2016 #84