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tblue37

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20. Maybe--but I think his brother is the one being groomed for POTUS at this time.

Reply to madokie (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 29, 2013, 03:35 PM

Dec 2013

That is why he was given the keynote speech at the dem convention. That is how they put their promising young POTUS candidates on the national stage, as they did with both Clinton and Obama.

I like both of these Castro brothers, and I am sure one or the other will be our candidate eventually. In fact, Julian might actually get tapped for the VP slot in the 2016 race.

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Rep. Joaquin Castro rips Issa on Benghazi: He ‘crusaded for over a year on a fairy tale’ [View all] deminks Dec 2013 OP

k&r... spanone Dec 2013 #1

I'm really liking Joaquin Castro madokie Dec 2013 #2

agree. I like both those brothers. Voice for Peace Dec 2013 #8

No doubt madokie Dec 2013 #9

I love the twins and their family story and am glad Joaquin has a national platform. n/t freshwest Dec 2013 #24

I like everything about them madokie Dec 2013 #25

He was impressive at the 2012 DNC. GoCubsGo Dec 2013 #14

His brother Julian TBF Dec 2013 #27

Shoot! You're right! GoCubsGo Dec 2013 #30

I'd take either one for national office - TBF Dec 2013 #32

Oh, you know how it is.... MADem Dec 2013 #36

When I saw Julian at the DNC NewJeffCT Dec 2013 #39

I'm with you - TBF Dec 2013 #41

Maybe--but I think his brother is the one being groomed for POTUS at this time. tblue37 Dec 2013 #20

I think you might be right on that score.... MADem Dec 2013 #37

he has some here in chicago mopinko Dec 2013 #35

So far, every one of the Repub attacks meant to cause some sort of "scandal", Benton D Struckcheon Dec 2013 #3

I'm glad Issa is being questioned about this, I feared he would get a pass like the rest of the monmouth3 Dec 2013 #4

faux 'news' giving issa cover... spanone Dec 2013 #5

Typical. They will believe what they want to..sad...n/t monmouth3 Dec 2013 #6

Fairy Tale Republicons are the enemies of truth and justice Berlum Dec 2013 #7

K & R Scurrilous Dec 2013 #10

Rep. Castro did a good job on Meet the Press Gothmog Dec 2013 #11

Good to know.. thanks. nm Cha Dec 2013 #23

Fox yellowwoodII Dec 2013 #12

All of his "oversight" hearings and EC Dec 2013 #13

Castro rocks! Future POTUS? L0oniX Dec 2013 #15

someone ask him who put the sub-titles on that b-grade 'film' and posted it on youtube ... Sunlei Dec 2013 #16

Surprised Gregory the Tool even asked Joaquin about it mdbl Dec 2013 #17

Thank you Rep. Castro! ananda Dec 2013 #18

Does anyone watch Bill Maher ... MindMover Dec 2013 #19

recommend. n/t Jefferson23 Dec 2013 #21

...and there is MUCH MORE Issa should be interrogated on! Thanks to the Castros for all they do!! hue Dec 2013 #22

I hope Issa... one_voice Dec 2013 #26

K&R nm sheshe2 Dec 2013 #28

Did then-freshman Congressman Issa throw as big of a hissy-fit over the Bush administration's indepat Dec 2013 #29

Benghazi is Sooooooooo important nikto Dec 2013 #31

If you say Benghazi 3 times... NealK Dec 2013 #33

Issa: a big distraction and unpatriotic ffr Dec 2013 #34

Joaquin Castro for President in 2024, and his twin Julian Castro for Veep. Zen Democrat Dec 2013 #38

He Issa POS Blue Owl Dec 2013 #40