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65. Agree.. fighter!

Thu Dec 29, 2016, 05:07 AM

Dec 2016

"Trump is so corrupt that if Democrats controlled even one chamber of Congress, he'd be done before he even got started," tweeted Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro.

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Who Are The Most Promising Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Under 60? [View all] TomCADem Dec 2016 OP

Tulsi Gabbard? CanonRay Dec 2016 #1

Lots of baggage on her flight to the mainland, I'm afraid. KamaAina Dec 2016 #4

Not at all. She's on FOX too much bashing other Dems. She's a dino. brush Dec 2016 #43

good god, no. Cha Dec 2016 #64

No! Skidmore Dec 2016 #71

NO. WAY. eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2016 #78

Yes definitely on any short list Arazi Dec 2016 #84

Never. Loki Dec 2016 #86

Got a bunch in NY, but Sen. Gillbrand should be leading the pack if she wants it. TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #2

Gillibrand's flip flop on guns gives me vertigo HoneyBadger Dec 2016 #72

Surprised you didn't catch the big tobacco client at her law firm... TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #73

Julian Castro marylandblue Dec 2016 #3

+1 I thought Castro should have been VP pick. sarcasmo Dec 2016 #21

yes! Castro or Booker would have motivated a lot more people to vote Merlot Dec 2016 #49

I agree with you. C Moon Dec 2016 #54

Julian Castro gets my vote madokie Dec 2016 #63

Agree.. fighter! Cha Dec 2016 #65

YES! The "Latino" Obama. Powerful speaker, thoughtful, super-intelligent. He was my pick BlueCaliDem Dec 2016 #80

Gavin Newsome. nt tblue37 Dec 2016 #5

Agreed. He will be governor of CA in 2 years and president in 12 jg10003 Dec 2016 #56

I'll love Newsom as our next Governor, but he's got the handicap of being too good looking BlueCaliDem Dec 2016 #81

Martin O'Malley madinmaryland Dec 2016 #6

Yes, he is a good one. nt tblue37 Dec 2016 #88

Michelle Obama. eom guillaumeb Dec 2016 #7

I have only 3 words for whoever it is, Dustlawyer Dec 2016 #8

Prefer a "Populist" Like Trump? TomCADem Dec 2016 #10

No Marxists either. That was easy. DanTex Dec 2016 #11

Bingo. I second this bravenak Dec 2016 #26

Can we just name celebrities, since our elections are now just for show? Clooney. nt LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #9

Val Kilmer with the ultimate campaign slogan: I'm Yer Huckleberry wyldwolf Dec 2016 #14

Oh YES !! My choice.. :)))) pangaia Dec 2016 #32

Oprah, cuz she's a billionaire LeftInTX Dec 2016 #15

Thats a lot easier solara Dec 2016 #70

Martin O'Malley rbrnmw Dec 2016 #12

Either of the Castro brothers? nt Laffy Kat Dec 2016 #13

Sorry, Fidel is dead. nt hay rick Dec 2016 #23

Kirsten Gillibrand crazycatlady Dec 2016 #16

Corey Booker, perhaps? rurallib Dec 2016 #17

Al Franken is 65. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #50

Chuck Schumer from NY SummerSnow Dec 2016 #18

NO. Please.. No.. pangaia Dec 2016 #33

Schumer is good at a lot of things Renew Deal Dec 2016 #39

Plus He Is 66 and Been Around... TomCADem Dec 2016 #42

Since people seem to want actors marlakay Dec 2016 #19

Clooney Damon 2020 sarcasmo Dec 2016 #22

After what happened this year i would marlakay Dec 2016 #46

In some alternate, better universe, this would make a perfect dream team. NBachers Dec 2016 #62

Sherod Brown! world wide wally Dec 2016 #20

Sherrod Brown is 64 (nt) question everything Dec 2016 #31

Chris Murphy (D-CT)? moondust Dec 2016 #24

Murphy Brown! Oh, wait.. nt Laffy Kat Dec 2016 #27

Jeff Merkley turned 60 only about two months ago. Jim Lane Dec 2016 #25

Wendy Davis is 53. has a good record of standing up for her party Takket Dec 2016 #28

Her governor's race was an absolute disaster Yupster Dec 2016 #34

yikes what a mess. i forget she even ran for governor Takket Dec 2016 #38

Al Franken. elehhhhna Dec 2016 #29

Franken is 65 (nt) question everything Dec 2016 #30

But gosh darnit, people like him! Beartracks Dec 2016 #36

Love Al Franken! smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #66

Xavier Becerra. Great mind. Good debater who is up on the issues. (eom) oasis Dec 2016 #35

I like him. Saw him on cable and he more than held his own pushing back against repugs brush Dec 2016 #45

Oh yes, and he's getting experience now as California's Cha Dec 2016 #69

There Are A Few colsohlibgal Dec 2016 #37

Tammy Duckworth. Wounded veteran, Senator, does not suffer fools. Squinch Dec 2016 #40

In no order... Gillibrand, Newsome, Booker Renew Deal Dec 2016 #41

Would Newsome be hampered by madville Dec 2016 #44

They lowered the bar to bottom this time marlakay Dec 2016 #47

Forget about the presidency BainsBane Dec 2016 #48

See response #75 LAS14 Dec 2016 #79

Here's an idea. . . . Jake Stern Dec 2016 #51

True, true. LAS14 Dec 2016 #77

We already have that in NJ JustAnotherGen Dec 2016 #85

Jay Inslee. LisaM Dec 2016 #52

Wendy Davis, Cecile Richards. LisaM Dec 2016 #53

I completely agree. Jay Inslee is impressive, Golden Raisin Dec 2016 #61

He is? LisaM Dec 2016 #87

Hillary 2020! It's time for a woman in the White House! This time we really mean it! Third brewens Dec 2016 #55

Couldn't tell Jamaal510 Dec 2016 #59

Not Under 60. Not Exactly a Rising Star. TomCADem Dec 2016 #60

Gavin Newsome has a strong Twitter game n/t hibbing Dec 2016 #57

Betsy Hodges HarmonyRockets Dec 2016 #58

I met Gavin Newsome and was very impressed. yuiyoshida Dec 2016 #67

From the great state of Massachusetts: smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #68

Concentrate on the lower offices treestar Dec 2016 #74

I agree. Was depressed by my first Democratic town committee... LAS14 Dec 2016 #75

Tammy Duckworth. nycbos Dec 2016 #76

She'd be perfect but unfortunately, as we've seen, America isn't ready for a woman president. BlueCaliDem Dec 2016 #82

They might accept her. As a wounded veteran, the Republicans wouldn't dare Squinch Dec 2016 #83

Jeff Merkley. He's 60 and very progressive. OregonBlue Dec 2016 #89