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I'm interested to see what lemmy thinks of this, I honestly haven't kept track of the potential options.

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[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 39 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s Donald’s turn to drop out.

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[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 22 points 1 year ago (4 children)

jon stewart. because he would be excellent, and absolutely does not want the job

[–] satanmat@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

“Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.” — Douglas Adams

[–] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

"I refuse to be a part of any club that would have me as one of its members" -Groucho Marx

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 3 points 1 year ago

This statement has never been truer

[–] ccunning@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

He’ll do the job. He’s only going to work one night a week though…

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Hey that's more than Trump worked his entire Presidency.

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[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Double edged sword. Jon would make a great President. But, I also bet he would be miserable doing the job and I would really hate to do that do him.

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[–] jet@hackertalks.com 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bernie Sanders / AOC ticket.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] neidu2@feddit.nl 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Any order is fine by me, but part of me wants some retired cop to see that the guy he dragged away from civil rights protests in the 70s is now president.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago

Let's be brutally honest here, those cops will have long since died of alcoholism.

[–] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] Iceblade02@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

An astronaut for president? That's actually pretty catchy.

Also seems like an interesting guy outside of that.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Without a doubt the best option the Democrats have right now

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Of course the Democrats are gonna run someone from offworld 🙄

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[–] Nemo@midwest.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

badass veteran and working mother, current Junior Senator from Illinois, Tammy Duckworth

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why? No shade, just curious.

[–] Nemo@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think she's awesome in general. I think her service record and voting record make her a palatable or even desirable candidate for a wide swath of the population, not just Democrats — I'm not one myself, though I vote for more Democrats than any other party's candidates.

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[–] iamjackflack@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Katie Porter!!

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Katie Porter + AOC

It would cause the right's heads to explode.

[–] andrewrgross@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I like Porter. AOC needs a rest, I think.

I used to be really captivated by her leadership, but in the last few years, I think things have gotten complicated. Perhaps I'm being too forgiving, but during Biden's presidency it seemed like she lost her nerve to stick her neck out for what she believed in more and more. Maybe I'm inventing things, but I get the sense that January 6th scared the fucking shit out of her. I think her life flashed before her eyes, and afterwards she felt like being among the most progressive voices while trying not to rock the boat too much or draw too much personal attention from the right was enough, and that challenging Democrats on their bullshit was too stressful and risky.

If that's the case, I don't blame her. I still admire what she's done, but she does not have the spark she once did.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Just being in Washington makes a person more cautious. There’s a reason why sticking one’s neck out is considered brave.

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[–] Xyre@lemmus.org 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hear Katie Porter is available...

[–] Iceblade02@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

University prof? Witty? Sharp tongue?

I'm down.

[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Turd Sandwich always struck me as an upstanding guy.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 2 points 1 year ago

Don't forget Giant duche has a really compelling platform

[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My fingers are eternally crossed for Whitmer

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[–] HelixDab2@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't think that there are any that I would back 100%. There are a lot that I could support 90% or more, like Sanders and Warren. Even AOC.

OTOH, I also strongly believe in 2A rights--in addition to freedom of/from religion, freedom of speech, freedom of choice, etc.--and there simply are not any Democratic candidates that I'm aware of that support 2A rights. They always say, "I support 2A rights, but...", and that "but" immediately precedes ideas to restrict 2A rights in significant ways. ("I support 2A rights, but I just don't think that anyone needs a gun other than a muzzle loading Kentucky long rifle.")

In short, I'll never support any Republican more than, at most, 40%. I have yet to find any Democrat that I can support more than 90%.

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[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Anyone under the age of 50

Why? Because they will have the energy, experience and ability to take on such an important position.

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