Could Jamie Raskin be our first Jewish President?

[CTyankee]

His prognosis is good, I am happy to hear.

As soon as he is treated and fine, I hope he will consider the idea of running after Biden's second term. He has distinguished himself, and Trump is sinking in a pit of his own venom and corruption.

The republicans will have to go into the wilderness and consider what has become of their party.

[elleng]

1. Maybe, IF he wants it; no idea that he does.

Josh Shapiro (of PA) looks good to me.

BUT I'm sure as heck not betting on such happening. Maybe a woman first?

[CTyankee]

2. That actually seems more likely since we now have experienced a female VP with no awful

consequences. However, I have this feeling it won't be Kamala....

[elleng]

3. I agree, X 2.

[CTyankee]

6. Do you someone in mind? I think I do...

the governor of Michigan! We seem to like governors to ascend to be Presidents!

[elleng]

7. There are LOTS of good Democratic state chief executives!

[elleng]

10. I had a suspicion, a couple years ago, but

after the recent insane repug 'kerfuffle,' I've dropped the thought. (NOT someone most here would like, but was my suspicion, not my preferred, a couple years ago.)

[delisen]

28. I agree. I think Whitmer just said she was not interested

I suppose she might reconsider though.

There are so many stellar Democrats.

[CTyankee]

33. She's very down to earth and just gets stuff done. Like Joe Biden.

You never hear her spouting off and not getting her work done. Gee, that's almost subversive to the 'pubs.

[agingdem]

4. no..but Adam Schiff can...

[bdamomma]

31. I was thinking about

him too.

[albacore]

5. Yes... the guy is a mensch! nt

[Elessar Zappa]

8. I'd support him.

He’s a wonderful human being.

[tritsofme]

9. He doesn't appear to be on that sort of track.

He’s never ran for or held statewide office, almost disqualifying for a presidential candidate in my book.

He could make a run for Senate in 24 if Cardin doesn’t run, but it would probably be a crowded primary.

I just don’t see it.

[JuJuChen]

11. After he kicks cancer's ass I hope

[DET]

12. Works For Me

I’d be thrilled with Jamie Raskin, Adam Schiff, or Josh Shapiro as President - not because they’re Jewish (which is immaterial), but because they are supremely intelligent, honorable, competent people.

[GreenWave]

13. Who was the last President elected right after serving in the House?

I am drawing a blank. I see Senators, Governors, Bullshit artists (Or 1 for sure).

[former9thward]

23. Only one.

Garfield in 1880. He has been the only president elected directly from the House.

[GreenWave]

27. TY!

[Tetrachloride]

14. Biden had significant international experience so much that

that it was a big yes for many voters.

International challenges: Inflation in developing countries, drought, migration, Chinese influence, Russia power and in my view a power vacuum.

The US needs to be the leader of hope, technology, environment.

Popularity contests are way too damn early.

I am awfully tired of people fantasies of elections in 2024, 2028. 2022 is not over and Trump, Putin, Etc are still here. Get back to work.

[CTyankee]

15. We CAN and SHOULD walk and chew gum at the same time. I don't see one to the detriment of the

other. I think we are perfectly capable of supporting our great president, working for peace and justice, and being forward in our thinking.

[Hekate]

16. Good health to him. Then -- if he wants it. He's a very good man.

[FakeNoose]

17. If he remains healthy and decides to run, I would surely vote for him

Another possible candidate - not for 2024 but possible in 2028 - would be Josh Shapiro, our newly elected Governor of Pennsylvania. I'm looking for great things from him in the coming years.

Congressman Raskin has my undying gratitude for the excellent job he did on Chump's 2nd impeachment trial, as well as his awesome work on the J-6 Committee!

[CTyankee]

18. This country owes him a lot for his service on the committee and for his country.

He's true hero, IMO!

Looking forward to seeing how Josh Shapiro fares as governor of PA!

[delisen]

19. Any women you might be willing to propose for presidency? nt

[Behind the Aegis]

20. Any Asian-American, Native American or Latino/a you might be willing to propose for presidency? nt

[delisen]

21. I ask about women as we are over 50% of our population

This includes women of all backgrounds, ethnicities, all women.

I note that that Democratic Party voters are majority women now and that women have not yet reached parity in the Democratic. Party as office holders.

We do at last have a female vp for the first time in history. We do have some very strong female office holders,such as Whitmer,so we seem to be moving slowly but surely on a path toward representation in accordance with our population. Reaching parity for Women in office, and making it likely that those women will be Democratic is going to depend on male votes as well as female.

This seems to me to be the time to begin hearing from male Democrats on which female Democrats they feel they can enthusiastically support.

Most of the posts I have seen on DU where posters propose presidential candidates, from Avenetti up to present seem to focus on males. Perhaps this is not surprising since all our images of presidents are men.

I am seeing signs however that if we are to continue democracy and expand it into the near future we need to expand our leadership potential, and so I ask those proposing potential presidential candidates whether they have some women to consider.

[Behind the Aegis]

24. And, you could have posed your own thread to ask.

While I understand your concern, I found your comment disrespectful and dismissive. Had you started a thread about a potential female presidential candidate and I came into your thread and asked "Any Jews you might be willing to propose for presidency? nt" it would be disrespectful unless I proposed a female Jew.. I am sure you are aware there has NEVER been a president who wasn't CHRISTIAN. There has NEVER been a vice-president who has been anything other than CHRISTIAN.

So, while I certainly agree a female president is long overdue, and women certainly are important to the democratic party, so are others! Including Jews.

ETA: And since you said: "This includes women of all backgrounds, ethnicities, all women." Any JEWISH women you might willing to propose for the presidency?

[delisen]

26. Was interested in opinion. Sorry if you felt disrespected.

Happy to sign off and avoid risk of further controversy or misunderstanding.

[JI7]

22. No, It will probably be Josh Shapiro and maybe Jon Ossoff

in terms of state strategy Shapiro/Ossoff would be a good ticket. But there is too much anti semitism so not sure a ticket with both candidates being Jewish will happen with how things are right now.

[LeftInTX]

25. I just hope it's not Jew-ish George Santos...

[Meowmee]

29. I don't believe there will ever be a jewish president here

[dembotoz]

30. is he still a jew?

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/30/opinion/netanyahus-new-ministers-have-very-strict-ideas-about-who-is-a-jew.html

[Vinca]

32. I really like him. I'd vote for him in a nanosecond.

[iemanja]

34. No

And it has nothing to do with his being Jewish, but I can't see his appealing to independents.

[CTyankee]

35. hmm, why do you say that...did I miss something he said or did? I actually think he WOULD appeal to

independents. He seems to be thoughtful and respectful in the way he conducts himself. I do think he is tough, but he doesn't swagger.

[iemanja]

36. I think he appeals to Democrats

but I don't think he has the personality or politics to appeal to the middle. I love Adam Schiff, but I don't see his appealing to them either.

[CTyankee]

37. What Dem do you think COULD appeal to Independents?

And I think Schiff is not a person with a lot of big talk and bravado. He is very serious and judicious in his remarks and he has a quiet demeanor.

[iemanja]

38. Biden

[CTyankee]

39. that is true!

[Renew Deal]

40. Only if he is VP and something happens to the president.

I can't see him winning a Democratic primary against the Whitmer's, Newsom's, and Fetterman's.