Mark Charles Presidential Announcement ...Wow!

[peoli]

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[dameatball]

1. Very eloquent and thoughtful message. Running as an Independent. However, I would prefer he join

the crowd and not split away votes from Dems.

[sagetea]

2. I'm in!

I think it is time that a First People become President of the United States!

Ho`

sage

[DesertRat]

8. He is not a Democrat

[sagetea]

10. You don't need to hit your head....

I know he's not a Democrat! neither is Bernie Sanders. And I'm Native so it's nice to see someone of native born running. I WILL vote for a Dem in 2020, but, I CAN like what he says and what he stands for.

sage

[dixiegrrrrl]

15. And with any luck, a Dem Pres. will have a meaningful place in the Admin for him.

if he wants it.

[magicarpet]

3. Light years ahead of most presidential offerings and promises.

[matt819]

4. I've been reading Anne Hillerman's novels

She follows in her father's footsteps in setting her novels on the Navajo nation. Her descriptions of the landscapes and of the Navajo people - warts and all - is breathtaking. I agree with everything Mark Charles has said, and I hope he gains an audience for his common history, which white Americans either don't know or conveniently have forgotten. I'm not sure he'll gain enough of a presence to split votes away from Dems, but I can understand why he's not running as a Dem. While his own history has been adversely affected by land-owning (or land-stealing) white men, he does not have that common history with his fellow candidates. That said, if a Dem is elected president, I would hope the Mark Charles has a place at the table. We are long past time for reckoning with our genocidal past.

Living in New England, you can't help but encounter Native American names - roads, towns, landscape features. And yet those names could just as well be made up for all the genuine connection to our Native American past.

[dixiegrrrrl]

5. I so agree.

when you hear truth, you know it, and he is so real.
dunno if he will make much of a dent in this critical election, but his voice needs to be part of our gov. at the policy setting level.


I will check into the author, also. thank you.

[DesertRat]

9. He's an Independent

So if he makes a dent it will be to siphon votes away from the Democratic candidate.

[corbettkroehler]

6. Wow Is The Word! Inspiring And Historic!

Mr. Charles brings a thoughtful perspective which our politics lost with the assassination of Bobby Kennedy.

Imagine Mr. Charles' influence on the campaign along with the implementation of genuine Lincoln Douglas debates. That would be something to behold!

Although my family heritage is entirely from Western Europe, if I were Navajo or descended from First Nations, I would be PROUD to have Mr. Charles as a relative.

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. " the assassination of Bobby Kennedy. "

I think that is why I am crying after this video. '68 was a year of tremendous losses, which some of us feel even today.

You are correct. It has been far far too long since we heard anything like this (except AOC)
and the heart always recognizes such truths.

[pazzyanne]

16. Amen!

[Bayard]

11. I love the sentiments

But don't see him gaining any traction.

I can definitely see him as Secretary of the Interior, and managing the BLM.

[Hekate]

13. Very thought-provoking. Under the circs, I would simply frame my support as for his ideas, & not....

...as for his presidential run as a non-Democrat. I look forward to his future Cabinet post or candidacy for the House.

[McKim]

17. Bureau of Indian Affairs!!! The Senate!!!!

We need him in the new administration! How about in the Bureau of Indian Affairs or Senate!

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

18. Yes! Exactly what we need! More people running for President!

Who cares what political party, right?

[left-of-center2012]

19. Independents and third party candidates ...

Independents and third party candidates split the anti-Trump vote,
helping to elect Trump.

[bonniebgood]

20. Wow I like him. Would love to see him on the debate stage. You Go Mark!