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38. If you think that putting someone with absolutely no government experience in the presidency

Reply to Firebrand Gary (Reply #35)

Mon Jan 8, 2018, 09:56 PM

Jan 2018

is a good thing, then something is seriously wrong.

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I will never vote for any celebrity candidate. [View all] milestogo Jan 2018 OP

I have learned since last night that du has quite a few celebrity worshippers. Tipperary Jan 2018 #1

I have one word for you. Franken. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2018 #2

Franken never ran for President plus he has a degree in political science from Harvard. octoberlib Jan 2018 #6

He also did a political show for a while. LisaM Jan 2018 #14

The title of the post didn't say PRESIDENT. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2018 #23

I assume you actually read the message text? regnaD kciN Jan 2018 #56

Oh, so now you can assume what I read? Ferrets are Cool Jan 2018 #67

+1 Tarheel_Dem Jan 2018 #17

He did not run for President. Codeine Jan 2018 #24

I was refering to the TITLE of the original post, not the body. nm Ferrets are Cool Jan 2018 #26

I generally respond to the entire content of a post. Codeine Jan 2018 #27

As do I, but that title was so generic that Ferrets are Cool Jan 2018 #28

Fair enough. Codeine Jan 2018 #32

I have one word for you... exception. phleshdef Jan 2018 #54

Touche'. The problem here seems to be that some think Ferrets are Cool Jan 2018 #68

all celebrities are not created equal. spanone Jan 2018 #3

I think Al Franken was an exception, and he'd worked in politics for a while. LisaM Jan 2018 #4

Damn right, and im Just sick hes gone. a kennedy Jan 2018 #7

You nailed it. milestogo Jan 2018 #9

He was a long-time good friend of Paul Wellstone. Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #74

I will never say never, but the celebrity would have to... Pacifist Patriot Jan 2018 #5

If she had a D next to her name, maxsolomon Jan 2018 #8

You will vote for Oprah Renew Deal Jan 2018 #10

Oprah isn't Trump EffieBlack Jan 2018 #11

She is a 1%er. They only look out for other rich people. KWR65 Jan 2018 #13

There are several exceptions to your broad-brush maxsolomon Jan 2018 #30

FDR RFK emulatorloo Jan 2018 #52

This is false on its face, Red Don is a typical 1% and anyone could tell that from get uponit7771 Jan 2018 #53

All 1% ers are not equal. pressbox69 Jan 2018 #65

A woman who was born black and poor to a single mother in the backwoods of Mississippi EffieBlack Jan 2018 #73

Sen. Franken, anyone? shenmue Jan 2018 #12

A political science degree from Harvard is not, in your mind, a qualification? jberryhill Jan 2018 #31

The person you're talking to clearly thinks Franken is qualified. n/t pnwmom Jan 2018 #50

I've already been called 'sexist' for not falling in line. left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #15

Oprah SoCalMusicLover Jan 2018 #16

I know it's ridiculous, but not as ridiculous as trashbag tRUMP being where he is. nt Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #18

its absurd. Whenever this topic comes up I'm turning the channel. its ignorant samnsara Jan 2018 #19

So, one question: If the choice was Oprah or John Edwards, who would you vote for? MGKrebs Jan 2018 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jan 2018 #21

Same here. Captain Stern Jan 2018 #22

I will never say never... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #25

I agree, didn't we learn anything fromTrump? doc03 Jan 2018 #29

Never name the well from which you will not drink. Liberal Veteran Jan 2018 #33

I won't either. N/T Midwestern Democrat Jan 2018 #34

Your post is offensive, Oprah Winfrey is an American Journalist turned mogul. Firebrand Gary Jan 2018 #35

If you think that putting someone with absolutely no government experience in the presidency milestogo Jan 2018 #38

You don't get it, the electorate does not want a politician. Period. Firebrand Gary Jan 2018 #44

Oh really? How did Hillary Clinton win the popular vote? milestogo Jan 2018 #63

Gov Brown had to clean up after Schwarzenegger BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #36

Actually, Governor Brown had to clean up after Reagan, too... regnaD kciN Jan 2018 #57

Dems always clean up the GOP messes BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #62

I will vote for the Democratic candidate... Sancho Jan 2018 #37

What could go wrong? SCantiGOP Jan 2018 #39

Interesting that you left out Governor Hickenlooper and President Obama? Firebrand Gary Jan 2018 #46

What?? SCantiGOP Jan 2018 #48

Why don't we suggest candidates instead of just rejecting the ecstatic Jan 2018 #40

+999999999999999999999999999999999999 angrychair Jan 2018 #41

I will vote for a doorstop before I vote for a Republican. That being said, I hope we don't Squinch Jan 2018 #42

I second that statement! Iahotdog Jan 2018 #43

Maybe not in a primary. But if it were a general election between Trump and....ANYBODY else, Liberty Belle Jan 2018 #45

Trump has destroyed the old paradigm. Prepare for candidates from many fields. VOX Jan 2018 #47

That's what they said about Reagan, too... regnaD kciN Jan 2018 #58

Reagan was governor of California from 1967-1975. VOX Jan 2018 #66

Only 18% of Americans trust government pnwmom Jan 2018 #49

word. nt TheFrenchRazor Jan 2018 #51

I agree... they must have legislative experience and/or have experience as a large city mayor or gov phleshdef Jan 2018 #55

*I agree, but I would vote for Pee Wee Herman. He would be better joet67 Jan 2018 #59

My celebrity vote goes to... LompocDem Jan 2018 #60

I love that movie. alarimer Jan 2018 #69

oh but she would surround herself with great people! Skittles Jan 2018 #61

it certainly would be a totally squandered opportunity if she is picked. Cobalt Violet Jan 2018 #64

I would. I am not planning on being picky this time mvd Jan 2018 #70

The introduction of "Dr. Phil" and "Dr. Oz" are all the reasons I need Beearewhyain Jan 2018 #71

And I'd never vote for a copy editor or anyone in tech support. LanternWaste Jan 2018 #72