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9. I love Preet, but this job can lead to gov then President, Preet was born in India

Tue May 8, 2018, 12:45 AM

May 2018

There are not that many routes to the Presidency so do we want to burn one with Preet?

I can’t believe there is a more logical good choice to be AG but maybe we save Preet for US Attorney General and pick a more political type for this job.

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Preet Bharara for NY AG [View all] Gothmog May 2018 OP

Ah ha! So he can replace Schneiderman ProudLib72 May 2018 #1

That would be good. This is a big story to keep a eye on. rockfordfile May 2018 #2

wish that would happen.... chillfactor May 2018 #3

From Prof. Hasen Gothmog May 2018 #4

Again thanks for the tweets, Goth! Cha May 2018 #7

1000% agree! stuffmatters May 2018 #5

Wouldn't that be just Cha May 2018 #6

This would make me smile Gothmog May 2018 #8

I love Preet, but this job can lead to gov then President, Preet was born in India Cicada May 2018 #9

A real consideration, But we have 50 states, Hortensis May 2018 #11

this is silly. picking Attorney General based on some future uncertain Presidential Election JI7 May 2018 #13

We need every edge we can get, even small ones Cicada May 2018 #14

there is no edge in picking attorney generals based on some uncertain future race JI7 May 2018 #16

Attorney generals become govs who become presidents. Some edge. Cicada May 2018 #29

No, most of them don't become president JI7 May 2018 #32

But many presidents were governor. One percent chance here, two percent there, adds up Cicada May 2018 #46

No it doesn't. JI7 May 2018 #47

The only one who comes to mind is Bill Clinton Retrograde May 2018 #48

One in 45 is two percent. One percent here, two percent there, it adds up Cicada May 2018 #50

We've had ONE President that was a state attorney general Blue_Adept May 2018 #19

Great wiki article! PAMod May 2018 #20

When it was mentioned as a path I had to find out just how true it was Blue_Adept May 2018 #24

Because of all those previous NY attorneys general NewJeffCT May 2018 #27

You want to block out a great candidate from office because they can't be president? IronLionZion May 2018 #35

Like it! Hortensis May 2018 #10

Go with it NY. He's the one💪 oasis May 2018 #12

The stars align eleny May 2018 #15

I hope DU is catching Preet's podcast. It is excellent. mahina May 2018 #17

That's something I'd really miss if he became AG. However, if there is a political time for Preet, OnDoutside May 2018 #21

Preet would be a great choice, duforsure May 2018 #18

That would be absolutely perfect. Vinca May 2018 #22

Karma would be Preet! brer cat May 2018 #23

The legislature may simply appoint a placeholder, Jose Garcia May 2018 #25

A Trumper wil replace Schneiderman...the legislature is controlled by the GOP which is why this was Demsrule86 May 2018 #26

No, it is NOT NewJeffCT May 2018 #28

Both house pick... Demsrule86 May 2018 #41

The combined houses pick NewJeffCT May 2018 #43

I know that but mark my words it won't be that easy. Demsrule86 May 2018 #44

Thank you for posting this Gothmog May 2018 #45

No, the Democrats control both houses in NY Gothmog May 2018 #30

No they don't...a turncoat Democrat give the GOP control. Demsrule86 May 2018 #39

it doesn't matter NewJeffCT May 2018 #52

What? MrsCoffee May 2018 #36

The GOP controls the Senate due to turncoat Democrat. Demsrule86 May 2018 #40

Both parts of legislature pick replacement and the Senate is controlled by the GOP. Demsrule86 May 2018 #42

I really hate lazy conspiracy theories brooklynite May 2018 #55

Sounds like a great choice! kentuck May 2018 #31

Zero chance of that happening oberliner May 2018 #33

Lol. MrsCoffee May 2018 #37

Or perhaps less? oberliner May 2018 #38

If only! old guy May 2018 #34

The only reason not to pick Preet Bharara Retrograde May 2018 #49

Those howls from the trumpsters would be music to my ears Gothmog May 2018 #51

Both Chief Deputy Attorneys General in New York NewJeffCT May 2018 #53

I can get his cash flow started... brooklynite May 2018 #54

Preet tops the list according to this NY Daily article onetexan May 2018 #56