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The Velveteen Ocelot

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38. "He is not a politician." That's the problem. If you want to hit the big time in politics

Wed Jul 4, 2018, 11:37 PM

Jul 2018

you should be a politician. I want the person who operates on me to be an experienced surgeon. I want the person flying the airplane I'm riding in to be an experienced professional pilot. So many people think that being a politician is a bad thing, and it's not. We have a very complex government with hundreds of agencies; the federal government is the country's largest employer, with over 2 million civil service employees and many other appointees and contractors. The process of legislation is complicated and requires significant knowledge and understanding of workings of the various committees and personnel involved in the process. A president has to have a good understanding of foreign relations and treaty obligations. Why in god's name do we want another amateur? I want a professional politician who knows how this incredibly complex machine works.

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Breaking Maybe? Avenatti wants to Run against Trump! [View all] busterbrown Jul 2018 OP

I just heard it too. BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #1

WANTS to, elleng Jul 2018 #2

Wonder if he is just being cilla4progress Jul 2018 #3

I thought he said canetoad Jul 2018 #4

No. More than ever we need someone who has extensive experience in government The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #5

Yes, this Clarity2 Jul 2018 #12

I think he might be capable. busterbrown Jul 2018 #24

He has no experience holding elected office at any level. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #25

In this day in age.. busterbrown Jul 2018 #29

Nonsense. If we ever needed intellect and experience it was now. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #30

Please respond to this... busterbrown Jul 2018 #31

I know all about his resume. It suggests (but does not prove) he is a competent lawyer. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #33

Couldn't disagree more... busterbrown Jul 2018 #34

I'm not convinced Avenatti is all that tough, or at least any tougher than, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #35

I did a mental exercise and I no longer beleive AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #37

Trump is an amateur, not a politician, and he sucks at being president. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #40

sure AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #41

she got more millions more votes. Trump was helped by the russians, lazy media, and a bigoted JI7 Jul 2018 #48

that's the point AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #50

O My God.. Adam Schiff? busterbrown Jul 2018 #45

well Oprah isn't bdamomma Jul 2018 #26

There was a lot of similar commotion a few months back when speculation arose The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #27

Avenatti vs a hollywood celebrity mokawanis Jul 2018 #6

Newsweek today: Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #7

If he's baiting Trump on Twitter, that would be fun. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #8

I know, Ocelot, and I keep checking for a response to this in-your-face challenge from Avenatti, but Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #28

Excerpt from Wiki mchill Jul 2018 #9

Working for Rahm Emanuel isn't a plus in my book. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #10

Working for Rahm is a plus in my book. murielm99 Jul 2018 #16

Nope just nope Clarity2 Jul 2018 #13

I just edited my post.. busterbrown Jul 2018 #22

Another thin skinned publicity hound with a giant ego. tman Jul 2018 #11

Certainly not thin-skinned mchill Jul 2018 #17

His resume certainly does not hurt.. busterbrown Jul 2018 #46

Are you serious? RhodeIslandOne Jul 2018 #14

Let me see. A guy with bankruptcy in his past that is a self promoting narcissist that HAS NEVER Trust Buster Jul 2018 #15

Hell no. He needs to stay with the task at hand. nt oasis Jul 2018 #18

No, he's a buffoon mythology Jul 2018 #19

You should investigate instead spewing Garbage. busterbrown Jul 2018 #23

Somebody needs to let the air out of this trial balloon Blecht Jul 2018 #20

No. He needs to earns his stripes first. Tatiana Jul 2018 #21

Maybe Alexandria should mentor him. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #57

he said this with a smile on his face prefaced with 'if Trump runs in 2020' Backwoodsrider Jul 2018 #32

I think Avenatti will have broad appeal across party lines AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #36

"He is not a politician." That's the problem. If you want to hit the big time in politics The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #38

have you read what I wrote? we may not have a choice AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #39

In case you forgot, Hillary won the popular vote. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #42

and I so wish she didn't win the popular vote but won AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #43

Publicity Stunt, as usual fallout87 Jul 2018 #44

You sound frightened of him.. Why/ busterbrown Jul 2018 #47

Those accomplishments are going to get him elected? fallout87 Jul 2018 #61

You really have a crush on this guy, don't you? The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #62

Inieresting Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2018 #49

In one fell swoop, Avenatti just made his work against Trump 'political' ... mr_lebowski Jul 2018 #51

Why not Maxine Waters ? if we are going to get someone just based on that at least she actually has JI7 Jul 2018 #52

Avenatti.. has some pretty fine credentials busterbrown Jul 2018 #53

that's 20 years ago and Turley is a Trump loving douche . Maxine Waters actually has a record in JI7 Jul 2018 #54

Why did you bring up Maxine Waters? busterbrown Jul 2018 #55

because people are criticizing Adam Schiff as not kicking ass enough. and unlike Avenatti JI7 Jul 2018 #56

oh dear gawd noooooooooooooooooooooo samnsara Jul 2018 #58

I've said before he's acting more like an attention whore- this seals it for me Lee-Lee Jul 2018 #59

Yeah, this guy is hustling.. disillusioned73 Jul 2018 #60

When he injected himself into the family separation issue he lost me. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #63