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The Velveteen Ocelot

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18. A law degree is not always evidence of intelligence.

Reply to ucrdem (Reply #16)

Fri Jul 27, 2018, 11:38 PM

Jul 2018

I went to law school. It was academically challenging, but somehow, some remarkably dim people managed to squeak through it. And as further evidence I give you, for example:

Louis Gohmert
Glenn Grothmann
Roy Moore
Michele Bachmann
James Sensenbrenner
Tom Cotton
John Cornyn
Trey Gowdy

And there are many more dumb lawyers in the U.S. Congress. Presumably after taking courses in constitutional and administrative law one would understand these things, but the nitwits on that list obviously don't. A law degree would be useful only for a person who isn't fundamentally stupid.

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What do you look for most in a Democratic candidate? [View all] welivetotreadonkings Jul 2018 OP

I want someone who is fierce, straight-talking, and honest, has integrity. CozyMystery Jul 2018 #1

This year? I look for a D after their name. The end. Squinch Jul 2018 #2

+1 dalton99a Jul 2018 #4

This. DURHAM D Jul 2018 #5

Me too! BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #8

What Squinch said. We find unity among ourselves and with Never Trumpers, or the republic dies. nt Hekate Jul 2018 #11

Yes. Also breathing. catrose Jul 2018 #17

I look for a candidate Madam Mossfern Jul 2018 #3

Yes. This too. A D after their name and likeliest to win against the republican. Squinch Jul 2018 #6

At this point I want someone who can defeat the opposing GOPer. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #7

We need the committees! Squinch Jul 2018 #9

Exactly. We can't control the committees without a majority. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #14

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Educational background, history of public service, underthematrix Jul 2018 #13

I look for D's like decency, dependability, dignity, dedication, determination, discipline... FM123 Jul 2018 #15

They have to be smart. That means a law degree. Obama was no-drama but he moved mountains. ucrdem Jul 2018 #16

A law degree is not always evidence of intelligence. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #18

I don't know if I am eloquent enough to describe exactly what I look for (other than the "D") phylny Jul 2018 #19

Inspiration for our youth like this... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #20