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12. Too many seeking power vs. seeking to do service

Sun Jun 16, 2024, 01:33 PM

Jun 2024

I'd love to be able to have a litmus test to see if a candidate loves power or actually believes what's they're spewing to try and get elected.

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Michael Cohen to Challenge Jerry Nadler [View all] brooklynite Jun 2024 OP

Sounds like "the Onion"... hlthe2b Jun 2024 #1

I missed "2026." hlthe2b Jun 2024 #3

Too much fame has gone to his head. keithbvadu2 Jun 2024 #4

Audaciousness Is Not Good Precedent Prof. P.E. Name Jun 2024 #5

I'd enthusiastically vote for Cohen aeromanKC Jun 2024 #6

Cohen will be 59 in 2026...not exactly the younger generation. brooklynite Jun 2024 #7

and Nadler is 77 and I can testify to the difference between 59 and 77, mountain grammy Jun 2024 #15

I'd suggest not voting for convicted felons. tinrobot Jun 2024 #9

No and he isn't very smart . JI7 Jun 2024 #8

There are a lot of con men in political office. republianmushroom Jun 2024 #10

Too many seeking power vs. seeking to do service CloudWatcher Jun 2024 #12

Agree, it would be nice to be able to separate the wheat from the chaff. republianmushroom Jun 2024 #14

Looking forward to hearing of his record of "service" CloudWatcher Jun 2024 #11

Michael Cohen in the House? LudwigPastorius Jun 2024 #18