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lees1975

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38. My recommendation would be Arizona Senator Mark Kelly

Wed Dec 10, 2025, 02:19 PM

Dec 10

Yes, he's a politician now, but he's someone who wouldn't let the "play by the rules" establishment get in his way.

He's someone who would be willing to take necessary risks, and be unconventional in order to make sure things got done. There wouldn't be any fear of "looking political," and he wouldn't appoint anyone like Merrick Garland to make excuses, drag feet and not accomplish a damn thing.

He'd make the senate drop that damn filibuster to pack this supreme court and he'd bust heads who didn't go along with it.

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Democrats, Think Long & Hard About This Thread. I Have. [View all] gab13by13 Dec 10 OP

A new Eisenhower... ? He didn't want the job but was convinced into it. As I recall. cbabe Dec 10 #1

He also just happened to be the most beloved and respected figure in the entire country. tritsofme Dec 10 #3

He also was well known and successfully commanded a huge government operation. tinrobot Dec 10 #20

If we're going off the rez, I nominate Stephen Colbert Arazi Dec 10 #2

I think that AOC could win. gab13by13 Dec 10 #10

You said no politicians leftstreet Dec 10 #12

Agreed. But in 2028 though we must win. She's definitely a future candidate Arazi Dec 10 #13

No woman can win, or will be nominated in 2028. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 10 #25

"I'm unwilling to throw another one of our best and brightest women into the volcano." CrispyQ Dec 10 #35

I always felt JBTaurus83 Dec 10 #4

I was a big fan Cosmocat Dec 10 #6

not tammy's biggest fan. mopinko Dec 10 #15

I really thought Clark.should be president someday, but Obama & Biden were great presidents. tblue37 Dec 10 #18

No thanks. It's not time for amateur hour. tritsofme Dec 10 #5

Ditto. The idea that movie stars, pro wrestlers, sports heros, and 'Average Joe' stopdiggin Dec 10 #8

Why then are the youngest Congressional Democrats leading the way? gab13by13 Dec 10 #9

Future Dem president is going to need a massive team of experts to work on our broken govt Arazi Dec 10 #14

what makes you think these people would "restore justice for all"? And what does that look like? WhiskeyGrinder Dec 10 #7

Yeah, I don't get it n/t leftstreet Dec 10 #11

It would look like America, not Hungary or Russia. gab13by13 Dec 10 #16

None of those are remotely electable. tinrobot Dec 10 #17

This isn't the, "we must run a moderate" argument, is it? gab13by13 Dec 10 #26

Moderates? Miles Taylor was a Republican tinrobot Dec 10 #39

We Need A RoboCandidate lame54 Dec 10 #19

With all due respect, I don't think you are qualified to pick candidates for anything.. MineralMan Dec 10 #21

You are 100% correct gab13by13 Dec 10 #29

I can dig it Torchlight Dec 10 #22

As you should, and so will I. gab13by13 Dec 10 #30

IMO none of them would have a chance. Newsom/Beshear would. highplainsdem Dec 10 #23

I'm a Bershear/Kelly fan in either order. CincyDem Dec 10 #28

Thank you for your input gab13by13 Dec 10 #31

No thank you. Fiendish Thingy Dec 10 #24

I respect your opinion, gab13by13 Dec 10 #32

Oh, man, would I love to vote for Malcolm Nance. But I don't think it's likely we will do this. Scrivener7 Dec 10 #27

My thread is way out there, and it's out there for a reason, gab13by13 Dec 10 #34

I think we need to run a progressive governor calguy Dec 10 #33

My opinion Bmoboy Dec 10 #36

Whom ever it is they need to tell the establishment dems Alpeduez21 Dec 10 #37

David Hogg. Wow. Any optimism I might have had - just took a nosedive. stopdiggin Dec 11 #43

My recommendation would be Arizona Senator Mark Kelly lees1975 Dec 10 #38

Respectfully, it's 2025. Gore1FL Dec 10 #40

Drain the Swamp. betsuni Dec 10 #41

I'll just add this snot Dec 10 #42