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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

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

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

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

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

I think that AOC could win. gab13by13 Wednesday #10

You said no politicians leftstreet Wednesday #12

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

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

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

I always felt JBTaurus83 Wednesday #4

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not tammy's biggest fan. mopinko Wednesday #15

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

None of those are remotely electable. tinrobot Wednesday #17

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

Moderates? Miles Taylor was a Republican tinrobot Wednesday #39

We Need A RoboCandidate lame54 Wednesday #19

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

You are 100% correct gab13by13 Wednesday #29

I can dig it Torchlight Wednesday #22

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

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

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

Thank you for your input gab13by13 Wednesday #31

No thank you. Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #24

I respect your opinion, gab13by13 Wednesday #32

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

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

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

My opinion Bmoboy Wednesday #36

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

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

My recommendation would be Arizona Senator Mark Kelly lees1975 Wednesday #38

Respectfully, it's 2025. Gore1FL Wednesday #40

Drain the Swamp. betsuni Wednesday #41

I'll just add this snot Wednesday #42