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betsuni

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41. Drain the Swamp.

Wed Dec 10, 2025, 04:30 PM

Dec 2025

Belief that politicians (both sides) are corrupt (except one's favs who somehow aren't really politicians or part of the establishment or elites even though they may have been in politics for decades and depend on fundraising just like other politicians) -- only the incorruptible outsider is pure of heart and brave enough to conquer the evil establishment status quo and pull swords out of rocks.

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Democrats, Think Long & Hard About This Thread. I Have. [View all] gab13by13 Dec 2025 OP

A new Eisenhower... ? He didn't want the job but was convinced into it. As I recall. cbabe Dec 2025 #1

He also just happened to be the most beloved and respected figure in the entire country. tritsofme Dec 2025 #3

He also was well known and successfully commanded a huge government operation. tinrobot Dec 2025 #20

If we're going off the rez, I nominate Stephen Colbert Arazi Dec 2025 #2

I think that AOC could win. gab13by13 Dec 2025 #10

You said no politicians leftstreet Dec 2025 #12

Agreed. But in 2028 though we must win. She's definitely a future candidate Arazi Dec 2025 #13

No woman can win, or will be nominated in 2028. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2025 #25

"I'm unwilling to throw another one of our best and brightest women into the volcano." CrispyQ Dec 2025 #35

I always felt JBTaurus83 Dec 2025 #4

I was a big fan Cosmocat Dec 2025 #6

not tammy's biggest fan. mopinko Dec 2025 #15

I really thought Clark.should be president someday, but Obama & Biden were great presidents. tblue37 Dec 2025 #18

No thanks. It's not time for amateur hour. tritsofme Dec 2025 #5

Ditto. The idea that movie stars, pro wrestlers, sports heros, and 'Average Joe' stopdiggin Dec 2025 #8

Why then are the youngest Congressional Democrats leading the way? gab13by13 Dec 2025 #9

Future Dem president is going to need a massive team of experts to work on our broken govt Arazi Dec 2025 #14

what makes you think these people would "restore justice for all"? And what does that look like? WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2025 #7

Yeah, I don't get it n/t leftstreet Dec 2025 #11

It would look like America, not Hungary or Russia. gab13by13 Dec 2025 #16

None of those are remotely electable. tinrobot Dec 2025 #17

This isn't the, "we must run a moderate" argument, is it? gab13by13 Dec 2025 #26

Moderates? Miles Taylor was a Republican tinrobot Dec 2025 #39

We Need A RoboCandidate lame54 Dec 2025 #19

With all due respect, I don't think you are qualified to pick candidates for anything.. MineralMan Dec 2025 #21

You are 100% correct gab13by13 Dec 2025 #29

I can dig it Torchlight Dec 2025 #22

As you should, and so will I. gab13by13 Dec 2025 #30

IMO none of them would have a chance. Newsom/Beshear would. highplainsdem Dec 2025 #23

I'm a Bershear/Kelly fan in either order. CincyDem Dec 2025 #28

Thank you for your input gab13by13 Dec 2025 #31

No thank you. Fiendish Thingy Dec 2025 #24

I respect your opinion, gab13by13 Dec 2025 #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 2025 #27

My thread is way out there, and it's out there for a reason, gab13by13 Dec 2025 #34

I think we need to run a progressive governor calguy Dec 2025 #33

My opinion Bmoboy Dec 2025 #36

Whom ever it is they need to tell the establishment dems Alpeduez21 Dec 2025 #37

David Hogg. Wow. Any optimism I might have had - just took a nosedive. stopdiggin Dec 2025 #43

My recommendation would be Arizona Senator Mark Kelly lees1975 Dec 2025 #38

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

Drain the Swamp. betsuni Dec 2025 #41

I'll just add this snot Dec 2025 #42