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44. I agree. Chelsea Manning stood up for the constitution.

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I see "future President" written on Chelsea's face and in her demeanor. [View all] kelliekat44 Sep 2013 OP

Anyone over George P. Bush. onehandle Sep 2013 #1

While I genuinely like Chelsea... TDale313 Sep 2013 #2

Exactly... Decaffeinated Sep 2013 #15

+1 mr clean Sep 2013 #36

o. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #144

+ another Scuba Sep 2013 #62

I am feeling that too -- no Bush or Clinton monarchies anneboleyn Sep 2013 #137

Agreed Jawja Sep 2013 #142

Nope. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2013 #3

Looking at her resume - I'd say NO. Tx4obama Sep 2013 #4

+1 JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #76

I think she has a lot of her mother's mannerisms. femmocrat Sep 2013 #5

If we need another Clinton she is the one I would want n/t doc03 Sep 2013 #6

Hedge fund comes to mind. nt AtomicKitten Sep 2013 #7

The US Presidency is not a god damn birth entitlement! longship Sep 2013 #8

Never said it was. nt kelliekat44 Sep 2013 #9

Then why promote Chelsea Clinton as a Presidential hopeful? longship Sep 2013 #14

I have a theory about that, but you have hit on some of it. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #17

Very well said. woo me with science Sep 2013 #21

"already flapping", indeed. For quite a while now, actually. Wilms Sep 2013 #23

"there is no fucking birthright for office under our Constitution" Dragonfli Sep 2013 #55

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"I love lamp!" Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2013 #120

+++ RedCappedBandit Sep 2013 #64

Fucking A. n/t X_Digger Sep 2013 #28

Nor are genetics a disqualifying factor for the office of Presidency... LanternWaste Sep 2013 #81

Just lack of political experience. That will do. nt longship Sep 2013 #100

And boy does it ever help to have parents who truedelphi Sep 2013 #126

Except if you're born poor. Then it is a complete barrier. nt Romulox Sep 2013 #109

Perhaps they should be. Orsino Sep 2013 #122

I saw the same thing written on the face of Cheryl Begay last week. Zorra Sep 2013 #10

First Dine' president? Sounds good! Lizzie Poppet Sep 2013 #20

yes'm, good catch. Zorra Sep 2013 #25

Pass. nt City Lights Sep 2013 #11

Please, no more dynasties. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2013 #12

+1 nt Live and Learn Sep 2013 #43

Nope. But I wouldn't mind to get Bill and Hillary back in quinnox Sep 2013 #13

Ew! cui bono Sep 2013 #113

Not really. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #16

Does any part of you think that the automatic dynasty effect is just....wrong? nt Bonobo Sep 2013 #18

No more wrong than the knee-jerk reaction that a family tree should automatically disqualify a poten LanternWaste Sep 2013 #82

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ONE OF US. ONE OF US. GOOBLE GOBBLE. GOOBLE GOBBLE. WE ACCEPT HER. WE ACCEPT HER. Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #19

I saw a movie that did that line fadedrose Sep 2013 #42

As it happens, "Freaks"... JHB Sep 2013 #63

It had to be released after 1945... fadedrose Sep 2013 #94

Either you saw something that was recycling this one, or else... JHB Sep 2013 #96

she is in her 30s and hasn't done much to show she wants or should be in elected office JI7 Sep 2013 #22

No thank you , I have had my fill of Clintons and the like bowens43 Sep 2013 #24

Well, since we don't have a Royal Family, Nye Bevan Sep 2013 #26

I wouldn't write her off. Scootaloo Sep 2013 #27

If she has any electoral office ambitions SheilaT Sep 2013 #29

True, she maybe happy running the CGI long after her parents are gone davidpdx Sep 2013 #49

Yeah, President of the Clinton Foundation. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #30

Can we stop with the dynasties? davidn3600 Sep 2013 #31

I think it depends on if her mother runs and wins. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #32

no Marrah_G Sep 2013 #33

Oh my God. Really?! kiawah Sep 2013 #34

Welcome to DU! cui bono Sep 2013 #115

+1 n/t Orsino Sep 2013 #119

I am against Republican Dynasties Steerpike Sep 2013 #35

We need someone LEFT of Center for a change. RC Sep 2013 #37

Forgot the sarcasm tag I hope fletchthedubs Sep 2013 #89

I hope so too. "Charming?" truebluegreen Sep 2013 #116

People complaining about dynasties??? How about judging each person JaneyVee Sep 2013 #38

These people are very difficult to judge Steerpike Sep 2013 #40

Okay, then, let's discuss her political experience and expressed interest in running for office. winter is coming Sep 2013 #56

I think that's an accusation it's fairer to level at advocates of a Chelsea Clinton presidency. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2013 #59

Precisely. Excellent post. nt Union Scribe Sep 2013 #80

I agree. Let's just people on their merits. RedCappedBandit Sep 2013 #66

Agreed. treestar Sep 2013 #79

To which *other* 33 year old with no political experience are we comparing her? Romulox Sep 2013 #110

Nope (nt) Ino Sep 2013 #39

NO MORE DYNASTIES. GreenStormCloud Sep 2013 #41

This. Why? PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #46

Chelsea is married to an Ex-Goldman Sachs Investment Banker. That qualifies her... n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #52

I agree. Chelsea Manning stood up for the constitution. xfundy Sep 2013 #44

Thanks. (nt) enough Sep 2013 #71

Nope. n/t winter is coming Sep 2013 #45

I will not vote for another Clinton. Llewlladdwr Sep 2013 #47

Chelsea Manning for President! avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #48

It makes more sense than OP. n/t Smarmie Doofus Sep 2013 #57

That thought occured to me too. dipsydoodle Sep 2013 #60

I think she's intelligent but the President needs to be a civil servant. joshcryer Sep 2013 #50

Hopefully not in my lifetime... wundermaus Sep 2013 #51

No--she'd be doing something in government by now if that were the case. MADem Sep 2013 #53

This is pathetic LittleBlue Sep 2013 #54

Shouldn't she distinguish herself in some lesser capacity first? Smarmie Doofus Sep 2013 #58

Is this politics, or team sports where you mindlessly support whatever brand? Lee-Lee Sep 2013 #61

I think it's a problem that people think people are qualified to run the country RedCappedBandit Sep 2013 #65

Yup. That's "prefer to have a beer with" thinking... JHB Sep 2013 #70

I think this sort of pining for New Camelot has been one of the most... JHB Sep 2013 #67

Super GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #68

Nepotism is so unimaginative. nt bemildred Sep 2013 #69

Oh, come on. Iggo Sep 2013 #72

I don't think so. HappyMe Sep 2013 #73

What is wrong with you??? cali Sep 2013 #74

I hope not bigwillq Sep 2013 #75

I'd rather someone who comes up through that ranks treestar Sep 2013 #77

Good Lord. LWolf Sep 2013 #78

Chelsea Clinton? Uh, no. She's very smart and I like her but I see 'not running for office' Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #83

Not me. Let her run for some office and we'll see MineralMan Sep 2013 #84

I see the same thing in my great granddaughter tularetom Sep 2013 #85

No. She seems a little too... Phentex Sep 2013 #86

She needs to wait her turn Capt. Obvious Sep 2013 #87

I see "future president" written on Jimmy Carter's grandson's face and actions Generic Other Sep 2013 #88

I don't disagree with you. I never said I support "dynasties" either. I merely expressed my op. kelliekat44 Sep 2013 #93

Don't you think she should have some Sissyk Sep 2013 #140

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When I ask folks why they think Hillary is most qualified to be President fadedrose Sep 2013 #95

If I recall correctly, if Bill hadn't been the nominee and another Democrat... JHB Sep 2013 #134

Another + for Hillary, but fadedrose Sep 2013 #135

Based on what qualifications? bighart Sep 2013 #97

Gawds help us. bunnies Sep 2013 #98

trolling for "Clinton bashers"? bobduca Sep 2013 #99

I have no idea what Chelsea Clinton's position is on any issue. I only care about candidates on the Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #101

Written on her face? HangOnKids Sep 2013 #102

Hey, I'm not responsible for what I do after we've had a few and the other person cui bono Sep 2013 #114

Her demeanor is going to be pissed! n/t HangOnKids Sep 2013 #118

In which case Jeb Jr. is probably passed out somewhere with "Future President", a giant cock and a Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2013 #127

Please stop! HangOnKids Sep 2013 #128

Does it look like this? Generic Other Sep 2013 #143

post like this make me ashamed of this forum and fearful of the future Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #103

No, and here's why (Part One) Divernan Sep 2013 #104

Here's why, Part II Divernan Sep 2013 #105

Here's why, Part III Divernan Sep 2013 #106

Thank you. woo me with science Sep 2013 #107

You're very welcome. Divernan Sep 2013 #112

Looks like Chelsea would make a fine representative of the 1%, bvar22 Sep 2013 #133

Awesome research! Sissyk Sep 2013 #141

Wow ... "'Wives eyes light up when they see the closets" Myrina Sep 2013 #123

Tells you the typical One Percent couples with that kind of money to spend. Divernan Sep 2013 #129

Not just there ... Myrina Sep 2013 #130

$$$$$$$$$$ nt Romulox Sep 2013 #108

kelliekat44anything. nt Romulox Sep 2013 #111

I'm sure you are doing that just to get a rise out of the people with Clinton fatigue. :D Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #117

Bearing a strong resemblance to one's biological parents isn't a job qualification. n/t Orsino Sep 2013 #121

Get back to me when her face appears on a tortilla or underpass. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #124

Nope. Myrina Sep 2013 #125

No. Not interested in any more Clintons. PeteSelman Sep 2013 #131

We are not a Monarchy.... Agnosticsherbet Sep 2013 #132

Jesus fuck. Can we stop trying to create a fucking dynasty? nt Codeine Sep 2013 #136

Nope Boom Sound 416 Sep 2013 #138

No cordelia Sep 2013 #139