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True Dough

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10. I remain hopeful

Reply to Tiggeroshii (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 02:38 AM

Jan 2017

that Michelle Obama will throw her hat in the ring. It will take at least a year or two, but after witnessing the mess Drumpf and the Republicans will make, she just might change her mind.

And the lack of holding previous office shouldn't work against her!

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Who will be elected President in 2020? [View all] Tiggeroshii Jan 2017 OP

This Lisa Simpson? BainsBane Jan 2017 #1

That Lisa Simpson Tiggeroshii Jan 2017 #2

She's probably our best chance BainsBane Jan 2017 #3

Anybody but Trump True_Blue Jan 2017 #4

Alec Baldwin... First Speaker Jan 2017 #5

I must be paranoid Doreen Jan 2017 #6

No, you're not the only one. Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #12

Only if the electorate sits on its voting fingers in 2018 and 2020. Hortensis Jan 2017 #22

I was a little surprised I didn't see Mike Pence on the list. hughee99 Jan 2017 #7

I would put him in, but I like having Lisa Simpson there too much. Tiggeroshii Jan 2017 #8

She probably has a better chance than Pence does, hughee99 Jan 2017 #9

Well the show started in 1989 when she was 8 years old Tiggeroshii Jan 2017 #11

All the Republicans want is someone to sign the legislation that they send to his desk. Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #13

Trump is not really a Republican. He just hijacked the Republican Party. ... spin Jan 2017 #17

I remain hopeful True Dough Jan 2017 #10

Usually Michelle would have to run for office first. ... spin Jan 2017 #18

TRick question. Will Putin allow us to hold elections? McCamy Taylor Jan 2017 #14

Hopefully a Democrat who is younger than my age of 70 ... spin Jan 2017 #15

Any combo... Mike Nelson Jan 2017 #16

I think Liz Warren and Gavin Newsom are definitely two to watch. Warren DeMontague Jan 2017 #19

Elizabeth is almost Hillary's age. It'll be interesting Hortensis Jan 2017 #23

Keith Ellison HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #20

George Clooney JI7 Jan 2017 #21

Clooney had a basketball game with Obama a few days ago. joshcryer Jan 2017 #24

We may not be alive in 2020. Let's concentrate on the 2018 midterms. Vinca Jan 2017 #25

The midterms are a lost cause. joshcryer Jan 2017 #26

That's why we're in this mess. No election is a lost cause. Vinca Jan 2017 #27

You think there is going to be an election in 2020? MiniMe Jan 2017 #28

I'm with you CanonRay Jan 2017 #29

It will be something Tiggeroshii Jan 2017 #30

We will have to revise our definition of "election." Pacifist Patriot Jan 2017 #33

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #31

Sherod Brown, please LeftInTX Jan 2017 #32

Whoever's running against PENCE. n/t UTUSN Jan 2017 #34

Honey Boo-Boo. Hugin Jan 2017 #35

Roy Cooper is a name to watch crazycatlady Jan 2017 #36

Good call Tiggeroshii Jan 2017 #37

Montana also has a Democratic governor crazycatlady Jan 2017 #38