General Discussion

The Velveteen Ocelot

(131,313 posts)

67. I said elsewhere on this thread that I don't understand why

Wed May 3, 2017, 05:13 PM

May 2017

so many people seem to consider being a "professional politician" to be a bad thing. I want an experienced professional surgeon to operate on me, and an experienced professional pilot to fly the airplane I'm traveling on, and an experienced professional lawyer to represent me in court. Why should I not want a president who is an experienced professional manager of high-level government functions? While I agree with the OP that it would be great to see some new people run for president next time instead of the same-old-same-old dynasts and long-time insiders, at the same time it's essential to have someone who actually knows and understands how government works. Dolt 45 is living proof of the vital importance of having a clue about the job you're supposed to be doing.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

73 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I Believe We Need a New Presidential Candidate in 2020. [View all] MineralMan May 2017 OP

Congressman Adam Schiff, D CA pdxflyboy May 2017 #1

Yes. He has distinguished himself MineralMan May 2017 #5

and his wife is called Eve arfcorps May 2017 #16

I'm still looking for the FDR candidate. DK504 May 2017 #2

HRC was the FDR candidate. athena May 2017 #6

There is not anyone on DU who was alive or of age during FDR's MineralMan May 2017 #8

I think Al Franken could do it. Initech May 2017 #3

I doubt seriously that he has any intentions of running. MineralMan May 2017 #9

Julian Castro. athena May 2017 #4

He's another strong possibility, for sure. MineralMan May 2017 #10

I would pick Joaquin over Julian Dem_4_Life May 2017 #66

Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris. yallerdawg May 2017 #7

Two more strong possibilities. MineralMan May 2017 #12

Gavin Newsom is at the top of my list! nt lutefisk May 2017 #25

NO to Newsome. He has a history of being unable to keep his pants up. Blue_true May 2017 #41

That's a quaint sentiment. yallerdawg May 2017 #46

Yes, I am a Puritan. Not really, I am ok with Newsome having all the sex he wants. Blue_true May 2017 #47

One, no one cares in 2017, and two, his last name is spelled "Newsom". Warren DeMontague May 2017 #69

Hasn't Amykins Hula Popper May 2017 #50

If she has, that will come out in the primary. Blue_true May 2017 #52

Both of them are amazing politicians BUT Jake Stern May 2017 #58

I'm just offering up potential candidates, not a ticket. yallerdawg May 2017 #62

I agree. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #70

I'm impressed with Franken TNLib May 2017 #11

I like Franken a great deal. MineralMan May 2017 #13

I think he's a gem in the party TNLib May 2017 #18

I agree with that. MineralMan May 2017 #20

I'd like to see some people run who haven't run before. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #14

Thanks! I think anyone who runs MineralMan May 2017 #17

Flame away...I want Hillary. Rustyeye77 May 2017 #15

Nope, and that's not a flame. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #19

If she's smart, she won't even try again. MineralMan May 2017 #21

I like Seth Moulton (D-MA) smirkymonkey May 2017 #22

I'll check out that link. Thanks! MineralMan May 2017 #23

He may not be ready for 2020, but Joe P. Kennedy, III has a bright future! hamsterjill May 2017 #24

Another name to think about, for sure. MineralMan May 2017 #26

He could run against George P. Bush in 2024 lutefisk May 2017 #30

No more Kennedys! Enough of the political dynasties! The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #31

Have you seen him in action? hamsterjill May 2017 #33

I know who he is; I've heard him, but there are plenty of other good people out there The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #38

I like him, but we don't need another Kennedy Volstagg May 2017 #36

Hopefully no more boomers BannonsLiver May 2017 #27

The Boomers cover a large age group. MineralMan May 2017 #29

I'm a boomer in my 50's and I don't consider "our time over". hamsterjill May 2017 #35

Exactly. It's too large a group, born MineralMan May 2017 #39

I honestly don't think age should disqualify anyone. hamsterjill May 2017 #40

It's not really age. It's the times MineralMan May 2017 #44

I won't disqualify but would prefer someone under 60 BannonsLiver May 2017 #48

Not a bad thought but I think people are going to be hard to seduce BeyondGeography May 2017 #28

There are plenty who are both. MineralMan May 2017 #32

Not that I've seen BeyondGeography May 2017 #43

Al Franken would have my 100% support. tallahasseedem May 2017 #34

Al's 65 years old right now. MineralMan May 2017 #37

Zuckerberg's wife HoneyBadger May 2017 #42

Wife of a billionaire businessman, conflicts galore SticksnStones May 2017 #45

No record means no record to vote against HoneyBadger May 2017 #49

Well, agree to disagree... SticksnStones May 2017 #53

The "Being There" argument... PoliticAverse May 2017 #55

I said elsewhere on this thread that I don't understand why The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #67

Exactly! nt SticksnStones May 2017 #68

I nominate Al Franken and Gavin Newsome! Kahuna7 May 2017 #51

The responses in this thread scare me. nt Kirkwood May 2017 #54

I wouldn't rule out Martin O'Malley as a rehash. Jim Lane May 2017 #56

As far as I'm concerned, it would be fine for him to run. MineralMan May 2017 #57

Amal Clooney is real impressive to me as an outsider candidate taught_me_patience May 2017 #59

That name is not familiar to me, actually. MineralMan May 2017 #60

I think some of the oldest Democrats need to make room for younger Ilsa May 2017 #61

Whoever it is, I hope for their sake that they have never accepted a corporate dollar in their lives Blue_Tires May 2017 #63

I nearly got banned from DU for saying this a couple of months ago. Atman May 2017 #64

I suppose so. I say what I think, and damn the torpedoes. MineralMan May 2017 #65

Yeah, the rules seem to change depending on who is fighting about what. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #71

Schiff Nevermypresident May 2017 #72

My dream candidate would be Tulsi Gabbard!!! Jno_Gilmor_ May 2017 #73