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(11,733 posts) Mon Mar 9, 2015, 08:53 PM Mar 2015

Chelsea Clinton 'Absolutely' Open To Running For Office [View all]

Source: BuzzFeed

Chelsea Clinton said in an interview Monday that she would “absolutely” be open to running for office in the future.

Attending the unveiling of her mother’s long awaited “No Ceilings” report measuring the progress of women’s rights over the last 20 years, Clinton told Sky News that while she had no immediate political ambitions, that could change.

“Absolutely, I’d consider it one day,” she said of running for public office.

For the time being, though, Chelsea said she supported her local, state, and national representatives.

Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jasonwells/chelsea-clinton-absolutely-open-to-running-for-office

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George P Bush vs Chelsea Clinton 2032 Renew Deal Mar 2015 #1

Can It Get Anymore Revolting And Corrupt? billhicks76 Mar 2015 #40

Yes. Yes, it can. Orsino Mar 2015 #69

I could be wrong, but I don't think we have to worry about it very much. razorman Feb 2016 #74

Post removed Post removed Mar 2015 #2

I'll bet you wouldn't say that if Chelsea were a man. dflprincess Mar 2015 #7

Right. Thanks. elleng Mar 2015 #8

mini Clinton dolphinsandtuna Mar 2015 #47

The message I was replying to has been deleted dflprincess Mar 2015 #73

Your concern is duly noted. n/t Lil Missy Mar 2015 #9

And pizza has been served, with extra cheese!!!! stevenleser Mar 2015 #25

Are you saying women with children shouldn't run? hrmjustin Mar 2015 #13

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So if a politician has a kid in office should she resign? hrmjustin Mar 2015 #16

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Well Chelsea will make her own mind up. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #19

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Me too and you're welcome. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #21

No Thank you Flatpicker Mar 2015 #3

Hedge Fund Chelsea's only accomplishment is being a member of the Lucky Sperm Club Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2015 #4

xactly 840high Mar 2015 #11

I concur, 100% fbc Mar 2015 #23

When will all of this end? ripcord Mar 2015 #32

In fairness, she is young enough that we don't know what good she will do karynnj Mar 2015 #52

What we do know is she took a job at a hedge fund Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2015 #56

There was also this bout of tone deafness BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #77

What? My parents helped my through school too, but I never did this: Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2015 #54

Legacy students - affirmative action for the rich Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2015 #57

So her education means nothing? Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2015 #59

The architects of the Vietnam War under LBJ were Ivy League Professors. candelista Mar 2015 #60

No, but righteousness does. I knew right from wrong when I was 3. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2015 #70

Well, bully for you! candelista Mar 2015 #71

Thanks! Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2015 #72

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+1 AtomicKitten Mar 2015 #43

I think (at least, I hope) that Americans are wary of political dynasties. razorman Mar 2015 #10

Would love to see her run. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #12

Why? Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2015 #17

Whatever. You want to insult her like that then tell it to someone else. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #50

What's an insult? She has zero accomplishments to merit a run Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2015 #55

You can keep going if you like. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #58

Me too, around the block twice then back into her condo snooper2 Mar 2015 #49

Charming I see. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #51

She earned $600,000 a year for interviewing the Geico lizard on NBC. What could she whereisjustice Mar 2015 #14

You obviously know absolutely nothing about her. DURHAM D Mar 2015 #24

lolololol - I know she was paid $600,000 to interview Geico lizard as special correspondent whereisjustice Mar 2015 #30

Did you see that interview? It was fuckin awesome TV! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2015 #26

Wow that really happened... PoliticAverse Mar 2015 #29

almost anyone on DU can run for office as can the obscenely rich elite...not that DUers are poor or msongs Mar 2015 #22

The plutocracy reaffirmed. earthside Mar 2015 #27

Well put davidpdx Mar 2015 #39

Never happen. Wanna see the 'devil spawn' make the GOP freak, though. freshwest Mar 2015 #28

For which party? n/t Throd Mar 2015 #31

If Chelsea were to run for a state legislature seat, or city council, I'd say go for it. Maedhros Mar 2015 #33

Bitch-assed Greenwald chimes in with his obvious response: Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #34

GG Rules billhicks76 Mar 2015 #41

Greenwald has courage to say what wimpy/ineffective/apologetic Democrats are afraid to say. whereisjustice Mar 2015 #42

Russia loving Greenwald? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2018 #75

I got tricked into reading these real old posts somehow. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #80

Yeah it seems like the JPR crowd crawled out for a moment. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2018 #81

"Bitch-assed"? Why pick that metaphor? Because he's gay? candelista Mar 2015 #61

After seeing all the crap their family has gone through and she is still willing to run patricia92243 Mar 2015 #35

It was crap they brought on themselves. Every bit of it. candelista Mar 2015 #63

Please make it stop.... the_sly_pig Mar 2015 #36

I suppose if she ran for office in New York I wouldn't care since I don't live there davidpdx Mar 2015 #37

Not the best timing Joe Johns Mar 2015 #38

''...she would “absolutely” be open to running for office...'' DeSwiss Mar 2015 #44

Chelsea knows how it is to be poor, her family was dead broke when they left the White House Fumesucker Mar 2015 #45

Not even Rahm would buy that one. DeSwiss Mar 2015 #46

+1. candelista Mar 2015 #64

They were in debt, but they weren't living in their car The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #76

Pass. nt City Lights Mar 2015 #48

Pathetic. L0oniX Mar 2015 #53

That's fine, but you'll have to earn your place, just like your parents had to. closeupready Mar 2015 #62

"Earn"? They "earned" their place? candelista Mar 2015 #65

Was just trying to be nice. I agree with your sarcasm. closeupready Mar 2015 #67

Sorry, I missed it. candelista Mar 2015 #68

I'd want to see her platform LanternWaste Mar 2015 #66

Fantastic news! Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #78

If she wants to run for city council or her state legislature, fine. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #79