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34. I mean, after all, look how well that's worked out for Mango Jebus. Anybody can do it.

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Wed Apr 30, 2025, 05:48 PM

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I do not think an elected politician should be the next Democratic standard bearer. [View all] kentuck Wednesday OP

Nope. Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #1

Much of Trump's appeal to his supporters was that he was not a "politician". kentuck Wednesday #2

At least politicians are likely to know how government works Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #17

No. Trump's appeal is that he's Trump. Self Esteem Wednesday #30

and no ESPN sports commentators Quiet Em Wednesday #4

Yeah, I count that as a celebrity. Nt Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #16

Right, because someone who has never held PoindexterOglethorpe Wednesday #3

Apples and oranges. kentuck Wednesday #6

It isn't apples and oranges, it's the truth obamanut2012 Wednesday #24

There is no figure in American life today who commands even a fraction of the respect that Eisenhower did in his day. tritsofme Wednesday #5

I Learned This RobinA Wednesday #29

You're onto something. But maybe not military leftstreet Wednesday #7

Bernie Sanders once seemed outsidery, but now not so much. gab13by13 Wednesday #9

But since they aren't doing that... leftstreet Wednesday #11

Obama succeeded because he had not been there long enough to be defined... kentuck Wednesday #13

I think this is a time when we may need a military man. kentuck Wednesday #10

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Mark Cuban for President Captain Zero Wednesday #26

WTH gab13by13 Wednesday #8

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If he wins the nomination he's got my vote. maxsolomon Wednesday #18

I think the OP is on to something Wanderlust988 Wednesday #19

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We need a candidate who is obviously humane, decent, compassionate, honest, and intelligent. Ping Tung Wednesday #21

I think the changes will have to be made at the head... kentuck Wednesday #22

Nope, no military -- there is 100% nothing wrong with an elected public servent obamanut2012 Wednesday #23

Pritzker is a billionaire. kentuck Wednesday #25

I second Pritzker SARose Wednesday #32

Yes, George Clooney'28 Sewa Wednesday #27

An actor that can go on tv, draw a crowd stillcool Wednesday #31

If only Maximilien Robespierre Dan Wednesday #33

I mean, after all, look how well that's worked out for Mango Jebus. Anybody can do it. marble falls Wednesday #34

I'm open to that! Eko Wednesday #35