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Ms. Toad

(37,332 posts)
22. Michael Avenatti.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 01:10 PM
Saturday

In case you don't recall, because of his role with Stormy Daniels, there were quite a few people here suggesting he should be our next presidential candidate.

Michelle Obama has been suggested for president and supreme court justice - when she has been pretty clear she is interested in neither

I don't even recall the others that keep popping up as the best option for our next XYZ candidate, solely because they are in the news or are good at what they are doing.

We have a history on DU of trying to put whoever is in the news on our side of the issues in line for the next political opening. That isn't to say that none of them are suitable, or that none of them are interested in the position. They may be. But suggesting that someone who is in the news in a positive way, but who has not expressed any interest in a particular role (or whose personality suggests he is more Trump-like than presidential) isn't the way to go about it.

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Man, I love that idea so much mahina Friday #1
That is a splendid idea. Although some Senator on our side would probably drum him out. CentralMass Friday #2
Is Colbert from South Carolina? Sogo Friday #3
Yes he is. Inkey Friday #5
Yep. He still has a house there but his residence is currently NJ progressoid Friday #6
Better, he was born in DC but grew up on James Island SC, (basically Charleston). It's like it was meant to be lol n/t Cheezoholic Friday #7
That would raise a little problem with the Equal Time Rule. rsdsharp Friday #4
Rule that Republicans don't follow Historic NY Friday #8
He could offer Lindseed 5min to respond each night lol n/t Cheezoholic Friday #9
Equal time means equal. He'd have to give him an hour every night. rsdsharp Friday #12
I doubt he'd be in campaign mode for a full hour Wednesdays Saturday #13
Doesn't matter. Equal time is equal time. rsdsharp Saturday #14
Very Cool Idea... & In your Neo Nazi Abetting Cha Friday #10
Here we go again . . . chasing another shiny bauble. Ms. Toad Friday #11
Frankly I don't see any office holders in SC that can beat him dsc Saturday #15
And both are incredibly smart, well-spoken, nilram Saturday #16
The same been said here about way too many shiny baubles before him. n/t Ms. Toad Saturday #17
If this were NC or ME dsc Saturday #18
It's not about the location of the election. Ms. Toad Saturday #19
On what planet would Colbert NOT be as good a senator as that flip flopping ass kissing self entitled Graham? Cheezoholic Saturday #21
Michael Avenatti. Ms. Toad Saturday #22
lol n/t Cheezoholic Saturday #23
"Bring it!" - The Citizens of South Carolina BoRaGard Saturday #20
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