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The Way Forward

WarGamer

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15. I'M GOING TO CATCH FLAK HERE...

Reply to Scrivener7 (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 12:43 PM

Jan 29

But I think we need a celebrity to turn politician like Clooney or Ryan Reynolds...

The population is shallow and vapid...

As we all know... pretty much anyone can BE POTUS, it's the people surrounding the POTUS who do all the work and make the analysis.

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(Moved here from GD) We need a central figure, someone with a bully pulpit who can rally the troops. [View all] Scrivener7 Jan 27 OP

Don't get me wrong Scrivener. Think it belongs in GD also. Probably gets more views there to be honest. Sailingfish Jan 27 #1

No, I think this is the place for it. This is where the people are Scrivener7 Jan 27 #2

Agreed, this is certainly a "Way Forward" kind of question. n/t Ars Longa Jan 27 #12

Charismatic... Well Spoken... ultralite001 Jan 27 #3

I have been one of those asking the questions about what can be done. yellow dahlia Jan 27 #4

I'm moving, too. We have world-class leaders. usonian Jan 27 #5

Former OH Senator Tim Ryan. poli-junkie Jan 27 #6

Thank you! Scrivener7 Jan 27 #8

Dems need a young up-and-comer... ultralite001 Jan 27 #7

Not trying to be ageist but I think someone younger than 40 would be best. Elessar Zappa Jan 27 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 27 #10

Beto O'Rourke? nt Nittersing Jan 27 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 27 #13

He'd be great. Scrivener7 Jan 27 #14

I'M GOING TO CATCH FLAK HERE... WarGamer Jan 29 #15

Nothing wrong with your logic. Sad to say. Scrivener7 Jan 29 #16