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ChoppinBroccoli

(3,784 posts)
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 02:31 AM Jan 2018

Joe Kennedy WILL Be President Someday

The last time I said that, I said it about a young, newly-elected Senator who gave one of the most powerful speeches I've ever heard at the 2004 Democratic Convention. Of that young Senator, I also said he was probably too young and/or inexperienced to make a run for President in 2008, but at some point in the future he'd be one to reckon with. And while my brain keeps warning me that Joe Kennedy is too young and/or inexperienced to make a serious run in 2020, but to keep an eye on him in years beyond, it also keeps reminding me that I said the same thing about a young Senator Obama.

I would love to see the young Kennedy, who embodies everything I loved about his grandfather, square off in a debate with the moron currently squatting in the Oval Office. Joe's not afraid of a fight, and that's exactly what we need out of our nominee: someone who is willing to drop the gloves and slug it out with President Dipshit. I don't know who will be running for the nomination in 2020, but I can say with a pretty good degree of certainty that unless Sherrod Brown runs, I'll likely be supporting Joe (assuming he runs, and I think allowing him to give the Democratic rebuttal tonight is a pretty good indication that it's at least being considered).

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Joe Kennedy WILL Be President Someday (Original Post) ChoppinBroccoli Jan 2018 OP
I also said same of Barack Obama. cbreezen Jan 2018 #1
I also thought we'd never elect a black man named Hussein marylandblue Jan 2018 #3
Oh, and I found Joe Kennedy, III, compelling... cbreezen Jan 2018 #2
He can follow President Harris in 2028. TeamPooka Jan 2018 #4
Like that idea. Possibly her VP? Doubt that fits his planned Hortensis Jan 2018 #8
Sen. Brown of Ohio can be her Bidenesque VP TeamPooka Jan 2018 #9
:) I like Sherrod Brown a lot, but he hasn't energized Hortensis Jan 2018 #10
I am totally sold on JKIII world wide wally Jan 2018 #5
Yes he will. Looking forward to that day. democratisphere Jan 2018 #6
That familiar Kennedy face was so comforting to me. colorado_ufo Jan 2018 #7
Familiar voice, too. Pope George Ringo II Jan 2018 #11
I had a really hard day yesterday colorado_ufo Jan 2018 #12
My husband watched and really liked it. He said Hortensis Jan 2018 #14
I have my doubts regarding a Kennedy reaching the White House again. parkerMcDavis Jan 2018 #13
Dude voted against Medicare for All and is vigorously anti-legal pot. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2018 #15
Let's have a few women presidents first n/t delisen Jan 2018 #16
I'd be 100% behind that! raven mad Jan 2018 #17
That was the first time I'd heard him speak. withoutapaddle Jan 2018 #18

cbreezen

(694 posts)
1. I also said same of Barack Obama.
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 02:39 AM
Jan 2018

A former friend said that the people of the United States would never elect, as President, a man whose middle name was "Hussein".

I knew we would. I just never expected it to be as early as 2008.

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
3. I also thought we'd never elect a black man named Hussein
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 02:46 AM
Jan 2018

But now I feel pretty positive on Joe Kennedy for 2020. If old and inexperienced didn't stop Trump, why would youth and a little experience stop Kennedy? If you stay in Washington too long, you pass your expiration date. Obama knew that. I think Joe Kennedy knows it too.

cbreezen

(694 posts)
2. Oh, and I found Joe Kennedy, III, compelling...
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 02:42 AM
Jan 2018

He was lacking the Kennedy charisma, however. I felt like I was listening to a recovering priest.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
8. Like that idea. Possibly her VP? Doubt that fits his planned
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 04:44 AM
Jan 2018

career arc, though. Running for president after two terms held by the same party is not a winning move. And he'd be 47, practically an old man.

Not sure he's a bad choice, though. Our leadership may know what they're doing, based on all the excitement generated by his name and age. We don't know if Young Kennedy has what it takes to be even a mediocre president, but it is looking like he might have what it takes to excite those who presently "lack all conviction," and maybe also pick up a few of "the worst" who are "full of passionate intensity." And if true that's huge.

We need that.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
10. :) I like Sherrod Brown a lot, but he hasn't energized
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 05:28 AM
Jan 2018

a lot of those for whom principles alone don't generate commitment, who need a leader to generate it in them.

Speaking of Brown, funny how most who claim to "miss" Al Franken have never noticed this fine man.

colorado_ufo

(5,738 posts)
7. That familiar Kennedy face was so comforting to me.
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 04:28 AM
Jan 2018

The Kennedys have always been in service of our country. We can't turn back the clock and get Bobby or JFK again, but this young man is a Beacon of Hope for the future

Pope George Ringo II

(1,896 posts)
11. Familiar voice, too.
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 06:57 AM
Jan 2018

Every time he said, "we choose," I had a flashback to JFK talking about going to the moon.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
14. My husband watched and really liked it. He said
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 01:12 PM
Jan 2018

young Kennedy said all the things he wanted to hear from the Democratic response.

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,463 posts)
15. Dude voted against Medicare for All and is vigorously anti-legal pot.
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 01:19 PM
Jan 2018

He's our fresh new voice who will appeal to young people? Okay.

withoutapaddle

(263 posts)
18. That was the first time I'd heard him speak.
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 09:40 PM
Jan 2018

Very well done, Mr. Kennedy! I hope the path takes this young man very far!
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