***Michael Avenatti's powerful speech made me cry.***

[pnwmom]

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He was speaking at Public Justice, as one of a group of attorneys who received a trial lawyer of the year award.

What a speech. So many strong lines.

"These are my people too."
"And so I want to say a word tonight to white men. . . . "
"We will make America decent again."
"We will make America, America again."

It's 9 minutes long. I'll never see him the same way again.

[Iliyah]

1. Good speaker

He's in front of the issues. The USA is aware of him. Getting exposed for 2020 run. If he keeps going in a positive way, he will be a force.

[samnsara]

4. i hope he doesnt make a run in 2020

..I would have to vote against him. We need experience in politics and hes great just where he is.

[rainin]

10. That's a legitimate fight for the primaries. Hopefully, in the general, you'll get behind

whoever America chooses as our Democratic candidate.

For me, I think he brings plenty of experience. No one knows how to be President until they do it. He has skills to learn the job, in my view.

[Roy Rolling]

18. Vice President

He would play the role of a Vice President perfectly. And if he wants to run, 2024 will mean he has four solid years of national political experience.

Not like Cheeto who is fresh out of the sewer.

[LisaM]

26. Put him in the DOJ. I think he'd do very well there.

In fact, I'd enjoy seeing him there.

[rocktivity]

35. "We need experience in politics and he's great just where he is."

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If having Trump as president has taught us anything, I hope it's THAT!!!


rocktivity

[ecstatic]

38. He has about the same experience as Sanders. Actually more,

considering his educational background and effectiveness in getting things done.

[leftofcool]

23. I think he is just what we need. He isn't afraid to confront Trump.

[happy feet]

34. I agree

He knows how to troll Trump and directly --- no mamby pamby polite speaking around the edges.

[spanone]

2. K&R...

[Lucinda]

3. TY KNR

[LakeArenal]

5. Post again after Nov.

Maybe not Prez. Maybe VP, Atty Gen....

[Honeycombe8]

6. Impressive. Hey...a lot of good slogans, there!

MAAA Make America, America Again

MARA Make America Respected Again

MADA Make America Decent Again

Works for me! A lot better than the current slogan, which is so bland I forget what it is.

[democrank]

7. Recommended

[bucolic_frolic]

8. "President Trump's unusual cruelty"

tells it like it is!!

[Sophia4]

17. from the Eighth Amendment prohibiting Cruel and Unusual punishment.

To take children from their mothers without due process is in my view cruel and unusual punishment.

https://www.google.com/search?q=eighth+amendment&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1

[bucolic_frolic]

21. Well there you have it

what a reasonable common sense upper crust male soul would say in the 18th century, and what most people would consider cruel just a year or two ago, and perhaps clearly where Michael Avenatti is going with it. He is opening an additional impeachable possibility independent of OSC investigation. Avenatti is as bright as they come.

A GOP Congress thinks differently.

[CTyankee]

9. I doubt that he will decide to run for president because we Dems have so many great possible

candidates. But I hope he hits the campaign trail for our nominee and makes this kind of wonderful speech.

[Sophia4]

15. I don't know much about his life, but he could win the presidency and would not have

to deal with the political past that some other candidates would have to deal with.

I wouldn't count him out at this point. We shall see.

[CTyankee]

25. I wouldn't cry if he did run and win, but I just think there are too many talented and qualified

Dem candidates ahead of him.

I must say this guy fascinates me, tho....

[Laura PourMeADrink]

11. We needed a non-politician to give us 2 great lines !! Bravo

[Cyrano]

12. Great to hear a public figure speak of human decency

Avenatti is speaking words that all Americans need to hear.

He's speaking words of who we Americans always thought we were and have tried to be.

[PatSeg]

13. K&R

[Sophia4]

14. Beautiful speech! I loved it!

[PeakFifteen]

16. Don't trust him

I like everything I've heard him say. I've agreed with everything I've heard him say. But for some reason I don't trust him. Something about him rubs me the wrong way. This is no Barack Obama. He strikes me as an opportunist. A used car salesman. Who knows, maybe that's what the Dems need right now.

[LakeArenal]

19. Sounds like something a Republican would say.

He hasn’t made one misstep. He worked with Biden. Overall really well liked
Repulsives haven’t dug up any dirt on him though you know they’ve looked.
He’s totally woke.

Dems really like him so Repugs naturally want us to think there’s something shady.

[LXY123]

20. Give me a break

We need any straw in the wind.

[rzemanfl]

28. I will reply after I wash my socks. n/t

[rzemanfl]

27. Welcome to DU. Avenatti is a fighter, a courtroom lawyer who races sports cars for fun. n/t

[OxQQme]

36. "But for some reason I don't trust him." ??

Describing him as a used car salesman, which has a dis-honest/negative frame around it, rubs me the wrong way, Peak.
It sounds like a devisive comment.
Drive a wedge into this admiration discussion?

The thing is, he's not selling a questionable product with a rolled back odometer.

It seems to me that the only way, in our media driven beliefs, to become a much seen spokesperson for
the working class/non-elites, on nationally broadcast TV, is to be somewhat of a 'huckster/showman/opportunist'.
Would he have the same 'powers' if he were sitting in a cubicle somewhere doing daily drudgery cases?
Would you agree?

Or, are you of the opinion that all lawyers are 'shady'?

Would you not jump at an opportunity to have your message known to the world?

[bluescribbler]

22. there but for fortune

Just as true today as it was in '64.

[BobTheSubgenius]

39. Small Circle of Friends sometimes plays in my head, even these long years later.

I've always liked Phil Ochs.

[Hekate]

24. KnR to watch later!

[andytheteacher]

29. No thank you

No thank you on a guy who collects payroll taxes from employees and then doesn't pay them to the government.

[calguy]

30. Sounded like a great political stump speech

I hope some of our candidates and current members of Congress can pick up on his words and tone and use it against the opposition.

[donkeypoofed]

31. Most Impressive!!

Well written! Yeah, he could run for President. I think he would have a good shot at it. And think about how Spanky would detest having to debate Michael!! Oh that would be fun to watch. I really don't see who from the Democratic party is charismatic enough to go up against Spanky Spank-me-now. Maybe they can get Mark Cuban to run and Michael could get his feet wet as V-P. Spanky would be terrified.

[CabalPowered]

32. Like him or not

I think he would crush Trumputin at the polls.

[California_Republic]

33. These are my people too. MAAA

[questionseverything]

40. he is a fighter who is not afraid to speak the truth

Lord send us thousands more please