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Michael Avenatti---Oh yeah! (Original Post)
Kingofalldems
Jul 2018
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Wounded Bear
(58,436 posts)1. I really don't want to replace a Repub 'populist' with a Dem populist...
I want my next President to be experienced and competent.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)2. Agreed
There are so many experienced and competent Democrats out there who would make outstanding candidates.
Kingofalldems
(38,360 posts)5. Knew it.
Never fails.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,704 posts)7. LOL
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)6. Hence, it would be foolish to discount others
...due simply to a lack of relevant knowledge about them.
berni_mccoy
(23,018 posts)4. He's certainly smart and so far has spoken the truth
And he has defended some of the most vulnerable people in the recent immigrant crisis. Im sure he would build a competent cabinet and listen to their counsel.
I will keep an open mind wrt his potential candidacy.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)3. I'll be interested to hear what he says.
My issue with him right now is my own lack of knowledge about who he is.
Can he win a primary based on ideas, or will he redirect his PI's to looking at Sanders, Harris, etc.
The guy is amazing at selling.
OnDoutside
(19,906 posts)8. A general question, is there money to be made running for President ?