It sounds like, I mean it sure does sound like ... he's just about ... really ... he's IN !!!

[bucolic_frolic]

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TheBeat w/Ari Melber
‏Verified account @TheBeatWithAri

NEW: @MichaelAvenatti tells @AriMelber “If I don’t believe" Democrats have a candidate that can beat Trump in 2020 "I’m going to get in the field"

Listen to the full "Beat" anniversary special podcast with Avenatti and @feministabulous: http://bit.ly/2K6Bzfd
1:26 PM - 29 Jul 2018

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Michael Avenatti
‏Verified account @MichaelAvenatti

It is imperative that the 2020 Democratic nominee be able to speak to and attract voters from our younger generation. They correctly want a change from established career politicians (that Trump has routinely beat time and time again).
11:45 AM - 30 Jul 2018

[Renew Deal]

1. I like Avenatti, but campaigning for president will undermine his legal work

Because he has something to gain.

Trump never comments on Avenatti because he's scared of him.

I don't think Avenatti is qualified to be president, but he is great at media.

[manor321]

2. He should run for lower offices first

We need someone with experience in government and someone who has been vetted by going through several elections.

But we also need someone young.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Oh, God, I hope not!

There's nothing wrong with being a "career politician." Politics is a profession. Being president requires extensive knowledge of the ins and outs of managing a complex government. How does Congress work? What are its rules? How does the vast and complex executive branch work? How are the conflicting functions and interests of the branches of government reconciled? I want an experienced professional surgeon to operate on me and I want an experienced professional pilot to fly my airplane. Trump didn't win "time and time again," he won a single election and he did it just barely and with the help of the Russians and the mistakes of Comey and by appealing to racism and xenophobia, not because he wasn't a career politician. And look at what a complete goat-fuck he's made of things - because he's an amateur who has no idea how the government works. He's Exhibit A in the argument for not electing another non-politician.

No offense to Avenatti but he's a celebrity lawyer with no government experience. Would he be better than Trump? Sure, but so would I, and so would my cat. Being better than Trump is a ridiculously low bar. The Democratic Party has a deep bench of experienced people who would be far better suited to the presidency than a publicity-loving trial lawyer who has never held any elected office.

[J_William_Ryan]

6. Correct

[Trust Buster]

4. I would never cast a vote for that guy.

[maxsolomon]

11. You would if he wins the nomination.

Because you're on DU.

[Trust Buster]

14. What does being on DU have to do with my personal choices ?

[maxsolomon]

15. You're on DU, so you're a Democrat, right?

And I assume that because you're on DU, you would vote for the Democratic nominee over Trump in the General.

[Trust Buster]

16. There is no requirement to vote in the presidential race. There are many downticket contests.

[trof]

17. And that's just how we can lose. Thanks.

Ever heard of a yellow dog Democrat?
You would vote for a yellow dog in it was the Democratic nominee?
That's me and a lot of us.

[Trust Buster]

18. We will just have to agree to disagree on this one.

[trof]

19. You wouldn't vote against tRump?

[Trust Buster]

20. It is impossible to cast a vote against someone. Let us just agree to disagree.

[trof]

21. Yeah. I give up.

[progressoid]

5. Uh....nope.

[dameatball]

7. Not excited about the idea, but if he is the nominee he gets my vote.

The weird thing about "qualifications' is that in the state of our national political environment, qualifications are not the decisive issue at the moment (to a large portion of the electorate). I know HRC got robbed, but still, she was eminently more qualified than the guy squatting in the White House, but guess what? Strange times may call for strange measures.

[peggysue2]

8. I liked Avenatti a whole better before . . .

he shifted into this lane of presidential campaigning. For himself.

He's a strong, ardent voice. But if he wants to get into politics? Why doesn't he run for a state race or go for a Senate seat? Oh no. Only he, Avenatti, can save us.

Sound familiar???

It should because that schtick started the current nightmare we're living through.

I suggest Mr. Avenatti stick to lawyering and stop casting shade on leading Dem contenders. If he wants to help? Start pumping the airways for a Democratic sweep in November.

Otherwise, just stand down. Fame is fleeting, sir. Enjoy it while you can.

[Orsino]

9. No more rich dilettantes for a while, how 'bout?

Avenatti may generally be well-intentioned, but if you want to get into politics, don't take the royal road.

[maxsolomon]

10. A bag of hammers would get my vote over President Asshole

I'd vote for Cynthia Nixon over Trump.

Avenatti isn't that much of a stretch. I'd prefer him over Howard Schultz, and he'll be running.

[Different Drummer]

12. No more candidates without previous political experience, please. n/t

[LuvLoogie]

13. His speech in front of the Whitehouse was hackneyed

and poorly delivered. He will be a bomb thrower. Not a leader.

Watch your back with this guy, Dems.