Avenatti: Democrats can't fight Trump 'without a slingshot'

[DonViejo]

By CAITLIN EMMA 10/28/2018 09:41 PM EDT

Attorney Michael Avenatti on Sunday night assailed President Donald Trump’s “racism and bigotry,” painting himself as the working-class fighter who can stand up to the president’s “unusual cruelty” and “make America decent again.”

An aggressive trial attorney and 2020 hopeful, Avenatti has sold himself as the Democrat tough enough to take on Trump. He’s best known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in her lawsuit against the president over what was characterized as a 2016 hush money payment.

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“We are the party of Davids,“ while Trump and Republicans represent Goliath, Avenatti said. “Davids are women, Davids are black, Davids speak Spanish,” he said, building on his Biblical reference. “We cannot afford to show up to the fight without a slingshot.”

On Sunday night, Avenatti talked up his Missouri roots — working a string of humble jobs, paying his way through college and law school and eventually becoming the first in his family to graduate college.

He also bashed the Trump administration’s separation of children and families at the U.S.-Mexico border, highlighting his record of defending immigrants in some of those border separation cases. Avenatti has long-portrayed himself as a defender of women and immigrants.

“Donald Trump has fostered an environment of racism and bigotry in this country in an effort to rise to power,” Avenatti said. And he’s counting on white men to look the other way, he said.

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[Funtatlaguy]

1. He's right. But, Biden is also a street fighter if we go that direction.

[watoos]

5. I actually voted for Biden

once in a primary because of his pro union stance. I think he got 1% of the vote.

I'm looking for new blood, but if Biden gets the nomination, I'm on board.

[libdem4life]

8. Biden and HRC are proven losers. Why is this even a frivolous thought?

Then there is the age factor and there may a health factor with HRC.

I don't think Avenatti has the party connections needed to make a run for president,although he might stir up some badly needed energy and a younger generation or two. I like Harris and Booker, but I still don't see any of these candidates with the "It" factor Obama had. Hopefully someone else will show up. It's on the campaign trail that winners are made, so time will tell.

Go Dems!!!

[2naSalit]

2. K&R

[dalton99a]

3. Kick

[pintobean]

4. David/Spartacus 2020

[watoos]

6. Say what you want about Avenatti

but the right fears him. He has the ability to change the right wing narratives. If he is our nominee I will totally support him.

[meluvrem]

7. I like Mike

Don't think lack of experience will hurt him much. He is smart and will surround himself with good advisers.
I understand what is saying about Dems. After the Mids he should turn it up.

[Oneironaut]

9. Avenatti is a showboating tool. I hope our party doesn't get suckered by him.

He should stick to trolling Trump. The last thing we need is another Machiavellian dirtbag in charge.

[Gore1FL]

10. I don't mind having him around as an attack dog. We need an attack dog.

We don't need an attack dog as president, however.