A recent thread, now closed, asked people to specify for whom they would vote. The problem is that, especially on this board, it is pretty much “Any Democrat”. So I’ve decided to modify it slightly:
Who would you pick to be President of the USA? In other words, only your vote will count.
Feel free to ignore the actual requirements for president, e.g., you could pick Ahnold if you wish, although ideally choices should be at least eligible, and non-fictional.
“Don’t blame me I voted for Kodos”
For people who could be eligible, and are currently a politician, I would pick Bernie Sanders. He most closely embodies my politics in America. For anybody… hmmm… not sure, I’ll need to think about it.
Of course this is going to turn into yet another discussion of “they’re not ready yet, here’s why 2024 wont be their year, Beto’s damaged goods, etc”. But in a perfect world my choices would be :
I’m not eligible since I’m a stinking rotten commie Canadian, but honestly, I cannot imagine being president (or PM of Canada). There may have been a time in my life when I would have thought it would be cool, but now I realize it is mainly just an awful job where no matter what half of the country (at least) disapproves of (at least and likely hates) everything you do, no matter what you want to do. Even with a friendly House/Senate there’s a good chance you won’t be able to get the things you want because it is like herding cats riding other less herdable cats. At least if you’re PM in Canada with a majority, you could push through some things you really believe in (and be hated).
From a practical standpoint I’d pick Warren, despite her advanced age. She’s tough, smart, takes no crap, understands the machinations of Washington power, and wants the job.
In a fantasy world I’d pick Dolly Parton because she’s tough, smart, takes no crap, and is the only person in America who appeals to both the most diehard religious conservatives and the most flamboyant drag queens, and so would attract the least criticism. But she wouldn’t want the job.
Dolly Parton is an interesting choice. She does seem like a legitimately nice person, and she is definitely smart and tough. Dolly 4 Prez! (although I would want to know about her stance on a handful of issues first before going all-in)
If I was going Celeb, I would draft Tom Hanks. But I wouldn’t going Celeb.
I would prefer a President under 63 years old so that eliminates a great many of the better known candidates.
So not being well informed enough of the Dems between age 35-62 I could support @Czarcasm’s choice of Tina Kotek. She is 56 and a solid pick. I like Gretchen Whitmer also. I could support her.
Stacey Abrams of Georgia is one my heroes though and she is only 50. OK, until someone nominates someone better, I’ll pick Stacey Abrams
Warren is old and I would think we were hoping our choice would serve 8 years. 81 is far to old to be President.
Dolly doesn’t seem to have a mean bone in her body, she knows what it’s like to be literally dirt-poor and to work your way up to be extremely wealthy, she gladly helps others but does so in a way that encourages them to help themselves, she values reading and education, she is pro-vaccine, she is self-deprecating but isn’t a pushover, and pretty much everyone likes her.
I was thinking more about climate change, and I looked it up. She’s very much pro-action. She said likened not acting as “being ugly to your mama.” Like seriously Dolly 4 Prez!
Also, Dolly is a longtime queer ally. She’s a national treasure, and I adore her, but yeah, her 79th birthday is the day before Inauguration Day in 2025.
David French. He’s a somewhat-conservative political commentator but has very fair/accurate/harsh-when-necessary critiques of both the right and left alike.
If not that, then the most Ukraine-hawkish politician that there is in all of Congress, whomever he or she may be - that person for POTUS.
