# Who would you pick to be President? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [March 22, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502 "2023-03-22T15:54:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2023, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/81 "2023-03-23T19:26:57Z")
Not to mention the fact that Senator Warren is too old and Bernie is far too old. Time to go younger. ---
**Author:** ![Beesnest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@Beesnest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beesnest)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2023, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/82 "2023-03-23T21:41:06Z")
Pete Buttigieg Smarter and more Long vision than any other politician. Needs to step up and show a more public face. Action Now! ---
**Author:** ![SharltoCopley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sharltocopley/32/12309_2.png) [@SharltoCopley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SharltoCopley)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/83 "2023-03-23T22:16:52Z")
Jake Sullivan. His foreign policy experience is excellent, and he can be a very good president supported by a strong cabinet. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/84 "2023-03-23T23:12:05Z")
Who is Jake Sullivan though? Give us a 2 line bio or something. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/85 "2023-03-24T00:24:18Z")
Amy Klobuchar with Ari Melber as VP. Or visa/versa. ---
**Author:** ![Jegpeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jegpeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jegpeg)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/86 "2023-03-24T01:20:39Z")
I’m not an American but I would choose Henry Cuellar. The only politician I can find who supports my conservative view on things like abortion but also favors social justice. If someone can point me to someone else who is also in favor of gun control I would be liable to change my mind ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/87 "2023-03-24T01:28:34Z")
Because it would make all the GQPers freak I would have to go with George Soros. Seriously, probably Elizabeth Warren. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/88 "2023-03-24T03:11:31Z")
> [@Jegpeg](#): > > who supports my conservative view on things like abortion but also favors social justice many of us would view that as a paradox ---
**Author:** ![Jegpeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jegpeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jegpeg)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/89 "2023-03-24T09:42:26Z")
Consider biblical teaching, is it a paradox to to believe “Thou shalt not kill” applies to shooting people with a gun and killing unborn children. Or that God hate homosexuality (Rom 1:26-27) but wants us to care for the needy (Jam 2:14-17) ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/90 "2023-03-24T10:49:10Z")
I can respect that point of view, even if I don’t agree with it. At least it is consistent. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/91 "2023-03-24T20:58:14Z")
Justin Amash. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/92 "2023-03-24T21:01:41Z")
Want to explain at all who that is? If the person is not famous, please don’t just post a name. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/93 "2023-03-24T21:19:16Z")
> [@BeepKillBeep](#): > > Who would you pick to be President of the USA? In other words, only your vote will count. Who would I pick to be President _right now_? Or who would I pick to become President _on January 20, 2025_? Big difference. If I’m picking for right now, I’m staying with Biden. Not only do I think he’s doing about as good a job as one can do, given where we are as a nation, but he’s got a better shot than anyone who’d take over at this point of winning in 2024, IMHO. (I’m assuming my pick only applies to the term I pick them for, and doesn’t carry through the next election.) If I’m picking someone who would magically take office on 1/20/25, I’d probably go with Whitmer. She’d be the incumbent in 2028, and have a good chance of holding onto the White House for another 4 years. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/94 "2023-03-24T21:23:59Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > If only my vote counted, I would choose Alexandria I grew up just outside of Alexandria, but much as I still love that town, I think it would make a lousy President. ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/95 "2023-03-24T21:45:44Z")
I’m not picky about “rules”. Specifying what you mean, as you did, is fine me. More information is better. ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/96 "2023-03-24T21:48:33Z")
If I could bring someone back from the dead to be president, my pick is Carl Sagan. Climate change would be a top priority (as it should be). Space exploration would also be high on the list. Science in general would be at the forefront. He was also a great humanitarian, and one of the best communicators we’ve ever had. Dolly Parton for VP. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/97 "2023-03-24T21:49:28Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > Justin Amash. > **[Justin Amash Is No Anti-Trump Hero](https://www.newsweek.com/justin-amash-no-anti-trump-hero-opinion-1501525)** > > Being President Donald Trump's enemy does not make the Michigan congressman—and possible 2020 candidate—your friend. I’d vote for the guy who wrote that article Abdul El Sayed But I’m happy with Biden ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/98 "2023-03-24T21:49:52Z")
Somebody dead. I’d have to go with (Mr.) Fred Rogers. He is legit one of the best humans of the modern era. Carl Sagan is pretty great too. Maybe they can be co-presidents. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/99 "2023-03-24T22:09:37Z")
> [@BeepKillBeep](#): > > Somebody dead       _Dead president’s corpse in the driver’s car_       _The engine runs on glue and tar_       _Come on along, not going very far_       _To the east, to meet the czar_ Come to think of it, if we get to pick dead people, Jim Morrison sounds like as good a choice as any. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502/100 "2023-03-25T00:39:48Z")
> [@BeepKillBeep](#): > > I’d have to go with (Mr.) Fred Rogers. He is legit one of the best humans of the modern era. Yeah, but I wouldn’t wish the job on him. Same for Dolly. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-pick-to-be-president/981502.md?page=6)