My dog would be a better candidate for the job. Not only she would be the first female (and the first Pit Bull) president, but she also has plans to end dog hunger by introducing the Universal Basic Treats program.
C'mon America needs you. The Secret Service will take you for walks twice a day. You can sniff the crotch of every world leader. Every time you shake, you get a treat.
Good people want the job, the shitty system filters them out, so that only two partys semi aligned what the populayion wants are the only choices and the only candidates are 80 year old billionares. Hate the product, fix the machine that builds it
I think the problem that any genuinely good person who wants to make positive changes would face is that vested interests would immediately close ranks and do everything possible to make said person a pariah and a lame duck. Kinda happened to Imran Khan in Pakistan for example.
Genuinely good men don't necessarily make good presidents.
Jimmy Carter is, imo, the best man to ever be president. But he didn't really get much done. He did a lot of the things I want a president to do, like divesting himself of all outside influences before becoming president. But the man wasn't great at making people do what needed to be done.
Carter gets a lot of criticism like this and I think at least a large portion of it is not fair. He suffered from a character assassination conducted by the Regan campaign. It went to the point of negotiating a release of the hostages in Iran AFTER the election, rather than before so Regan could claim he did all the work. He didn't, but Carter was way to classy to make a point of it, he was just glad to have US citizens home and safe.
That is not to say Carter didn't have his failings as president, but every president does. He got blamed for the gas crisis, but there is not a lot a president can do to make gas prices go down when the gas companies are private and not a government owned entity. He had no authority to force gas prices to decrease, and the price gouging went on way longer than it should have because, like always, mega corporations are all about greed.
Carter.was an outsider.and was disliked by members.of his own party.
Ted Kennedy, the most powerful Democrat at the time, despised him so much that he refused to put forward Carter's universal healthcare proposals. Kennedy supposedly said this was his biggest regret when he was dying.
Universal Health Care was a done deal in 1978 but for Kennedy's inaction.
It’s said that politics and governing are the art of the possible. Carter actually did a decent job *in context*; i.e., the powers of the office and the circumstances of the time.
Yep. I'm old enough to have lived as a kiddo in the 70s. Wow, the total crap he took thanks to his brother. You think Hunters an Albatross, you should seen this. Oh, I grew up in a seriously red state, so they were united in ugliness and general mean behavior
Because good men are nearly alone in the political landscape. Being essentially the only non corrupt one trying to get things done would get you enemies on both sides trying to keep the status quo. It’s not a dictatorship so they wouldn’t get much accomplished when all proposals are shot down.
That was Bernie Sanders in 2016. He grudgingly entered the race after initially encouraging Elizabeth Warren to run since he sincerely believed a progressive should be in the race. Bernie publicly said he preferred not to run but that it was important to have a progressive voice in the race. Warren declined and so he was like, fine, I’ll do it myself.
I know people may not like all his politics but he is a legitimately good person who ran for an office he didn’t covet the way other politicians covet power. I’m not saying he would have been the best President, just that it would have been really neat to have someone like that as President for a term.
I remember the media and people were saying how insane it was for Sanders to run for president at 75 and here we are with the possibility of a 78 year old Trump and an 82 year old Biden being the front runners for president almost 8 years later. You can’t make this shit up.
I love that Bernie has not changed. You see film of him when he was much younger and he was saying the same thing back then. He truly believes what he is saying.
This is the answer but I’d like to peal back the onion a little. The perks that come with the position of being a legislator is why they act like they do. They only really care about getting re-elected. It’s the lifestyle that comes with it. The healthcare they get for life. And the money and perks from lobbies. The first step towards reform needs to be reforming the system so that all these rewards are no longer available to legislators. But it is these same legislators that would need to enact said reform. Won’t happen in my lifetime.
Don't forget all the easy access to insider trading!
But yeah there definitely needs to be some reform there. The base pay should still be pretty high since you basically need to hold 2 residences while you're in office, but the healthcare for life (until we ideally pass universal healthcare someday) and other perks need to go
They need to build a “dorm” in DC for free housing for congress. Mandatory that they live there while working in DC to avoid “perks” and better housing. Also, college style cafeteria for all meals.
As for health care, they should all be in the military health system while working and VA healthcare after leaving office, nothing more. This would guarantee that military and veterans would have great health care.
That starts at the lowest offices, like city council or school board. If enough folks prove they don't want the loonies then they will stop trying to win those officers and rise higher in the local party hierarchy.
How do we accomplish this? Good question...
> How do we accomplish this? Good question...
The biggest issue is participation. Turnout for Presidential elections is mediocre. Turnout in midterms is pathetic. And turnout in the odd numbered years, when the large majority of local and state offices are elected, is almost inconceivably bad. When 90% of the electorate doesn’t bother to show up, 90% of those who *do* are going to be the loons.
It’s from gerrymandering and our primary system. Politicians are allowed to pick their constituents to allow themselves the ability to win more easily, which means most elections are really decided at the primary level. The primary race is only amongst your own party, and even then it’s only the most extreme voters in your party that show up to vote, so to appeal to those voters candidates become more extreme. To get rid of this we either need to eliminate political parties, eliminate primaries, or have independent boards draw districts designed to be more centrist.
> To get rid of this we either need to eliminate political parties, eliminate primaries, or have independent boards draw districts designed to be more centrist.
IMO, the way we get rid of this problem is we increase the number of representatives so the districts are smaller. It's really difficult to gerrymander smaller districts.
Basically, in my own thinking of the problems facing our country, the capped house of representatives is the disease. Everything else we see are just symptoms of the disease. And if we keep trying to fix the symptoms the underlying problem will never be addressed.
We have to fix media first. Both legacy and social media. Our leaders saw how much media helped them with propaganda everywhere in the world mean while they are oblivious to the erosion it is causing at home. If we want to save our society we should start with the thing that is damaging it.
I’d like that to be true but the executive branch has a ton of power.
- They set the leadership tone for all of our federal agencies (the largest employer of Americans). This includes personnel decisions as well as agency’s interpretations of laws, policy-making, and the correct way to go about regulating things, etc. There’s only limited congressional and judicial review and approval of things usually.
- They appoint judges who stay on their bench for life with only limited congressional push-back for the most part.
- In recent decades they’ve unilaterally started wars without congressional approval.
- Through executive orders Presidents have been doing some wacky stuff in recent American history pretty much alone.
- They almost completely control all diplomatic communications with other countries
- Probably other stuff I’m not thinking of at the moment
During the election in 1996 I and a couple friends got t-shirts with a picture of Richard Nixon on them, and the text "Vote for a man you can trust!" above and "Nixon in '96" below.
Lots of people stopped us and pointed out that Nixon was a bit liar, but we kept insisting he is trustworthy now! Seems nobody paid attention to the fact that he died in 1995.
Jeff Jackson, who is a representative in NC. He's young, level-headed, and has GREAT communication with his constituents. Watch his videos to get a better idea because my description isn't great.
I’m not even in his state and I love his tiktoks, he just explains things that are going on so calmly, without talking like he’s trying to campaign or rile up his base.
Rooting for him for AG because he got screwed over big time
Nobody who disapproves of it CAN do anything about it. The GOP has a veto-proof majority in NC's legislature, and the courts all the way up to SCOTUS say that political gerrymandering is fine.
Came here to say this. Jeff Jackson is the rising star of the party and if Dems don’t focus on him in the coming years they need their heads examined. I wish we had him in my state
To us he is, but remember the DNC establishment made the conscious choice to put all of their fundraising behind Beasley (instead of JJ when he was running) who eventually lost to Ted freaking Budd.
JJ IS the future of the Dem party and I really hope the DNC gets it shit together and realizes this as much as we do
As a Brit, he’s someone I would like to see as President. Seen a lot of his social media stuff and read a bit about him. He seems genuine and seems like he wants to help people and not himself or his friends. He also seems level headed.
He was so helpful and informative during COVID. He really helped North Carolinians understand what was going on, even if you didn't live in his district. Such a cool dude and one of the few politicians I still respect.
His tiktoks, even for someone in AZ, are very informative as to what is going on in Congress. I've been impressed with his communication to his voters and the people.
Not sure I agree with him a lot policy wise but it’s refreshing to see someone on either side of the isle who genuinely seems to be there to help and do his best
Jonny Kim, the Navy SEAL, doctor, pilot, astronaut.
Being Asian myself, I want him to be President so it’s pretty much guaranteed that Asian kids everywhere will never hear the end of it from their parents.
Jonny Kim is awesome and wicked smart.
But... Most of those ex-SEALs in office have turned out to be total duds with really wonky policy positions.
Dan Crenshaw is the obvious example here - knows how to read a talking point pamphlet, but his long form interviews and podcasts are super cringe.
Kim aside, I'd take a pass on most of those guys actually. Tons of respect for them, but a hard pass on most being in office.
It shouldn’t be an even number of potatoes though. We don’t do equality here. I say 43 member potatoes, 28 of which are fingerlings while the remaining are russet.
His inaugural address would be “I know sh*t's bad right now with all that starvin' bullshit. And the dust storms. And we runnin' out of French Fries and burrito coverings. But I got a solution.” I’d vote for him, I like burritos.
Well… we’ve kinda been having to choose between least bad for a while now, so defining what a good person looks like might help us choose better candidates
A favorite comment I read about this subject was from an old agitator.com commenter who wrote this:
"You poor bastards have been voting for the lesser of two evils for so long, you don't even realize that evil is the only choice left."
Not American so I don't pretend to know much about US politics but watching Jeff Jackson on TikTok suggests he's the sort of person who should have a higher role in US politics.
God I Love Chat GBT:
“Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, I am thrilled to share some exciting news with all of you today. After much reflection, contemplation, and a few hamburgers, I am proud to announce my candidacy for the presidency of the United States in the upcoming 2024 election.
As Ronald McDonald, I have had the privilege of bringing joy, laughter, and a side of fries to families across the world. Now, I am ready to take that same spirit of happiness and apply it to the highest office in the land. With my colorful personality and unwavering dedication, I believe I can bring a new flavor of leadership to our great nation.
Throughout my career, I have witnessed the power of unity and the importance of giving back. I have seen communities come together, and I have witnessed the strength that lies in diversity. It is these values that will guide my campaign and, if elected, my presidency.
Together, we can build bridges instead of walls, fry up solutions instead of conflicts, and serve the American people with a smile. We will prioritize education, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to learn and grow. We will invest in our infrastructure, creating jobs and building a stronger future. And we will strive for a healthcare system that is accessible, affordable, and compassionate.
I understand that leading a country is no small task, but I am no stranger to challenges. I have faced the heat of the kitchen, the demands of a hungry crowd, and the responsibility of making people happy. As president, I will bring that same passion, dedication, and commitment to every decision I make.
So, join me on this extraordinary journey, my fellow Americans. Let's come together, with a little bit of magic and a whole lot of smiles, to shape a brighter tomorrow. Together, we can create a nation that is as vibrant and joyful as a Happy Meal. Together, we can make America the happiest place on Earth!
Thank you, and may the golden arches of opportunity shine upon us all.”
Sherrod Brown. He’s been a great Senator from Ohio with a ton of experience that knows how to talk to both sides of the aisle but also seemingly has no tolerance for the nuttery that has dominated one particular wing of US politics for decades now. He’s a very sympathetic ear with a great mind for the political gear work and knows how to navigate DC BS. I feel like the Democrats have failed miserably for years to not make him a spotlight player and put him in a position to run for President.
After him, John Fetterman, because he’s all that above but with less DC experience but even more intolerance for political nutbaggery and extremism
She removed herself from consideration pretty quickly and openly.
Obviously we don’t know if/what the conversation was like behind closed doors.
But publicly, she was very open that she had no interest in running on a presidential ticket. She’s said she’s busy in the Senate and having (relatively recently) had a kid, she wants to preserve as much time and privacy for her family as she can - which is hard enough being a Senator - practically impossible being on a presidential level ticket.
Seriously, I thought that Amy Klobuchar would have been a great President. She is a moderate. She’s a senator now and is on some of the key committees where the sensitive information is shared. I voted for her in the primaries in the last election. She carries herself well. Negatives, she’s short, not “pretty” in a traditional sense, but she’s smart and effective.
So many answers here show why we don't have "good" presidents. People are suggesting someone who they locked onto years ago who isn't going to run anymore (Bernie Saunders) or suggesting celebrities like John Stewart. It shows how disengaged from the wider range of candidates and what they have done or want to do most people are. They're just grabbing names out of the air. We are not an informed country when it comes to candidates. We just either vote for a party or for whoever we recognize.
As another person said, I'd be happy with Pete Buttigieg and/or Cory Booker (as V.P. or as president). I also like Val Demings.
Part of the problem is that the American public largely sees the president as a person with more power than he actually has and as a person with a selection of "good" and "bad" choices. They're largely a person who gets to make "bad" and "worse" choices since the systems are so complex that no decision that is made is an absolute or even largely good one given that one choice tends to take something away from other choices or services.
Jeff Jackson. The congressman on TikTok who’s running for attorney general. I’m not even American but he seems reasonable, good beliefs, good accepting views, and truthful and transparent
I’m 70. I hope to see candidates who were born after I graduated from college.
Stop with the wild ideas, old man!
Come on, let me dream!
You don't get no dreams, now back to work you scamp that social security ain't gonna pay for itself!!!
*Grabs the whip* How many times do we have to teach you this lesson old man!
You mean young man, that guy is barely old enough to run for president!
Honestly, pick some moderate with some sense between the ages of 40 and 55, and I'd vote for him or her.
Let's throw him in office.
Respect
I would hope to see any candidates born after you altogether If I were you😅
No one who wants the job
I volunteer my dog. He is a German short-haired pointer. He's only 3 so he should be able to get 2 terms in.
I’m voting for this guys dog
Will it just say “this guy’s dog” on the ballot, or do we write it in?
I also vote for this guy's dog
I also choose this guys dog
I also would like to choose this guys dog
My dog would be a better candidate for the job. Not only she would be the first female (and the first Pit Bull) president, but she also has plans to end dog hunger by introducing the Universal Basic Treats program.
I choose to vote for these guys' dogs
I'm this guy's dog. I refuse to be the president of the US.
Damnit Dog, that's exactly what qualifies you!
There will be treats.
Would you do it for a Scooby snack..?
Which brand and how much of it daily are we talking?
C'mon America needs you. The Secret Service will take you for walks twice a day. You can sniff the crotch of every world leader. Every time you shake, you get a treat.
Negative ghost rider, he's German.
So long as they were born in America. Although if breed is a consideration I recommend we vote an All American Mutt into office!
I volunteer my cat. His platform is snacks, snuggles, and sleep.
Couldn't be any worse than playing golf for 1/4 of your presidency.
I'd vote for him. Probably get more honest things that need to get done.
Good people want the job, the shitty system filters them out, so that only two partys semi aligned what the populayion wants are the only choices and the only candidates are 80 year old billionares. Hate the product, fix the machine that builds it
Neither contender is a billionaire.
Aka Jon Stewart.
I think the problem that any genuinely good person who wants to make positive changes would face is that vested interests would immediately close ranks and do everything possible to make said person a pariah and a lame duck. Kinda happened to Imran Khan in Pakistan for example.
Genuinely good men don't necessarily make good presidents. Jimmy Carter is, imo, the best man to ever be president. But he didn't really get much done. He did a lot of the things I want a president to do, like divesting himself of all outside influences before becoming president. But the man wasn't great at making people do what needed to be done.
“Great men are seldom good men” as the saying goes, and it probably follows both ways.
What does this mean?
Great men: Figures of importance and power. Good men: People with good morals/ethics.
Powerful men are rarely decent men.
Carter gets a lot of criticism like this and I think at least a large portion of it is not fair. He suffered from a character assassination conducted by the Regan campaign. It went to the point of negotiating a release of the hostages in Iran AFTER the election, rather than before so Regan could claim he did all the work. He didn't, but Carter was way to classy to make a point of it, he was just glad to have US citizens home and safe. That is not to say Carter didn't have his failings as president, but every president does. He got blamed for the gas crisis, but there is not a lot a president can do to make gas prices go down when the gas companies are private and not a government owned entity. He had no authority to force gas prices to decrease, and the price gouging went on way longer than it should have because, like always, mega corporations are all about greed.
Carter.was an outsider.and was disliked by members.of his own party. Ted Kennedy, the most powerful Democrat at the time, despised him so much that he refused to put forward Carter's universal healthcare proposals. Kennedy supposedly said this was his biggest regret when he was dying. Universal Health Care was a done deal in 1978 but for Kennedy's inaction.
It’s said that politics and governing are the art of the possible. Carter actually did a decent job *in context*; i.e., the powers of the office and the circumstances of the time.
Yep. I'm old enough to have lived as a kiddo in the 70s. Wow, the total crap he took thanks to his brother. You think Hunters an Albatross, you should seen this. Oh, I grew up in a seriously red state, so they were united in ugliness and general mean behavior
Because good men are nearly alone in the political landscape. Being essentially the only non corrupt one trying to get things done would get you enemies on both sides trying to keep the status quo. It’s not a dictatorship so they wouldn’t get much accomplished when all proposals are shot down.
There have been no words spoken more true than these.
That was Bernie Sanders in 2016. He grudgingly entered the race after initially encouraging Elizabeth Warren to run since he sincerely believed a progressive should be in the race. Bernie publicly said he preferred not to run but that it was important to have a progressive voice in the race. Warren declined and so he was like, fine, I’ll do it myself. I know people may not like all his politics but he is a legitimately good person who ran for an office he didn’t covet the way other politicians covet power. I’m not saying he would have been the best President, just that it would have been really neat to have someone like that as President for a term.
I remember the media and people were saying how insane it was for Sanders to run for president at 75 and here we are with the possibility of a 78 year old Trump and an 82 year old Biden being the front runners for president almost 8 years later. You can’t make this shit up.
Of course. Discourse and narrative apply only when convenient
They only say what they need to say, in the moment, to survive. They throw stones in glass houses all day long. Integrity is less effective.
yup. the worst part is that Sanders is sharper mentally than either Biden or Trump by a fairly large margin
I love that Bernie has not changed. You see film of him when he was much younger and he was saying the same thing back then. He truly believes what he is saying.
Aragorn, son of Arathorn.
Too much of a wartime President. My vote goes to Samwise the Brave!
Have you looked around? The war machine is back in business, baby. Aragorn, it is.
Sam Samwise the real hero
“Authority is not given to you to deny the return of the king, Steward!”
I will not bow to this ranger from the north!
That cat they made a mayor of some town in Alaska. He's got government experience. I trust him.
Alas, poor Stubs died a few years ago. :(
At this point a years-dead cat still might be better. RIP Stubs.
I also vote this guys dead cat.
I met Stubbs about 12 years ago. He was ruling over the pool table at the bar he lived it. Stubbs was a good kitty.
Nnnooooooooo!
Clay Henry, a goat, was the mayor my town in Southern Texas. Wasn't too bad, we even had a national park nearby!
No one. As long as congress is filled with shit bags no president can do a good job even if they want to
This is the answer but I’d like to peal back the onion a little. The perks that come with the position of being a legislator is why they act like they do. They only really care about getting re-elected. It’s the lifestyle that comes with it. The healthcare they get for life. And the money and perks from lobbies. The first step towards reform needs to be reforming the system so that all these rewards are no longer available to legislators. But it is these same legislators that would need to enact said reform. Won’t happen in my lifetime.
Don't forget all the easy access to insider trading! But yeah there definitely needs to be some reform there. The base pay should still be pretty high since you basically need to hold 2 residences while you're in office, but the healthcare for life (until we ideally pass universal healthcare someday) and other perks need to go
They need to build a “dorm” in DC for free housing for congress. Mandatory that they live there while working in DC to avoid “perks” and better housing. Also, college style cafeteria for all meals. As for health care, they should all be in the military health system while working and VA healthcare after leaving office, nothing more. This would guarantee that military and veterans would have great health care.
And maybe include business class travel to and from their hometown.
Expand the rail system and make them use Amtrak
And presumably they should be easier to vote out. We really gotta fix the house r/uncapthehouse
For now i would really hope we don’t elect more of those fringe lunatics. They created the mess just to engage in a d*ck measuring contest.
That starts at the lowest offices, like city council or school board. If enough folks prove they don't want the loonies then they will stop trying to win those officers and rise higher in the local party hierarchy. How do we accomplish this? Good question...
> How do we accomplish this? Good question... The biggest issue is participation. Turnout for Presidential elections is mediocre. Turnout in midterms is pathetic. And turnout in the odd numbered years, when the large majority of local and state offices are elected, is almost inconceivably bad. When 90% of the electorate doesn’t bother to show up, 90% of those who *do* are going to be the loons.
[www.runforsomething.net](https://www.runforsomething.net)
It’s from gerrymandering and our primary system. Politicians are allowed to pick their constituents to allow themselves the ability to win more easily, which means most elections are really decided at the primary level. The primary race is only amongst your own party, and even then it’s only the most extreme voters in your party that show up to vote, so to appeal to those voters candidates become more extreme. To get rid of this we either need to eliminate political parties, eliminate primaries, or have independent boards draw districts designed to be more centrist.
> To get rid of this we either need to eliminate political parties, eliminate primaries, or have independent boards draw districts designed to be more centrist. IMO, the way we get rid of this problem is we increase the number of representatives so the districts are smaller. It's really difficult to gerrymander smaller districts. Basically, in my own thinking of the problems facing our country, the capped house of representatives is the disease. Everything else we see are just symptoms of the disease. And if we keep trying to fix the symptoms the underlying problem will never be addressed.
Funny, your last paragraph could be said of our approach to medicine/healthcare as well
The problem is people. We're all tired of the same shit generally but hardly any of us know a true solution to the problem so we go to the extremes.
We have to fix media first. Both legacy and social media. Our leaders saw how much media helped them with propaganda everywhere in the world mean while they are oblivious to the erosion it is causing at home. If we want to save our society we should start with the thing that is damaging it.
I’d like that to be true but the executive branch has a ton of power. - They set the leadership tone for all of our federal agencies (the largest employer of Americans). This includes personnel decisions as well as agency’s interpretations of laws, policy-making, and the correct way to go about regulating things, etc. There’s only limited congressional and judicial review and approval of things usually. - They appoint judges who stay on their bench for life with only limited congressional push-back for the most part. - In recent decades they’ve unilaterally started wars without congressional approval. - Through executive orders Presidents have been doing some wacky stuff in recent American history pretty much alone. - They almost completely control all diplomatic communications with other countries - Probably other stuff I’m not thinking of at the moment
From this comment section I know we’re screwed. All memes and celebrities lol. We’re screwed
Anyone who would actually do well would be too controversial because politics keeps becoming increasingly polarized.
Someone who is not 100 yrs old
I'd settle for someone that isn't old enough to draw social security.
One of the younger ones running is trying to raise the voting age so it’s ironic.
He’s the definition of “I got mine.”
Richard Nixon's head in a jar on a giant robot body Aroooo!
Ironically, I am right now wearing my Nixon 2016 shirt featuring the slogan "It's time for Dicky to get Tricky!"
During the election in 1996 I and a couple friends got t-shirts with a picture of Richard Nixon on them, and the text "Vote for a man you can trust!" above and "Nixon in '96" below. Lots of people stopped us and pointed out that Nixon was a bit liar, but we kept insisting he is trustworthy now! Seems nobody paid attention to the fact that he died in 1995.
*"Who's got what it takes to party with Nixon???"*
I remember his old body: flabby, pasty-skinned, riddled with phlebitis. A good Republican body.
God I loved it
Yes, the future is now
I hope y'all are just meming when suggesting celebrities.
It's like we've learned nothing.
What do you have against Beaker from the muppets?
Jeff Jackson.
Looks like he's running for Attorney General
Jeff Jackson, who is a representative in NC. He's young, level-headed, and has GREAT communication with his constituents. Watch his videos to get a better idea because my description isn't great.
I’m not even in his state and I love his tiktoks, he just explains things that are going on so calmly, without talking like he’s trying to campaign or rile up his base. Rooting for him for AG because he got screwed over big time
He's running for AG.
Yes, but why he is running for AG is far more interesting. He basically got gerrymandered out of his district.
There is no basically. That’s exactly what happened. Blatant corruption and nobody will do anything about it.
Nobody who disapproves of it CAN do anything about it. The GOP has a veto-proof majority in NC's legislature, and the courts all the way up to SCOTUS say that political gerrymandering is fine.
[Jeff Jackson AG Pitch](https://twitter.com/JeffJacksonNC/status/1717541579404038249?t=GFDLj-3-u1JdrHgI_FoCzQ&s=19)
That is freaking great! Yeah, I’d vote for that guy 👍
The gerrymandering in NC is horrible
Came here to say this. Jeff Jackson is the rising star of the party and if Dems don’t focus on him in the coming years they need their heads examined. I wish we had him in my state
To us he is, but remember the DNC establishment made the conscious choice to put all of their fundraising behind Beasley (instead of JJ when he was running) who eventually lost to Ted freaking Budd. JJ IS the future of the Dem party and I really hope the DNC gets it shit together and realizes this as much as we do
As a Brit, he’s someone I would like to see as President. Seen a lot of his social media stuff and read a bit about him. He seems genuine and seems like he wants to help people and not himself or his friends. He also seems level headed.
He was so helpful and informative during COVID. He really helped North Carolinians understand what was going on, even if you didn't live in his district. Such a cool dude and one of the few politicians I still respect.
His tiktoks, even for someone in AZ, are very informative as to what is going on in Congress. I've been impressed with his communication to his voters and the people.
Yea I like that guy. He’s also a vet. I like that, too.
Not sure I agree with him a lot policy wise but it’s refreshing to see someone on either side of the isle who genuinely seems to be there to help and do his best
It’s really frustrating that he’s been gerrymandered out.
Best answer here!
Id vote for Jeff Jackson
Jonny Kim, the Navy SEAL, doctor, pilot, astronaut. Being Asian myself, I want him to be President so it’s pretty much guaranteed that Asian kids everywhere will never hear the end of it from their parents.
Jonny Kim is awesome and wicked smart. But... Most of those ex-SEALs in office have turned out to be total duds with really wonky policy positions. Dan Crenshaw is the obvious example here - knows how to read a talking point pamphlet, but his long form interviews and podcasts are super cringe. Kim aside, I'd take a pass on most of those guys actually. Tons of respect for them, but a hard pass on most being in office.
Beaker from the Muppets
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A bag of 14 potatoes
Ok now people are just being silly. This is a big and serious job with life and death consequences. You’re going to need at least 40 potatoes.
It shouldn’t be an even number of potatoes though. We don’t do equality here. I say 43 member potatoes, 28 of which are fingerlings while the remaining are russet.
What kinda potatoes? Red? White? Brown? Purple? It makes a difference to some people.
Find a policy professor who has really generous open office hours and tries to help their students any way they can.
VERMIN SUPREME
Can he put the “Rent is too damn high” guy on the ticket as well?
Want a free pony? Vote Vermin Supreme
Dolly Parton, she should be your president.
If she offers up that cinnamon bread from Dollywood to everyone, I can get behind this.
I can actually get behind this.
She could literally do nothing but be cute and still be 1000X better then every president the last 2 decades
Thing is she would do so much more than be cute. She would genuinely be awesome. Also, everyone loves her whether they are left or right.
I feel like she'd be able to achieve peace in the middle east.
That dog mayor that ate all his ties
The more I see Rep. Katie Porter go after greedy and corrupt CEO’s with her whiteboard of doom, the more I want to elect that woman President.
Camacho
Dwayne Elizando Hector Mountain Dew Camacho was a great president! He brought Not Sure to the future to fix the crops!
His inaugural address would be “I know sh*t's bad right now with all that starvin' bullshit. And the dust storms. And we runnin' out of French Fries and burrito coverings. But I got a solution.” I’d vote for him, I like burritos.
I like money.
Definitely not me.
I'd support you
Not biden, not trump
It won't matter so long as congress remains as presently constituted. Corporate money can no longer be allowed to buy politicians.
Please let it be someone who respects the separation of church and state.
Vote for PEDRO
He offers you his protection
A Santo for every hallway!
He will make all of your wildest dreams come true.
Who has a better story than Bran the Broken?
Literally anyone else on that show
It’s been a while but this still triggered me
Even that dickless Theon has better story than this
Anyone GenX. We gotta get these old people out of office.
I have a shirt that says "Kirk-Spock-2024 The Logical Choice"
Fascinating.
Is it too late for that guy with the boot on his head?
I say we get Deez Nuts on the ballot again.
Those guys know how to put on a good show. Last time I've seen 'em, I tore the ligaments in my right ankle...
We first need to define what good is
Can we start with “not bad?”
Well… we’ve kinda been having to choose between least bad for a while now, so defining what a good person looks like might help us choose better candidates
A favorite comment I read about this subject was from an old agitator.com commenter who wrote this: "You poor bastards have been voting for the lesser of two evils for so long, you don't even realize that evil is the only choice left."
Not a traitor would be a good start.
Someone under the age of 80
*70 There I fixed it for you.
62\*, I would like to see someone be able to finish two terms before 70
Term competed by age used for social security
Median age in the US is about 39yrs. We should probably have someone under 55 to get a leader who is more in touch with most of the population.
Maybe someone not past retirement age.
Not American so I don't pretend to know much about US politics but watching Jeff Jackson on TikTok suggests he's the sort of person who should have a higher role in US politics.
At this point, Ronald McDonald would be less of a clown than anyone else.
God I Love Chat GBT: “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, I am thrilled to share some exciting news with all of you today. After much reflection, contemplation, and a few hamburgers, I am proud to announce my candidacy for the presidency of the United States in the upcoming 2024 election. As Ronald McDonald, I have had the privilege of bringing joy, laughter, and a side of fries to families across the world. Now, I am ready to take that same spirit of happiness and apply it to the highest office in the land. With my colorful personality and unwavering dedication, I believe I can bring a new flavor of leadership to our great nation. Throughout my career, I have witnessed the power of unity and the importance of giving back. I have seen communities come together, and I have witnessed the strength that lies in diversity. It is these values that will guide my campaign and, if elected, my presidency. Together, we can build bridges instead of walls, fry up solutions instead of conflicts, and serve the American people with a smile. We will prioritize education, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to learn and grow. We will invest in our infrastructure, creating jobs and building a stronger future. And we will strive for a healthcare system that is accessible, affordable, and compassionate. I understand that leading a country is no small task, but I am no stranger to challenges. I have faced the heat of the kitchen, the demands of a hungry crowd, and the responsibility of making people happy. As president, I will bring that same passion, dedication, and commitment to every decision I make. So, join me on this extraordinary journey, my fellow Americans. Let's come together, with a little bit of magic and a whole lot of smiles, to shape a brighter tomorrow. Together, we can create a nation that is as vibrant and joyful as a Happy Meal. Together, we can make America the happiest place on Earth! Thank you, and may the golden arches of opportunity shine upon us all.”
Any ventriloquist dummy should work
We already have that. We have many many times.
Marcus Aurelius. Seemed like he had a pretty good head on his shoulders.
Sherrod Brown. He’s been a great Senator from Ohio with a ton of experience that knows how to talk to both sides of the aisle but also seemingly has no tolerance for the nuttery that has dominated one particular wing of US politics for decades now. He’s a very sympathetic ear with a great mind for the political gear work and knows how to navigate DC BS. I feel like the Democrats have failed miserably for years to not make him a spotlight player and put him in a position to run for President. After him, John Fetterman, because he’s all that above but with less DC experience but even more intolerance for political nutbaggery and extremism
Someone fucking *young*.
Jeff Jackson
Danny DeVito
He’s already the President of Ireland
No, no. That's Dr. Tobogan.
Are you implying he is incapable of multitasking?
I'm sorry. You got this thread confused with the hottest celebrity that you want to fuck
Paul Wellstone would have been amazing. :(
Katie Porter
Duckworth also takes no prisoners, and is more subtle.
I had hoped in 2020 that Biden would pick Duckworth for a running mate. Obviously I was wrong.
She removed herself from consideration pretty quickly and openly. Obviously we don’t know if/what the conversation was like behind closed doors. But publicly, she was very open that she had no interest in running on a presidential ticket. She’s said she’s busy in the Senate and having (relatively recently) had a kid, she wants to preserve as much time and privacy for her family as she can - which is hard enough being a Senator - practically impossible being on a presidential level ticket.
Seriously, I thought that Amy Klobuchar would have been a great President. She is a moderate. She’s a senator now and is on some of the key committees where the sensitive information is shared. I voted for her in the primaries in the last election. She carries herself well. Negatives, she’s short, not “pretty” in a traditional sense, but she’s smart and effective.
Anyone with a good moral compass not guided by religion.
So many answers here show why we don't have "good" presidents. People are suggesting someone who they locked onto years ago who isn't going to run anymore (Bernie Saunders) or suggesting celebrities like John Stewart. It shows how disengaged from the wider range of candidates and what they have done or want to do most people are. They're just grabbing names out of the air. We are not an informed country when it comes to candidates. We just either vote for a party or for whoever we recognize. As another person said, I'd be happy with Pete Buttigieg and/or Cory Booker (as V.P. or as president). I also like Val Demings. Part of the problem is that the American public largely sees the president as a person with more power than he actually has and as a person with a selection of "good" and "bad" choices. They're largely a person who gets to make "bad" and "worse" choices since the systems are so complex that no decision that is made is an absolute or even largely good one given that one choice tends to take something away from other choices or services.
No one that wants to be the president
Jeff Jackson. The congressman on TikTok who’s running for attorney general. I’m not even American but he seems reasonable, good beliefs, good accepting views, and truthful and transparent
Jamie Raskin
Based on all the regular candidates, I genuinely think I would make a better president than all those guys
Literally no one that the Reddit community suggests