I like Pete as well but we both know why he won't be a serious candidate for president for awhile
Pete is my favorite politician. Unfortunately, this is a deeply bigoted country, and if we are fortunate enough to actually have free and fair elections again, we need to play by the demands of the market. Run a charismatic, quippy, no shits to give populist with white skin, testicles, and under 65 (preferably under 55, but I made this concession because I think the Dems need John Stewart or his near direct analog).
Are you a common man? I'm not sure anyone on this board is a great judge of what the common man wants to hear. I'm sure as hell not.
I’d like to think I am, but perhaps I’m not. I reckon most people like to think of themselves as a “common man.” I do know that I come from a pretty poor, rural background and exactly 100% of my extended family still live as such. I’d say the only difference between them and me now is that I got out of there and got an education, which then opened the door for me to build a phenomenal life and career. But I still think that I understand and care deeply about the things that plague my family and so many others like them- lack of access to education, lack of access to opportunity, lack of access to quality nutrition, lack of upward mobility, etc.
Jeff Jackson is the best politician in politics today, regardless of party. I would vote for him for potus today. He is one who potentially has the ability to help reunite the country. He has the "IT" that this country sorely needs.
The "IT" is underrated Its what turns voters heads He is a good one
How would you define "common man"?
Who gives a shit? They said the same thing about Obama. When you have it you have it.
Interesting
I'll never get over what Schumer supposedly told Jackson when he said wanted to run in 2020 - that he didn't want Jackson out on the campaign trail, but instead he wanted Jackson down in an office in Raleigh somewhere working the phones to raise boatloads of cash for his campaign. And so Jackson decided not to run and we got Cal Cunningham instead. And then in 2022 Schumer apparently supported Beasley over Jackson because he thought that NC's black voters would prefer a dull as dishwater black candidate over a more dynamic white male candidate. I do think that Cooper will likely run for the Senate in 2026, and Jackson will bide his time and either run for the Senate in 2028 or the governor's mansion in 2032, assuming that Stein gets reelected in 2028.
Maybe, but I think a lot of it depends on the political climate in a couple of years. And if Cooper runs Jackson won't beat him in the primary. I still think that 2028 is likely his best shot at the Senate if that's what he wants.
I won't argue with you. But I assume Schumer has the purse strings. The Huge $ not from NC
Yeah, I’m on board with that. The party brass hasn’t exactly been killing it lately…