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Ms. Toad

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22. Michael Avenatti.

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 01:10 PM

Jul 19

In case you don't recall, because of his role with Stormy Daniels, there were quite a few people here suggesting he should be our next presidential candidate.

Michelle Obama has been suggested for president and supreme court justice - when she has been pretty clear she is interested in neither

I don't even recall the others that keep popping up as the best option for our next XYZ candidate, solely because they are in the news or are good at what they are doing.

We have a history on DU of trying to put whoever is in the news on our side of the issues in line for the next political opening. That isn't to say that none of them are suitable, or that none of them are interested in the position. They may be. But suggesting that someone who is in the news in a positive way, but who has not expressed any interest in a particular role (or whose personality suggests he is more Trump-like than presidential) isn't the way to go about it.

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I'd like to see Colbert run for Lindseed's Senate seat. Hell, he could start now every night at 11:30!! n/t [View all] Cheezoholic Jul 18 OP

Man, I love that idea so much mahina Jul 18 #1

That is a splendid idea. Although some Senator on our side would probably drum him out. CentralMass Jul 18 #2

Is Colbert from South Carolina? Sogo Jul 18 #3

Yes he is. Inkey Jul 18 #5

Yep. He still has a house there but his residence is currently NJ progressoid Jul 18 #6

Better, he was born in DC but grew up on James Island SC, (basically Charleston). It's like it was meant to be lol n/t Cheezoholic Jul 18 #7

That would raise a little problem with the Equal Time Rule. rsdsharp Jul 18 #4

Rule that Republicans don't follow Historic NY Jul 18 #8

He could offer Lindseed 5min to respond each night lol n/t Cheezoholic Jul 18 #9

Equal time means equal. He'd have to give him an hour every night. rsdsharp Jul 18 #12

I doubt he'd be in campaign mode for a full hour Wednesdays Jul 19 #13

Doesn't matter. Equal time is equal time. rsdsharp Jul 19 #14

Very Cool Idea... & In your Neo Nazi Abetting Cha Jul 18 #10

Here we go again . . . chasing another shiny bauble. Ms. Toad Jul 18 #11

Frankly I don't see any office holders in SC that can beat him dsc Jul 19 #15

And both are incredibly smart, well-spoken, nilram Jul 19 #16

The same been said here about way too many shiny baubles before him. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 19 #17

If this were NC or ME dsc Jul 19 #18

It's not about the location of the election. Ms. Toad Jul 19 #19

On what planet would Colbert NOT be as good a senator as that flip flopping ass kissing self entitled Graham? Cheezoholic Jul 19 #21

Michael Avenatti. Ms. Toad Jul 19 #22

lol n/t Cheezoholic Jul 19 #23

"Bring it!" - The Citizens of South Carolina BoRaGard Jul 19 #20