He can’t run for president but he’s already running the country.

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    So let’s start these conversations now. Who do we want to see on the ticket?

    Some names I’ve seen put out there already:

    • Gov. Andy Beshear
    • Gov. Josh Shapiro
    • Gov. Wes Moore
    • Gov. JB Pritzker
    • Sen. Jon Ossoff
    • Sen. Chris Van Hollen
    • Sen. Chris Murphy
    • Rep. Ro Khanna

    Who am I missing? Anyone else can we add to the list?

    And please everyone feel free to discuss pros and cons of any names on the list, or any names you’d like to see added to it.

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      Van Hollen is the only one I would be interested in from that list. AOC and AES are missing. My preference is for AES, if he runs.

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        2 days ago

        Thanks for sharing!

        I’d also be happy to see either AOC or AES as president some day (or both), but I think in both cases they could benefit from building more seniority in office before running. That’s of course just my opinion, and I’d be happy to be proven wrong.

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          I agree. Obama ran right after getting elected as senator. AOC already has national recognition. AES not yet.

          With AOC, she just hasn’t led any significant policy except the Green New Deal. She’s way too calculative with her decisions like the Israel offensive/defensive weapons funding. It would be interesting if she becomes more emboldened to pursue more progressive policies after this wave of democratic socialist candidates getting elected.

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            It would be interesting if she becomes more emboldened to pursue more progressive policies after this wave of democratic socialist candidates getting elected.

            I am so looking forward to seeing what she’s capable of now that she has more allies in Congress. And in future cycles, I have a feeling that number will only continue to grow.

            In fact the main reason I want her to wait for a presidential run is because she’ll be able to do so much more from the oval office when she has supportive governing coalitions in both chambers of Congress.