I don't see one dem running that I'd even consider worthy. Sanders wants to increase social security payments. Since he's a communist, I know he's lying about that happening. One good, ten bads makes him undesirable.

Short answers are all that the Majority of Democrats can understand.

Long answers, are indicative of people trying
to convince themselves of something they know
isn't true.

Or, they're simply incapable of making a point.



Trump in 2020!

Trump 2020
Maybe the Best if he runs again. Unless the demos can come up with a better candidate than Hillary .

Personally I'd like to see another
Ross Perot run ( he's too old), but someone like him. He wanted to run the country like a business ( make $ instead of lose $). He was an outsider and really stirred up interest in a third party, but unfortunately we will never convince the majority of people to split from being Democrat or Republican.

There is nothing saying Trump will even run in 2020, or have the Republican endorsement. The Republicans really need to pull a rabbit out of their hat and come up with a good candidate, or just make sure the Democratic candidate really sucks.

Four of the 45 Presidents have been shot and killed in office, a few more have been shot or shot at while in office. Not very good odds if you think about it, would you be willing to take the chance? 5 of them had no political experience before being elected, to me this would not be an issue, sick of the sellouts we got in Washington, but money talks so I really don't see a way to change that.

Adams served as VP
Jefferson as governor, sec of state, and VP
Madison as congressman and sec of state
Monroe as senator and governor
Adams as senator and secretary of state
Jackson was senator and governor
Van Buren was governor and VP
Harrison, a senator
Tyler, congressman, a senator and VP
Polk, a congressman and governor
Zach Taylor was a soldier ... ONE

Fillmore, congressman and VP
Pierce, congressman and senator
Buchanan, congressman, senator, secretary of state
Lincoln, a congressman
Johnson, congressman, senator, governor, VP
Grant was an Army general ... TWO

Hayes was congressman and governor
Garfield, congressman
Arthur, VP
Cleveland, Mayor
Harrison, Senator
McKinley, congressman and governor
Roosevelt, governor and VP
Taft, justice of supreme court, sec of war ... is this THREE?
woodrow wilson, governor
Harding was a senator
Coolidge, governor and VP
Hoover, sec of commerce ... is this FOUR?
Roosevelt, governor
Truman, senator and vP
Eisenhower, army chief of staff ... is this FIVE?
Kennedy, congressman and senator
Johnson, congressman, senator, VP
Nixon, congressman, senator, VP
Ford, congressman and VP
Carter, governor
Reagan, governor
GHW Bush, congressman, ambassador, VP
Clinton, governor
GW Bush, governor
OBama, state senator and US senator


As far as historically, all presidents have worked within the three branches of the government infrastructure, which I think is an important experience to gain before holding the TOP government office, OR they have served in the military, which as Commander in Chief, is the only experience in lieu of the government that I feel is worthy of POTUS.

I think the US is meant to be run as a 'not for profit', not to profit, but to pursue constitutional objectives and maintain the country. I think, like in any top job of any industry, it is not desirable that someone START gaining experience in the top position, ahead of others who have already started.


I think 4 out of 45 is 8 percent, which leaves 92 percent chance of not getting killed, is not bad odds.

All presidents have been 65 or under when elected, EXCEPT Harrison, Reagan, and Trump, Harrison died of illness in office. Reagan was later announced to have Alzheimers, though not revealed until his 80s, I believe he was beginning to suffer from in office. And Trump seems to have plenty of the signs of senility, regression to childlike thinking and acting. I do hope we get a more 'vibrant' and healthy candidate in office(mentally, physically and emotionally).

I don't care so much about the 'either/or' politics for candidates. Even though we have two main parties, we have a large SPECTRUM of individual political ideas and beliefs.

The candidates, though registered under a political label, are individuals first. And I care about what experience and education and ideas the Individual has. I care whether there is past indicator of their 'concerns' for fellow Americans. I care about their experience with and knowledge of global affairs and with the obstacles and concerns of 'average' AND struggling citizens, not just the elite. Knowledge of/experience with the constitution and military are certainly also a plus.

I really hope we get another OBama or Kennedy(minus the assassination). I wonder what can be accomplished during a time when we are NOT already in economic downfall. I also hope we get someone who can lead with unifying language and behavior.

Major difference in politicians since the early days of the country. A Congressman was a part time job after the harvest was done and before spring planting. Most all actually worked for their living instead of being permanent politicians. This, to me, is the biggest downfall with all politicians today; that lack of real life work experience!! Another Kennedy I probably could support, another Obama, no way in hell!

Im not sure much has changed. Congressmen, then and now, did not necessarily and do not necessarily work strictly 40 hour weeks, yet are and were paid in the top percentile of US income.

http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/5996?start_page=19

There are many sources to look up the concurring income for the average american during these times. Politicians have been paid much more than others are for working for centuries.

I am not sure what is the average length of years congressman spent since the founding till now, and dont feel like researching it right now.

But as far as POTUS, I don't believe any continued political service once they achieved that office. I feel we are a big enough population for politician to rightfully be a full time job with full time pay, not to mention the visibility of politicians being on a different level than the founders in terms of other options or jobs being served concurrently.

Taft was solicitor general, circuit court judge, and governor of the Philippines. He would have rather have been a supreme court justice, instead of president.

Eisenhour, had some, being a military advisor to the Philippines. What he actually did there might have had given him some political experience.

Zachary Taylor, no. Heck, he didn't even vote before he became president. Another little curious thing- his second daughter was married to Jefferson Davis for a time. (She died three months after they were married)

My comment has absolutely nothing to do with income!! It has everything to do with the basic understanding of life and business!! Most professional politicians have none of that and never did. It is obvious from some of the legislation that is passed at the federal level that those politicians and their staffs have no comprehension of what their legislation means when it gets implemented in real life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

America!!! And an honest politician!! Lol

Taft finally achieved his dream of being appointed chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1921, becoming the only person to have served both as a chief justice and president. Taft died in Washington, D.C., on March 8, 1930.
http://www.biography.com/people/william-howard-taft-9501184

Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) served in the army for some four decades, commanding troops in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War (1832) and the second of the Seminole Wars (1835-1842). He became a full-fledged war hero through his service in the Mexican War, which broke out in 1846 after the U.S. annexation of Texas.
http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/zachary-taylor

Eisenhour's military career can be read about here. it is too long to post
http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/dwight-d-eisenhower

I think politicians have more of a clue how legislation works than business con men, and I think business men who truly know how to implement things dont end up with so many bankruptcies or appointing so many just to later have them leave or be dismissed. But that's just my opinion.

Some of the last acceptable legislation created by the democratic party was during the Clinton administration. I can't think of much since, maybe you are aware of some.

The people but that won't happen yet.

I feel like the last president we had that wasn't a slimey bastard was Jimmy Carter.

If voting made a difference it wouldn't be legal.

That ought to stir you up for a bit

The most conservative Democrat is Senator Webb.

You seriously couldn't vote for Webb?

Actually Governor Kasich is gearing up for a primary run. He was just with all the other Primary candidates at a major event last week.

Rumor is he will be jumping in soon.

Booker the man who committed sexual assault then wrote about it saying it was ok because it was a teachable moment?

I am just gonna buy a farm......and build a wall to protect it.