I’m interested to see what lemmy thinks of this, I honestly haven’t kept track of the potential options.
Joe Biden. He won the primary.
The duopoly choice is Bernie Sanders, even though he betrayed his movement and the people that helped fund and grow his grassroots campaign.
A non-duopoly choice is a 3rd Party candidate, Jill Stien, Green Party.
jon stewart. because he would be excellent, and absolutely does not want the job
Double edged sword. Jon would make a great President. But, I also bet he would be miserable doing the job and I would really hate to do that do him.
Yes, I’d be okay with him, but Porter is an electable candidate. And she’s willing to go a bit left of center.
Katie Porter + AOC
It would cause the right’s heads to explode.
I like Porter. AOC needs a rest, I think.
I used to be really captivated by her leadership, but in the last few years, I think things have gotten complicated. Perhaps I’m being too forgiving, but during Biden’s presidency it seemed like she lost her nerve to stick her neck out for what she believed in more and more. Maybe I’m inventing things, but I get the sense that January 6th scared the fucking shit out of her. I think her life flashed before her eyes, and afterwards she felt like being among the most progressive voices while trying not to rock the boat too much or draw too much personal attention from the right was enough, and that challenging Democrats on their bullshit was too stressful and risky.
If that’s the case, I don’t blame her. I still admire what she’s done, but she does not have the spark she once did.
Katie Porter would get me to the polls.
badass veteran and working mother, current Junior Senator from Illinois, Tammy Duckworth
Why? No shade, just curious.
I think she’s awesome in general. I think her service record and voting record make her a palatable or even desirable candidate for a wide swath of the population, not just Democrats — I’m not one myself, though I vote for more Democrats than any other party’s candidates.
Thank you for replying. I considered her for my primary vote, when she ran, but ultimately wrote in my candidate.