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If you could choose one person to be president...

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by hoopster325, Jun 17, 2015.

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  1. hoopster325

    hoopster325 Member

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    Who would it be?

    My vote would go to Neil Degrasse Tyson, put a scientist in office for a change.

    Tyson-Nye would be a great ticket.
     
    #1 hoopster325, Jun 17, 2015
  2. Dubious

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    The president is not a king, he would still be gridlocked by the Kochgress.
    But I would like to see a President who talked, cajoled, debated, chided and basically laid out a vision of government every day that promotes peace, tolerance, democratic participation, income equality, progress, science based decision making and not silly short term profits for corporations and the ultra-rich. They'd have to be totally irreverent to the office though, I've seen what convention and compromise did to Mr. Obama.

    So, Bernie.

    I'd prefer a handsome, baritone, 40 something, with a Jesuit background and a sexy wife... but
     
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  3. shastarocket

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    George Washington.

    I'd like to see who has the cajones to vote against #1
     
    #3 shastarocket, Jun 17, 2015
  4. Deji McGever

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    I'm fine with that. The US needs more scientists and engineers and educators in office and less businessmen and lawyers.
     
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    JFK, recent enough to have clout and a great speaker. Also, For real positive major changes, Adams/Jefferson ticket. Not coincidentally, all 3 of those guys were probably the smartest presidents ever.
     
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  6. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    Prepare yourself. 2015 G Dubs incoming.

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  7. Rocket River

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    It would be interesting but I would be curious as to how the economy would go with them in office. . not to mention the Social side of things

    Rocket River
     
    #7 Rocket River, Jun 17, 2015
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    where does george w bush rank on the smartness scale.
     
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  9. Buck Turgidson

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    You guessed it

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    Any answer other than "Jed Bartlet" is a troll response, bro
     
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  11. Mr. Clutch

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    Annise Parker
     
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  12. DFWRocket

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    Mike Rowe - fairly moderate & not afraid to criticize either side
     
    #12 DFWRocket, Jun 17, 2015
  13. rocketsjudoka

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    I will see your Jed Bartlett with David Palmer.

    Anyone living and non-fictional?

    Bill Clinton.

    For anyone not alive and not American: Nelson Mandela.
     
    #13 rocketsjudoka, Jun 17, 2015
  14. Bobbythegreat

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    Sadly, this is one of the better ideas I've seen in this thread.
     
    #14 Bobbythegreat, Jun 17, 2015
  15. Baba Booey

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    Elon Musk
     
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  16. IronTexan93

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    Easy. Who else would be more qualified than the Based God himself Lil B?
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    Hell, he got Obama into office, so why couldn't he get himself in?
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    #16 IronTexan93, Jun 17, 2015
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    implying someone who last published in 1993 is still a scientist
     
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    Zombie Ronald Regan, of course!

    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SoCQO90-0zQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #18 Ottomaton, Jun 17, 2015
  19. Haymitch

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    Vince McMahon
     
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  20. bigtexxx

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    lmao that clown is so under qualified it's pathetic
     
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