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Michael Avenatti posts his policy positions. (Original Post) pnwmom Aug 2018 OP
Sorry, but I'm not even going to bother looking at them ProudLib72 Aug 2018 #1
we need him as a lawyer not as a politician AlexSFCA Aug 2018 #2
I don't know, I like him - he speaks up & I love what he's done for the kids womanofthehills Aug 2018 #11
I don't understand the anger about him running blue cat Aug 2018 #3
Like blue cat Aug 2018 #6
I don't see him as a VP type of person womanofthehills Aug 2018 #12
Most VP's start out running for President. That's how they get noticed. n/t pnwmom Aug 2018 #15
Love it! Thanks! rainin Aug 2018 #4
is he going to run for Congress ? JI7 Aug 2018 #5
Even if he doesn't win the nomination, he'll still be a force to be reckoned with procon Aug 2018 #7
true Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #9
look forward to him running KT2000 Aug 2018 #8
.. Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #10
THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS! pnwmom Aug 2018 #14
We need Dems with cojones JCMach1 Aug 2018 #13
You can use spine, backbone or guts NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #20
I think we need a woman President now, but Avenatti would be a great member of the cabinet Sancho Aug 2018 #16
If we don't put up someone with Avenatti's spine, we'll have another 4 years of the GOP. Vinca Aug 2018 #17
Full-size version for those who don't do Twitter: Denzil_DC Aug 2018 #18
Thanks! "Some might say" it looks a bit like a cut-and-paste job from bullwinkle428 Aug 2018 #19
Do you realize that Bernie and Hillary had a joint platform that they agreed on? pnwmom Aug 2018 #21
Wow, I like that. Thanks for posting this, I couldn't figure out Autumn Aug 2018 #23
His core beliefs align with mine DeminPennswoods Aug 2018 #22

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
1. Sorry, but I'm not even going to bother looking at them
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 12:50 AM
Aug 2018

I'm just going to ignore this joke. It's gone on long enough. Time for him to quit it.

womanofthehills

(8,718 posts)
11. I don't know, I like him - he speaks up & I love what he's done for the kids
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 02:06 AM
Aug 2018

OMG! Can you see him having a debate with Trump or Pence.

blue cat

(2,415 posts)
3. I don't understand the anger about him running
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 01:03 AM
Aug 2018

Flash back to 2004, when we had so many good candidates that I was excited for the debates, and they debate policy and attack other side. It’s like a big audition. Whose going to win and then who are they going to pick. If we had only one candidate, it wouldn’t work well. Usually the first one announcing gets beat up too much to win. We wouldn’t have people like Al Sharpton and Howard Dean who have been great for the party and both fell short of winning.

blue cat

(2,415 posts)
6. Like
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 01:06 AM
Aug 2018

We’re going to need Avenatti. He might make a good VP to someone who has more political experience.
Remember Kerry picked John Edwards, running second place to him.

procon

(15,805 posts)
7. Even if he doesn't win the nomination, he'll still be a force to be reckoned with
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 01:18 AM
Aug 2018

among all the other Dems running. He's a sharp competitor, and he will certainly raise the bar and keep other candidates on their toes.

KT2000

(20,581 posts)
8. look forward to him running
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 01:57 AM
Aug 2018

sharp man and he won't play the game - he will keep the issues out front.

Sancho

(9,070 posts)
16. I think we need a woman President now, but Avenatti would be a great member of the cabinet
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 05:38 AM
Aug 2018

...maybe Press Secretary, legal counsel, or AG. He's basically on board with the Democratic Party.

I also think he's a good person to counter all the crazy tRump talk.

Vinca

(50,276 posts)
17. If we don't put up someone with Avenatti's spine, we'll have another 4 years of the GOP.
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 07:06 AM
Aug 2018

The candidate will depend on whether we're running against Trump or Pence. If it's Trump, I'd consider supporting Avenatti. He's one of the few people who are able to make Trump look like the whiny, manbaby he is and, oddly, Trump doesn't seem to respond back at him much. Must be that DVD. Maybe it shows what tiny hands indicate. LOL.

Denzil_DC

(7,242 posts)
18. Full-size version for those who don't do Twitter:
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 07:17 AM
Aug 2018
Michael Avenatti

@MichaelAvenatti

Many have asked me my position on various issues. Below is a summary of where I stand. This is not an exhaustive list and more positions & details will follow. Most importantly, I didn't have to hire a pollster or political consultant to tell me what to say or what to believe.



bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)
19. Thanks! "Some might say" it looks a bit like a cut-and-paste job from
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 08:56 AM
Aug 2018

Bernie's site, but it's hard to argue about most of the substance (as it currently stands) of the positions.

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
21. Do you realize that Bernie and Hillary had a joint platform that they agreed on?
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 10:32 AM
Aug 2018

This is a basic Democratic platform. That's why it looks familiar.

Autumn

(45,105 posts)
23. Wow, I like that. Thanks for posting this, I couldn't figure out
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 11:17 AM
Aug 2018

how to read the whole thing on his tweet. I've ignored the talk of him running but I'm definitely intrigued now.

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)
22. His core beliefs align with mine
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 10:50 AM
Aug 2018

Not every president is a policy wonk like Bill Clinton. There are plenty of experts inside and outside of government who can help him flesh out the legislative details to support his core values.

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