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What about Eric Garcetti LA mayor for president in 2020? (Original Post) efhmc Oct 2018 OP
President? That's a huge leap. Initech Oct 2018 #1
It's an improvement from what we've got now jmowreader Oct 2018 #12
Nope. onecaliberal Oct 2018 #2
Why not? efhmc Oct 2018 #3
He is not well known enough. I agree he's a quality individual, but he's not known. onecaliberal Oct 2018 #5
I am frightened of all the old DC Dems who are being touted. Not because they efhmc Oct 2018 #11
I agree with you. We need to think out of the box. onecaliberal Oct 2018 #16
Never heard of him. GemDigger Oct 2018 #4
Inslee maybe or Brown. A good governor with experience Roland99 Oct 2018 #6
Do you think they are liked outside of CA? efhmc Oct 2018 #19
All it takes is some visible media trips and some press conferences Roland99 Oct 2018 #21
Mayor to POTUS highly unlikely. Garrett78 Oct 2018 #7
I don't know him. But international grifter to POTUS did happen. MoonRiver Oct 2018 #9
Right! thegoose Oct 2018 #13
More qualified than Trump isn't much of a slogan. Garrett78 Oct 2018 #14
Yes, that would be my kitty and at least she is cuddly and cute. efhmc Oct 2018 #17
True that thegoose Oct 2018 #18
Needs to win a statewide office first or a few terms in the House madville Oct 2018 #8
He has an incredible resume. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2018 #10
https://www.gq.com/story/los-angeles-eric-garcetti-presidential-run efhmc Oct 2018 #15
The military service is interesting. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2018 #20
Maybe he is just not ready to oppose the DC Dems. efhmc Oct 2018 #22

jmowreader

(50,557 posts)
12. It's an improvement from what we've got now
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 01:50 PM
Oct 2018

The only election that fucker ever stood for was Cleanest Room at Military School.

BTW you know 23 states have a lower population than Los Angeles, correct?

efhmc

(14,726 posts)
3. Why not?
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 01:22 PM
Oct 2018

He is a great leader and is fresh and personable. I have heard him speak and he is good there also. We have to have new blood and someone away from DC would be best.

onecaliberal

(32,861 posts)
5. He is not well known enough. I agree he's a quality individual, but he's not known.
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 01:43 PM
Oct 2018

I guess all that can change.

efhmc

(14,726 posts)
11. I am frightened of all the old DC Dems who are being touted. Not because they
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 01:48 PM
Oct 2018

would not be good at the job but I think that people are sick and tired of these names and are thirsting for someone new. When I heard him on NPR, I thought he might be a good person to put out there. There are actually groups all around the country that have twitter sites for him.

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
21. All it takes is some visible media trips and some press conferences
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 02:10 PM
Oct 2018

Get the name recognition going

madville

(7,410 posts)
8. Needs to win a statewide office first or a few terms in the House
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 01:46 PM
Oct 2018

If not he won't ever do much in national politics.

efhmc

(14,726 posts)
15. https://www.gq.com/story/los-angeles-eric-garcetti-presidential-run
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 01:54 PM
Oct 2018

I also thought this from 2014 was interesting: "The former president referenced the race but accidentally said that Garcetti had been elected president, not mayor. Clinton told Garcetti that he "may become president one day."

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
20. The military service is interesting.
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 02:05 PM
Oct 2018

I am sure he did it out of civic obligation but it's a great resume builder. He also is responsible for the revitalization of Hollywood.

efhmc

(14,726 posts)
22. Maybe he is just not ready to oppose the DC Dems.
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 02:11 PM
Oct 2018

I don't know if we can wait for him to get another higher job in California before he runs for president. We desperately need new blood.

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