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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMichael Moore on MSNBC says AOC could beat Trump.
What is wrong with him? First of all many democrats are not thrilled by her. Second, she is too young . She is 29. You need to be 35 to serve as president.
Come on Mike.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)KPN
(15,650 posts)elleng
(131,107 posts)the point was she has IT, and he's right.
elleng
(131,107 posts)She has proven she can tweet,
Me.
(35,454 posts)but could/can she withstand the mountain of oppo that will be come down upon her head should she ever decide she's presidential material?
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,337 posts)still_one
(92,395 posts)still_one
(92,395 posts)just saying
Cha
(297,655 posts)Me.
(35,454 posts)So now he thinks he is a prophet. He has big problems with his film festival and the way he treats his employees and doesn't pay his bills. Sound familiar?
Aloha Cha....
Cha
(297,655 posts)Link to tweet
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/09/07/new-film-michael-moore-compares-trump-hitler-hes-not-so-crazy-about-obama-either/?utm_term=.77221405d03e
But, M.Moore also says trump is like "hitler".. so why should we "embrace" someone like hitler? Or the fucking moron?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/09/07/new-film-michael-moore-compares-trump-hitler-hes-not-so-crazy-about-obama-either/?utm_term=.77221405d03e
https://nypost.com/2014/09/11/michael-moore-calls-o
Aloha, Me
Me.
(35,454 posts)Do you think he's unaware of his racist overtones or as oblivious about that as he is of so much else? Embrace Individual 1 indeed! And now his big idea is that AOC should be our next president. He's one of those people who makes me want to growl.
Cha
(297,655 posts)remembered because he was the first Black President is Blatantly Racist and Absurdly Idiotic.
https://nypost.com/2014/09/11/michael-moore-calls-o
He makes my skin crawl.
still_one
(92,395 posts)fescuerescue
(4,448 posts)In 6 years she'll be 35.
She could be a strong running for 2024 or 2028.
Of course if she's running against Trump then, we got a whole mess of other problems.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)like you just did.
triron
(22,020 posts)Me.
(35,454 posts)so she can run for president. After all, says he, she is the leader.
I'm still waiting for his apology to Nancy Pelosi.
WeekiWater
(3,259 posts)Always looking for a way to hitch his wagon to others who are connected to his monied base.
I dont fault him for it.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)But in this case, he has a point. AOC and Trump before her and the Brexit campaigners and all of the despotic populists that are being elected worldwide have struck a vein of discontent among populace in many countries. AOC would not have gotten elected if people that voted in the primary in her district did not feel that they are being shortchanged by the system as it is. Trump would not have won Michigan and Wisconsin and come close to winning Minnesota if people that voted for him who are not racist did not feel that they are being shortchanged by the system as it is. It is easy enough to say that only racists or hateful people voted for Trump, but that ignores that some of those people voted for President Obama when he ran on a platform of Hope as changing the system as it was. Brexit was voted in because enough Britains bought into the horseshit that they were being shortchanged.
Until competent leaders figure out where the discontent is coming from (it is clearly economic uncertainty, IMO), then populists will continue to give rosy solutions to tough problems and win races that they should not win.
I watched my mom babysit infants when I was young, a baby would just start crying and would force her to go through a list of things to figure out why the baby was crying. To ward of dangerous populism (in some, but not all cases - for example, I think AOC is right), politician will need to check for a wet or shitty diaper, or check the formula bottle, or figure out whether the baby just need to be fed, or it is tired and need to be rocked to sleep - absent that effort and fixes, populists will continue to gain ground with the simple argument that something is wrong.
still_one
(92,395 posts)stopped going to his movies.
Of course what you pointed out that she isn't 35, and can't serve as president only puts emphasis on the point I am making that he so craves attention
DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)they can take their dog and pony show on the road and stay off of tv.
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shanny
(6,709 posts)it's a hypothetical: he said she could beat rump and he's right. (and why would any of us have a problem with that?)
btw, at the rate that asshole is digging his political grave, a half-sentient dog catcher with a D after his name could beat him. it would be an improvement, bigly.
regnaD kciN
(26,045 posts)The fact is, by the time AOC can run for president, Trump will be long-gone, one way or another.
quickesst
(6,283 posts)And a blowhard. 😤💨💨
betsuni
(25,618 posts)I see Moore's first comment is blaming Democrats for everything: "We had Democrats in charge for eight years... ." Republicans don't exist! They did not block everything President Obama did! People voted for Trump because of economic anxiety and not racism! Democrats are the ones who do not care!
BluegrassDem
(1,693 posts)How many times has he said Dems were gonna get "crushed" the past 15 years or so? I'm so sick of his shtick. I don't know if he's ever picked a Dem to win a single election.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)The overkill on her is hilarious. She's so overpraised, it could go to her head.
Gothmog
(145,554 posts)crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)Unless he loses in 2020 and comes back and runs in 2024.