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Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts) Mon Jun 9, 2014, 10:45 AM Jun 2014

Black Man, 2008-2016, White Woman, 2016-2024, Transgender Black Woman 2024-2032 - next?

It freaks them out, it freaks them out no end, they are dangerous because they are freaked out by the fevered nightmares of what America will make so many of them in the near future - full of fear outcasts, strangers in their own strange land.

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Black Man, 2008-2016, White Woman, 2016-2024, Transgender Black Woman 2024-2032 - next? (Original Post) Fred Sanders Jun 2014 OP

As long as we don't get 'half-man, half-turtle', it's all good. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #1

So I take that no centaurs should be elected president? Initech Jun 2014 #20

Whadda they got against Centaur-Americans? Iggo Jun 2014 #37

What do they got against the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Initech Jun 2014 #41

i wonder if the wacko right sees TMNT as a sign of the apocalypse 0rganism Jun 2014 #30

Let's not count our chickens before they've hatched. warrior1 Jun 2014 #2

I think we will have a Latino yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #3

Sure, but the fevered nightmares tell many different stories to them. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #5

Probably hispanic should be on the list. bravenak Jun 2014 #4

I am sure Hispanic is among their nightmares. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #6

LOL!!! bravenak Jun 2014 #7

Nice set up! Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #11

Unless it is Cruz yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #8

Or Carson. Religious extremism is the only thing that solves racism. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #9

Saw a "Run, Ben, Run" sign in my neighborhood yesterday. bullwinkle428 Jun 2014 #29

Wow! yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #32

Especially if hi slast name were to be... 3catwoman3 Jun 2014 #23

What about a Munster? wheniwasincongress Jun 2014 #10

Both are wannabe dark lords, the one on the left has given up. The one on the right IS the one Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #14

What is it with the GOP??? MADem Jun 2014 #27

Sweet Mr Dixon Jun 2014 #12

an atheist President! RussBLib Jun 2014 #13

I would like to see a furry myself...not one of the cute ones though snooper2 Jun 2014 #15

I thought that the last President was a rat. Chisox08 Jun 2014 #17

What about a Native American President? Chisox08 Jun 2014 #16

What a best idea ever. Nt bravenak Jun 2014 #18

That may be in their nightmares, but what with sports teams named after them in America, they Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #19

I want to live long enough to see a Native American. ellie Jun 2014 #21

How about "Gay Cherokee 2024-2032?" muntrv Jun 2014 #22

A tall, handsome, youthful Cherokee, son of warriors, keeper of history, yeah, I dig it. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #24

How about we try to elect the smartest person, and make sure they put the welfare of the people over peacebird Jun 2014 #25

+100! doxydad Jun 2014 #40

Why not an Asian? Southwest Asian-American, Japanese-American, Chinese-American, Pacific Islander, MADem Jun 2014 #26

How about we just elect the best person, regardless of their skin color or gender? N/T BlueStater Jun 2014 #28

2024-2032: Hispanic | 2032-2040: Homosexual Hosnon Jun 2014 #31

Just as long as they aren't a lefty whistler162 Jun 2014 #33

Bye bye white old guys riseabove Jun 2014 #34

I see a pizza in your future if whistler162 Jun 2014 #35

I want Athiest Prez! Arugula Latte Jun 2014 #36

Doesn't Matter Anymore, 2032-eternity FourScore Jun 2014 #38

Who cares? doxydad Jun 2014 #39

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)

1. As long as we don't get 'half-man, half-turtle', it's all good.

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 10:47 AM

Jun 2014

In fact, I've got hopes, albeit not high ones, that we might not have to see turtle-man ever again, after the fall elections.

Initech

(100,059 posts)

20. So I take that no centaurs should be elected president?

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:16 AM

Jun 2014

Iggo

(47,547 posts)

37. Whadda they got against Centaur-Americans?

Reply to Initech (Reply #20)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 01:12 PM

Jun 2014

Initech

(100,059 posts)

41. What do they got against the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?

Reply to Iggo (Reply #37)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 01:57 PM

Jun 2014

Rafael for president!

0rganism

(23,937 posts)

30. i wonder if the wacko right sees TMNT as a sign of the apocalypse

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 12:03 PM

Jun 2014

Leonardo for prez, 2040!

warrior1

(12,325 posts)

2. Let's not count our chickens before they've hatched.

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 10:47 AM

Jun 2014

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

3. I think we will have a Latino

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 10:48 AM

Jun 2014

In office before any transgendered. And each President will be married at least for decades.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

5. Sure, but the fevered nightmares tell many different stories to them.

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 10:58 AM

Jun 2014

bravenak

(34,648 posts)

4. Probably hispanic should be on the list.

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 10:50 AM

Jun 2014

They are a growing demographic and often get left out of the discussion.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

6. I am sure Hispanic is among their nightmares.

Reply to bravenak (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:01 AM

Jun 2014

bravenak

(34,648 posts)

7. LOL!!!

Reply to Fred Sanders (Reply #6)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:02 AM

Jun 2014

You just dropped the mic on that one. That was a winner.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

11. Nice set up!

Reply to bravenak (Reply #7)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:06 AM

Jun 2014

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

8. Unless it is Cruz

Reply to Fred Sanders (Reply #6)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:03 AM

Jun 2014

Yuk!

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

9. Or Carson. Religious extremism is the only thing that solves racism.

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #8)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:05 AM

Jun 2014

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)

29. Saw a "Run, Ben, Run" sign in my neighborhood yesterday.

Reply to Fred Sanders (Reply #9)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:55 AM

Jun 2014

Yes, it's a movement (how fitting) to push Ben Carson into running in 2016.

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

32. Wow!

Reply to bullwinkle428 (Reply #29)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 12:16 PM

Jun 2014

He will not win....he is actually a boring speaker. Actually I don't even think he could win the Republican nomination.

3catwoman3

(23,968 posts)

23. Especially if hi slast name were to be...

Reply to Fred Sanders (Reply #6)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:21 AM

Jun 2014

...Castro.

wheniwasincongress

(1,307 posts)

10. What about a Munster?

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:06 AM

Jun 2014

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

14. Both are wannabe dark lords, the one on the left has given up. The one on the right IS the one

Reply to wheniwasincongress (Reply #10)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:09 AM

Jun 2014

one the left, just with more makeup, and at an earlier age.

Trick picture.

MADem

(135,425 posts)

27. What is it with the GOP???

Reply to wheniwasincongress (Reply #10)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:44 AM

Jun 2014

Mr Dixon

(1,185 posts)

12. Sweet

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:07 AM

Jun 2014

Well at least it’s is progress right? I love diversity.

RussBLib

(9,006 posts)

13. an atheist President!

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:09 AM

Jun 2014

That would be pretty significant.

snooper2

(30,151 posts)

15. I would like to see a furry myself...not one of the cute ones though

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:11 AM

Jun 2014

I guess most animal people have to be cute ones, panthers, wild cats, blah blah...

I want a furry rat president!

Chisox08

(1,898 posts)

17. I thought that the last President was a rat.

Reply to snooper2 (Reply #15)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:12 AM

Jun 2014

Chisox08

(1,898 posts)

16. What about a Native American President?

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:11 AM

Jun 2014

bravenak

(34,648 posts)

18. What a best idea ever. Nt

Reply to Chisox08 (Reply #16)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:12 AM

Jun 2014

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

19. That may be in their nightmares, but what with sports teams named after them in America, they

Reply to Chisox08 (Reply #16)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:13 AM

Jun 2014

may see Aboriginal American President as acceptable, like the Washington Redskins are accepted.

ellie

(6,929 posts)

21. I want to live long enough to see a Native American.

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:19 AM

Jun 2014

Man or woman, I don't care.

muntrv

(14,505 posts)

22. How about "Gay Cherokee 2024-2032?"

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:21 AM

Jun 2014

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

24. A tall, handsome, youthful Cherokee, son of warriors, keeper of history, yeah, I dig it.

Reply to muntrv (Reply #22)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:24 AM

Jun 2014

peacebird

(14,195 posts)

25. How about we try to elect the smartest person, and make sure they put the welfare of the people over

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:31 AM

Jun 2014

the welfare of the corporations bottom line?

doxydad

(1,363 posts)

40. +100!

Reply to peacebird (Reply #25)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 01:18 PM

Jun 2014

MADem

(135,425 posts)

26. Why not an Asian? Southwest Asian-American, Japanese-American, Chinese-American, Pacific Islander,

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:41 AM

Jun 2014

Vietnamese-American...? There are MANY flavors of Asian...if we want to cover the waterfront, how about an Asian raised in Puerto Rico? Then we get the Hispanic flavor on the ticket!

I mean, hey, it's the GOP that engages in "black and white" thinking!

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)

28. How about we just elect the best person, regardless of their skin color or gender? N/T

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 11:46 AM

Jun 2014

Hosnon

(7,800 posts)

31. 2024-2032: Hispanic | 2032-2040: Homosexual

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 12:15 PM

Jun 2014

That would be nice.

Edit: "Homosexual" to include all LGBTs.

whistler162

(11,155 posts)

33. Just as long as they aren't a lefty

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 12:18 PM

Jun 2014

handed that is. Couldn't stand that;}.

riseabove

(70 posts)

34. Bye bye white old guys

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 12:20 PM

Jun 2014

I can see the suicide rate go up for that segment of our population!

whistler162

(11,155 posts)

35. I see a pizza in your future if

Reply to riseabove (Reply #34)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 01:00 PM

Jun 2014

you keep this up.

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)

36. I want Athiest Prez!

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 01:11 PM

Jun 2014

Yeah, yeah, don't hold my breath, I know ...

FourScore

(9,704 posts)

38. Doesn't Matter Anymore, 2032-eternity

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 01:13 PM

Jun 2014

doxydad

(1,363 posts)

39. Who cares?

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 01:17 PM

Jun 2014

As long as the President is a caring knowledgeable legislator with the Middle Class , women's health, the environment, workplace safety, gun control, and a legislative body that LISTENS to the 99%...I'm good!

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