POTUS Election thread

**Montmorency** · 04-23-2015, 04:32

I was going to make a crack about getting a Roosevelt into the running, but it appears we're down to just a couple of those...

**Gilrandir** · 04-23-2015, 14:04

Originally Posted by Montmorency

I was going to make a crack about getting a Roosevelt into the running

Eleanor?

**Montmorency** · 04-23-2015, 14:32

Eleanor?

She daid, unless you mean the 88-year-old relative.

At that point, why not just call back Jimmy Carter for a do-over.

**Philippus Flavius Homovallumus** · 04-23-2015, 15:47

A deeply religious Democrat?

Careful, you'll upset the 30-something class of current politicians and talking heads.

**Fisherking** · 04-23-2015, 16:43

It is a shame the rabbit didn't get him.

**Gilrandir** · 04-23-2015, 16:51

Originally Posted by Montmorency

She daid, unless you mean the 88-year-old relative.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...8A62AK20121107
Way to go!

**Seamus Fermanagh** · 04-23-2015, 18:07

One of the under-spoken things about US politics is the existence of a quasi-aristocracy. It is not completely exclusive and in no way as "insular" as the aristocracies of Europe, but in politics the age of your money does seem to make a difference....

For example, were Jeb to be elected, he would be the 9th Mayflower family descendent to hold the Presidency -- out of 44 persons who will have held the office as of January 2017 (Yes, I am aware that Obama is the 44th POTUS, but trivia buffs will remember that Cleveland served in two separate presidencies in the late 1800s).

So, if you tend to see familiar names cropping up, it may be less surprising than one might hope.

**HopAlongBunny** · 04-23-2015, 18:36

Quick detour to the influence of money in the latest POTUS test.
Is Jeb simply keeping his powder dry in order to better direct the PAC's lending him support?:

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_a...he_future.html

Overall, since Citizens United has the influence of wealth increased?:

http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-dru...ampaign-giving

hmmm...

**Hooahguy** · 04-30-2015, 14:40

So Bernie Sanders will be throwing his hat into the ring. Should be interesting. Most likely wont win the nomination, but at least he will challenge Hillary.