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There’s lots of smart democrats who I would love to see as President.  Tammy Duckworth. Katie Porter.  Adam Schiff (which Reddit refused to allow me to spell correctly for 4 tries).
Is there a reason Mark Kelly isn't being talked about as a good D presidential candidate? >

Dems probably don't want to lose his seat >

He just won reelection in 2022 so he's not up for reelection until 2028 >

A reasonable moderate would be good from either party for the country but I don’t see that happening. My bets for the outcome are Desantis vs Newsome. >

That’s an interesting matchup, the quintessential Republican Governor vs the quintessential Democratic Governor >

And quite frankly, some of the worst nominees either party could put forward. Americans are fed up with the culture wars. >

Newsom isn't nearly as liberal as you may think and DeSantis seems to be very good at targeting moderates. Sure you'd get political theater but it would be a very solid matchup that could re-center politicsl discourse. >


re-center politicsl discourse.

Political discourse is teetering on ruin. It doesn't need to be "re-centered." It needs to be absolutely blown away.
The moderate is dead. There are only two paths forward for the US: A steady descent into corporate christo-fascism, or a national scale socialist revolution. Neoliberal centrism has failed. People are on the brink of financial and social implosion. Tensions are higher than ever and for good reason.
I'll let you take a guess at which of the two paths the ruling class is rooting for. The midterm has at least indicated people are waking up to Republican plans to dismantle the nation - but the Democrats are no saviors, and I suspect putting a band-aid on the gaping wound the nation is suffering from will only placate people for so long before the inevitable fork in the road. >

Well since there will never be a socialist revolution in the country where most people’s ancestors came to either for religious freedom or to get rich, your choices aren’t very good. I’ll stay moderate. >

Then you enable fascism. >

Whatever….I’m immune to name calling. America does its rugged individualism
thing. You’d probably be happier in Europe like a couple of my progressive friends. >

I’d like to see something like Charlie Baker (R-MA) vs John Bel Edwards (D-LA). After years of people blindly voting for their team, they’d actually have to think a little. >

It’ll be interesting to see the electoral map >

DeSantis get coronated as the GOP nominee probably with Haley/Donald’s as VP front runners. 
Pence Cheney or someone have a real shot to steal it from him. 
Dems. Harris+Pete look like the ticket. Gov of IL,NY,CA raise to the top of list. Along with Senator Duckworth, Booker 
It becomes a young person race with a lot of baggage removed.  A true clean slate >

Desantis has an amazing PR team, but I am still not convinced that he can deal with debates or a real challenge. >

I assume that same team chose the white go-go boots when he was touring storm devastation, so they aren't flawless.