I think it’s quite telling of how bad the current political landscape is that most people responding in this thread can only give conditions of things they wouldn’t want to see anymore rather than actual candidates.
Could it be something like people just don’t know the candidates? Like there are a few senators and some reps and people are not considering them bc they just don’t know them?
"We promise nothing and deliver even less" was the mission statement of the Super Best Friends youtube channel, which was excellent. Therefore, you'll be a good president.
I think nobody should be able to officially run for President till August 2024. No campaign ads till then. Campaign season should be 3 months long, not 2 years.
True story: my neighbor walked up to me, about a week ago, to introduce himself. Says he's running for president in 2024 and would love my vote...he's like 50ish black man, real nice fellow. we live in butt fuck no where in NC.
My high school class president. He's just a really good guy and there's been jokes about how we'd all vote him into office if he ever runs. Hence why he was made class president.
I agree but I think it’s the biggest pipe dream of all the policy ideas that get thrown around. You’d need more than half of Congress to decide to actively undermine the system that keeps all of them in power.
She's not a bad pick for the Dems, as far as finding compromise is concerned. She doesn't have the polarizing reputation that figures like AOC do—partially because she's a white woman—which she can also use to her benefit.
I am definitely part of her fan club. But I would like to see her do a term in the Senate before running for President. I think she's the natural successor for Diane Feinstein's seat.
Katie is awesome. We share the same office building and I’ve talked to her and her staff a bunch and they are all just really good people and Katie’s intelligence is on another level. I would vote for her in a heartbeat.
I'm just going to say Andy Beshear, the current governor of Kentucky. He had only been in office for 3 or so months when the pandemic hit and for the most part he handled it very well, while also bringing a lot of transparency to the office, doing a great job working to unify the state as best as he can, and he seems like a genuinely good person.
As a former Kentuckian non trump republican, I think he’s done a pretty good job, despite all the loudmouths I see on FB complain about everything he does
What I liked about 2008 is that although I had a very strong preference for one candidate over the other, there was never any doubt in my mind that both of them sincerely had the best interests of the country at heart.
I don't even want to vote for someone, I want to vote for SOMETHING. Something I believe in and something that is for the greater good of EVERYONE. The worst thing that happened with Trump that is the most concerning is the absolute adulation and obsession with the politician. It didn't start with Trump but it sure seems like it was pushed to a very unhealthy and scary level.
I have a dream. That one day every person in this nation will control their own destiny. A nation of the truly free, dammit. A nation of action, not words, ruled by strength, not committee!
For a second I thought you were recommending Representative Armstrong out of ND and I was simultaneously disgusted and really confused by the comments.
The overwhelming number of useless answers in this thread basically tells you everything you need to know about the political discourse of reddit. A great place to hear about problems and a shit place for answers.
Its hard to imagine any single candidate (especially a realistic candidate) who could possibly fix the system or even remotely represent the interests of the average American. I think what you see in this thread is a symptom of that exasperation.
Someone who actually knows how the internet works. I'm not expecting a degree in computer science or anything, but if you're gonna be governing over 300 million people you should really know basic things like what cookies are and what the cloud is just off the top of your head
I kept scrolling down until I found a top-level reply with an actual name. I scrolled past at least three "someone under large-number years old" posts before getting to this one.
Reading these comments makes me both sad and excited for the future. I dream of the day when money, family networking and nepotism doesn't decide who is running.
Hell, I’d settle for Raskin to be my dad if he doesn’t run for president. The editorial he and his wife wrote about his son is the most touching thing I’ve ever read.
I agree. And is one of the few politicians that can be seen charismatic, aside from having a good combination or intelligence, kindness, trustworthiness, assertiveness and a relatable “common Joe or I’d have a beer” type of guy which could do good in the most difficult demographic for democrats:white males. Also, not easy to attack and smart at not bitting baits
Someone in their 40s who has the mental capacity to surround themselves with the right talent and actually has the common people in mind.
Ok, I didn't want to run, but you've convinced me.
Following the trend of electing older candidates they would have to exhume someone from their grave. They can’t get much older, do they?
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I would like someone that actually knows what WiFi is... bonus points if they've ever installed an app.
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Agreed
Bernie is 80 haha
I think it’s quite telling of how bad the current political landscape is that most people responding in this thread can only give conditions of things they wouldn’t want to see anymore rather than actual candidates.
I’m so far down in these comments and literally no one has answered the question yet. Just ten different variations of “no old people”
Well it's easy to know what you don't like.
I'm just reminded of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy:
Could it be something like people just don’t know the candidates? Like there are a few senators and some reps and people are not considering them bc they just don’t know them?
If you are or will pass average life expectancy in your term I don’t want you to run
That would be an interesting limit: maxAge = avg(US life expectancy)-8.
How about we just leave that position vacant? I find that I thrive under a lack of accountability
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America needs to learn how to be single for a while
It was my understanding that I was not going to be elected.
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Someone in their 40s - 50s that gives a shit about the people and isn’t a political puppet for their party.
Barack Obama was 47 when he became president.
Young people often run for president but seldom get very far. Look at Pete Buttigieg for example
My uncle Randy. He died in the nineties so it would be amazing to see him again.
I also choose this guys dead uncle.
ME 2024, I promise nothing and will deliver even less.
so status quo
You have my vote sir
"We promise nothing and deliver even less" was the mission statement of the Super Best Friends youtube channel, which was excellent. Therefore, you'll be a good president.
Less than nothing? I'm intrigued!
Should have put a serious tag on this one!
TBH, I think a lot of these answers ARE serious.
cthulhu, because why vote for the lesser of 2 evils when you can vote for the greatest.
His policy of ‘No Lives Matter’ really creates a sense of inclusivity and dread! He’s got my vote! fhtagn!
How can you post that without sending people to sign up?
Fuck it why not at this point.
Love it
Why go for a lesser great old one when you can just go nuclear and choose Azathoth
I wore a Cthulhu for President shirt in 2004. 😂 I was THAT kid in high school.
No celebrities please!
The response after this in my feed is Weird Al.
Also no tech billionaires, I BEG you.
Alright, alright, alright.
It's interesting. Lao Tsu centuries ago once said basically that the emperor should be as well known as the local garbage inspector.
Senator Palpatine seems like a good, honest and well intentioned man who loves our country
He does love Democracy
He took a stand against Leia's terrorist organization!
Let’s just temporarily make him president until the war is over. Then he’ll have to give up his emergency powers.
Somehow he returned
GOOoOOOD
I appreciate a leader who knows his history. Heard him talking about this "Tragedy" once and he seemed to really take it's message to heart.
He's not Valorum, and that's enough for me!
He IS the senate
Well then, we will watch his career with great interest.
I sense a plot to destroy America
He supports not just the men, but the women and children too.
We will watch his career with great interest
literally any responsible, lucid adult with a conscience and a will to act on it
Best I can do is the complete opposite of that.
I think nobody should be able to officially run for President till August 2024. No campaign ads till then. Campaign season should be 3 months long, not 2 years.
Australian here. Our PM election is happening now. It gets called 6 weeks before the election day. Has been a long 2 weeks already.
They also need to pass a much more difficult cognitive exam.
This would be amazing but then everyone would probably vote for who they already know and not open their minds to new folks. 🤷🏼♀️
An honest, intelligent person between the ages of 40-55
With such a glowing endorsement, I think I’ll throw my hat into the ring.
Those kinds of people don't go into politics
Imagine the campaign attacks on how unqualified and inexperienced a 55 year old is. America's presidential politics is really a place like no other.
Katie Porter fits.
A golden retriever
Air Bud: Commander in Chief.
Mr. Peanutbutter?
Preferably one that can beat Woodchuck Couldchuck Berkowitz. Who's that dog?
Ain't no rule that says a dog can't be president.
Paging
PB Livin takes capitol hill
Mr.Peanutbutter for prez!
Preferably someone younger and educated
add in some morals and critical thinking
My neighbor, Gregory. He's not a good guy or anything I just really want him to move.
I met a Gregory once in Wisconsin, he was my brother in laws neighbor and a very nice man. HELLO GREGORY
True story: my neighbor walked up to me, about a week ago, to introduce himself. Says he's running for president in 2024 and would love my vote...he's like 50ish black man, real nice fellow. we live in butt fuck no where in NC.
Greg’s got my vote.
He need a Vice President? I got a Gregory next door too…
Go Greg!
This is Gregory, I approve this message
I also choose this guy's bad neighbor.
Make America Greg Again
My high school class president. He's just a really good guy and there's been jokes about how we'd all vote him into office if he ever runs. Hence why he was made class president.
On this note, Patrick.
Sweet answer, but wait and see how good a guy he is after being thrown to the wolves of corporate America.
Someone who is capable of physically running
Remember that Presidential physical fitness test we had back in middle school? Give that to the presidential candidates.
Franklin D Roosevelt would like a word
Of all job requirements "physically running" would likely be least valuable to the country
Anyone touting single transferable vote / ranked voting.
How does single transferable voting work? I’m all for ranked choice voting
I agree but I think it’s the biggest pipe dream of all the policy ideas that get thrown around. You’d need more than half of Congress to decide to actively undermine the system that keeps all of them in power.
Australia has ranked voting and also incredibly strong 2 party system.
While I'm more of a Condorcet man myself, strong agree on anything besides FPTP
So Andrew Yang, that was one of his main policies last time
Strange Women Lying in Ponds Distributing Swords 2024
.......is no basis for a system of government.....help! help! I'm being oppressed!
Anyone not owned by corporations
You wouldn’t vote for them because they don’t have enough ads for you to notice them
bad news, there's a reason they never win.
With how much power and influence they have over influencing campaigns I imagine this would be the biggest hurdle to overcome.
Somebody who isn't accepting money from billionaires and corporate interests
These people usually have to bow out of the primaries after like 2 weeks because they ran out of money for advertising.
After reading through this thread, my only conclusion is that America is in trouble.
Katie Porter seems to know her shit. And she's under 120 years old.
Is she the one with the white board?
Finally, someone brave enough to actually give a (serious) name.
She's not a bad pick for the Dems, as far as finding compromise is concerned. She doesn't have the polarizing reputation that figures like AOC do—partially because she's a white woman—which she can also use to her benefit.
Oh! She's the whiteboard lady!
Set that white board up in the Oval Office!
I am definitely part of her fan club. But I would like to see her do a term in the Senate before running for President. I think she's the natural successor for Diane Feinstein's seat.
And her whiteboard as VP
For anyone curious like me:
Katie is awesome. We share the same office building and I’ve talked to her and her staff a bunch and they are all just really good people and Katie’s intelligence is on another level. I would vote for her in a heartbeat.
Wow
Don’t know who that is but this is the first name in 20 top comments I’ve seen. So upvote.
I’m really disappointed I had to scroll so far down on “best” comments to find a genuine answer with an actual name.
This is my answer as well!
Take me to this reality.
This is great option, thank you for bringing it forward.
I’d proudly lose her as my representative if it means her running.
Somebody under 70.
69 it is
I'm just going to say Andy Beshear, the current governor of Kentucky. He had only been in office for 3 or so months when the pandemic hit and for the most part he handled it very well, while also bringing a lot of transparency to the office, doing a great job working to unify the state as best as he can, and he seems like a genuinely good person.
As a former Kentuckian non trump republican, I think he’s done a pretty good job, despite all the loudmouths I see on FB complain about everything he does
This would be a great candidate. It’s a shame he won’t be able to raise enough funds
No celebs, especially washed up TV celebs, and I'm not just talking about Trump
Ronald Reagan??? The actor???
But how are we supposed to get moon juice if Jonathan Taylor Thomas doesn't run?
Knope/Swanson for 2024
No biden
Joenald Clintbush!
Jimmy Carter it is! /s
Boe Jiden it is
Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho
That's ridiculous. I'm voting for the smartest guy in the world, Not Sure!
Brought to you by Carl's Jr.
I mean to be fair he found the smartest guy he could and then listened to him. I'd be alright with that.
Now I understand everyone's shits emotional right now... But I've got a 3 point plan that's going to fix Everything.
He put the smartest guy he knew in charge of stuff, I can get behind that.
He’s gonna fix the ecomony.
Someone who makes me feel like I did in 2008 when I felt like I was voting for someone and not against someone else.
What I liked about 2008 is that although I had a very strong preference for one candidate over the other, there was never any doubt in my mind that both of them sincerely had the best interests of the country at heart.
I don't even want to vote for someone, I want to vote for SOMETHING. Something I believe in and something that is for the greater good of EVERYONE. The worst thing that happened with Trump that is the most concerning is the absolute adulation and obsession with the politician. It didn't start with Trump but it sure seems like it was pushed to a very unhealthy and scary level.
Weird Al Yankovic
No no. We watched how quickly Obama aged during his terms. We can't do that to Al
I dunno if he's qualified, but we might get a cool song or two out of it so I'm in.
But if “Weird Al” Yankovic were president he might make everyone have…Mandatory Fun.
I can see him replacing the air force with a box of weasels and trebuchet.
Senator Armstrong.
Well if it isn't Sussy Jack.
Nanomachines son
I have a dream. That one day every person in this nation will control their own destiny. A nation of the truly free, dammit. A nation of action, not words, ruled by strength, not committee!
I don’t care if he’s a social Darwinist, anyone who can beat up cyborg ninjas with their bare hands has my vote.
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Played college ball, you know. Would’ve gone pro if I hadn’t joined the Navy!
He doesn’t even write his own speeches!!!
For a second I thought you were recommending Representative Armstrong out of ND and I was simultaneously disgusted and really confused by the comments.
STANDING HERE I REALISE YOU WERE JUST LIKE ME TRYING TO MAKE HISTORY
Nicolas Cage, he's already got the declaration of independence
Jimmy Carter would be kind of funny
Literally anyone but the two who are going to run.
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You get many more options if you vote in the primaries!
The overwhelming number of useless answers in this thread basically tells you everything you need to know about the political discourse of reddit. A great place to hear about problems and a shit place for answers.
Its hard to imagine any single candidate (especially a realistic candidate) who could possibly fix the system or even remotely represent the interests of the average American. I think what you see in this thread is a symptom of that exasperation.
Katie Porter. Bring that Whiteboard of Justice to the White House.
On both sides, individuals who are experienced, qualified and looking to heal the massive division in the country
I’m not convinced a single person can do this. Too many others (news, social media etc) are making too much money keeping people divided
I'm not entirely sure such a person exists. Do you have any names in mind?
Real answer: Representative
Let's just take 4 years off.
Kang or Kodos
Twirling, Twirling, Twirling towards freedom!
Dont blame me - I voted for Kodos!
I was thinking of voting for the Hypnotoad, but I like that we’ll be twirling towards freedom.
"We must go forward, not backward. Upward, not forward. And always twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom."
Abortions for all!
John Jackson or Jack Johnson
Katie Porter is amazing. Would love to see her debate.
Justin Amash
Someone who actually knows how the internet works. I'm not expecting a degree in computer science or anything, but if you're gonna be governing over 300 million people you should really know basic things like what cookies are and what the cloud is just off the top of your head
Best I can do is: You get to choose between two who both thinks Facebook is a search engine.
Les Claypool, anytime
he has to do every state of the union with just a bass solo.
attends G20 wearing a pig mask
Well, he knows who’s runnin’ this here town.
I kept scrolling down until I found a top-level reply with an actual name. I scrolled past at least three "someone under large-number years old" posts before getting to this one.
Katie Porter. I’m a visual learner so the white boards really help.
Reading these comments makes me both sad and excited for the future. I dream of the day when money, family networking and nepotism doesn't decide who is running.
Jamie Raskin
Hell, I’d settle for Raskin to be my dad if he doesn’t run for president. The editorial he and his wife wrote about his son is the most touching thing I’ve ever read.
I agree. And is one of the few politicians that can be seen charismatic, aside from having a good combination or intelligence, kindness, trustworthiness, assertiveness and a relatable “common Joe or I’d have a beer” type of guy which could do good in the most difficult demographic for democrats:white males. Also, not easy to attack and smart at not bitting baits