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Re: Your LR ticket [spudone] [ In reply to ]
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spudone wrote:
Steve Hawley wrote:

i'd love to see more veterans among our representatives if for no other reason than that they know the cost of political decisions to send our young men/women into harms way. For that I'd look to National Guard veterans, US Army Reserve Veterans, and those who've served in regular force but retired after a few years due to other interests or injuries.

+1 on this.
I supported Mikie Sherrill in the 2018 election (didn't vote for her -- she's not in my state). Many haven't heard of her because she doesn't spend all day on Twitter. But anyhow, she was in my class at Annapolis, ran a fairly moderate campaign, and yes - she's a veteran and someone who understands that there's a real cost to wars.

James Webb, Annapolis Class of '68, awarded Navy Cross for combat in Vietnam, tried to run for the Dem nomination in '16 but couldn't get very much media attention. Hillary and Bernie were stealing the limelight, and Webb was just not flamboyant enough. I would have voted for Webb in a heartbeat.


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Re: Your LR ticket [Steve Hawley] [ In reply to ]
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To the broader point, shouldn't any countries representatives be broadly representative of the populous?

As many veterans as corporates as public servants

I find the idea that politics is a career, that in the UK there is this path from Eton to Oxbridge to SpAd to safe parliamentary seat to government and eventually back to the private sector to lobby to be unedifying
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Re: Your LR ticket [Dr. Tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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Dr. Tigerchik wrote:
Who's my running mate? I'm cool with being VP.

Dr. Tigechik + CalamityJane88, in either order

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Re: Your LR ticket [RandMart] [ In reply to ]
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How about a Tiger King / Tiger Chick ticket?

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Re: Your LR ticket [RandMart] [ In reply to ]
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Who's my running mate? I'm cool with being VP.
Dr. Tigechik + CalamityJane88, in either order

CalamityJane88 would be an awesome president! I'd love to be VP.

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Re: Your LR ticket [Steve Hawley] [ In reply to ]
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I'd like to see Jim Mattis/Martha McSally.


"Anyone can be who they want to be IF they have the HUNGER and the DRIVE."
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Re: Your LR ticket [windywave] [ In reply to ]
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I'm doubling down on Hawley.

Not ancient

Anyone who pays attention might notice that passing comments made by Steve indicates a level of intelligence not only on the far right if the distribution here but worldwide.

He has shown a dedication to public service

He has military service which means a commitment of troops would not be taken lightly

He's from a state that makes winning the EC much easier

He has had to make snap decisions for all of his adult life.

It would be a cool name for a President
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Re: Your LR ticket [eb] [ In reply to ]
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eb wrote:
Steve Hawley wrote:
i've given you my answer on this but will state it again here by re-quoting a fellow alumni from the banks of the Hudson River.

"I will not accept if nominated and will not serve if elected."


All well and good, but there's no getting out of it!

As another (possibly even more distinguished) alumnus said, no-one "has the right to state, categorically, that he will not perform any duty that his country might demand of him".

Why did this distinguished alumnus hate women?
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Re: Your LR ticket [Steve Hawley] [ In reply to ]
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Steve Hawley wrote:

Personally i am VERY leery of a professional political class


I hear you. My first in-person experience with the professional political class was when a (Federal) Congressman toured by grad student lab. Made my skin crawl, with the bizarre entourage and fakery. (and I have no recollection what political party it was.).

But on the other hand, throwing well-intentioned amateurs up against all the global challenges we have doesn't sound that great either.
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Re: Your LR ticket [windywave] [ In reply to ]
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windywave wrote:
Hawley JSA 2024

(Please note Canadians that your locked in to Prince Charles and are all ineligible to be President of the US unless born here)
I think this is a good ticket and even could be reversed (JSA would be better at establishing law that may not go to supreme court all the time) but a perverse part of me would love to see how much traction an mjuric / vitus libertarian ticket could go. Personally think libertarianism is better in A small scale than national, but I think the pair would be fun to watch. Lively debates!

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Re: Your LR ticket [RandMart] [ In reply to ]
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RandMart wrote:

Live Aid, Philadelphia.


I don't have a ticket that comes close.

Nice.



But, box 48, in 1985. What is common: 88. So it was a racist Nazi show.

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Re: Your LR ticket [H-] [ In reply to ]
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I feel blessed to have seen Rush one last time during their R40 tour when they came to ATL

RIP Neil--Professor. You're missed.



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Re: Your LR ticket [Steve Hawley] [ In reply to ]
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Best post I've seen on ST for months.
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Re: Your LR ticket [windywave] [ In reply to ]
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Hawley/Sphere or Sphere/Hawley, Slowguy as SOS.
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Re: Your LR ticket [H-] [ In reply to ]
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H- wrote:
RandMart wrote:


Live Aid, Philadelphia.


I don't have a ticket that comes close.

Nice.



But, box 48, in 1985. What is common: 88. So it was a racist Nazi show.

Full disclosure: that is NOT mine; I didn't have a ticket

The story is around here someplace; gimme a minute

< executes "Search" function and hopes for the best >

Here it is - second half of the post

https://forum.slowtwitch.com/...ost=6602070#p6602070

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"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin
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Re: Your LR ticket [RandMart] [ In reply to ]
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I forgot that story (discussed it back then with you). All I could remember was that there was something about Madonna (reading the thread I see she smelled nice).

I think it is cool that Keith would say hello to two boys. I like Keith Richards alot after watching the documentary Keith Richards: Under the Influence on Netflix. He laughs alot now in his old age. Didn't seem too nice as younger man as depicted in the Crossfire Hurricane documentary. (I think I've said all this before here.)

But the dude met Keith Richards twice and SMELLED Madonna. These are the reasons I had you on my guru list.

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Re: Your LR ticket [windywave] [ In reply to ]
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Torrey/jpo.
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Re: Your LR ticket [RandMart] [ In reply to ]
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RandMart wrote:
H- wrote:
RandMart wrote:


Live Aid, Philadelphia.


I don't have a ticket that comes close.

Nice.



But, box 48, in 1985. What is common: 88. So it was a racist Nazi show.

Full disclosure: that is NOT mine; I didn't have a ticket

The story is around here someplace; gimme a minute

< executes "Search" function and hopes for the best >

Here it is - second half of the post

https://forum.slowtwitch.com/...ost=6602070#p6602070

https://www.phillymag.com/...10/live-aid-history/

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin
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