301
Presidents are selected, not elected - FDR (thelemmy.club)
submitted 7 months ago by [M] to c/latestagecapitalism@lemmy.world
186 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 8 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Jon Stewart admitted he was in the Epstien Files. He was mentioned by Epstein as the type of person they needed to "properly present" one of their stories/ lies.

He didn't have to admit anything. He just wants to be as honest and transparent with people as he can be.

Some of his recent interviews have given me the tiniest shred of hope that he may run. He isn't flatly shutting down the idea any more. He isn't saying he will run, but he used to be vehemently against the idea.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 4 child comments
    •
  • [–] 7 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    It's depressing that a fucking comedian is legitimately one of the better options for a presidential candidate.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 4 child comments
    •
  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    As opposed to the usual economic parasite from the owner class?

    The things a person does for a living or a hobby do not make someone more or less fit for an elected position. Their character, intelligence, and ideals do. Jon Stewart has all of those qualities.

    There is only one name on the above list that shouldn’t be repeatedly kicked in the face and barred from any position of authority, and that’s AOC. Everyone else is corrupt as hell.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments
    •
  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    I wasn't shitting on him or saying he wasn't qualified. Just saying it's sad that none of the actual civil servants who have presumably dedicated their lives to it are good candidates. The guy who's primary goal has been to entertain people for most of his life just fucking fell into it and is better than all of them. It's depressing.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago

    He definitely didn't say no. And I think he'd be a hell of a candidate if he did. He gets it, he's bright enough to do the job, and he's got the connections without the social indebtedness of the average politician. And he'd pick an AOC as a running mate in a heartbeat. Plus, if someone's worried that white men won't elect a brown woman, Jon Stewart is about as white as I am (albino).

    I don't count him as "in the running" because he's not said he's willing to be in the running. But he's also not saying no very loudly.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent