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[–] _core@sh.itjust.works -1 points 5 days ago
[–] leadore@lemmy.world -1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

No.

If this is what we've come to where you have to be a popular TV star to win, then somebody get AOC her own TV show ASAP.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world -1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Last thing we need is another fucking celebrity in the office

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[–] Zannsolo@lemmy.world 0 points 5 days ago (3 children)

In the grand scheme of things I don't think Jon Stewart wouldn't be that different from Gavin Newsome as president. I'd prefer Stewart 100x more than Newsome, just on a personality level, but the direction of the office would be pretty much the same. Newsome is a slimeball but he's not the worst Dem option on the progressiveness & electable matrix. I'm pretty sure Stewert isn't to far from Newsome on the spectrum overall. I'd much rather have AOC personally. I think she's far to the left of either Jon and Newsome.

[–] QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 days ago

Well unlike Newsom. John isnt a transphobe

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[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 0 points 5 days ago
[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world -1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

For fuck's sake, NO.

Why are we countering Trumpism by repeating it.

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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 0 points 5 days ago

At this stage of US history, only a sadist or a scam artist would want the job of President.

Stewart doesn't strike me as either.

[–] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (23 children)

I'm going to go with no. I appreciate Jo~~h~~n Stewart, but can we please stop having TV stars run for office? Same goes for career politicians.

[–] llama@lemmy.zip -1 points 5 days ago

We've already decided our political system is basically satire so why not have fun with it?

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[–] ur_ONLEY_freind@lemmy.zip 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I love this idea but what if he was bernie sanders vice president first?

My biggest complaint for people saying sanders should be next is that I think he's too old, But if john Stewart was his vice president I would love that idea. And then immediately follow up with two terms of Stewart

[–] Drusas@fedia.io -1 points 5 days ago

I can't imagine I will be alive to see the day that the US elects two Jews to the White House.

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world -1 points 5 days ago
[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I hope he still would have time to do the Daily Show on Mondays if he was president.

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[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca -1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

People really think there will be an election in 2028?

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[–] ABetterTomorrow@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

And AOC as vice, bring youth into office.

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[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca -1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

The fact that anyone still believes there will be anything resembling "fair" elections by 2028 is baffling to me.

The american capacity to stick their head in the sand as long as they have the newest gadget in front of their face and an endless stream of tiktok content to look at is fucking insane.

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