Why do you think Avenatti is running for POTUS?

the Stormy case. The Federal judge ruled that Trump's lawyers shouldn't have been able to move it to Federal court, and that it should go back to CA state court.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/us/politics/michael-avenatti-president.html

Yes, Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels’s lawyer and Mr. Trump’s tormentor, is pondering a presidential campaign.

“I’m strongly considering it — it’s going to have a lot to do with who enters the race,” Mr. Avenatti said in a telephone interview Thursday night from Iowa, where he ate not one but two pork chops at the state fair.

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As for the pornographic film artist who put him on the map — or screen — he said that “Stormy is 100 percent supportive” of his exploration.

“She knows these are dire times,” Mr. Avenatti said.

What do you think about it? Will he cause more harm than good?

He was #1 in his law school class at George Washington University.

And he is a progressive. So I'm reserving judgment.

I have no doubts he is a loyal Dem which is the main reason he took the Stormy case and also Trump shows anyone can be President now. I expect a very crowded Primary for 2020

Is he a Dem? I'm not the only person who's asked him where his loyalty lies, and received no answer. If it's this important to him, you'd think he'd jump at the opportunity to clarify his allegiance.

If he can endure the process -- fundraising, debates, the works -- as a committed Democratic candidate -- then, OK. And even if he runs third-party, he certainly has every right to run, as divisive and destructive as that would be.

But, either way, I can't see him serving any purpose other than being a spoiler. Another Nader. Another Stein.

I overlooked the last par

t While in college and later in law school, Avenatti worked at The Research Group, a political opposition research and media firm run by Rahm Emanuel (later White House Chief of Staff for President Barack Obama, and Mayor of Chicago).[22] Avenatti worked on over 150 Democratic and Republican campaigns in 42 states while studying at George Washington University.[8][23]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Avenatti

Working with Republicans isn't a loyal Democrat so misused that phrase he does appear to be a successful lawyer with political experience but I wouldn't vote for him depending on who else is in the race.

Strange he's not emphasizing this work. Not that it would go far in changing my mind, but if he wants to beat back the lack-of-experience argument, thus would help his cause.
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for which I was hidden, so I am taking a risk...

I think he will run third party as Bernie Sanders' running mate, because no other Democrat will be "good enough" in M.A.'s judgement.

He won't go toe to toe with actual Democratic contenders. He'll throw bombs at us from the sidelines.

As I have said, I am skeptical of Michael Avenatti.

Note to alerters. This is not a right-wing talking point. This is my opinion and speculation, of which I am entitled as a member of DU in good standing. I vote for Democrats and support Democrats.

Well put. I believe he's lobbed a few at Hillary already -- which, regardless of anything else, is pointless and unproductive.

I think your take is spot-on -- except for running as VP with Bernie. I doubt Mr. Avenatti would play second banana to anyone.

Bernie can be a third party spoiler all he wants to but Avenatti won't have anything to do with that.

Because he isn't a third party spoiler.

Knowing what he knows about him, Spanky might be a bit more reticent to attack Avenatti on twitter. A Presidential debate between the two would be historic. I mainly want to see this happen because it would be hilarious to watch Spanky be so nervous! Maybe that's also why Avenatti hasn't said which Party he'd run for - maybe he just wants to stress Spanky a little bit ? He seems to enjoy that sort of thing.

In which case, I'd be all for it -- if the rest of us were in on the joke.

Problem is, Avenatti is quickly developing a cult of personality among normally sensible Dems, as if he were Dr. Dreamy. This could cause (already has caused?) noticeable divisiveness (at least online).

He terrifies 45.

I'm hoping he's just working an angle and trying to raise his name further, but I'm not sure anymore.

Either way I don't support him. I've read his pedigree forwards and backwards and he's not a world leader material. At least not at this point.

And, no, he hasn't dropped the Stormy Daniels case. He will not be a Bernie or Hillary 2.0 and he has plenty of experience in politics. Try researching.

I think he knows damn well that his chances of winning the nom are slim to none.

I think it has to do with licensing and the NY Bar. Avenatti isn't licensed to practice law in New York, and it seems this case will proceed in New York because of Michael Cohen. Therefore Avenatti partnered with a local NY law firm, and they will be represent Daniels if/when the case goes to court in New York.

Am I right about this? I read it in one of the NY papers a couple months ago but the story didn't have many details. I'm not a lawyer myself, so I may have misinterpreted.

Meanwhile Avenatti is getting involved in pro bono representation of some immigrant families who were separated from their children. He was all over that for a few weeks, and now the story is suddenly silent. Avenatti has some very effective crowd-funding going on, and I guess he's looking to get high-profile work that the liberals would approve of. Therefore, the me-too cases and the immigrant families. I doubt that his crowd-funding sources are enough to finance a presidential campaign though.

I don't necessarily want him as my president because I want TAMMY DUCKWORTH!!!! but I appreciate the guy and hope he continues to be a thorn in the side of the imposter president for a long, long time.

And if he ever DID get to be the Democratic nominee, I'd vote for him. I just don't think its likely.

That’s the ultimate test! Yes, Darth Cheney is a twisted atrocious creep that tries to justify torture and started an illegal war, but it would be ever so slightly better than the thought of four more years of the the guy we’ve got now.

He's not a serious potential candidate.