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I want to tell all of you exactly why I'm upset Mark Kelly is running for AZ Senate in 2020 (Original Post) Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2019 OP
Why? You got your click, but why? Demit Feb 2019 #1
I said up top - I wanted Mark to be President, Gabby to be FLOTUS Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2019 #3
Cute. But why do you want him to be president? Explain. Demit Feb 2019 #7
I'll start with his extreme courage Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2019 #14
He sounds like he'd be a good senator. I hope he wins. Maybe president could be down the road a bit? Demit Feb 2019 #17
What a cute couple! Glamrock Feb 2019 #2
I think the Senate is the perfect place for the TWO of them as a team... hlthe2b Feb 2019 #4
They are both great Americans Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2019 #6
I will be voting for him! MLAA Feb 2019 #5
I heard him speak last fall at Youngstown State Ohiogal Feb 2019 #8
K&R&heart UTUSN Feb 2019 #9
Thank you! Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2019 #15
I mentioned it here before... but I worked with him for 2 years. Adrahil Feb 2019 #10
Sweet! Cha Feb 2019 #11
Thanks for sharing firsthand info. blm Feb 2019 #12
Very cool! Great memory to have. Thanks for sharing livetohike Feb 2019 #20
Give him time Rebl2 Feb 2019 #13
Senate now, president later RoadRunner Feb 2019 #16
Yes, baby steps! AwakeAtLast Feb 2019 #19
Hey customerserviceguy Feb 2019 #18
That's an amazing video. K&R Elwood P Dowd Feb 2019 #21
let's hope he'll wipe out that mcdummy mouth piece AlexSFCA Feb 2019 #22
Think about it. Srkdqltr Feb 2019 #23
Patience, Grasshopper. Let him get Senate experience. brush Feb 2019 #24
Excellent! Can anyone tell me who he will be running against? Marie Marie Feb 2019 #25
McSally. ooky Feb 2019 #26
Thanks for the info. Even more excellent. Marie Marie Feb 2019 #27
Yea me too. ooky Feb 2019 #28
Not necessarily grantcart Feb 2019 #33
I can tell you why I'm upset that he is running for senate in Arizona. IrishEyes Feb 2019 #29
He's not experienced at campaigning to run for President. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #30
snif Hamlette Feb 2019 #31
if you want him to be President than holding lower office first is the way to do it JI7 Feb 2019 #32
The current idiot is proof of that Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2019 #34

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,780 posts)
3. I said up top - I wanted Mark to be President, Gabby to be FLOTUS
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 10:19 PM
Feb 2019

I'm thrilled he's running for Senate, though!

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,780 posts)
14. I'll start with his extreme courage
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 10:59 PM
Feb 2019

He's been a test pilot and an astronaut. Both of those jobs require - in addition to great physical ability and courage - intellect and a belief in science. Of all the times America needs a belief in science - it's now. He would be in a unique position to remind his fellow Senators of the importance of fact-based decisions and the education of our youth.

Mark was courageous by choice. His wife Gabby has had a different sort of courage thrust upon her. As a Senator and a member of the Armed Services who has seen his family devastated by gun violence, Mark would be in a unique position to advocate for common-sense gun reform.

Science and common sense gun reform are important to me personally, and I think having smart, brave Americans in office should be important to everyone.

 

Demit

(11,238 posts)
17. He sounds like he'd be a good senator. I hope he wins. Maybe president could be down the road a bit?
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 11:04 PM
Feb 2019

hlthe2b

(101,702 posts)
4. I think the Senate is the perfect place for the TWO of them as a team...
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 10:19 PM
Feb 2019

So, I'm glad he's running. I don't want to put them through a Presidential run, but I think the Senate run could be ok for them, if they get the support deserved.

Ohiogal

(31,657 posts)
8. I heard him speak last fall at Youngstown State
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 10:27 PM
Feb 2019

He is so courageous ... and the way he’s been by her side throughout her recuperation .... you could just feel his love and devotion to her ....And she got a standing O just walking out on the stage. Two people who make me proud to be American, as corny as that sounds. He will make a great Senator. They are so inspiring.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
10. I mentioned it here before... but I worked with him for 2 years.
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 10:38 PM
Feb 2019

When he was a Navy test pilot, I was a flight test engineer in his same department... Carrier Suitability. I also met his brother, Scott, but Scott was in a different department. Mark Kelly is a quality individual. He's smart. He's kind. He's funny. And he's a great leader. I went on more than one detachment where he was the Officer In Charge.

He'd make a GREAT Senator..... and he'd make a GREAT President.

blm

(112,919 posts)
12. Thanks for sharing firsthand info.
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 10:43 PM
Feb 2019

Comports with the great vibe I’ve always felt from his interviews.

Rebl2

(13,301 posts)
13. Give him time
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 10:54 PM
Feb 2019

Let him start with the Senate, then run for President! I’ve wished for several years he would run for office. Happy to hear he has taken the next step!

brush

(53,467 posts)
24. Patience, Grasshopper. Let him get Senate experience.
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 11:57 PM
Feb 2019

We got this this time with our strong bench.

He will certainly be viable when he does run.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
33. Not necessarily
Wed Feb 13, 2019, 01:19 AM
Feb 2019

Kelli Ward will challenge her in the primary.

McSally only got 54% in the Republican primary.

McSally got Trump to get Arpaio to run to split the nut wing if the Republican party.

Arpaio signs were not only paid by McSally, not only from the same printer but used the same template.

Kelli Ward is pissed and wants revenge.

Last month Kelli Ward became chairperson of the Republican Party and the radicals love her.

If McSally votes against Trump at any point she could lose the primary

IrishEyes

(3,275 posts)
29. I can tell you why I'm upset that he is running for senate in Arizona.
Wed Feb 13, 2019, 01:04 AM
Feb 2019

It is because I don't live in Arizona so I can't vote for him.

I think he would be a great senator. I wish him the best of luck.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
30. He's not experienced at campaigning to run for President.
Wed Feb 13, 2019, 01:15 AM
Feb 2019

That campaign is the toughest in the world. It's not for beginners, no matter how great they are.

After he runs this time and gets into the Senate...that's enough for him to tell if he can run for the big Kahuna.

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,780 posts)
34. The current idiot is proof of that
Thu Feb 14, 2019, 02:20 AM
Feb 2019

You can win with no experience, but it doesn't mean that you can govern.

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