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In reply to the discussion: Harvard law professor Larry Lessig says he's running for president [View all]herding cats
(19,564 posts)4. I agree.
I think he's an interesting person and I'd love to see his thoughts against gerrymandering brought forward even more, but as I said, I don't know how he'd be as a politician. I doubt he'll even make it into any debates. Which I'm not sure is a good thing, yet it's the truth of matters. He's smart, and excellent on some topics. He could help to advance the general discussion even more toward the populous message.
As a world leader, though? I just don't see him fitting into that mold. No matter the depth of respect I hold for Professor Lessig and his reasons behind this decision. I doubt his run will have any real legs.
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Harvard law professor Larry Lessig says he's running for president [View all]
herding cats
Sep 2015
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Wait... What?! He'll give up the office of prez once he achieves voting and finance reform??
JudyM
Sep 2015
#2
Good to know that nothing else will be coming up in the months/years until he achieves his goal...
brooklynite
Sep 2015
#35
You can't put off a natural disaster, a refugee crisis, an economic collapse...
brooklynite
Sep 2015
#45
In which case, he better to be prepared to explain HOW he is qualified to deal with those things...
brooklynite
Sep 2015
#48
Yes, he does need to do that, just like any other presidential candidate.
freedom fighter jh
Sep 2015
#53
Doe expect him to find a someone who is effectively a serious Presidential candidate to serve as VP?
brooklynite
Sep 2015
#54
Right. Rethugs will be fighting him tooth and nail, plus internationally, anything can happen
JudyM
Sep 2015
#17
I think his plan is to rely heavily on his VP during his (Lessig's) short term in office.
freedom fighter jh
Sep 2015
#15
I would be happy for any ass clown that thinks that to take over my sister's classroom. 1 day. n/t
jtuck004
Sep 2015
#7
So splitting voters betwen Sanders and Lessig would give us a Lessig-Sanders ticket?
Skwmom
Sep 2015
#50
campaign finance reform, voting rights issues & political gerrymandering, very good additions to
Sunlei
Sep 2015
#28
I agree with Lessig's ideas about campaign finance reform and think it is important
davidpdx
Sep 2015
#30