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35. Good to know that nothing else will be coming up in the months/years until he achieves his goal...

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Harvard law professor Larry Lessig says he's running for president [View all] herding cats Sep 2015 OP

Has he heard of Sanders HomerRamone Sep 2015 #1

I'm quite certain he has. nt. MH1 Sep 2015 #32

Wait... What?! He'll give up the office of prez once he achieves voting and finance reform?? JudyM Sep 2015 #2

that is a very strange promise. mopinko Sep 2015 #9

He says he'll do it by making reform more than top priority, freedom fighter jh Sep 2015 #14

that would be the dumbest idea ever dsc Sep 2015 #24

Good point. freedom fighter jh Sep 2015 #37

Good to know that nothing else will be coming up in the months/years until he achieves his goal... brooklynite Sep 2015 #35

Doesn't mean nothing else happens. freedom fighter jh Sep 2015 #38

You can't put off a natural disaster, a refugee crisis, an economic collapse... brooklynite Sep 2015 #45

Right. freedom fighter jh Sep 2015 #47

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

You can acknowledge whatever you want. freedom fighter jh Sep 2015 #55

Right. Rethugs will be fighting him tooth and nail, plus internationally, anything can happen JudyM Sep 2015 #17

Lawrence who? LiberalElite Sep 2015 #3

I agree. herding cats Sep 2015 #4

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 don't think he ever plans on actually getting into the presidency. herding cats Sep 2015 #19

Yes, I think he will improve the discussion. nt freedom fighter jh Sep 2015 #20

Well said. That's pretty much my take, too. MH1 Sep 2015 #33

I can't know what to think of him until I've seen his logo. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #5

Here you go! Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #56

As the saying goes ,those that cannot do ,teach. Wash. state Desk Jet Sep 2015 #6

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

+1 Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #13

You embarrass yourself. Bugenhagen Sep 2015 #22

i do recognize the name... End Of The Road Sep 2015 #8

Maybe there's some hidden agenda here lordsummerisle Sep 2015 #10

Lessig believes the reform he seeks can be achieved only . . . freedom fighter jh Sep 2015 #16

I think he's going to end up helping Bernie DJ13 Sep 2015 #23

Interesting..... I like this reasoning. nt Karma13612 Sep 2015 #36

I think he will have zero impact. Why would anybody take him seriously? magical thyme Sep 2015 #46

Well, hidden agenda aside, I think it would split the anti-establishent vote Skwmom Sep 2015 #49

Why? Why are he doing this? It's NUTS. Demeter Sep 2015 #11

no, it's brilliant. End Of The Road Sep 2015 #12

So splitting voters betwen Sanders and Lessig would give us a Lessig-Sanders ticket? Skwmom Sep 2015 #50

This will be an interesting campaign Gothmog Sep 2015 #18

Lessig is a self-important douchebag nichomachus Sep 2015 #21

He's wasting his time running Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2015 #26

Sorry, but the office of Presidency isn't just some gig. Arkana Sep 2015 #25

Well good luck with that Professor YabaDabaNoDinoNo Sep 2015 #27

campaign finance reform, voting rights issues & political gerrymandering, very good additions to Sunlei Sep 2015 #28

He'll dilute the impact/quality of Dem. primary debates Divernan Sep 2015 #29

Allowing the 1% to decide what's best for you isnt a real issue? End Of The Road Sep 2015 #31

Exactly. Skwmom Sep 2015 #51

Just a guess, but he won't be in them... brooklynite Sep 2015 #52

I agree with Lessig's ideas about campaign finance reform and think it is important davidpdx Sep 2015 #30

Fascinating comments on this story from the Guardian Divernan Sep 2015 #34

Funding has been from Mayday SuperPAC (nt) End Of The Road Sep 2015 #40

Is there a link to the sources of the $million form this SuperPac? Divernan Sep 2015 #42

Actually End Of The Road Sep 2015 #44

He's not really in love with Trump. freedom fighter jh Sep 2015 #41

His formal announcement will be the day after tomorrow . . . freedom fighter jh Sep 2015 #39

is this a lead in for a remake of The Paper Chase ? olddots Sep 2015 #43