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« on: August 08, 2018, 07:33:21 PM »
Does Representative Joseph P Kennedy III, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts since 2013, have what it takes to get elected President of the United States some day?

Please discuss.
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« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2018, 10:58:40 AM »
OK, I will reply to my own  question, since nobody else seems interested.

I believe that Joseph P Kennedy III does have the potential to become President, or at least to become the Democratic nominee at some future date.

He has a famous name and an attractive family.

He is well educated, Stanford, management science and engineering, Harvard, law.

Served in the Peace Corps.

Fluent in Spanish.

He is highly thought of by his peers in the House and Senate, as he was chosen to give the Democratic response to the State of the Union address in  January 2018.

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Massachusetts since 2013.

His next step will be to win a U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts, and on from there.

So, Joseph P Kennedy III is definitely someone to watch.

 
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« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2018, 11:01:10 AM »
No.
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« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2018, 11:14:25 AM »
What is it with the love for dynasties?
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« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2018, 01:36:46 PM »
As the people with memories of JFK and Bobby gradually make up less and less of the electorate, the Kennedy name has less and less power. I can't imagine the Democratic parties young activists being particularly enthused by tales of Camelot.
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« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2018, 01:39:58 PM »
The US is notoriously anti-ginger. Americans even go as far as to claim that gingers don’t have souls (racism at its worst).

He’ll never win because of it.
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« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2018, 02:29:25 PM »
No, but I wouldn't be surprised if he already has Markey's seat locked down.

I remember hearing him on Ezra Klein's show a while back, after his response to the SOTU. He was a mess, especially after Klein asked him about his stance on marijuana legalization. Not much RFK in him.
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« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2018, 02:38:38 PM »
Some day it's possible.
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« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2018, 04:33:56 PM »
He's an empty suit.
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« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2018, 07:42:23 PM »
Quote from: Lincoln Republican on August 08, 2018, 07:33:21 PM
Does Representative Joseph P Kennedy III, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts since 2013, have what it takes to get elected President of the United States some day?

Please discuss.

He has the name, but so does George P. Bush.
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« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2018, 10:46:29 PM »

So you're saying he has style but no substance?
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« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2018, 07:52:31 PM »
Quote from: Technocracy Timmy on August 09, 2018, 01:39:58 PM
The US is notoriously anti-ginger. Americans even go as far as to claim that gingers don’t have souls (racism at its worst).

He’ll never win because of it.

That South Park episode did a major disservice to the ginger community. Clearly people who say that (jokingly or not) did not watch the whole episode either, because the point of the episode was to make a point against prejudice.
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« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2018, 09:12:32 PM »
Quote from: Doctor Imperialism on August 09, 2018, 02:29:25 PM
No, but I wouldn't be surprised if he already has Markey's seat locked down.

I remember hearing him on Ezra Klein's show a while back, after his response to the SOTU. He was a mess, especially after Klein asked him about his stance on marijuana legalization. Not much RFK in him.
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« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2018, 10:00:15 PM »
Kennedy coasts by on his good looks, famous name and bottomless pockets. He is no intellectual heavyweight, and is arguably a bit conservative for a state like Massachusetts.
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« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2018, 10:16:43 PM »
Maybe.
I wouldn't say a definite "no."
The characteristics you list are "likable" and worthy for The Office.
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« Reply #15 on: August 10, 2018, 10:24:02 PM »
Quote from: The Impartial Spectator on August 09, 2018, 07:42:23 PM
Quote from: Lincoln Republican on August 08, 2018, 07:33:21 PM
Does Representative Joseph P Kennedy III, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts since 2013, have what it takes to get elected President of the United States some day?

Please discuss.

He has the name, but so does George P. Bush.

George P. Bush is more likely to get elected then Kennedy is, as being Latino can only help him in November (though it might hurt him in a GOP Primary). Kennedy's last name doesn't help him enough, to cover for the fact that he isn't far enough to the left to win a Democratic primary...that said he could be Speaker of the House someday.
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« Reply #16 on: August 10, 2018, 10:28:01 PM »
Probably run for Senator or Gov in 2022
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« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2018, 08:24:20 PM »


hmm
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« Reply #18 on: August 12, 2018, 09:41:12 PM »
2028: George P. Bush versus Joe Kennedy III?
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