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« on: July 04, 2014, 12:47:23 AM »
Would Paul Krugman be a viable candidate if he decided to run in the Democratic primary?

In fact, I can't think of any polician besides Elizabeth Warren who's been more staunchly anti-Republican than the New York Times essayist and economist Krugman during the past six years. Krugman really means business and he seems to always have the relevant statistics available and corresponding attack lines to back them.
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« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2014, 12:48:39 AM »
ugh

What about Julia Louis-Dreyfus. She plays a VP on TV, maybe she should be VP in real life derp derp?
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« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2014, 12:49:26 AM »

You don't like economic growth?
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« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2014, 12:51:28 AM »

I don't like throwing out random people and saying OH WHY DON'T THEY RUN FOR PRESIDENT.
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« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2014, 12:52:41 AM »
Quote from: IDS Legislator Maxwell on July 04, 2014, 12:51:28 AM

I don't like throwing out random people and saying OH WHY DON'T THEY RUN FOR PRESIDENT.

Well he's not random as he's one of the most political figures in America. Tongue
It's not completely wrong to claim that Krugman is for economics what Al Gore is for the climate.

And after all, it's the economy stupid, right?
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« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2014, 12:52:47 AM »
I like Krugman, but I'd never vote for an economist for President.
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« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2014, 12:53:52 AM »
Quote from: The Unbearable Invicibility of Hillary Clinton on July 04, 2014, 12:52:47 AM
I like Krugman, but I'd never vote for an economist for President.

Even if his wise president was totally awesome?
Let's say Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren or Al Gore?
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« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2014, 12:54:50 AM »
Quote from: eric82oslo on July 04, 2014, 12:52:41 AM
Quote from: IDS Legislator Maxwell on July 04, 2014, 12:51:28 AM

I don't like throwing out random people and saying OH WHY DON'T THEY RUN FOR PRESIDENT.

Well he's not random as he's one of the most political figures in America. Tongue
It's not completely wrong to claim that Krugman is for economics what Al Gore is for the climate.

And after all, it's the economy stupid, right?

No. He'd never run. Period. End of thread.
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« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2014, 01:00:44 AM »

It's not end of thread. You're trying to curb free speech.
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« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2014, 01:08:58 AM »
Nope. He lacks the charisma and relatability. Not to mention his obvious weaknesses on foreign policy.
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« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2014, 01:10:41 AM »
Never.
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« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2014, 04:48:33 AM »
No but given his upcoming move to NYC maybe he could run for mayor there
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« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2014, 04:53:00 AM »
Secretary of the Treasury might make more sense.
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« Reply #13 on: July 04, 2014, 07:05:05 AM »

I agree. Cheesy

Do you think Hillary would consider him?
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« Reply #14 on: July 04, 2014, 10:50:56 AM »
He doesn't seem inclined to run, and it's not in his interests.

He's a Nobel Prize winning economist with a following among liberals. He doesn't need the extra publicity, and it could make him look less serious when he inevitably gets trounced.
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« Reply #15 on: July 04, 2014, 11:57:42 AM »
Tough guy, but may be too far-left to be president, but if Cruz can run, so can Krugman.
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