Posted on 11/18/2014 7:26:24 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Signs are accumulating that California Governor Jerry Brown, fresh off a 20-point re-election victory and with at least $20 million in unspent campaign funds available, may challenge Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016. John Fund writes in NRO:
…when his political aides sent out an invitation for a $5,000 fundraiserin Sacramento next Monday, there was inevitable speculation: Jerry Brown may run for president for the fourth time.
If he challenges Hillary Clinton, Brown can claim solid credentials as a liberal leader. He has raised taxes on the rich, been an avid backer of climate-change regulation, and was one of the few Democrats in the country to win white males this past election. “He convinced California voters to support a water bond, a rainy day fund, a reduction in prison sentences, and more,” notes Joel Pollak of Breitbart News. “He is Elizabeth Warren with real executive experience and without the fake heritage.”
Among those openly pushing for a Brown candidacy is HBO’s Bill Maher, who is condemning ageism (Brown will be 78 years old in 2016). Chuck Todd of NBC News is also predicting that Brown may run.
As John Fund noted last year:
If Brown runs, some observers will inevitably say he’s engaging in a grudge match against the Clintons. In 1992, Brown ran for president and almost derailed Bill Clinton’s nomination by winning in Maine, Colorado, Nevada, Alaska, Vermont, and Connecticut. “There’s a lot of history between the Clintons and Jerry Brown, and it’s mostly bad,” recalls Phil Matier of CBS in San Francisco. “He ran against Bill Clinton and really went after him on ethics.
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Just look at the ages of their favorite candidates by the time (God forbid) they become President:
Hillary 69
Elizabeth "Fauxcahontas" Warren 67
Gov Moonbeam 78
Joe Biden 73
The only young guy of the lot would probably be Andrew Cuomo, 58
I have no more stomach contents to barf out! Come on!!
I am choking hard on these words as they come out of me.....but, as a multi-term Governor, he is infinitely more qualified than she is.
And remember to call his campaign hotline, 1-800-NOTFLAKY.
If Jerry Brown had any balls at all, he would do EVERYTHING in his power to prevent the prison from granting Charles Manson a marriage license. Only in CA! Beyond evil. Beyond insanity.
Jimmy Carter is still qualified. Al Gore? The possibilities!
Al Sharpton and Jessy Jackson should run too. Has anyone thrown Nancy Pelosi’s hat in the ring?
I’d comment on Jerry Brown’s track record, but history, character, credentials and criminal records don’t factor into the election of democrats.
Will he be advocating a flat tax as he did in 1992?
The democrats are going full Marx.
why not? he’s left everywhere he’s been worse than he’s found it....just like every other Democrat.
Moonbeam for President? Is he kidding. This ass couldn’t find his way to the john without someone holding his hand.
Another old white person. Democrats now from the state of California only have old white people. They are now the most unprogressive party ever
Good. Then we’ll know the Democrats have no real contender.
So will Linda Ronstadt finally get to be First Lady?
RE: Jimmy Carter is still qualified. Al Gore? The possibilities!
Respective ages at inauguration:
Jimmy Carter 92
Al Gore 68
MONDALE at 2016: Age 88
DUKAKIS at 2016: 83
Sure Democrats can support a flat tax, if it’s 90%.
Hmmmm. John Forbes Kerry, 73.
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