"Vanity Fair" interview with Michael Avenatti.

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Give it a look. He's been a Democrat for years and has something to say.

https://video.vanityfair.com/watch/the-new-establishment-summit-michael-avenatti-future-presidential-candidate?mbid=nl_hps_5bc11b032e0efc2e0d8ef630&CNDID=49491413&utm_source=nl&utm_medium=email&utm_brand=vf&utm_mailing=vyf_hive_news_20181020_PS%20(1)&bxid=MTg5MTMwNDk5ODA2S0

[cilla4progress]

1. I know he's another carnival barker

and he's embarrassing at times.

But he may be what is needed in these dire, dire times.

[Roland99]

2. Vanity. How fitting

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3. Just watch before coming with the snark.

[Roland99]

6. I'm good. Thanks.

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8. Nice closed mind there. You might learn something if you open up.

[Roland99]

9. I've learned plenty about him this year. He's a grifter preying on desperate Dems

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10. Closed. Just as I thought.

[Roland99]

21. Projecting? I'm not closed minded. I see him for what he his.

[USALiberal]

14. Links please, then I'll send you some. nt

[Roland99]

20. www.google.com

[USALiberal]

22. I figured. So no proof. I get it. Nice try. nt

[BeyondGeography]

7. I'm sure he's the first Democrat in history to have even a smidge of that

[USALiberal]

13. Ahh, jealous? nt

[libdem4life]

35. Um, you forgot "Fair"...how not fitting.

On Edit: Vanity is a person who covers up their aging, gray hair and partially bald head with a squirrel-tail rug. So, Avenatti wins it on both fronts. He is secure enough to be bald and Fair enough to honor women and their stories. Works for me.

[Squinch]

4. Kick. He serves a purpose FOR us that is sorely needed.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

11. WAY overdue... love the way Avenatti gets under Tiny's skin... hope he runs.

[Autumn]

5. "Sometimes it's bigger than yourself and sometimes there's a necessity to step up

and serve in a particular situation." The man is dead serious. He's very politically aware. Thanks for the video.

[cilla4progress]

12. Desperate times call for desperate

measures.

I'm just brain-f***ed enough to go all in for him.


Q though: would he beat trump? Who would be a suitable and willing running mate?

[Autumn]

15. Watch the video. I think he would beat Trump and any of our Dems would be a

suitable running mate. Damn, I had no idea until I watched this video just how politically astute he is.

[cilla4progress]

16. I did!

Who do you think would vote for him who didn't vote for HRC, to put him over the top?

I'm not sure any current Dem pols would agree to be his VP. He might have to draw from elsewhere.


I WILL be donating to his fight pac. 👍

[Autumn]

18. Things are so crazy there is no normal anymore. Some of our top Dems who are

contenders will be hesitant to fight Trump on his terms and I think that's what it will take. I'll be donating to his fight pac too.

[homegirl]

30. To answer

your question--

the misogynist pigs who wouldn't vote for Hillary Clinton because she is a woman!

[violetpastille]

17. I made it to 7:27

Although he lost me at 2:27 "I am the only one who can beat Trump."

Okay. Hear me out:

Rep Eric Swalwell has all of the media savvy that Avenatti does. He isn't using it to pump Eric Swalwell at the moment. But I am pretty confident that he would smash Avenatti in a debate. And absolutely destroy Trump.

We shall see.

#teamkamala

[Roland99]

19. Exactly. I don't get the infatuation with this self-aggrandizing media hound

[violetpastille]

23. My initial visceral reaction upon first sight

was distrust.

I'm keeping my mind open, while remembering that each time I went on to trust men who gave me that feeling I always ended up regretting it. /understatement

[cilla4progress]

24. Just looked at the transcript.

Not seeing this at 2:27...?

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26. I'd like to hear more from Swalwell and his media savvy but I never see him on the media.

What's up with that?

[RazBerryBeret]

29. he did not say that at 2:27

FYI,
at 2:27 he said that people need to be honest about running for 2020.

[cilla4progress]

38. Hmm. OK.

Was misled by post above.

[bucolic_frolic]

25. Without Avenatti, Trump distorts reality in a vacuum

That's why Avenatti has been important. He countered this harsh administration. It's not that we don't have Democrats who give great speeches and serve their consituents and make a lot of noise in their state or in Congress, it's that because this is an off-year election, they are not national figures that grab constant headlines. Avenatti has filled that role. The Stormy Daniels episode has been like a mobile tabloid keeping Donald Trump off his game. It generated political energy where there was only fascism. The Avenatti presence has been shrewd.

[cilla4progress]

39. Bin

go!

[zentrum]

27. Thanks for posting.

[empedocles]

28. Avenatti more useful towards Nov 6 than some

publicized multi state campaigning Dems.

[pdsimdars]

31. That link does not work for me.

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34. Just click on it. Once you get to the Vanity Fair page you might have to click on the small...

icon photo of him at the lower right of the screen.

[jmbar2]

32. He'd be good to include in the debates

But as for the real candidate, we need someone who can understand the extent and depth to which government agencies have been compromised by antigovernment elements, and how to mitigate the damage.

Second, the candidate needs to rapidly rebuild America's ability to deter international aggression. This will require close coordination and trust between the executive, legislative branches and intelligence, military, etc.

I think Swallwell would be a great candidate for meeting those goals. Also Eric Holder.

[libdem4life]

36. They can't beat Trump...by a landslide.

Yes, they are "appropriate and qualified" and I love both of them...but, who cares if they can't get into Trump's gutter with him and sling it back. My positive determination is his ability to "pivot"...which is what Trump could not even understand, let alone accomplish as many of his clueless voters were so confident he could do. He was just too stupid to do anything but self-aggrandizement i.e. run for office. He's still doing it...it's all he knows. How do we know? Ergo, his Base Base. But, he's lost Fox News after 2 years of constant campaigning...says something.

I wish Avenatti had more of the traditional trappings, like a Beto O'Rourke. But Beto is not yet ready for national prime time. I pray he wins his Senate Race. Then...all bets are off...but he needs that national service to go along with his ... niceness, for lack of a better term.

But like Avenatti says...there is no one, at this point in time, who can take on Don the Con and beat him at his familiar con game. Harris? Lived in CA for 50 years. Love her. But, no. Warren? Give me a break...love her, too., but he slimed her with Pocahontas forever. Booker? traditional pol. Bernie...too old. Down the list...don't see a street fighter.

HRC never knew what hit her. US Politics never knew what hit them. Never had a guy win who claimed he could shoot someone and get away with it. Imagine Obama...or Bush...or Clinton????? But, he was right. That is who he is. Don the Con.

As of today, I'm with Michael Avenatti.

[smirkymonkey]

37. +1000

[underpants]

33. 👀

Will watch later