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LuvLoogie

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23. Avenatti attacked "other" Dems in his speculative announcement. He sounded like Jill or Bernie
Thu Jul 5, 2018, 05:45 PM
Jul 2018

--Avenatti elaborated to Newsweek that he believes there is a “small group of people that identify as street fighters that could potentially beat Trump in an election,” and that he would not name the individuals but “I could prevail.”

“The election in 2020, if he is still in office, will require a non-establishment candidate,” Avenatti said. “Some weak policy wonk isn’t going to cut it.”

Other candidates “certainly have a chance” against Trump, but the list is not long, Avenatti said. The lawyer said an honest discussion with highly active Democratic Party members would reveal the “field thus far is uninspiring, with a few exceptions” he would not disclose.

“Some of the establishment candidates that I have heard may run, they may be able to get through the primary, but they will be crushed by Mr. Trump come the general election,” Avenatti said. “If people believe that some traditional, weak-kneed career politician can beat this guy, they’re fooling themselves and setting themselves up for a repeat of 2016.”--Newsweek

http://www.newsweek.com/michael-avenatti-says-hed-absolutely-beat-trump-2020-election-and-be-his-1008494

I am skeptical

Why some people are suddenly against Chickensoup Jul 2018 #1
Not against him. Just increasingly skeptical. LuvLoogie Jul 2018 #12
Me too snowybirdie Jul 2018 #2
He hasn't "abandoned" Stormy; there isn't a legal action to be taken at present. brooklynite Jul 2018 #15
Stormy has posted that she's not been abandoned. It's a delicate thing though. nolabear Jul 2018 #18
Not me. He's done a good job for his client and is now representing... brush Jul 2018 #3
Count me with you. nt jrthin Jul 2018 #4
I know he's picked up immigrant clients, LuvLoogie Jul 2018 #14
You're getting vibes? That's your proof? You gotta have more than... brush Jul 2018 #16
Proof of what? I'm skeptical of him. So are others, including the Cohen prosecutors. LuvLoogie Jul 2018 #19
Catch up. He came out as a Dem several weeks ago. brush Jul 2018 #22
Avenatti attacked "other" Dems in his speculative announcement. He sounded like Jill or Bernie LuvLoogie Jul 2018 #23
Seems like a clear-eyed and unsentimental analysis of the situation DeminPennswoods Jul 2018 #30
Avenatti has a fan base that will peak somewhere between now and the mid-terms. LuvLoogie Jul 2018 #33
Seriously? That's nothing but your own speculations. brush Jul 2018 #35
Avenatti's analysis is spot on radius777 Jul 2018 #36
Lot's of bashing, just because? mchill Jul 2018 #28
I stopped paying attention to him months ago tman Jul 2018 #5
Here's a problem I have with him: A few months ago The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #26
Let's see; Trust Buster Jul 2018 #6
Lets see LXY123 Jul 2018 #8
I hope he's doing the right things, but he keeps saying it's coming.... Fla Dem Jul 2018 #7
He doesn't have anything tman Jul 2018 #11
He is a self promoter LXY123 Jul 2018 #13
Hope he isn't overplaying cilla4progress Jul 2018 #9
How many clients does Tom Arnold represent? n/t pnwmom Jul 2018 #10
How many teaser tweets are generated by the hundreds of other lawyers representing immigrants? LuvLoogie Jul 2018 #21
I'm reserving judgment. But he's been doing a good job till now. n/t pnwmom Jul 2018 #24
How many asylum seekers is Tom Arnold representing ??? SamKnause Jul 2018 #17
There are a lot of lawyers doing pro-bono work for asylum seekers. LuvLoogie Jul 2018 #20
Yes, there are. But he is also doing PUBLIC RELATIONS for them. And that is worthwhile, too. n/t pnwmom Jul 2018 #25
One of the few prominent Dems keeping the heat on Trump redstateblues Jul 2018 #27
Anyone listen to Tom Arnold on Lawrene ODonnell's show last night? cilla4progress Jul 2018 #29
The most interesting thing I learned from Arnold DeminPennswoods Jul 2018 #31
Yes - I think he said 27?! cilla4progress Jul 2018 #32
I thought he made sense, but he's hard to listen DeminPennswoods Jul 2018 #34
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