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Getting into the debate would have had a huge impact? I disbelieve. I think it reflects poorly on Lessig's judgment that he even considers himself qualified fo
by Bud 11y ago
Getting into the debate would have had a huge impact? I disbelieve.
I think it reflects poorly on Lessig's judgment that he even considers himself qualified for the Presidency. If he wants to advance a view on a single political issue, running for leader of the free world is kinda overkill, and there's also no evidence that him becoming President would have the slightest impact on the issue Lessig cares about, unless he also plans to magically abolish the Republican House.
He has no political experience, and it sure shows. He should have tried running for the House, or even the open Senate seat in CA.
- slacka 11y ago> huge impact? I disbelieve. Of course he could have. Every debate has a huge impact on the news coverage and national discourse for days afterward. Bernie is forcing Hillary outside of her establishment comfort zone, just today saying she'd let "big banks fail". If Lessig's was in 2nd we'd be hearing a lot more talk of Super PACs/Citizens United. > Lessig's judgment that he even considers himself qualified for the Presidency.... has no political experience Compared to Trump, a bully and intellectual lightweight. Or Carson, a neurosurgeon who promotes in creationism? His poor judgement was not running, but saying he'd quit after he accomplished his goal. No one could take him seriously talking like that, and he even later admitted it was his biggest mistake.