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gulliver

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16. He is easily our best chance so far

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 06:40 PM

Feb 17

For one thing, he's taking AI seriously.

If we get the House and don't let the showboats dominate our more sensible people, Kelly could be the next president.

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US Senator Mark Kelly tells BBC he will 'seriously consider' White House run [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 17 OP

He'd be a pretty good candidate. I hope for lots of good candidates. NNadir Feb 17 #1

He knows how dangerous this environment is Easterncedar Feb 17 #2

He's a good senator Fiendish Thingy Feb 17 #3

No surprise there. Wednesdays Feb 17 #4

I like Mark Kelly pinkstarburst Feb 17 #5

He's a great candidate, and I've no doubts he's measured his considerations with care Torchlight Feb 17 #6

I'm just fine with that Ishoutandscream2 Feb 17 #7

While he might be the best person for the job... WarGamer Feb 17 #8

I think he would be a good Sec of Defense in the next Admin padfun Feb 17 #9

Much better than Newsom milestogo Feb 17 #10

That's relevant how? paleotn Feb 17 #12

seriously, berksdem Feb 18 #18

Lame, juvenile and vaguely sexist. BannonsLiver Feb 18 #21

I really like this and would definitely support him for Prez. StarryNite Feb 17 #11

I got a Pete Buttigieg email today - that he's headed up to NH TBF Feb 17 #13

Good for him! JustAnotherGen Feb 17 #14

He would be an AWESOME candidate... Unrepentant Fenian Feb 17 #15

He is easily our best chance so far gulliver Feb 17 #16

Looks like Kelly is the one the MAGA crowd fears most. Kingofalldems Feb 17 #17

He will be compelling Renew Deal Feb 18 #19

He would be a great candidate Mysterian Feb 18 #20

He is one of my top choices. yellow dahlia Feb 18 #22