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I agree…with one caveat. He’s Jewish. In US history, there have been exactly 3 Presidents who weren’t white, male, and Protestant (Kennedy, Obama, and Biden) People may not like that it’s an issue. But it requires understanding how to navigate that it is.

Yeah, they really don’t seem to like “let your emotions show” — but that’s exactly what people need to see. And if it’s genuine?? Magic.

This! The base doesn't want some bipartisan quisling crap. We want people to fight back. So even if it's just language - show it. Do whatever you can to show people you're a different party.

Ossoff could become the Presidential nominee frontrunner if Trump goes too far off script and he plays this right. And this is a pretty damn ideal start to playing it right.

He needs to run for Shummer's job

Get up to speed for tonight's speech.

We surely can't be both? Can we?

He would put Mayor Pete underwater in a heartbeat.

He is good.

Like…if ever there were a weak pathetic insecure idiot deserving of outright public mockery for being weak and insecure, it’s fucking Donald Trump.

He'd be an incredible candidate. But we have to be prepared for what the bernout/DSA wing will do to him because he's jewish.

Its a smart trap. If trump acts, he confirms ossoff's warnings.

I would be happy with either an Ossoff/Ocasio-Cortez or an Ocasio-Cortez/Ossoff ticket.

Play a clip of Trump making a baseless claim, and sandwich around it him trying to corrupt the election process. Follow up with the Republicans who have confirmed what he was doing. If we're going to relitigate, don't let Trump set the narrative.

He clearly wants it, and unlike Mark Kelly has the juice to FULLY capitalize on being targeted by Trump; I do think party leadership will lean on him not to run if Keisha Lance Bottoms loses, though, because there'd be nothing stopping Gov. Jackson from appointing a Republican to his seat.

I think he’s hearing up. Re-elect him if you’re from Georgia to get him further along.

He will be held back by the AIPAC stuff. If he were to renounce it, which will be hard because Georgia is Georgia, his numbers would get a boost BUT most Americans also only think on the domestic side of things so even if he doesn’t, he’s starting to stand his ground without flinching.

100 percent agree. Based upon what he’s been saying lately, and assuming he means what he says, he gets it, understands the moment, is ready to lead.

Fair 😄

either in that department. But need to max it out as much as possible for the next election. /2

Pretty sure he wants it

Who do you prefer between him and AOC?

It’s an aesthetic detail, but his charisma would increase greatly if he smiled more. Our mirror neurons also need to be catered to.

I suspect if he dives into '28, it starts with him relatively far behind and the *first* debate where we see him say "we're gonna go after these loser criminal weirdos" while others mumble about moving on or not going overboard with revenge, the needle's gonna fly across the screen.

I remember when he was baby's first Trump Era Special Election.

I agree - I’ve just seen a bunch of comparisons between them recently and think some caution is warranted.

Yes. Ppl often listen to tall idiots. Maybe an ancient unexamined biological response falsely equating size w value of some1 to the community. When humans were hunters it maybe made sense. Since so many automatically listen to a tall person, it's about time ppl listened to one who makes sense.

Good hair. That pisses off Trump more than anything.

I think it really helps his wife is an OBGYN too

Is Ossoff very tall? He's certainly skinny, but from photos I've seen looks like he's maybe just about 6'0". Similar height to Biden.

My man’s got good arms, which is relevant to the extent that the next Democratic president needs to be a stone cold fox

Bill Clinton had that too. It's a big edge if you can channel it.

I think the media is ITCHING to portray any democratic actions to penalize the Israeli government for its atrocities as: “democrats dogged by accusations of antisemitism.” A tall handsome young Jew who isn’t hostile to Israel but IS hostile to the Netanyahu government and its misdeeds defangs that

SUPER important, actually *lots* of racism & sexism packed in there, too lo-info voters, anyone who votes "by their gut" v. likely to vote along these lines, make up an explanation for pollsters

plain speakin' the truth don't hurt neither

@spooknine.bsky.social

Jhonen Vasquez knew what the fuck he was talking about

Unwinding my take that Biden won because he’s over 6’

Not gonna lie, in 2020 I was exited to vote for Warnock and Ossoff was there too. Very hyped to reelect him, though.

yupppppp

Yeah, it sucks that thats usually the only thing the establishment wants to give us, but if he keeps holding the GOP's feet to the fire, I'll accept him as a canidate

He’s got old-timey movie star good looks, Cary Grant/Gene Kelly style.

Like Gavin Newsom's coiffure?

I can't wait until Republicans show the picture of him dressed up as a jedi again 😂

He’s putting in the work in GA, man knows how to coalition build.

He hits that “young Fitz from Scandal” note

The last president we had < 5’10” was maybe..Carter?

If you look like a west wing character you gain +5% of the national vote, sorry I dont make the rules

It's only when he leaves The Daily Planet and takes off his black-rimmed glasses.

talking like it, too

It's incredibly impressive how far he's come since he first tried for that house seat in like 2017 .

This is one of the things that’s puzzled me about Trump voters. He’s never been good-looking, and is now downright repulsive. I guess racism and misogyny overcome everything.

this is honestly the first time I'm hearing about this; always thought of him as a Tom Holland sized guy

Still throwing shade at Madison I see.

I cannot begin to explain how weird it is to take pride in some of my elected officials.

He needs to be louder, angrier and have access to a time machine.

Ossoff is definitely *the* top contender now, because nobody else in the Democratic party can deliver Georgia as a given. He breaks the Southern Strategy.

I really appreciate his matter-of-fact, no-nonsense tone. No bluster or swagger, not remotely theatrical. Very authentic.

Who's the replacement in the Senate if he becomes president? Lots of Dems can win the presidency in 2028. Not many Dems can win a Senate seat in Georgia right now.

“and you should play that tape for your viewers today”

He definitely has a popular message. I don't think I'm the only one who is energized by the core message of "Fuck Trump"

If I had to bet today I'd say the Dem ticket in 2028 has AOC and Ossof in it, just can't tell which one is the president and which one is the VP

It’s the authenticity of his contempt that makes it so effective. See also: the time he ethered David Perdue in a debate

anyone else catch that “6 year old grievances” both sorta serves to call him a toddler and labels them as obsolete and outdated

Right, Micah. You know he's hitting the mark when Trump snaps back.

I agree

He’d mop the floor with Vance. Vance is so off putting and has no juice that I’m not sure he could win a primary though. Convincing MAGA to coalesce around anyone not named Trump is going to be an impossible task for every R in the field.

He’s a dark horse that won’t be for long. I’m saying

Also, Mark Kelly. That guy is solid as a rock.

Trump is doing everything in his power to make Ossoff a very formidable presidential candidate.

Agreed!

I refuse on principle to speculate about 2028 yet, but goddamn he's doing a great job with the work in front of him right now. I like that in a senator.

Seems pretty clear that he does want it

This is what Buttigieg thinks he's doing.

"and you should play the video for your viewers tonight" calling the press out on their shared responnsibility. smart.

There have never been more gettable votes than right now but the party needs to have the courage to court people to the left of Hillary Clinton instead of to the right. bsky.app/profile/sirf...

I mean, there are opportunities in Alaska, Ohio, and Texas. That’s pretty unique.

The Senate is less important than the presidency. I think people might see him as the most viable option if, say, Harris runs again.

I mean, we just saw what happens when the Democratic Party structure gets cute and manipulates the electoral process to nominate a mediocre, mealy-mouthed POTUS candidate. Get the best damn nominee possible, win the White House, and worry about the rest later.

How do resignations work in GA? In some states an officeholder can pre-resign. If he's winning the nomination (and that's known by early summer), could he take the risk and pre-announce and have the special occur in 2028, when he'd likely be carrying Ds to victory in GA anyways?

This is my feeling, too. I've liked him since his first run in my district (before I got gerrymandered out of it 😒)

President AOC is the strategic pick

It also really matters what the margin looks like this year. If he’s not Senator 51 IMO that really changes the calculus. I also think the presidency is more important than the senate. But here’s hoping for KLB as governor to ameliorate the problem. He has the it factor.

Good looking, great communicator, willing to be confrontational, has the ear of black Dems. Definitely one of the top candidates in ‘28, but a lot can happen between now and then.

Re b), I hope he wants it!

fully agree - the fat, content D's need to bring this energy or be gone.

And while it's probably too soon to say for sure, if we can feel more confident that we can retain the Senate seat I'm cool with him giving it a go

Feels like he has really studied Obama's cadence and then combined that with his easy drawl, to make his speaking style seem familiar and comforting yet original.

Give him a gundam

Oh yes!

If Mr. Ossoff's goal is to persuade me to vote for him if he runs for president in 2028, I gotta say it's working like a motherfucking charm.