A while back I was saying that the day is near when we can and will elect a POTUS who is from neither party. After I listened to this interview today I thought-
Holy Moly- what if it was Charlie?
What if the same political climate that could very well take a FL Republican and turn him into a successful independent US Senator ended up later providing a path straight to the white house?
At first read this might sound ridonkulous, but think about it for a bit and let me know your thoughts.
Humor me and rather than posting why you would support this or why you would be against it, share what you believe all the dynamics would need to be for it to actually happen.
I am thinking he is the "leading edge" of some moderate politicians who will find just what he said in the clip--that the people are sick to death of both the Rs and the Ds as they are presenting themselves currently, and want someone who will "do the right thing" and behave like civil adults who show respect not only to the President but to each other and the people they represent.
I think if he wins the Senate seat then others of the same ilk as he will follow suit and we will see the dynamics of the system change--it may be confusing and untidy at first, but then, it might turn out to be much better.
Our government can not function well in this gridlock and it's hard to say who is more "beholden" to the special interests-- Ds and Rs, fit that definition equally.
So, I think we will see more people following his lead if he wins and then we will see the current group scrambling to see where they fit. ..and some of them will not know how to function in a system that does not follow the "status quo" . I think he has a good chance of taking the seat and I do not think he will decide to caucus with either party--he will hold on to his independence. He is making a statement and I think he will see it through once he's elected. All pure speculation, of course; it will be interesting to see it evolve. Who knows what may happen--there will be better information after the primary.
