I Want to Run for Congress
I grew up in small town Texas, moved to Houston for college and law school. Growing up, I studied various Texas politicians and brokers- Lyndon Johnson, John Connally, Lloyd Bentsen, Kay Bailey Hutchinson, John Tower, Charlie Wilson, Ann Richards, Mark White, Rick Perry, James Baker, and George H.W. Bush as well as presidents, kings, and other monarchs.
Now, at 27, I have been thinking about running for Congress. I am tired of the amateur theatricals of our current politicians. I am not an extremist. I have stances that could be classified as both liberal and conservative. I believe in personal responsibility, a balanced budget, and being a steward of world shaped and guided by American power. I voted Kasich in 2016, wrote in Colin Powell in 2020, and none in 2024.
In my personal life, I love reading classics and history, running, collecting wine and out of print books, and listening to classical music. I think I would be the boring and bland candidate, but would work hard and honest for my constituents. Therefore, I doubt I would win.
Any advice? Am I crazy?
| by Anonymous | reply 27 | June 30, 2024 9:54 PM
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It's really just a thought. I love studying policy and history. I really want America to succeed.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | June 30, 2024 8:26 PM
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Any idiot can get elected to Congress.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | June 30, 2024 8:27 PM
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He IS a potential Congressman!
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | June 30, 2024 8:27 PM
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R2 Yeah, but I don't want to be an idiot. I want to move the country past our dark history.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | June 30, 2024 8:29 PM
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Your idealism is admirable, OP, but America is done. Down the tubes.
It’s over.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | June 30, 2024 8:31 PM
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R5 I disagree. I think it can be saved. It might not be until 2028 though.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | June 30, 2024 8:40 PM
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If you really want to run, run in a district which is gerrymandered to be overwhelmingly R or D. The below strategy will very seldom work in a competitive district.
Those safe types of districts allow young, totally inexperienced people get elected who think that reading about world leaders or having strong opinions is a good as learning about governing by attending meetings, serving on the school board, and working as a district chairman for their party.
Find one of these districts, good news is you don’t have live in it just the state, which has a long-serving representative who is retiring which will result in a crowded primary. Since most of the other candidates will likely be local known names with municipal or state experience, to make yourself stand out you’ll need to be as bombastic and extreme as you can in whichever direction suits, and against what the former Rep and your primary opponents. In a crowded field, you have a chance to make the run-off. Double down on your extreme tactic and attack both the opposition party as well as the establishment wing of your own party if it’s an off-year election. If it’s a Presidential election year moderate your stance.
Recent examples of this tactic working include: Majorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Bobert, Madison Cunningham, AOC, and a few others.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | June 30, 2024 8:43 PM
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R7 But I'm not an extremist. I don't want to be. I cannot support things I don't fully believe.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | June 30, 2024 8:48 PM
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OP, the fact that you’re a Datalounger and your posting history can be used against you in Texas. Be wary!
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | June 30, 2024 8:51 PM
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R10 How can they get this off my private laptop without a search warrant?
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | June 30, 2024 8:57 PM
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Your posting history is available to every DL poster.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | June 30, 2024 9:03 PM
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OP: if you’re a Republican, you’re an extremist.
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | June 30, 2024 9:06 PM
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There were several Congressmen with the name of Porter. Of course actor Eric Porter is among the most famous Porters.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | June 30, 2024 9:08 PM
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[quote] Your posting history is available to every DL poster.
Only if you post using your ID.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | June 30, 2024 9:10 PM
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OP get more life and work experience. I wouldn’t vote for a 27 year old.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | June 30, 2024 9:10 PM
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R13 The Republicans I admired are either dead or too old
R18 I am thinking about running when I'm 32 or so, 2028 ish.
| by Anonymous | reply 19 | June 30, 2024 9:15 PM
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Queen Amidala is young and naive. You will find controlling her will not be difficult.
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | June 30, 2024 9:15 PM
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Plenty of time to make lots of rich friends, OP/r19.
| by Anonymous | reply 21 | June 30, 2024 9:24 PM
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^ meant to sign r21 as “You can’t win without them.”
| by Anonymous | reply 22 | June 30, 2024 9:24 PM
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I want to run down the street yelling “rape”.
| by Anonymous | reply 23 | June 30, 2024 9:31 PM
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Male Tyler, Texas congressional candidate had a great date with a man of Indian descent! We’re not sure what’s worse - that he’s another man or a dot Indian!
News at 10:00!
| by Anonymous | reply 24 | June 30, 2024 9:37 PM
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[quote] I believe in personal responsibility, a balanced budget, and being a steward of world shaped and guided by American power.
Maybe you should ask your Log Cabin Republican friends.
| by Anonymous | reply 25 | June 30, 2024 9:43 PM
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You are a republican whether you admit it or not.
| by Anonymous | reply 26 | June 30, 2024 9:47 PM
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R15 If someone puts a poster on "Ignore," they can then go check their "Ignored" list and see all of the threads and posts from that poster.
| by Anonymous | reply 27 | June 30, 2024 9:54 PM
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