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Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 18 hours ago

Was there ever a candidate for President of the US, who actually stepped outside the lobbyist crap and gave real and honest answers that were not rehearsed?

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Was there ever a candidate for President of the US, who actually stepped outside the lobbyist crap and gave real and honest answers that were not rehearsed?

Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 18 hours ago
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    IMO, Ralph Nader and Bernie Sanders are/were both always willing to engage and are pretty honest. Both in it to improve the lives of Americans. Even Wesley Clarke seemed resistant to corruption and like a straight shooter to me.

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    I’d volunteer Vermin Supreme as an example of a candidate in the most recent US election that didn’t give rehearsed answers and kowtow to lobbyists.

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      Vermin Supreme has never lied, he told you his plans up front

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    Harry S. Truman comes to mind.

    Dude was so honest he never accepted big corporate money and was the reason the presidential pension exists.

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    I mean politicians do occasionally get interview or debate questions they might not expect, in which case they have to answer something too…

    I recommend this video: https://youtu.be/T8QOE-IWo3I

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    Pat Paulsen

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    John McCain

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    Trump

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      real and honest

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