Navy Pilot, Navy Captain, Astronaut, Senator,, husband of Gabby Giffords, twin brother of Scott Kelly with similar resumé, and he's only 60. He and his brother can each win two terms and still be younger than Trump is now.

He also flips red states blue: he's pretty much the only Democrat who has won anything in Arizona in decades.

[–] TheDoozer@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Seriously, try being the candidate talking shit about an astronaut and decorated servicemember. "I like people who stay on Earth." Well I don't!

[–] solidgrue@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"I like people who obey the law of gravity."

[–] YtA4QCam2A9j7EfTgHrH 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He could retort by saying that he was obeying gravity, but falling continuously towards the earth while traveling at a speed that kept him from hitting the ground.

[–] solidgrue@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That implies the earth is round which might alienate some voters from that base.

Although.... It might attract the "I'm a sekrit alean" bloc....

We should shop this, maybe do a tabletop....

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