Posted on Apr 9, 2016
Donors want Marine Gen. James Mattis to run for president against Trump, Clinton
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No matter how many times retired Marine Gen. James Mattis says he is not running for president, people still hope the legendary former commander jumps into the race.
Most recently, a group of wealthy conservatives is looking to have Mattis run as a third-party candidate if Donald Trump secures the Republican Party’s nomination, according to The Daily Beast. Their hope is that no candidate wins enough electoral votes, forcing the House of Representatives to select the next president.
“Trump is a fascist lunatic and Hillary Clinton has one foot in a jail cell,” John Noonan, a former aide to Jeb Bush who is now advocating for Mattis to run, told The Daily Beast. “That means the lunatic can win. I’d be first in line to plead with the general to come save America.”
MARINE CORPS TIMES
Here's why Mattis says he won't be running for president
The Republican National Convention will be held from July 18 to July 21 in Cleveland. The Democratic National Convention will be held from July 25 to July 28 in Philadelphia.
This is not the first time people have tried to draft Mattis to run for president. In 2012, a Marine veteran started a Facebook campaign to get voters to write Mattis’ name on their ballots. Facing calls to run again, Mattis told Marine Corps Times last year that he was not interested.
“It's time for younger people, especially veterans, to run for office,” he said in July.
While many American voters may not be familiar with Mattis, he is a near deity with service members — especially Marines.
Most recently, a group of wealthy conservatives is looking to have Mattis run as a third-party candidate if Donald Trump secures the Republican Party’s nomination, according to The Daily Beast. Their hope is that no candidate wins enough electoral votes, forcing the House of Representatives to select the next president.
“Trump is a fascist lunatic and Hillary Clinton has one foot in a jail cell,” John Noonan, a former aide to Jeb Bush who is now advocating for Mattis to run, told The Daily Beast. “That means the lunatic can win. I’d be first in line to plead with the general to come save America.”
MARINE CORPS TIMES
Here's why Mattis says he won't be running for president
The Republican National Convention will be held from July 18 to July 21 in Cleveland. The Democratic National Convention will be held from July 25 to July 28 in Philadelphia.
This is not the first time people have tried to draft Mattis to run for president. In 2012, a Marine veteran started a Facebook campaign to get voters to write Mattis’ name on their ballots. Facing calls to run again, Mattis told Marine Corps Times last year that he was not interested.
“It's time for younger people, especially veterans, to run for office,” he said in July.
While many American voters may not be familiar with Mattis, he is a near deity with service members — especially Marines.
Donors want Marine Gen. James Mattis to run for president against Trump, Clinton
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Sounds a bit impractical at this late date. Can't imagine how many people know the General outside the military community well enough to vote for him. Jim Webb tried to run but couldn't get any traction. Too bad these rich conservatives didn't start this movement earlier on. I would be happy to vote for him.
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