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Capn Circus
02/20/18 1:25:20 AM
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Do you believe the age requirement to become president is appropriate? (35 y/o)


It was written into the constitution that no one under 35 years old can be our president. Is this a fair law?

If not, what age would you consider? 30? 25? 21? 18?

Keep in mind--- there are a lot of straight shooters under the age of 35. Very professional people--- but are they fit to govern?
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ASithLord7
02/20/18 1:25:52 AM
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I really have no strong feelings about this subject either way.

I have no problem with it though.
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MabusIncarnate
02/20/18 1:26:01 AM
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Capn Circus posted...
It was written into the constitution that no one under 35 years old can be our president. Is this a fair law?

If not, what age would you consider? 30? 25? 21? 18?

Why no option for older?
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masticatingman
02/20/18 1:26:57 AM
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35 seems fine.
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Master_Bass
02/20/18 1:27:47 AM
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Considering my peers, I'm A-OK with requiring the president to be 35 years old. By then you have more life experience.
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Capn Circus
02/20/18 1:29:17 AM
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MabusIncarnate posted...
Capn Circus posted...
It was written into the constitution that no one under 35 years old can be our president. Is this a fair law?

If not, what age would you consider? 30? 25? 21? 18?

Why no option for older?


I'm not sure what part you're confused about.
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PikachuMaxwell
02/20/18 1:30:53 AM
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I think there are many people in their youth who would make good presidents.
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Bio1590
02/20/18 1:31:36 AM
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They need to put an age cap on it more than anything.

Hell all those government positions need age caps. Fucking 75-year olds voting on shit where they could be dead before its effects are seen.
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XBoner
02/20/18 1:31:59 AM
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hey tc what about the requirement that you be born in the u.s.? that seems more unreasonable than the 35 y.o. requirment
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sktgamer_13dude
02/20/18 1:34:25 AM
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35-65 should be the age range tbh. Maybe cap it at 70.

And thats the age for when youre elected. Youre not immediately kicked out if you hit the cap, you just cant get re-elected.
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sktgamer_13dude
02/20/18 1:38:15 AM
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XBoner posted...
hey tc what about the requirement that you be born in the u.s.? that seems more unreasonable than the 35 y.o. requirment

Why?

It says natural-born citizen. That means its someone who was a citizen the moment they were born. Why should we, or any other country, have a non-citizen or foreign citizen be the leader of said country?
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XBoner
02/20/18 1:40:08 AM
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i think that something like 30 years you have been an american citizen is good enough, isn't that how it is for congressmen?
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ASithLord7
02/20/18 1:40:17 AM
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sktgamer_13dude posted...
XBoner posted...
hey tc what about the requirement that you be born in the u.s.? that seems more unreasonable than the 35 y.o. requirment

Why?

It says natural-born citizen. That means its someone who was a citizen the moment they were born. Why should we, or any other country, have a non-citizen or foreign citizen be the leader of said country?

Yes, someone who was born in another country and moved here as a child is totally not an American and grossly unqualified, but the manbaby reality show star is.
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XBoner
02/20/18 1:41:08 AM
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ASithLord7 posted...
sktgamer_13dude posted...
XBoner posted...
hey tc what about the requirement that you be born in the u.s.? that seems more unreasonable than the 35 y.o. requirment

Why?

It says natural-born citizen. That means its someone who was a citizen the moment they were born. Why should we, or any other country, have a non-citizen or foreign citizen be the leader of said country?

Yes, someone who was born in another country and moved here as a child is totally not an American and grossly unqualified, but the manbaby reality show star is.

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Bio1590
02/20/18 1:41:26 AM
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sktgamer_13dude posted...
35-65 should be the age range tbh. Maybe cap it at 70.

And thats the age for when youre elected. Youre not immediately kicked out if you hit the cap, you just cant get re-elected.

I'd rather have it be that you can't run at all if you're going to hit the age cap while you're in office.

And add in # of term limits like Presidents do (although I would give more terms than 2 obviously).

And you can serve in the House and be a Senator (at different times obviously) but both count towards a single # of terms limit.

Basically ensure the government is actually being refreshed, and stop people like Mitch McConnell having a hand in US Policy for 32 years.
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masticatingman
02/20/18 1:42:43 AM
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XBoner posted...
i think that something like 30 years you have been an american citizen is good enough, isn't that how it is for congressmen?


30 for senator, 25 for representative
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MabusIncarnate
02/20/18 1:43:23 AM
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Capn Circus posted...
MabusIncarnate posted...
Capn Circus posted...
It was written into the constitution that no one under 35 years old can be our president. Is this a fair law?

If not, what age would you consider? 30? 25? 21? 18?

Why no option for older?


I'm not sure what part you're confused about.

It's at least 35 or under 35. What if someone feels 35 is too young and the starting age should be higher? Like 45 minimum?
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masticatingman
02/20/18 1:44:33 AM
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ASithLord7 posted...
sktgamer_13dude posted...
XBoner posted...
hey tc what about the requirement that you be born in the u.s.? that seems more unreasonable than the 35 y.o. requirment

Why?

It says natural-born citizen. That means its someone who was a citizen the moment they were born. Why should we, or any other country, have a non-citizen or foreign citizen be the leader of said country?

Yes, someone who was born in another country and moved here as a child is totally not an American and grossly unqualified, but the manbaby reality show star is.


Yeah but this post is assuming that person moved here as a kid, which is just another layer. You can still run for stuff like governorships.
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IloveJesus
02/20/18 1:45:10 AM
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sktgamer_13dude posted...
XBoner posted...
hey tc what about the requirement that you be born in the u.s.? that seems more unreasonable than the 35 y.o. requirment

Why?

It says natural-born citizen. That means its someone who was a citizen the moment they were born. Why should we, or any other country, have a non-citizen or foreign citizen be the leader of said country?


If they're the best candidate for the job, it shouldn't matter where they were born.

Your stance just seems xenophobic.
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Bio1590
02/20/18 1:48:30 AM
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sktgamer_13dude posted...
XBoner posted...
hey tc what about the requirement that you be born in the u.s.? that seems more unreasonable than the 35 y.o. requirment

Why?

It says natural-born citizen. That means its someone who was a citizen the moment they were born. Why should we, or any other country, have a non-citizen or foreign citizen be the leader of said country?

Because there's multiple countries that legitimately don't have that requirement. Canada and Australia are two of them.
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XBoner
02/20/18 1:49:39 AM
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yeah but it's hard to change the u.s. constitution, it's set up so the votes are hard to get to get enough to change it
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sktgamer_13dude
02/20/18 1:49:51 AM
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IloveJesus posted...
sktgamer_13dude posted...
XBoner posted...
hey tc what about the requirement that you be born in the u.s.? that seems more unreasonable than the 35 y.o. requirment

Why?

It says natural-born citizen. That means its someone who was a citizen the moment they were born. Why should we, or any other country, have a non-citizen or foreign citizen be the leader of said country?


If they're the best candidate for the job, it shouldn't matter where they were born.

Your stance just seems xenophobic.

How does it sound xenophobic? Im not hating foreigners. I think that for all countries. Im not scared of foreigners. Stop putting words in my mouth new account.
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XBoner
02/20/18 1:50:57 AM
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if they moved here when they were like under 7 years old that's almost like they were born in the u.s. imo
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IloveJesus
02/20/18 1:51:16 AM
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sktgamer_13dude posted...
IloveJesus posted...
sktgamer_13dude posted...
XBoner posted...
hey tc what about the requirement that you be born in the u.s.? that seems more unreasonable than the 35 y.o. requirment

Why?

It says natural-born citizen. That means its someone who was a citizen the moment they were born. Why should we, or any other country, have a non-citizen or foreign citizen be the leader of said country?


If they're the best candidate for the job, it shouldn't matter where they were born.

Your stance just seems xenophobic.

How does it sound xenophobic? Im not hating foreigners. I think that for all countries. Im not scared of foreigners. Stop putting words in my mouth new account.


You sound like Farage.
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sktgamer_13dude
02/20/18 1:51:33 AM
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Bio1590 posted...
sktgamer_13dude posted...
XBoner posted...
hey tc what about the requirement that you be born in the u.s.? that seems more unreasonable than the 35 y.o. requirment

Why?

It says natural-born citizen. That means its someone who was a citizen the moment they were born. Why should we, or any other country, have a non-citizen or foreign citizen be the leader of said country?

Because there's multiple countries that legitimately don't have that requirement. Canada and Australia are two of them.

Thats their choice. If that works for them, then I think thats fine.
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sktgamer_13dude
02/20/18 1:52:11 AM
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IloveJesus posted...
sktgamer_13dude posted...
IloveJesus posted...
sktgamer_13dude posted...
XBoner posted...
hey tc what about the requirement that you be born in the u.s.? that seems more unreasonable than the 35 y.o. requirment

Why?

It says natural-born citizen. That means its someone who was a citizen the moment they were born. Why should we, or any other country, have a non-citizen or foreign citizen be the leader of said country?


If they're the best candidate for the job, it shouldn't matter where they were born.

Your stance just seems xenophobic.

How does it sound xenophobic? Im not hating foreigners. I think that for all countries. Im not scared of foreigners. Stop putting words in my mouth new account.


You sound like Farage.

And you sound like a troll.
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masticatingman
02/20/18 1:52:25 AM
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Bio1590 posted...
sktgamer_13dude posted...
XBoner posted...
hey tc what about the requirement that you be born in the u.s.? that seems more unreasonable than the 35 y.o. requirment

Why?

It says natural-born citizen. That means its someone who was a citizen the moment they were born. Why should we, or any other country, have a non-citizen or foreign citizen be the leader of said country?

Because there's multiple countries that legitimately don't have that requirement. Canada and Australia are two of them.


Mexico does though lol.
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Muffinz0rz
02/20/18 1:53:30 AM
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the minimum is fine

there needs to be a maximum
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IloveJesus
02/20/18 1:59:50 AM
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sktgamer_13dude posted...
IloveJesus posted...
sktgamer_13dude posted...
IloveJesus posted...
sktgamer_13dude posted...
XBoner posted...
hey tc what about the requirement that you be born in the u.s.? that seems more unreasonable than the 35 y.o. requirment

Why?

It says natural-born citizen. That means its someone who was a citizen the moment they were born. Why should we, or any other country, have a non-citizen or foreign citizen be the leader of said country?


If they're the best candidate for the job, it shouldn't matter where they were born.

Your stance just seems xenophobic.

How does it sound xenophobic? Im not hating foreigners. I think that for all countries. Im not scared of foreigners. Stop putting words in my mouth new account.


You sound like Farage.

And you sound like a troll.


For pointing out that your view is flawed and comes across badly? Alrighty then.
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mew4ever
02/20/18 2:02:05 AM
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you could take it away and I wouldn't really have a problem but running a presidential campaign is so expensive that you probably wouldn't see much young people make a legit run at it anyway.
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sktgamer_13dude
02/20/18 2:03:05 AM
#31:


IloveJesus posted...
sktgamer_13dude posted...
IloveJesus posted...
sktgamer_13dude posted...
IloveJesus posted...
sktgamer_13dude posted...
XBoner posted...
hey tc what about the requirement that you be born in the u.s.? that seems more unreasonable than the 35 y.o. requirment

Why?

It says natural-born citizen. That means its someone who was a citizen the moment they were born. Why should we, or any other country, have a non-citizen or foreign citizen be the leader of said country?


If they're the best candidate for the job, it shouldn't matter where they were born.

Your stance just seems xenophobic.

How does it sound xenophobic? Im not hating foreigners. I think that for all countries. Im not scared of foreigners. Stop putting words in my mouth new account.


You sound like Farage.

And you sound like a troll.


For pointing out that your view is flawed and comes across badly? Alrighty then.

Says the 15 day account.
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Capn Circus
02/20/18 2:03:13 AM
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MabusIncarnate posted...
Capn Circus posted...
MabusIncarnate posted...
Capn Circus posted...
It was written into the constitution that no one under 35 years old can be our president. Is this a fair law?

If not, what age would you consider? 30? 25? 21? 18?

Why no option for older?


I'm not sure what part you're confused about.

It's at least 35 or under 35. What if someone feels 35 is too young and the starting age should be higher? Like 45 minimum?


You're right.. I should have included an alternative age bracket.

What age requirements do you think should be present?
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JE19426
02/20/18 2:09:59 AM
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There shouldn't be any requirements to be President. Let the people decide who they think is qualified to be President.
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MabusIncarnate
02/20/18 2:10:48 AM
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Capn Circus posted...
MabusIncarnate posted...
Capn Circus posted...
MabusIncarnate posted...
Capn Circus posted...
It was written into the constitution that no one under 35 years old can be our president. Is this a fair law?

If not, what age would you consider? 30? 25? 21? 18?

Why no option for older?


I'm not sure what part you're confused about.

It's at least 35 or under 35. What if someone feels 35 is too young and the starting age should be higher? Like 45 minimum?


You're right.. I should have included an alternative age bracket.

What age requirements do you think should be present?

I feel like 45 for a number of reasons.

Primarily though, running an entire nation is a massive responsibility, I mean tremendous. I myself, i'm 36, and a lot of people I know, hang out with, and talk to are around my age bracket. I wouldn't trust myself, along with any of those others to run a country, It still seems too young to me. I think a chain of command and working your way up should be a requirement also, how someone like Trump, a man who isn't a politician, can just step in and take over the nation because he was nominated and absurdly voted for.

I think actual political experience, a mayor, senator, governor, etc should be an absolute requirement with a set amount of time and experience, minimum 25+ years.

What happened during this election is like they take the Walmart district manager, and say "Here you go, you are the new president of the Chicago Bulls. We don't care that your experience doesn't apply to this position, or that you really don't know much about basketball, a lot of people said you might do a good job, so here you go! Have at it."

It's kind of mind blowing if you put it into perspective.
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DoomSwell
02/20/18 2:33:58 AM
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MabusIncarnate posted...
45

MabusIncarnate posted...
experience, minimum 25+ years.

You do realize you're saying they can only ever work in government (from 20 y/o) to have your required experience?
I mean I agree with the rest of your post, and your intent, but I think your math is off.
Maybe like... 20 years of experience.
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MabusIncarnate
02/20/18 2:35:54 AM
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DoomSwell posted...
MabusIncarnate posted...
45

MabusIncarnate posted...
experience, minimum 25+ years.

You do realize you're saying they can only ever work in government (from 20 y/o) to have your required experience?
I mean I agree with the rest of your post, and your intent, but I think your math is off.
Maybe like... 20 years of experience.

I definitely realize that, and in all honestly, I don't find that to be at all absurd. Even with an associates degree, you can get an entry level position in politics and it shows your overall devotion to the job and the position you are aiming to gain. Also, a minimum of 45 doesn't mean exactly 45, because honestly, how many 35 year old presidents have we had or 40 years old even?

It's just a starting point.
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GallisOTK
02/20/18 2:38:04 AM
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Muffinz0rz posted...
the minimum is fine

there needs to be a maximum

sktgamer_13dude posted...
35-65 should be the age range tbh. Maybe cap it at 70.

And thats the age for when youre elected. Youre not immediately kicked out if you hit the cap, you just cant get re-elected.

This, 35-65 is perfect.
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Capn Circus
02/20/18 2:38:05 AM
#38:


MabusIncarnate posted...
Capn Circus posted...
MabusIncarnate posted...
Capn Circus posted...
MabusIncarnate posted...
Capn Circus posted...
It was written into the constitution that no one under 35 years old can be our president. Is this a fair law?

If not, what age would you consider? 30? 25? 21? 18?

Why no option for older?


I'm not sure what part you're confused about.

It's at least 35 or under 35. What if someone feels 35 is too young and the starting age should be higher? Like 45 minimum?


You're right.. I should have included an alternative age bracket.

What age requirements do you think should be present?

I feel like 45 for a number of reasons.

Primarily though, running an entire nation is a massive responsibility, I mean tremendous. I myself, i'm 36, and a lot of people I know, hang out with, and talk to are around my age bracket. I wouldn't trust myself, along with any of those others to run a country, It still seems too young to me. I think a chain of command and working your way up should be a requirement also, how someone like Trump, a man who isn't a politician, can just step in and take over the nation because he was nominated and absurdly voted for.

I think actual political experience, a mayor, senator, governor, etc should be an absolute requirement with a set amount of time and experience, minimum 25+ years.

What happened during this election is like they take the Walmart district manager, and say "Here you go, you are the new president of the Chicago Bulls. We don't care that your experience doesn't apply to this position, or that you really don't know much about basketball, a lot of people said you might do a good job, so here you go! Have at it."

It's kind of mind blowing if you put it into perspective.


I can see where you're coming from, but the whole point of elections is for the people electing someone they feel will serve them best. If they are able achieve the office of presidency, they're qualified---It's not an easy task.

I haven't looked it up, but I have a feeling the original founding fathers didn't intend or want to have career politicians.
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MabusIncarnate
02/20/18 2:41:04 AM
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Capn Circus posted...
MabusIncarnate posted...
Capn Circus posted...
MabusIncarnate posted...
Capn Circus posted...
MabusIncarnate posted...
Capn Circus posted...
It was written into the constitution that no one under 35 years old can be our president. Is this a fair law?

If not, what age would you consider? 30? 25? 21? 18?

Why no option for older?


I'm not sure what part you're confused about.

It's at least 35 or under 35. What if someone feels 35 is too young and the starting age should be higher? Like 45 minimum?


You're right.. I should have included an alternative age bracket.

What age requirements do you think should be present?

I feel like 45 for a number of reasons.

Primarily though, running an entire nation is a massive responsibility, I mean tremendous. I myself, i'm 36, and a lot of people I know, hang out with, and talk to are around my age bracket. I wouldn't trust myself, along with any of those others to run a country, It still seems too young to me. I think a chain of command and working your way up should be a requirement also, how someone like Trump, a man who isn't a politician, can just step in and take over the nation because he was nominated and absurdly voted for.

I think actual political experience, a mayor, senator, governor, etc should be an absolute requirement with a set amount of time and experience, minimum 25+ years.

What happened during this election is like they take the Walmart district manager, and say "Here you go, you are the new president of the Chicago Bulls. We don't care that your experience doesn't apply to this position, or that you really don't know much about basketball, a lot of people said you might do a good job, so here you go! Have at it."

It's kind of mind blowing if you put it into perspective.


I can see where you're coming from, but the whole point of elections is for the people electing someone they feel will serve them best. If they are able achieve the office of presidency, they're qualified---It's not an easy task.

I haven't looked it up, but I have a feeling the original founding fathers didn't intend or want to have career politicians.

People these days are literally suggesting Oprah, The Rock, and Kanye West. There may come a point and a time where the public may no longer be fit to nominate who they want to run. If a talk show host, an action film actor/wrestler, or a rapper/musician is who people see fit to run our nation, maybe it's time to change a few rules.

Before someone says it, Schwarzenegger may be a very rare exception, from what I understand, he's a decent governor at the end of the day.
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TheCyborgNinja
02/20/18 2:41:22 AM
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Considering how shitty the government can be, they may as well let mules do it.
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ImTheMacheteGuy
02/20/18 2:41:31 AM
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As a 35 y/o, I say the law is fair, next on this one :)
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Vita_Aeterna
02/20/18 2:41:43 AM
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35 is a good age since you have enough experience in some sort of professional field. Assuming you can be a lawyer at 25 at the average rate of completing a Baechlor's degree and a law degree (typically a J.D) in 4 and 3 years respectively. That's 10 years of work experience in the legal field, and might suffice to be a head of state.

Even then, most people don't become heads of states at 35, it takes more years to enter the politics and become someone worth a shit.
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Bio1590
02/20/18 7:58:27 AM
#43:


Capn Circus posted...
If they are able achieve the office of presidency, they're qualified---It's not an easy task.


Yeah that's not how that works at all.
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XBoner
02/20/18 8:00:23 AM
#44:


Bio1590 posted...
Capn Circus posted...
If they are able achieve the office of presidency, they're qualified---It's not an easy task.


Yeah that's not how that works at all.

yeah that was kinda a stupid comment, there have been some bad and incompetent presidents
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