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Trump says he’d endorse Jake Paul for political office (www.usatoday.com)

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[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (6 children)

As far as I'm concerned "makes good decisions" is a better qualification than "made a career out of running for office"

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[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 0 points 8 months ago (5 children)

And how does one typically get good enough at a job to "make good decisions"? And how would you know if they would "make good decisions" in that job?

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[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (4 children)

And how does one typically get good enough at a job to "make good decisions"?

Not being so power hungry as to choose politics as a career thereby losing touch with the rest of society is a damn good start

And how would you know if they would "make good decisions" in that job?

Idk maybe they could spend a few months telling us their ideas, and then the people could go and pick the candidate they like the most, like some sort of election

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[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (3 children)

Idk maybe they could spend a few months telling us their ideas, and then the people could go and pick the candidate they like the most, like some sort of election

You believe their lies?

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[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (2 children)

I might be more willing to listen if it isn't the same doofus who lied to me in the last election

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[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 0 points 8 months ago (1 child)

If they've held office before then you'll know from their track record what they are like without needing to trust the campaign trail blather.

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[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago

Yeah, you know they're shit and keep electing them anyway. Like Nancy Pelosi.

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