Why would a smart Democrat want to be President?

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But then again, why would even a Republican want to be the President? The Office of President has always been a shit-job, so what's the motivation? It ain't money, that's for sure!

An infamous quote from G. Putin, Zen Master of Russia and Political Mentor of D.J. Trump, stated:
"Democracy is a farce!".

What he was specifically referring to at the time, was the home-grown, American model of Democracy. There are several highly successful versions of Democratic societies across the globe, but the truth is, a Democracy requires full participation and dedicated interest from all parties and persons involved. To be called a US Citizen, it is one's duty to help make the country fly if they want a seat at the table. More than half of all American Citizens for the most part, are considered as being 'freeloaders' of their own Democratic system.

The reason the American model of Democracy has all but failed and thus given rise to such quotes from Putin and the like, is because Americans themselves don't really understand what a Democracy is from a functional perspective. Americans are therefore unable to support the illusory model of their Democracy of which they were deluded into believing made the USA the "best place in the world to live". This is because Americans-at-large do not fundamentally understand the basic concept of what qualifies a country to be the best place to live, or what qualifies it to be a Third World ranking of shit hole to live. To drive coast to coast within the United States right now, would lead one to believe they are quickly approaching the ranking of Third World, due to the un-maintained, un-funded infrastructure like roads and bridges that are systematically disintegrating at an alarming rate. As well, America still burns coal as a primary heating source ...not natural gas and not even propane as their primary fuel sources.

Are you aware 'whowasthatmaskedman', that when it quickly became evident that Trump was incompetent as both a Leader and financial guru, that Justin Trudeau called an emergency meeting with former President Obama as well as the Leaders from Germany and China, which was held over several days in Ottawa Canada? And these meetings occurred only 6 months into the Trump Administration. Not only has Canada been very much aware of how unstable the US economy is compared to the economies of the remaining G20 Nations, but Canada is also America's primary trading partner which is of huge concern to Canada.

The 3 Leaders got together in Ottawa to formulate a financial plan knowing with absolutely certainty, that the 'decline' of the American model of Democracy is imminent. It will stop functioning, more so from a time-line AFTER Trump completes his first term in Office when the tsunami of his mindless efforts eventually catches up to America's bottom-line, financial reality.

Knowing this eventuality well in advance of the shit hitting the fan, Canada has already reduced its Export Trade with America from 80% to just 45%. China and other Pacific Rim countries are now picking up the surplus wealth that Canada is producing, in terms of raw materials and liquified Bitumen. The United States is cash-strapped as evidenced by their spiraling debt load and subsequent debt ceiling being raised continuously, which leaves Canada as well as China in the awkward position of requiring payment in advance for raw materials and consumer goods FROM the USA, before Canada does too much more business with America.

Canada, Germany and China are now strategically poised to take the economic lead globally, when the USA eventually slides into Receivership. Not IF, but WHEN it does.[/c]

You always have to fight in politics though, even when it's tough. Especially when it's tough.

I think it Bernie or liz Warren because they are only people serious about radical change.

That's not too hard to answer.
People at that level of politics (not including Trump) understand they'll be hated and blamed by some. It goes with the territory of public office. Smart Democrats move past that, understand they'll be judged by history, and seek to make the country, and world, better.

To echo @Burnley123 sentiments:

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
[c=#003BB2]- Martin Luther King, Jr. -[/c]

So... jump into the fight 👊🏼

Well unless their thinking is ideological, i mean seriously breaks from the expected norms that normally dominates Democrat and Republican political thinking, America is screwed !
For the short term at least !

The time for change was about ten years ago.
The world has moved on since then and there are new battles to be fought with new enemies !

Why would anyone want the top job ?
Kudos of course ! That and a hefty salary for five years !

What is this smart democrat you speak of?

You are quite right and I fear it will happen faster than any American is prepared to deal with. Especially since Trump seems hell bent on pissing off the nation that could turn the US into Zimbabwe in an afternoon.

Oh, there’s more than plenty around here that think they can be president

Activism. The Democrats are waist deep with misanthropic candidates who make no bones about wanting to destroy any and all societal standards.

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Well there is patriotism some one is going to have to clean the shit up the current one has made long after he's gone