Why would a smart Democrat want to be President?

And before all the Trump Supporter Trolls come out with "There is no such thing as a smart Democrat" hear me out. I contend that America as a world power is over, but the corpse has not started to stink yet, so Americans dont know it.
Twenty five Trillion in debt and climbing at an alarming rate , while industry after industry shifts more and more overseas. I have made all the arguments about how there is no coming back from this one. So. Since the political gulf in the US is to wide and deep, there can be no consensus. And since whoever is at the wheel will be blamed for the whole debacle when it finally hits home as a massive recession, why would any savvy political operator from EITHER side want to be President?

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

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 !

eli1601 · 70-79, M

@Picklebobble2 I doubt any of the contenders need the money. They could all make more than 400k elsewhere. It's the power.

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@eli1601 Not what it was though is it. The age of the Statesman is long gone.
The age of American being #1 for productivity is gone.