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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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swirlie Best Comment

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.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@swirlie You know what? You did a better job of that than I could have. That is the message I have been giving for a while now. Although the path of the US economy was settled before Trump, he has accelerated its decline by publicly getting out of step with the rest of the world.
I dont bother with this very often. But have a Best answer award on me. 👍️😉
@whowasthatmaskedman


OH MY GOD..!!! 'Best Answer' award... for ME????!!!!

Oh, I want a parade! I want a marching band too! I want a hero's homecoming dance! I want to be this website's Fantasy Hero and be instantly transformed into an American, which of course is what happens to anyone in America who stands above the crowd and either does the obvious, or simply does her job, which of course she is getting paid an hourly rate to do regardless.

But I'll take the parade anyway! ..as long as I get to wear red, white and blue polyester hot pants and a matching halter top and red go-go boots, as I prance behind the black limo as we straddle the centerline down Main Street! So cool!

But on the other hand, I'll be as happy as an American even if I just get to sit on the sidelines and watch myself go by within my own mind! I'm Ok with it!

So, thank you, thank you, thank you .. for the rare gift from your 'Best Answer' supply chest! 🥳
eli1601 · 70-79, M
@swirlie What did they do when they found out Obama was incompetent as both a Leader and financial guru?
@eli1601

"What did they do when they found out Obama was incompetent as both a Leader and financial guru?"

They didn't do anything! They didn't have to! Nobody had to re-trace Obama's steps and prove to the world that he had lied through his teeth in 'conning' everyone including himself, into believing he WAS, he IS and forever WILL remain, "The Best Deal-maker EVER, in the entire History of the United States".

Obama simply never made that delusional claim in the first place, which is why he lasted for 8 years!
eli1601 · 70-79, M
@swirlie 😂