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In reply to the discussion: Why are some here still willing to consider businessmen with no government experience? [View all]dsc
(52,129 posts)15. I completely agree
Yes, both of them are at least decent businessmen but the skill sets are utterly different. Neither have shown any knowledge at all as to how government works or ability to make government work. In terms of experience and skills I think Inslee is the best but sadly most people apparently disagree with me in that regard. Of the three I think have a real chance (Warren, Biden, and Harris) I think Warren is most prepared, Biden 2nd, and Harris 3rd. Unfortunately Steyer can't be counted out since he has enough money to buy an organization in the early states. I do think he would be very problematic in office.
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Why are some here still willing to consider businessmen with no government experience? [View all]
question everything
Aug 2019
OP
Maddening, to have all that money and not use it to ASSURE election of a sane patriot so as to
Eliot Rosewater
Aug 2019
#4
About 15 years ago we had a guy locally who decided to run for office. Not for an office...
George II
Aug 2019
#5
Your original post disappeared (perhaps it was in GD)? Here was my planned reply:
hlthe2b
Aug 2019
#7
I probably should have added that these individuals can certainly serve the country
question everything
Aug 2019
#9
The OP seems to be judging businessmen who became president against W Bush and trump...
brush
Aug 2019
#19
Carter was the governor of GA; Truman was a senator from MO and then of course a VP
question everything
Aug 2019
#34
They were both businessment before though. And hiring/appointing of staff and delegation...
brush
Aug 2019
#39
It's up to you who you vote for. It's up to whoever runs for president to declare/run. If Wang...
brush
Aug 2019
#41
The next president will have to start be restoring the presidency and our democracy
question everything
Aug 2019
#22
Before Trump, Eisenhower was the last president to have not been elected to prior office
IronLionZion
Aug 2019
#12
I hope our side has learned from past mistakes and nobody stays home this time
IronLionZion
Aug 2019
#37
W Bush and trump, the last two repug businessmen who became president are decidedly not the...
brush
Aug 2019
#18
Complaining about not getting called on in the debate is the same to you as what trump does?
brush
Aug 2019
#25
Why do we elect Presidents with no military experience, and they become the Commander in Chief?
YOHABLO
Aug 2019
#20
Excellent OP. I have zero interest in seeing any buisness man who is also a billionaire
BeckyDem
Aug 2019
#21
It's Amazing How Many Americans Don't Understand the Many Differences Between Government & Business
dlk
Aug 2019
#28
About the same number who think the gov't budget is just like their household budget...
Wounded Bear
Aug 2019
#30