Qualifiers for running for President

[F1fan]

The formation of the USA was done by well educated men who were a product of the Enlightenment. I suspect they expected future government officials to be as educated and ethical. Apart from a few cases most government officials conduct themselves honorably and ethically, and take the oath of office seriously. It could be the Electoral College was a way to avoid a poorly educated public, but as we see this public can elect poor quality representatives at local levels too.

It used to be a case of democrats versus republicans. Today it is a case of rational versus irrational, with the irration being MAGAs. There is a small group or republicans who do honor public service and won't support Trump or the excessivley divisive nonsense that is MAGA.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Not like this chap then?

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C, always go for C in multiple choice tests.

 

[Revoltingest]

I think those are fair and valad points. I like the idea of someone with a background in discipline, though, and it would hopefully cut out a lot of the richy riches who got to where they are now SOLEY on the wealth of their family and name - they would have to make some kind of uncomfortable, tangible sacrifice in order to lead the most powerful country on earth outside of greasing the right palms

I oppose excluding most any group, eg, handicapped, elderly,
gays, atheists, believers, combatants, non-combatants, the poor,
the wealthy, draft dodgers, war mongers, felons who served their
time. Let the voters choose.
Reasonable exclusions would be those under 21 & foreigners.

 

[Soandso]

I oppose excluding most any group, eg, handicapped, elderly,
gays, atheists, believers, combatants, non-combatants, the poor,
the wealthy, draft dodgers, war mongers. Let the voters choose.
Reasonable exclusions would be those under 21 & foreigners.

Some good points!

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Is excluding disabled people from the presidency a feature or a bug?

It would be unreasonable.

 

[HonestJoe]

Three qualifiers.. Is the bar set too low?

I don't think so. I'd suggest that the criteria for someone to run for office should be as open as possible. The defining factor should primarily be the ability to secure enough votes to win.

 

[fantome profane]

4. Be male.

I am sorry...but I don't think there will ever be a female POTUS...

I think it is only a matter of time until they elect a mixed race lesbian trans women cyborg.

 

[Wu Wei]

Three qualifiers.. Is the bar set too low?

1. Be a natural-born citizen of the United States
2. Be at least 35 years old(you can be 94 but not 34)
3. Have been a resident of the United States for 14 years

Constitutional requirements for presidential candidates | USAGov

Learn the requirements to run for U.S. president. These include being a natural-born U.S. citizen at least 35 years old.

www.usa.gov

Frankly looking at all who seem to want to run… I was beginning to think the only requirement was 98.6

 

[Yazata]

Three qualifiers.. Is the bar set too low?

1. Be a natural-born citizen of the United States
2. Be at least 35 years old(you can be 94 but not 34)
3. Have been a resident of the United States for 14 years

Constitutional requirements for presidential candidates | USAGov

Learn the requirements to run for U.S. president. These include being a natural-born U.S. citizen at least 35 years old.

www.usa.gov

I have no serious objection to those. (Changing them would require a Constitutional amendment, which is very hard to accomplish.)

I oppose an upper age limit, but can support requiring the ability to pass a standard cognitive exam for candidates above a certain age.

Other than that, I oppose micromanaging the requirements, especially if that's done to stack the deck for political advantage.

Let the voters decide.

 

[Yazata]

4. Be male.

I am sorry...but I don't think there will ever be a female POTUS...

Given the age and frailty of the current POTUS, and the fact that his VP is female, it could happen quite soon,

 

[Shadow Wolf]

4. Be male.

I am sorry...but I don't think there will ever be a female POTUS...

Indiana isn't even that backwards.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Given the age and frailty of the current POTUS, and the fact that his VP is female, it could happen quite soon,

Wouldn't count on it. He excises and eats well. Trump does neither and he has yet ti croak.