What Qualifications Should a Presidential Candidate Have?

[Stevicus]

So I'd be a perfect POTUS by your definition. I appreciate the endorsement. How would you like to be ambassador to the UK?

Can I be the ambassador to the Duchy of Grand Fenwick?

 

[sun rise]

Can I be the ambassador to the Duchy of Grand Fenwick?

If you are a successful bundler and raise $10M for my campaign, you will have your heart's desire.

 

[amorphous_constellation]

I think maybe there needs to be more generational diversity. We had so many presidents born in the 40s. I think maybe a president ought to be middle aged ... that way he or she will have wisdom but still have his head where the edge of the times occurs

 

[exchemist]

What qualifications should a candidate for President have?

To what degree does job experience matter?

The ability to lead and unite the country.

 

[BSM1]

So I'd be a perfect POTUS by your definition. I appreciate the endorsement. How would you like to be ambassador to the UK?

Why, yes...yes you would. If you had enough support, then no one would be able to stop you from being president even though there might be a faction out considering you unqualified. As for the ambassadorship, you might want to re-think that. After watching more than a few hours of BBC I have come to realize that I don't speak English...just sayin'.

 

[BSM1]

Well technically, the constitution had to ammended several time to allow women, non-white people and non land owners to become POTUS (or hold any office and vote for that matter). The idea is that anybody could become POTUS that doesn't mean that anybody should.

Ideally you would want someone with experience in government, some education in a relevent domain like law for example, in good health, some military or diplomatic experience would be very useful.

No one has mentioned character except in passing. Competence and managerial ability are important. But someone of bad character who is motivated by dark impulses will use their ability to tear us apart rather than bring us together, to promote hatred and fear not to appeal to the "better angels of our nature".

This is the beauty of the Electoral College. If a candidate is so evil that he or she would be an obvious detriment to the country--say a budding Hitler (and not just a candidate you strongly disagree with) then in most states the EC can vote their consciences and not put this person in office.

 

[BSM1]

The ability to lead and unite the country.

Hasn't really happened since Kennedy, and look what happened to him.

 

[Revoltingest]

So I'd be a perfect POTUS by your definition.

Dogs are excluded because you cannot be a citizen.
I know it's unfair. We've had cheaters, crooks, charlatans,
boors, cads, boobs, & rubes. Why not bowsers & pooches.

 

[epronovost]

This is the beauty of the Electoral College. If a candidate is so evil that he or she would be an obvious detriment to the country--say a budding Hitler (and not just a candidate you strongly disagree with) then in most states the EC can vote their consciences and not put this person in office.

Not really no. Many States require the EC to vote for the candidate chosen by the popular vote. Note that the same argument could be made in reverse. The EC could vote for a budding Hitler because they think he would be great.

 

[sun rise]

Dogs are excluded because you cannot be a citizen.
I know it's unfair. We've had cheaters, crooks, charlatans,
boors, cads, boobs, & rubes. Why not bowsers & pooches.

We've had canine mayors. It will just take some time and we'll be governors and Senators.

 

[sun rise]

Not really no. Many States require the EC to vote for the candidate chosen by the popular vote. Note that the same argument could be made in reverse. The EC could vote for a budding Hitler because they think he would be great.

Chiafalo v. Washington was decided unanimously and against faithless electors.

In fact, the EC is liked by the right which can't win a popular vote because they don't run candidates that the American people like. It's really an anti-democratic institution.

 

[sun rise]

Why, yes...yes you would. If you had enough support, then no one would be able to stop you from being president even though there might be a faction out considering you unqualified. As for the ambassadorship, you might want to re-think that. After watching more than a few hours of BBC I have come to realize that I don't speak English...just sayin'.

Proper British? Cockney? Or, heaven forbid, "Scottish 'English'?

 

[tytlyf]

Intelligence, leadership skills, empathy
Business skills aren't important.

 

[SalixIncendium]

What qualifications should a candidate for President have?

Impeccable fashion sense.

To what degree does job experience matter?

I'm not sure I understand the question. Do you mean in the fashion industry?

 

[BSM1]

Not really no. Many States require the EC to vote for the candidate chosen by the popular vote. Note that the same argument could be made in reverse. The EC could vote for a budding Hitler because they think he would be great.

Granted, and I said most states.

 

[BSM1]

Proper British? Cockney? Or, heaven forbid, "Scottish 'English'?

Let's just say that anything show from the UK should come with subtitles..at least for me.

 

[Revoltingest]

We've had canine mayors. It will just take some time and we'll be governors and Senators.

Meet the Dogs of the Senate, Round II - Roll Call

 

[Stevicus]

Meet the Dogs of the Senate, Round II - Roll Call

I always thought the Senate was going to the dogs.

 

[Revoltingest]

I always thought the Senate was going to the dogs.

 

[epronovost]

Meet the Dogs of the Senate, Round II - Roll Call

Is it normal that I would trust the dog more than the politician?