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Hecuba's daughter3/04/2018 6:55:11 am PST

re: #39 wheat-dogg

The adult Trump kids seem to have as much public charm as a utility pole, so barring a seriously rigged election, I can’t see any of them being elected to office, much less the presidency.

Putting their father into a position of real power? Like how? Presidents cannot appoint regents to rule on their behalf. They’d have to impose martial law, which even with this Congress now seems unlikely to go over well.

And would it be any different than now, when Trump already has such a position, and is only on the job a few hours a day? The Donald does not want to be President. He wants to be a figurehead who has underlings do all the heavy lifting.

First of all, my comments propose a seriously rigged election due to widespread voter suppression in states run by Republicans. Thanks to the EC, a candidate can win only 25% of the vote and still become president

Second, the GOP would be happy with this arrangement because they face no challenge from the President. If they pass legislation, he signs it. He is basically a figurehead (except when it comes to Russia) whose only goal is to use the federal treasury as his personal piggy bank.

No — I don’t assume a regent but more an understanding. After all, Jared and Ivanka don’t have appointments that require Senate approval, yet they have had a lot of actual power.

In any case, I don’t think Trump is the one who would go this route — but a more skilled demagogue certainly could take advantage of this strategy. Especially with the widespread voter suppression we see in red states.