re: #57 Hecuba’s daughter

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.

An analogue is the practice in southern states of trading off positions to get around term limits. George Wallace and his wife Lurleen swapped the governorship a couple times for a total of about 20 years..