Posted on Jul 1, 2015
Should the President have a political background?
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As we know Donald Trump is running for President. I admire his success and keen business intellect. But I worry about is his very abrasive comments to just about everyone that doesn't agree with him would undermine a functioning government. At least you know where he stands. There is no mistaking his position. Once again I admire that he isn't political when it comes to his stance. Often you really don't even have a clue what a political figure really stands for?
This really isn't just about Trump really. It is more about the ability of a person that has no political background successfully campaigning for president? Mitt Romney was also a smart business man. He also said what he felt to be true. But in these times so many don't want to hear that. Every group wants to hear what they want.
I am sure that if the does get elected the world will take notice. I think it would plunge the world stage into a period of uncertainty. No one would really know how a businessman would handle a situation in which the National interest has nothing to do with profits.
This really isn't just about Trump really. It is more about the ability of a person that has no political background successfully campaigning for president? Mitt Romney was also a smart business man. He also said what he felt to be true. But in these times so many don't want to hear that. Every group wants to hear what they want.
I am sure that if the does get elected the world will take notice. I think it would plunge the world stage into a period of uncertainty. No one would really know how a businessman would handle a situation in which the National interest has nothing to do with profits.
Office of the President (POTUS)
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Donald Trump
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This is a great question.
Part of being a good "Administrator" is understanding how a System works. If you don't understand a system, you cannot manipulate it, or "tweak" it.
You don't necessarily have to have a direct background in it. As an example, we have had SCOTUS Justices who are former Solicitors General, and never judges.
We've also had Presidents who were former Governors and never Senators or Representatives.
As for Mr. Trump, this is not intended to be a knock on the man, but my personal opinion regarding his campaign. He is not actually running for President. He is advertising the Trump Brand. He is keeping himself relevant, and he is doing that using the two year election cycle to do it. With his business acumen, he knows he doesn't have a snowballs' chance, but that is not his goal. He is raking in (essentially) free advertising.
Part of being a good "Administrator" is understanding how a System works. If you don't understand a system, you cannot manipulate it, or "tweak" it.
You don't necessarily have to have a direct background in it. As an example, we have had SCOTUS Justices who are former Solicitors General, and never judges.
We've also had Presidents who were former Governors and never Senators or Representatives.
As for Mr. Trump, this is not intended to be a knock on the man, but my personal opinion regarding his campaign. He is not actually running for President. He is advertising the Trump Brand. He is keeping himself relevant, and he is doing that using the two year election cycle to do it. With his business acumen, he knows he doesn't have a snowballs' chance, but that is not his goal. He is raking in (essentially) free advertising.
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Does being an officer give you a political background? We've had a few Generals get elected to president with mixed results. Washington, Grant, and Eisenhower to name a few off the top of my head. Lincoln only served one term as a congressman. While I don't think Donald Trump will make a good president, I don't think his lack of political background will hold him back either.
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CPT (Join to see) Hmmm.... The current one did not, or at least very little? I think those are were/are successful governors are uniquely qualified as the lead and manage large civic bureaucracies, and states unlike the federal government have to balance their budgets; or should. That said, do not think political experience is a must. I do think actual leadership and management experience is, at a high level.
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