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Stuart G

(38,439 posts) Wed Jan 10, 2018, 11:36 AM Jan 2018

About Trump's incompetence, insensitivity, and stupidity.

Right now as you read these words, there are at least 10 million people living in the U.S.A, born in the U.S.A., from varying backgrounds, ages, and professions, who could do a better job at being president than Donald Trump.

That is given the same level of help and expertise that Trump has at his disposal. That is a rough guess, who knows how many there are really. Sure, a lot of the ten million wouldn't want the job, but I believe that at least 10 million right now could do a better job. Maybe 20 million.

Furthermore, a good number of people who visit this website, Democratic Underground, could also do a better job than Trump. Most of us have a much larger perspective on the world than Trump. Many of us are much smarter than Trump. (that doesn't take much)

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About Trump's incompetence, insensitivity, and stupidity. (Original Post) Stuart G Jan 2018 OP

You could pick some random person off the street The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #1

I agree, a random person would probably do a better job. Stuart G Jan 2018 #2

Stuart, stick to your best point...random person at DU would make better President. For sure. Fred Sanders Jan 2018 #3

He's brilliant ... GeorgeGist Jan 2018 #4

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,829 posts)

1. You could pick some random person off the street

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Wed Jan 10, 2018, 11:42 AM

Jan 2018

and they would probably do a better job than Trump. Since Trump is at the bottom of the bell curve in terms of just about every characteristic required to be at least adequate as a president, there is a reasonable statistical likelihood that a randomly-selected American would be better at it.

Maybe the presidency should be more like jury duty. If you meet the minimum constitutional requirements and pass a background check, you're on the list.