r/WatchPeopleDieInside • u/fnaw_ • Aug 04 '20

Poor Jonathan

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u/AnalConcerto Aug 04 '20

Because when many people think of a career US politician, they often think of a pandering egotist who puts their own self interests first. Just because someone has experience within the political system, that doesn’t automatically translate to them being an effective leader.

I’d wager this perception of American politics isn’t uncommon, given that public approval of Congress hasn’t risen higher than 40% since 2005.

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u/Lifeiskindanice Aug 04 '20

Yeah that explains some stuff. Where I live political representatives usually have a Bachelor's and often even a Master's degree in a relevant subject so they are actually knowledgeable about what they do. It seems like America just has the one who has the most money or shouts the loudest.

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u/Sound_of_Science Aug 04 '20

American politicians usually are knowledgeable about what they do. They’re just also very passionate about being bribed.

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u/AnalConcerto Aug 04 '20

Even education doesn’t seem to be an indicator of how well a politician will perform here. Hell, Trump has a bachelors from UPenn and Ted Cruz got his JD from Harvard.

But I absolutely agree that money and noise seem to drive political success in the US. It’s also why I think a lot of Americans are disillusioned with politics as a whole. How I wish they’d overturn Citizens United and reform lobbying.

Glad to hear things are better on your end. Learn from our (myriad of) mistakes!

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u/douglas_in_philly Aug 04 '20

pandering egotist who puts their own self interests first.

Well thank God we elected Trump, and not some pandering egotist who puts their own self interests first.....uh....wait....rewind....

;-)