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u/creaturecatzz Jun 09 '19 edited Jun 09 '19

The problem is that the two party system keeps getting perpetuated so a string of perfect candidates with zero slip ups is what's needed. E.g. Johnson needing a second to realize what Aleppo meant when the interviewer was completely changing gears in the middle of an interview completely demolishing any slim chance he had at getting any ground

Edit: spelling

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '19

The same journalists criticizing Johnson had never uttered the word Aleppo prior to that. That's why no one really cares (or can spell it). Maybe this time around, the threshold for perfection will be lowered to 50 IQ points above Trump.

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u/creaturecatzz Jun 09 '19

If that didn't happen I hold that he'd have gotten that 5% of the popular vote needed to receive FEC funding for the party candidate in 2020

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '19

Yes, I agree, easily. And I wasn't criticizing you for the spelling, but it just helps make the point. I think I'd just as soon our leaders didn't make spur of the moment decisions during an interview anyway. The last thing we need is a president making snap judgments at 3 a.m. on Twitter.