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[–] 56 points 1 year ago (13 children)

Anybody that doesn’t want the job is imminently more qualified that anybody who does in my opinion.

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  • [–] 35 points 1 year ago (7 children)

    The major problem—one of the major problems, for there are several—one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them.

    To summarize: it is a well-known fact that those people who must want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it.

    To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.

    – Some hoopy frood

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Simple solution, we execute every president as they leave office! Secondary solution, we vote on whether to not execute the president as they leave office, 2/3rds majority needed to abstain the execution

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Didn’t Robert basically say this on Behind the Bastards two episodes ago lol

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I'm not sure if this is some idiomatic usage I've not encountered, but "eminently" would seem more appropriate than "imminently". If only because John's already more qualified than he apparently needs to be.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    Ooo so you're saying I'm qualified? That's a shit job I don't want. Fucks up your hair and ages you. Plus there's a good chance I might send some reps I don't like on a scouting trip to Mars.

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    Oh dang, I AM qualified!

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