so that makes him a good activist… the leap from there to POTUS is like you seeing me volunteering at a soup kitchen and wanting to give me a Micheline star restaurant to run
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Soulg@ani.social 3 weeks agoIn this specific case it’s not just blind celebrity worship, he has solid experience pressuring legislators into doing the right things like with helping 9/11 firefighters, he’s generally on the correct side of most issues that affect the working class, and is a very good rhetorician (acknowledging that his show has other writers as well) to give speeches and communicate to the populace.
Jhex@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
MotoAsh@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
I don’t understand how you fail to realize that if Trump can do it, a fucking potato could do it…
Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
Exactly. The role of the president is defined by the president. They have a cabinet for a reason; they don’t need to be experts in everything.
Presidents entering office with celebrity status have proven extraordinarily capable of pushing their agendas. The problem isn’t “celebrity”. The problem is that their agendas have sucked. Stewart’s agenda doesn’t suck.
Jhex@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
but if a fucking potato can do it… imagine what an educated person with a good track record and a career of helping could do… why do you still want a potato?
MotoAsh@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
Stewart is far from a potato. Sure, I’d much rather have a seasoned politician like Bernie or someone even further left, but I wouldn’t scoff at John Stewart.
Soulg@ani.social 3 weeks ago
You don’t have to agree with our opinions on why we think he would be good, just don’t accuse us of things we’re not doing
Jhex@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
what am I accusing anyone of doing?
Protoknuckles@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
But the great thing about being President is that your allowed staff. Bring the daily show writing crew as your staff writers!