BearGoggles said:
sycasey said:
I am not interested in hearing "resume" criticisms from the party that elected the first President to have never worked a day public office.
A lot of people view this as a positive.
Personally, I'm far more concerned about politicians who have no (or very limited) experience working outside of government/non-profits.
Interesting question, what is the best resume for a President?
I think it all counts. For example, in the case of JD Vance, I like the fact that he grew up in the environment he did. I like that he was in the Marines and I like that he was in the private sector. Add a little Senate and that's a pretty good 39 years. Let's say he is VP for four years... he might then be close to a good resume to be President. However, I still might never vote for him and he could still suck as President.
Biden: a lot of government, great, but maybe too much
Trump and Vance: I'd like to see more government.
Gavin Newsom: Good, but I'd like him more familiar with Congress.
Ideally, you'd like a good education, some military, some private sector, some House and/or Senate, maybe governor of a state, something in the Executive branch. Mayor of a city is good. VP is a great way to see how it all works, without too much pressure.
Of course, you could have all that and still be lame. And vice versa.