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> Being a representative isn't just about beliefs, it requires expertise in statecraft. I suspect you don't live in the United States - or have never watched t
by ci5er 7y ago
> Being a representative isn't just about beliefs, it requires expertise in statecraft.
I suspect you don't live in the United States - or have never watched these representatives in action in their various sessions and places of work, because ... elections are a beauty contest that are simply a reflection of a candidate's ability to campaign, and have nothing to do with the actual ability of the representative to capably do their job.
- Zardoz84 7y agoSadly, this happens on nearly all modern democracies.
- _bxg1 7y agoUsually they have some combination of law practice and/or past governing experience. Most presidential candidates were previously either in Congress or were a governor. Donald Trump being the obvious exception (and we've seen how his erratic and irrational policies have been going, with even members of his own party publicly balking at them). Here's hoping he isn't the start of a trend.