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>denial from the person and their family that they'll run for office is the first sign that they'll run for office I truly hate that line of logic. Then what
by NoOneNew 7y ago
>denial from the person and their family that they'll run for office is the first sign that they'll run for office
I truly hate that line of logic.
Then what are people supposed to say when they're not interested in doing it after being asked? That they are interested?
"Sure sign they have no intentions of even attempting for office since they said they wanted to."
- redis_mlc 7y ago> I truly hate that line of logic. What you're missing is that the denial indicates it's a topic of consideration.
- drdeadringer 7y agoWhat does saying "it is not a topic of consideration" indicate or mean -- what a normal "no" would mean to pretty much any other question?
- zacharycohn 7y agoChainsaw diplomacy. You say something that unequivocally you would not be able to flip on later. "Haha, but no way. I might be able to run Disney for 20 years, but I could never run a country. I'd have to be an arrogant fool to think my business experience converts to governance experience, and I'd definitely screw it up. Besides, I would make an awful politician, I..." etc etc etc. Don't politely deny it, torpedo the idea.
- tonyedgecombe 7y agoI'd vote for someone with that level of self awareness :)
- blowski 7y agoThe Shermanesque Statement is considered the standard in the US: If drafted, I will not run; if nominated, I will not accept; if elected, I will not serve.
- ethbro 7y agoJames Garfield begged people not to nominate him, and they did. He then spent most of the Presidential campaign at home, and won. And then proceeded to upset the spoils system of appointing political donors and supporters to jobs, and got shot for his trouble. Surprisingly fascinating: https://www.amazon.com/Destiny-Republic-Madness-Medicine-President/dp/0767929713/ https://www.amazon.com/Destiny-Republic-Madness-Medicine-Pre...