> Think of presidents as figure heads. They represent an idea but they don’t have as much power as many think. This is a bad take. The presidential veto is hug

> Think of presidents as figure heads. They represent an idea but they don’t have as much power as many think. This is a bad take. The presidential veto is hugely powerful, since a veto can only be overridden if two-thirds of both houses of congress vote to override. Meaning only bills with strong bipartisan support (i.e. the kind that don't get vetoed) can survive a veto. If you don't have the Presidency, you don't pass legislation.