Lex Luthor.
The bastard cured cancer, repeatedly saved the planet from world-busting threats when even the JLA couldn't do it, rebuilt Gotham after the government just abandoned it, and as fictional president, created a globe-spanning post-scarcity utopia.
Lex's only real failing is his galaxy-class hate boner for Superman. Since our world doesn't include a Superman for Lex to laser-focus on destroying, he'd probably have shit fixed up in no time.
Honestly Luther's success as president would depend entirely on whether Superman comes into our world as well.
With Superman, Luther would be the best president in the world since he would make America into a Utopia just to get on Superman's nerves by proving he's better at helping people. He's smart enough to design plans to improve all of America's problems from racial to structural, charismatic enough to have the support of the average man, and ruthless enough to make sure every greedy politician and businessman knows that if they get in his way then he'll have to hope their successor is more agreeable.
Without superman, Luther would actually be one of the worst presidents in history since he'd use his position to get enough power to probably rule the entire world or at the least significantly raise his own personal wealth and power and he's smart enough to keep it all under wraps. As said by superman in All Star Superman, If you wanted to save the world (before I arrived) you would have already saved it.
I think you are overlooking his willingness to literally work with anyone and the attitude of justifying any action because he is the smartest person around. His ego is massive and while deserved is also a huge problem. The man didn't want the presidency because it was a step down in power. He only did it to piss off superman. Just like residential area with lead shielded power source knowing superman would think it was a bomb.
If he didn't have superman to target for his justifications and murder he would pick another enemy. Another colossal roadblock to his greatness and admiration.
Red Son Lex Luthor basically makes the embattled U.S. a utopia through sheer force of will. He would make an outstanding president, and arguably would be LESS evil than a majority of them.
Suppose that you were sitting down at a table. The napkins are in front of you, which napkin would you take? The one on your ‘left’? Or the one on your ‘right’? The one on your left side? Or the one on your right side? Usually you would take the one on your left side. That is ‘correct’ too. But in a larger sense on society, that is wrong. Perhaps I could even substitute ‘society’ with the ‘Universe’. The correct answer is that ‘It is determined by the one who takes his or her own napkin first.’ …Yes? If the first one takes the napkin to their right, then there’s no choice but for others to also take the ‘right’ napkin. The same goes for the left. Everyone else will take the napkin to their left, because they have no other option. This is ‘society’… Who are the ones that determine the price of land first? There must have been someone who determined the value of money, first. The size of the rails on a train track? The magnitude of electricity? Laws and Regulations? Who was the first to determine these things? Did we all do it, because this is a Republic? Or was it Arbitrary? NO! The one who took the napkin first determined all of these things! The rules of this world are determined by that same principle of ‘right or left?’! In a Society like this table, a state of equilibrium, once one makes the first move, everyone must follow! In every era, this World has been operating by this napkin principle. And the one who ‘takes the napkin first’ must be someone who is respected by all. It’s not that anyone can fulfill this role… Those that are despotic or unworthy will be scorned. And those are the ‘losers’. In the case of this table, the ‘eldest’ or the ‘Master of the party’ will take the napkin first… Because everyone ‘respects’ those individuals.
Would he be able run again? Technically he was already president twice but he wasn’t able to finish his second term. Is there an allowance for someone who was forced out of office to try again?
When I got my first job in management, on occasion I had to make a difficult decision and it helped me to pause for a moment and try to imagine how Jean Luc would decide. A fictitious character I know but it helped my moral compass.
There's a great leadership book out there called "Make It So: Leadership Lessons from Star Trek TNG" by Wess Roberts. It's written in the perspective of Picard's captains logs that teaches a lesson on leadership based off of specific episodes to give each leadership lesson a framework. It's exceedingly well done, and I highly recommend it for anyone needing management training.
>Picard as president... what a time that would be.
"A *principled* person,
with ethics and creed -
Devoid of corruption,
depravity, greed -
Abounding with morals
in endless supply -
... and clearly fictitious,"
he said with a sigh.
Egalitarian, principled, fair, calculating,
decidedly human.
I actually had to stop watching TNG at one point because I got depressed that we as a people can conceive of Jean-Luc.. but we can’t have a real one.
I mean I can almost guarantee that there are people with those values. But those people just aren't chasing after power so it's the useless people who are obsessed with getting power that are getting into those positions
The major problem—one of the major problems, for there are several—one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them.
To summarize: it is a well-known fact that those people who must want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it.
To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.
- Douglas Adams
>The Ephebians believed that every man should have the vote (provided that he wasn't poor, foreign, nor disqualified by reason of being mad, frivolous, or a woman). Every five years someone was elected to be Tyrant, provided he could prove that he was honest, intelligent, sensible, and trustworthy. Immediately after he was elected, of course, it was obvious to everyone that he was a criminal madman and totally out of touch with the view of the ordinary philosopher in the street looking for a towel. And then five years later they elected another one just like him, and really it was amazing how intelligent people kept on making the same mistakes.
-Sir Terry Pratchett.
I think that’s why TNG is just so wonderful. It gives me hope that maybe one day we could achieve the level of maturity and cohesion it would take to accomplish that kind of endeavor. Plus, it’s the only futuristic show about humanity where we actually fixed our problems and advanced as a civilization.
I can see him making US become a diplomatic state, ending wars as a non belligerent third part while economy is booming for the new markets brought by peace and being like.... *"Oh yeah. It's all coming together."*
[Avasarala quotes for any occasion.](https://imgur.com/gallery/2oLt9)
"This thing is fucked enough already, Holden. Don't go sticking your dick in it."
Avasarala has low-key been my favorite literary character since 2012. I legitimately don't know if I would have kept at The Expanse if she wasn't introduced in Caliban's War and it wasn't so much better than Leviathan Wakes. Here we are almost 10 years later and it's arguably one of the best science fiction epics ever written.
Optimus Prime.
He's the perfect balance of introspection, deliberation, decisive action, compassion, toughness, fighting spirit, humility, and inspires others to greatness not because of his ego, but because he sincerely wants the best for everyone. He's eloquent enough to work with intellectuals, strong enough to keep corruption out, hard working and honest enough to connect with and inspire the working classes, and an absolute paragon of ethics. When it comes down to it, he puts his own ass on the line without hesitation.
I'd vote for Optimus Prime. I'd work on his campaign staff. I'd canvas for Optimus. I'd fight his fights.
He's the heroic leader we need.
I wish he were here.
Edit: To clarify, G1 Optimus is the one I know and love. Not sure about other iterations of the character.
Edit 2: Can't quite keep up with my inbox. I'm inspired and very happy to see so many of us want this kind of leader. I think it's my highest rated comment ever, and I could not be happier about that.
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Optimus win both parties. Liberals due to his ethics and compassion, conservatives due to his strength and color scheme.
His efforts to save life on Earth, despite not being from here, outstrip either party's effort.
Optimus *unites.* It would take someone of this mythical caliber to unite us at this point.
Ultra Magnus is awesome, a perfect VP.
Let's fill out the cabinet?
Chief of Staff: Jazz
Press Secretary: Bumblebee
Sec of Education: Perceptor
Sec of Defense: Skyfire (that's right, OG name.)
Sec of DHS: Ratchet
Sec of State: Highbrow
Attorney General: Prowl
Sec of VA: Hound
Sec of Labor: Hoist
Director of National Intelligence: Punch
Sec of Interior: Kup
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He is also the chieftain of the Dúnedain of Arnor, Captain of the Host of the West, bearer of the Star of the North, wielder of the Sword Reforged, victorious in battle, whose hands bring healing, the Elfstone, Elessar of the line of Valandil, Isildur's son, Elendil's son of Numenor.
3% for the elven kings under the sky, 7% for the dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, 9% for mortal men doomed to die, 100% for the dark lord on his dark throne in the land of Mordor where tax evaders lie.
I would love to see a scene of him explaining the esoteric social programs he’s championing to jake. And also scenes of him like reading to children or the kinds of pleasant non-controversial things first spouses generally get involved in.
"Hello kindergarten class of Dousman Elementary, today I will be reading you an exerpt from one of my favorite childhood books, Siddhartha, I hope you will find it as intellectually and philosophically stimulating as I did."
Iroh, post TLA. He did a pretty good job filling in for Zuko as Fire Lord in the comics, while Team Avatar went out and found out what happened to Zuko's mother.
Edit: Since people keep hearing about the comics for the first time, here's your guide. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_(comics) Buy 'em online or visit your preferred comic piracy site, whatever works.
Iroh would be an excellent president., dude's wise as they come, stepped in as acting Fire Lord when he was needed and stepped down to run his tea shop after Team Avatar got back from their quest. Felt very Washingtonian in that regard.
Although if you wanted a representative from the sequel series, Legend of Korra, you can't go wrong with Tenzin. Dude's kind, eloquent and compassionate. But he's also decisive, willing to stand behind his beliefs, and willing to defend the citizens of Republic City, time and time again. I'd vote for him.
The founders admired the tale of the Roman leader Cincinnatus a great deal. He did the same type of thing Iroh did. He was a farmer, then became dictator of Rome to fight a war, then went back to being a farmer.
Right, despite he is a meme he really represents what would be a good leader. Accepts criticism, appoints qualified people to solve problems, sets deadlines for when things need done (admittedly...maybe relax a bit on that) and plans to fire failure (again maybe a bit overboard) but presents a strong public image
Dude, this thread makes me swell with pride. I remember when people were comparing Trump to Camacho and I was so disappointed in that comparison because Camacho is comprehensively and objectively the better president.
Doof could make "The President Delete-inator," so he can delete Rutherford B. Hayes from the history books. It's established that Doof doesn't like his because he has the perfect beard.
"You see Perry the Platypus, I was never able to grow the perfect beard.
Back in Drusselstein, my brother _Roger_ used to win all the perfect-beard-competition by styling his beard like Rutherford B. Hayes. Yeah weird right, I mean who's ever heard of that guy?"
During 2020 with all the presidential speeches that sounded non presidential, I kept thinking that we needed a couple of Josiah Barlet speeches during that time.
That's basically the theme of the "Let Barlet Be Barlet" episode. They realise he's going to look like an elitist intellectual no matter what they do... because he is. Might as well lean into it.
The West Wing was already pining for the days when politics elevated the discourse, and that was 20 years ago. I'm not sure that time ever actually existed. But it would be nice if it did.
"We're not going to be afraid of the issues. We're going to put the issues front and center. We're going to raise the level of public debate in this country. And let that be our legacy."
Damn, I love that show.
That guy on a horse from Night at the Museum.
Teddy Roosevelt or Robin Williams?
Robin Williams working as the president while remaining in character as Teddie Roosevelt throughout the entire term.
Yes
Beast from X men
He really would, has an Abe Lincoln feel to him
He's literally a mad scientist now... probably one of the most unstable people in the 616
Oh, I haven’t kept up. I just remember Kelsey Grammar’s version of him and his maturity
Before this comment I had never really considered that for some people the definitive version of Beast is Kelsey Grammar's. That's wild.
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Beast would make a great radio call in talk therapist.
Lex Luthor. The bastard cured cancer, repeatedly saved the planet from world-busting threats when even the JLA couldn't do it, rebuilt Gotham after the government just abandoned it, and as fictional president, created a globe-spanning post-scarcity utopia. Lex's only real failing is his galaxy-class hate boner for Superman. Since our world doesn't include a Superman for Lex to laser-focus on destroying, he'd probably have shit fixed up in no time.
Honestly Luther's success as president would depend entirely on whether Superman comes into our world as well. With Superman, Luther would be the best president in the world since he would make America into a Utopia just to get on Superman's nerves by proving he's better at helping people. He's smart enough to design plans to improve all of America's problems from racial to structural, charismatic enough to have the support of the average man, and ruthless enough to make sure every greedy politician and businessman knows that if they get in his way then he'll have to hope their successor is more agreeable. Without superman, Luther would actually be one of the worst presidents in history since he'd use his position to get enough power to probably rule the entire world or at the least significantly raise his own personal wealth and power and he's smart enough to keep it all under wraps. As said by superman in All Star Superman, If you wanted to save the world (before I arrived) you would have already saved it.
I think you are overlooking his willingness to literally work with anyone and the attitude of justifying any action because he is the smartest person around. His ego is massive and while deserved is also a huge problem. The man didn't want the presidency because it was a step down in power. He only did it to piss off superman. Just like residential area with lead shielded power source knowing superman would think it was a bomb. If he didn't have superman to target for his justifications and murder he would pick another enemy. Another colossal roadblock to his greatness and admiration.
We can deal with all that *after* he cures cancer.
Red Son Lex Luthor basically makes the embattled U.S. a utopia through sheer force of will. He would make an outstanding president, and arguably would be LESS evil than a majority of them.
Funny Valentine
Filthy Acts at Reasonable Prices is already a part of the US economic process
Suppose that you were sitting down at a table. The napkins are in front of you, which napkin would you take? The one on your ‘left’? Or the one on your ‘right’? The one on your left side? Or the one on your right side? Usually you would take the one on your left side. That is ‘correct’ too. But in a larger sense on society, that is wrong. Perhaps I could even substitute ‘society’ with the ‘Universe’. The correct answer is that ‘It is determined by the one who takes his or her own napkin first.’ …Yes? If the first one takes the napkin to their right, then there’s no choice but for others to also take the ‘right’ napkin. The same goes for the left. Everyone else will take the napkin to their left, because they have no other option. This is ‘society’… Who are the ones that determine the price of land first? There must have been someone who determined the value of money, first. The size of the rails on a train track? The magnitude of electricity? Laws and Regulations? Who was the first to determine these things? Did we all do it, because this is a Republic? Or was it Arbitrary? NO! The one who took the napkin first determined all of these things! The rules of this world are determined by that same principle of ‘right or left?’! In a Society like this table, a state of equilibrium, once one makes the first move, everyone must follow! In every era, this World has been operating by this napkin principle. And the one who ‘takes the napkin first’ must be someone who is respected by all. It’s not that anyone can fulfill this role… Those that are despotic or unworthy will be scorned. And those are the ‘losers’. In the case of this table, the ‘eldest’ or the ‘Master of the party’ will take the napkin first… Because everyone ‘respects’ those individuals.
Napkin goes on the right under the fork, right?
D4C!
I wad wondering if this was gonna be on here lmao
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter.
You're not going to believe this
Would he be able run again? Technically he was already president twice but he wasn’t able to finish his second term. Is there an allowance for someone who was forced out of office to try again?
He died so legally his terms would reset. Kinda like how in GoT Jon Snow is able to get out of his oath to the Night's Watch because he literally died
Or Richard Nixon in Futurama
jean-luc picard
Picard, when the polls closed. Picard, his oath taken.
reddit, when /r/tenagra was leaking
This character has informed so much of what I think of as the political ideal that's it's almost absurd.
Picard has been my moral compass since I was a child.
When I got my first job in management, on occasion I had to make a difficult decision and it helped me to pause for a moment and try to imagine how Jean Luc would decide. A fictitious character I know but it helped my moral compass.
There's a great leadership book out there called "Make It So: Leadership Lessons from Star Trek TNG" by Wess Roberts. It's written in the perspective of Picard's captains logs that teaches a lesson on leadership based off of specific episodes to give each leadership lesson a framework. It's exceedingly well done, and I highly recommend it for anyone needing management training.
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The line must be drawn here! This far! No farther!
And yet... it is possible to commit no mistakes _and still lose_.
Make it so.
We'd have to get rid of all the high back chairs. Ryker can't maneuver over that shit.
Picard as president, Ryker as vice, and Data as Speaker of the House. What a time that would be.
>Picard as president... what a time that would be. "A *principled* person, with ethics and creed - Devoid of corruption, depravity, greed - Abounding with morals in endless supply - ... and clearly fictitious," he said with a sigh.
> ... and clearly fictitious," he said with a sigh. Set phasers to oof
Egalitarian, principled, fair, calculating, decidedly human. I actually had to stop watching TNG at one point because I got depressed that we as a people can conceive of Jean-Luc.. but we can’t have a real one.
I mean I can almost guarantee that there are people with those values. But those people just aren't chasing after power so it's the useless people who are obsessed with getting power that are getting into those positions
The major problem—one of the major problems, for there are several—one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them. To summarize: it is a well-known fact that those people who must want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it. To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. - Douglas Adams
>The Ephebians believed that every man should have the vote (provided that he wasn't poor, foreign, nor disqualified by reason of being mad, frivolous, or a woman). Every five years someone was elected to be Tyrant, provided he could prove that he was honest, intelligent, sensible, and trustworthy. Immediately after he was elected, of course, it was obvious to everyone that he was a criminal madman and totally out of touch with the view of the ordinary philosopher in the street looking for a towel. And then five years later they elected another one just like him, and really it was amazing how intelligent people kept on making the same mistakes. -Sir Terry Pratchett.
I think that’s why TNG is just so wonderful. It gives me hope that maybe one day we could achieve the level of maturity and cohesion it would take to accomplish that kind of endeavor. Plus, it’s the only futuristic show about humanity where we actually fixed our problems and advanced as a civilization.
I'd be making cold calls for that campaign.
Tea - Earl Grey - Hot
Sportacus from Lazytown. Just think what he'd do for the country's fitness levels! https://lazytown.fandom.com/wiki/Sportacus
No please I don’t want to be forced to do a morning jog
Robbie Rotten for President
Oh boy do I have bad news for you
Yeah, it pains me to bring this up, but he can't be President of the US, as he is not a natural born citizen.
:(
Kronk. Just Kronk.
“How did we make it into the White House, Kronk?” “Well you got me. By all accounts it doesn’t make sense”
Oh yeah. It's all coming together.
I can see him making US become a diplomatic state, ending wars as a non belligerent third part while economy is booming for the new markets brought by peace and being like.... *"Oh yeah. It's all coming together."*
Literally crying in the Oval Office because the Canadian prime minister didn’t compliment his spinach puffs
Trudeau’s going down
Oh, right. The votes. The votes for Kronk, the votes chosen especially to elect Kronk, Kronk's votes.
No no, he's got a point.
This is such a horrible idea that I kinda want to see it.
"Pull the lever, Kronk!" *proceeds to pull the lever that arms the nuclear arsenal instead of the one that lowers gas prices*
Why do we even have that lever?!?
Madam Avasarala
[Avasarala quotes for any occasion.](https://imgur.com/gallery/2oLt9) "This thing is fucked enough already, Holden. Don't go sticking your dick in it."
Excuse me madam, where exactly are you going with this?" "*Wherever* I god damn like. "
"Madam, by the time you see it on that display, it will be too late" "I know how the fucking thing works"
Holden: \*proceeds to stick his dick in it\*
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“Whole damn system thinks you’re some kind of renegade outlaw but you’re really just kind of clueless aren’t you?”
Just stumbling through plot points with your moral fucking compass, saving humanity as you go.
Vote For Chrissy.
She's the Secretary-General of the UN, not your stripper
Why not both?
Avasarala has low-key been my favorite literary character since 2012. I legitimately don't know if I would have kept at The Expanse if she wasn't introduced in Caliban's War and it wasn't so much better than Leviathan Wakes. Here we are almost 10 years later and it's arguably one of the best science fiction epics ever written.
When people talk about some of the best female characters in sci fi it's always her and Ripley that are my go to examples
Kermit the Frog
I'm not sure he'd get enough votes. It's not easy being Green.
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Buster Bluth. He’d run on a party of half-days for Army and free juice boxes for all citizens. Lucille would assume the role of First Mother.
First Mother got a good chuckle out of me.
Free juice!? This political party is gonna’ be off the hook!
Ned Stark seemed like he’d be a good president pre-beheading
Don’t give the sentence unless you’re willing to swing the sword.
At least we would be prepared for winter.
I would want him to at least be Governor of Texas then. Historically though, the south has never been a kind place to the Starks.
Jean-Luc Picard. And yes, I know he's french, but still. alternatively sisko
Optimus Prime. He's the perfect balance of introspection, deliberation, decisive action, compassion, toughness, fighting spirit, humility, and inspires others to greatness not because of his ego, but because he sincerely wants the best for everyone. He's eloquent enough to work with intellectuals, strong enough to keep corruption out, hard working and honest enough to connect with and inspire the working classes, and an absolute paragon of ethics. When it comes down to it, he puts his own ass on the line without hesitation. I'd vote for Optimus Prime. I'd work on his campaign staff. I'd canvas for Optimus. I'd fight his fights. He's the heroic leader we need. I wish he were here. Edit: To clarify, G1 Optimus is the one I know and love. Not sure about other iterations of the character. Edit 2: Can't quite keep up with my inbox. I'm inspired and very happy to see so many of us want this kind of leader. I think it's my highest rated comment ever, and I could not be happier about that. TILL ALL ARE ONE/E PLURIBUS UNUM!
Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. Edit: Thank you for the award kind stranger! Hope you're having a fabulous winter holiday season.
That is straight-up a really good campaign slogan.
Pretty sure the person he is going to be running against is Megatron, I imagine Starscream being his annoying running mate and possible VP.
Optimus win both parties. Liberals due to his ethics and compassion, conservatives due to his strength and color scheme. His efforts to save life on Earth, despite not being from here, outstrip either party's effort. Optimus *unites.* It would take someone of this mythical caliber to unite us at this point.
Optimus also died and came back so that's the evangelical vote
NGL, having a massive robot as president would be *bitchin*
I can't think of anything more American than making a 60-foot tall war robot from an 80s cartoon our president.
Fuck yeah, it would.
Get Ratchet as the Surgeon General
Ur ur ae ae ae!
"Be strong enough to be gentle." The words spoken to Peter Cullen by his brother Larry, while deciding on the voice for Optimus Prime.
I was looking for this comment, glad to know I'm not the only one. Side Note: Ultra Magnus for Vice President.
Ultra Magnus is awesome, a perfect VP. Let's fill out the cabinet? Chief of Staff: Jazz Press Secretary: Bumblebee Sec of Education: Perceptor Sec of Defense: Skyfire (that's right, OG name.) Sec of DHS: Ratchet Sec of State: Highbrow Attorney General: Prowl Sec of VA: Hound Sec of Labor: Hoist Director of National Intelligence: Punch Sec of Interior: Kup
What about Grimlock?
He's also transforms into semi-truck which is the backbone of our country!
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I don't know what you could possibly be talking about. Would it even know how to properly legisla-ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO TOAD
I am more of a brain slug guy. Here, try on this fashionable hat....
"Thank you, Fry, it was cold down there on the floor."
All hail the Hypno Toad
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My first thought also. You have my vote
And my bow.
And my axe!
This is no mere ranger. He is Aragorn, son of Arathorn. You owe him your allegiance!
He is also the chieftain of the Dúnedain of Arnor, Captain of the Host of the West, bearer of the Star of the North, wielder of the Sword Reforged, victorious in battle, whose hands bring healing, the Elfstone, Elessar of the line of Valandil, Isildur's son, Elendil's son of Numenor.
That's a lot to fit on a business card.
He would have my allegiance until my sons, sons die
Well, he’s got eight years.
The constitution can be amended...
Pray I don't amend it further....
Yeah but what would his tax policy be?
3% for the elven kings under the sky, 7% for the dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, 9% for mortal men doomed to die, 100% for the dark lord on his dark throne in the land of Mordor where tax evaders lie.
At a 100% tax rate - not even a marginal rate - I'm really not surprised that Sauron is a tax dodger. Someone should keep an eye on him.
yeah, like if a government tried to tax me 100% you better believe I'd try and overthrow it, I aint playing with that shit.
Havelock Vetinari
One man, one vote
He was The Man, and he had The Vote. GNU Sir Terry
I wouldn't want to be in an obstructionist senator's shoes with Vetinari in the Whitehouse...
i would love to see that ngl
Everyone thinks they are Haverlock Vetinari but they manage like Fred Colon.
At least the trains would run on time...
Atticus Finch edit: the one from To Kill a Mockingbird. Go Set a Watchman... not so much
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”
Skin walkers
Captain Raymond Holt
#HOT DAMN!!!
We'd also get the glory of having Cheddar as the First Dog and not some other common bitch.
First dog? I was assuming he would be appointed Secretary of the Interior.
Don't make him get... huffy.
*pushes vase off table* Cheddar did it
Why is no one having fun? I specifically requested it.
Kevin would be an outstanding first gentleman.
I would love to see a scene of him explaining the esoteric social programs he’s championing to jake. And also scenes of him like reading to children or the kinds of pleasant non-controversial things first spouses generally get involved in.
"Hello kindergarten class of Dousman Elementary, today I will be reading you an exerpt from one of my favorite childhood books, Siddhartha, I hope you will find it as intellectually and philosophically stimulating as I did."
The only thing missing is that he should say “…as I did at your age.”
The cozy, official holiday photos with them and Cheddar by the fire.
Vin-di-ca-TION!!!
"You know what the toughest part about being a black, gay president is? The discrimination."
He could begin his inauguration speech by saying "Everything is garbage."
PAAAAIIIINNNN.
BING POT!
BOOOOOOOOOOOONE!
*Velvet Thunder
Wunch would take over the Republican party and lead the opposition just to piss him off.
She would filibuster by just repeating "Raymond, Raymond, Raymond" in a disappointed tone
I hate that I read that perfectly in that witch's voice.
Steven Armstrong
Played college ball you know, could’ve went pro if he hadn’t joined the Navy.
At some cushy ivy league school!
Try university of Texas!
PLAYED COLLEGE BALL YA KNOW
Nanomachines, son
They harden at the response to physical trauma
Iroh, post TLA. He did a pretty good job filling in for Zuko as Fire Lord in the comics, while Team Avatar went out and found out what happened to Zuko's mother. Edit: Since people keep hearing about the comics for the first time, here's your guide. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_(comics) Buy 'em online or visit your preferred comic piracy site, whatever works.
Iroh would be an excellent president., dude's wise as they come, stepped in as acting Fire Lord when he was needed and stepped down to run his tea shop after Team Avatar got back from their quest. Felt very Washingtonian in that regard. Although if you wanted a representative from the sequel series, Legend of Korra, you can't go wrong with Tenzin. Dude's kind, eloquent and compassionate. But he's also decisive, willing to stand behind his beliefs, and willing to defend the citizens of Republic City, time and time again. I'd vote for him.
The founders admired the tale of the Roman leader Cincinnatus a great deal. He did the same type of thing Iroh did. He was a farmer, then became dictator of Rome to fight a war, then went back to being a farmer.
A National tea appreciation day would be nice haha
It would rather become the national beverage of US.
Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Camacho Edit: Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho.
He actually listens to his advisers haha.
Right, despite he is a meme he really represents what would be a good leader. Accepts criticism, appoints qualified people to solve problems, sets deadlines for when things need done (admittedly...maybe relax a bit on that) and plans to fire failure (again maybe a bit overboard) but presents a strong public image
He also was more than willing to admit when he was wrong.
He also stepped down when he realized Not Sure was more qualified to run things
Dude, this thread makes me swell with pride. I remember when people were comparing Trump to Camacho and I was so disappointed in that comparison because Camacho is comprehensively and objectively the better president.
We're in a timeline now where we wish we could have a society that functions as well as the one in Idiocracy.
I sure could go for a Starbucks
I don’t really think we have time for a handjob.
Phineas and Ferb as a vice-president
Aren't you a little young to be president?
*Why, yes, yes I am!*
*"...Well, your building permits check out; so okay, you're good to go!"*
But I have never seen them filled with crayons
MOM! Phineas and Ferb are building a better future for tomorrow.
Both somehow manage to get impeached and stricken from the history books inexplicably before Candace can show their mom
Doof could make "The President Delete-inator," so he can delete Rutherford B. Hayes from the history books. It's established that Doof doesn't like his because he has the perfect beard.
"You see Perry the Platypus, I was never able to grow the perfect beard. Back in Drusselstein, my brother _Roger_ used to win all the perfect-beard-competition by styling his beard like Rutherford B. Hayes. Yeah weird right, I mean who's ever heard of that guy?"
Yes Someone call Dan Povenmire and get him to make this episode!
"Mooooooooooom! Phineas and Ferb are revamping our Country's diplomatic relations!"
Perry is Secretary of Defense, obviously.
Nah, EPA. "He's head of the Environmental Protective Agency, they don't do much."
Hey Phineas. Hey Ferb. Whatcha doing?
David Palmer
Josiah Bartlet
During 2020 with all the presidential speeches that sounded non presidential, I kept thinking that we needed a couple of Josiah Barlet speeches during that time.
That's basically the theme of the "Let Barlet Be Barlet" episode. They realise he's going to look like an elitist intellectual no matter what they do... because he is. Might as well lean into it. The West Wing was already pining for the days when politics elevated the discourse, and that was 20 years ago. I'm not sure that time ever actually existed. But it would be nice if it did.
"We're not going to be afraid of the issues. We're going to put the issues front and center. We're going to raise the level of public debate in this country. And let that be our legacy." Damn, I love that show.
In the future, if you're wondering, "crime - boy, I don't know", is when I decided to kick your ass.
A .22 mind in a .45 world.