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Meghan Markle for U.S. President.

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stayingpositiveifpossible · 01/07/2022 13:16

What do you reckon?

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Viviennemary · 01/07/2022 16:19

Well it would give the papers something to write about I suppose. But if she found royal life too restricting, stressful and difficult I expect a presidents life would be a lot more of the same plus hard work.

EvilPea · 01/07/2022 16:20

She would have to stick at it for more than 5 minutes.
that seems a struggle for the pair of them

trollopolis · 01/07/2022 16:27

stayingpositiveifpossible · 01/07/2022 14:04

Ronald Reagan made it and he was an actor!

With the backing of the republican party, and after serving as a state governor.

So if MM can get experience in a representative/executive role, and secure the backing of one of the major parties, then yes she might make it. But I have reservations about whether she can indeed secure either of those things - if she puts in the leg work then maybe. Right nw I think she's a considerable way off.

Celebrities haven't made it far through the process at all. The mega rich have, but only the mega rich who also secured the backing of a major party (ie Trump) have actually been elected

stayingpositiveifpossible · 01/07/2022 16:27

In answer to question of why ?

She understands diversity and can hear the voices of many, many different people

She is empathic

She is a mother with the interests of children at heart

She understands a great deal about social mobility

She is resilient

She has experience of international politics

She knows about teamwork

She is well presented

She is young, healthy, talented and flexible

She is good at networking

She is adept at dealing with the media

She is hard working having put herself through college......

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CounsellorTroi · 01/07/2022 16:31

stayingpositiveifpossible · 01/07/2022 14:04

Ronald Reagan made it and he was an actor!

Not just an actor. He’d been Governor of California.

MarshaMelrose · 01/07/2022 16:32

Oh, I see. You're not being mischievous. You're actually her campaign manager feeling out the ground for support. 🤣

SilverGlassHare · 01/07/2022 16:32

I’d love to see her run. The tweets! The news articles! The threads on here! It would be delicious.

CounsellorTroi · 01/07/2022 16:34

She is a mother with the interests of children at heart

Do you think being mother is an essential qualification for President? That’s Kamala Harris out of the running then.

Lola4321 · 01/07/2022 16:41

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stayingpositiveifpossible · 01/07/2022 16:41

MarshaMelrose · 01/07/2022 16:32

Oh, I see. You're not being mischievous. You're actually her campaign manager feeling out the ground for support. 🤣

I wish. I could certaintly do with the money. If you know of any job openings in that regard, let me know!

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PeekAtYou · 01/07/2022 16:42

Would Harry have to become a US citizen if he were married to POTUS?

How many POTUS didn't have a political job beforehand? I know Trump didn't but aren't most POTUS governors or senators beforehand?

stayingpositiveifpossible · 01/07/2022 16:43

CounsellorTroi · 01/07/2022 16:34

She is a mother with the interests of children at heart

Do you think being mother is an essential qualification for President? That’s Kamala Harris out of the running then.

Mothering is a leadership position and at times akin to a military operation.

Just because it is unpaid work doesn't make it irrelevant work experience.

Yes, I know I will get shot down for that, but it needs saying!

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HotHeatDays · 01/07/2022 16:45

stayingpositiveifpossible · 01/07/2022 16:27

In answer to question of why ?

She understands diversity and can hear the voices of many, many different people

She is empathic

She is a mother with the interests of children at heart

She understands a great deal about social mobility

She is resilient

She has experience of international politics

She knows about teamwork

She is well presented

She is young, healthy, talented and flexible

She is good at networking

She is adept at dealing with the media

She is hard working having put herself through college......

Hi Meghan 👋

Lola4321 · 01/07/2022 16:47

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PretendLife · 01/07/2022 16:55

The media would rip her to shreds. They would dig every bit of dirt up on her and her family and I bet there is plenty of it. Harry too. He won't have the queen's protection for much longer.

PeekAtYou · 01/07/2022 16:56

Is it Bill's connection to Epstein? Whitewater ? I often hear Benghazi as a criticism despite it being officially investigated.

luckylavender · 01/07/2022 17:00

@Lola4321 🙄

Staffy1 · 01/07/2022 17:39

She is resilient

She isn’t. She was upset no one had asked how she was. I don’t think she can handle criticism and politicians have to have very thick skins.

MrsTerryPratchett · 01/07/2022 17:43

She's a woman and therefore she won't be President. The US is deeply sexist. The best qualified woman to ever run ran opposite the least qualified man to ever run. Guess who got it.

stayingpositiveifpossible · 01/07/2022 17:47

MrsTerryPratchett · 01/07/2022 17:43

She's a woman and therefore she won't be President. The US is deeply sexist. The best qualified woman to ever run ran opposite the least qualified man to ever run. Guess who got it.

best point so far on this thread I feel

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BlackTourmaline · 01/07/2022 17:52

MrsTerryPratchett · 01/07/2022 17:43

She's a woman and therefore she won't be President. The US is deeply sexist. The best qualified woman to ever run ran opposite the least qualified man to ever run. Guess who got it.

This!

MarshaMelrose · 01/07/2022 17:52

stayingpositiveifpossible · 01/07/2022 16:41

I wish. I could certaintly do with the money. If you know of any job openings in that regard, let me know!

I'll keep my ear to the ground for you but I have it on good authority she goes through staff quite fast. So don't make any large item purchases if you get appointed. 😉

x2boys · 01/07/2022 17:56

When you look at the fiasco that was Trump, and refusing to believe he had lost ,and the insurrection, and agreeing Mike pence should have been hung ,no one could do a worse job than that megalomaniac so 🤫🤷‍♀️

maeveiscurious · 01/07/2022 17:59

I think she would be a good figurehead for the Democrats. The key is having someone who can accept advice from specialists. Regan was successful as he surrounded himself with a intellectual strong team.

I think if she drops all media attention surrounding Harry and the stuff they are currently having attention for she would be in a strong position. The Royal connection and stories will probably hold her back.

I think they are likeable people but the media circus around Harry's family has been a freak show