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To think Oprah being the potus would be amazing

292 replies

Ieatcake · 08/01/2018 23:06

Female, black and lesbian would restore my faith in the world. Trump's supporters would hate that and she seems far more suited than him. She would walk it right?

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SongsOfInnocence · 08/01/2018 23:33

Unlike Trump she is also an extremely successful business woman and has created her own fortune.

LineysRunes · 08/01/2018 23:35

Yes, Oprah didn't inherit from dad. She's also not a whackjob.

WorraLiberty · 08/01/2018 23:36

Trump is not a successful business man?

Anyway, what does that have to do with a lack of a political career?

Viviennemary · 08/01/2018 23:37

I thought I must be the last person to know Oprah was gay. Ah she isn't. That's how rumours start I suppose!

TheCraicDealer · 08/01/2018 23:37

My first reaction was "oooooh that's be cool". But POTUS (sorry Worra) shouldn't be cool. I was someone like Bernie Sanders. Or Ron Swanson.

I'd give up on Michelle running, she's said a few times that she's definitely 100% not ever going to go into politics. I hope she changes her mind though, Barack would make an excellent first...gentleman?

SilverySurfer · 08/01/2018 23:38

Ieatcake
But she has plenty of qualifications and skills useful for the job. Did anyone see her speach?

Fascinating, can you link to articles or websites where these mythical qualifications and useful skills are expanded upon. Anything on her financial expertise or knowledge of dealing with political or international affairs? Look forward to reading them.

WorraLiberty · 08/01/2018 23:41

Grin

I quite like Alan Sugar and Karen Brady, but call me old fashioned, I'd still like more from our Prime Minister.

MakeItStopNeville · 08/01/2018 23:45

As someone who lives in the US, NO NO NO NO!! I want someone who actually knows what they're doing next time. No more of this celebrity POTUS bullshit. We're not living in a reality tv show. Or at least, we shouldn't be.

hazeyjane · 08/01/2018 23:45

Back to farts....I always read headlines like this Trump:'US will not be taken advantage of any more'....as Trumpus.

I am probably stupid enough to be made president, if anyone fancies backing me

Glintysea · 08/01/2018 23:46

Nope, I’d be more reassured if whoever ends up as Potus was extremely experienced and qualified for the role. Just as I want my doctor, accountant, plumber etc to be actually properly qualified rather than just being articulate and switched on.

Toastedstrudel · 08/01/2018 23:46

I can’t get over “posh Latin fart” 😂

LineysRunes · 08/01/2018 23:47

Trumpus vs Scrotus

Coming soon

Charolais · 08/01/2018 23:47

What a racist/sexist fucking comment! What the hell has the color of a person’s skin and their genitals got to do with anything?

What the fuck!!!

Obama created enough division in this country already.

PonderWoman · 08/01/2018 23:52

Charolais, the only person I see going out of their way to create divisions is Trump. He still cannot get over the fact that a man can be black AND American. I wonder if he has started researching Oprah's birth certificate yet.

Oprah is the true stable genius Grin

BuzzKillington · 08/01/2018 23:53

Much as I like and admire Oprah, I'd quite like a candidate with a track record of actual political talent.

Governing and campaigning are very different, as Trump shows us daily.

butterfly56 · 08/01/2018 23:54

Yup!

HipNewName · 09/01/2018 00:00

I think it works best when it is a former Senator who has been on some of the heavy committees such as "armed services," "commerce," and/or "homeland security and government affairs." The president needs to understand how the government of the US works and how policy is made. They need to understand how to work with others and build consensus.

The US tends to elect former state governors (Bush, Clinton, Reagan, Carter), but I think that former senators are better (Obama, Kennedy, Truman).

It shouldn't be an entry level position.

Duchy0fGrandFenwick · 09/01/2018 00:02

I’d vote for a Yukka plant over either of them tbh.

tiddliewinkiewoo · 09/01/2018 00:04

Good God no - I love Oprah but in no way is she president material. Far too 'extreme feminist'

The USA presidency is a joke - an illiterate person such as Donald Trump was voted in by supposed US intelligent folks - go figure

ginghambox · 09/01/2018 00:04

Mr Trump v Oprah. Have good second term Don.

RedDogsBeg · 09/01/2018 00:08

If the defining qualification is that she would be better than the present incumbent then that is a very low bar to set. The job of President of the USA should be for the person best qualified to hold that position irrespective of anything else.

KC225 · 09/01/2018 00:11

Has Oprah hopped on the other bus? How have I missed that? When did that happen?

EnthusiasmIsDisturbed · 09/01/2018 00:14

She is an intelligent women and very driven

She has no experience in politics and the role of anyone on a senior position should have experience

That she would be better than Trump and he hasn’t isn’t a good enough reason as many many people would pass this test

If she goes into politics one day she could be president that would be great if she proved herself to be a good politician

Praisebe · 09/01/2018 00:14

Oprah is married to a guy Hmm the daily fail wrote some rag about her and her best friend been secret lovers but surely you don't believe that tripe ?
And she is better suited as a talk show host if trump has taught us one thing its dont elect people as President just because they have a high profile in the showbiz community

MrsTerryPratchett · 09/01/2018 00:16

What a racist/sexist fucking comment! What the hell has the color of a person’s skin and their genitals got to do with anything?

You'd think, right? It's a hell of a coincidence all the white penises that have held the role.

Either women and black men are incompetents, unfit for the role OR none of them want it OR it's already racist and sexist.