[Charles Henrickson]

All U.S. presidents, every single one of them, have first held at least one of six offices:

!. Vice-President
2. Governor
3. Senator
4. Representative
5. General
6. Cabinet Secretary

This is one of the reasons why I think none of the Three Amateurs, Trump, Carson, and Fiorina, will win the presidency.

[Charles Henrickson]

See my post 130.

[grania]

General is a military position, not a political office. And Cabinet Secretary? That's appointed administrative. Global business mogul is more qualifying.

Are you saying that something that hasn't happened (depending upon how you define it) can't happen? That's just the opposite of a basic philosophical principle!

[TheShaz]

It comes down to experience. Does Donald Trumps life experience as a international businessman give him the foundation to accomplish the job?

I think he does. Look at Obama, zero experience - yes on paper he was a state politician then a Senator, before that he was a professional extortionist.

So what did Obama’s life experiences do for him? He is incapable of working with people, ObamaCare has his name on it but he didnt write it, he let Palosi and clan conjur it up.

Personally I think successful Governors are best, because what they have to deal with in the state with the state’s legislature is a nice dress rehearsal.

But.....

There is a reason for the ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT anger. Politics as usual is killing the country.

Do you think Trump can handle DC politics? I think his force of will and his skills at negotiation will be big.

You will never get all you want out of congress, you can just hope to get most of what you wanted. And that is fine, its give and take. If your good, you get less than you wanted, but more than what the other side wanted to give.