But, I digress.Idea that president will have a spouse who is also free, capable & willing to give up their life for a public role is odd
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Replying to @HPluckrose
If the ideal president has a husband or wife w/ successful career of their own & no interest in a public political role, is this a problem?
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Wld it be 'look, I know you're an eminent neuroscientist but ur wife/husband is president so put it away, look pretty, say inspiring things?
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Because it is essentially a supportive, social, appearances role. Must wannabe presidents avoid marrying introverts with own interests?
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Hilary Clinton co-chaired the (albeit doomed) Healthcare reform commission & Michelle Obama was also active policy wise
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OK, great. We certainly know Hillary was politically ambitious. But if they weren't? If they had their own lives?
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Michelle Obama had her own life, she was a successful hospital administrator. Now she's talked of as a potential POTUS.
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But she was happy to give it up and be Flotus, wasn't she. What if she wasn't political at all & wanted to carry on in hospital?
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Replying to @HPluckrose
It's a good question - maybe someday we will see a partner of the POTUS who takes that position.
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Replying to @BBearJ @HPluckrose
Power of that scale tends to be hard to turn down. Either that or its a 'duty' that one is unlikely to shirk.
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Yes, I imagine so. I'd shirk it tho. Get divorced if necessary. Remarry after his term was over.
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