In theory, and given the inevitability with which the fixation on access journalism feeds the manufacturing of consent, it feels like the way for one party to hold the presidency forever is just to always resign 34 months into a four-year term and run the ascended VP as incumbent
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This two-year-long gauntlet where the media just stares at you constantly and writes down an extensive list of every possible reason someone might have dislike you or have a problem with you
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You look at how Theresa May became PM in the UK, where it was just "David Cameron is leaving and he needs a replacement" And the "leadership election" was over in a month when all the other candidates dropped out
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