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Apatight | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Is there at least one time in American history that a commoner, an unknown, was elected to the presidency? Or is it leaders are chosen and sold to the public as Americas choice?
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awayslice | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 first of all, fuck everything politics.

the answer is no because you need someone experienced.

no would would appoint a noob the ceo of apple.
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BTC-Satanist | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Harry Truman.
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BTC-Satanist | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Richard Nixon ... he grew up poor. Deep State HATED him.
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BTC-Satanist | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Jimmy Carter ... nuke sub commander and peanut farmer / governor. .... he def. was not in the clique.