She called for Eric Adams to stand down — but she doesn’t want his job. Meanwhile, seasoned New York politicians fear a primary challenge from her. That’s exactly why she isn’t launching one
she would be retiring after she served, like every other president does, and we would lose her voice.
That’s not a rule, you know. John Quincy Adams served in the House after being President, Andrew Johnson became a Senator, and Taft got appointed to the SCOTUS.
Yes, because people don’t want to do that unless there’s a corrupt reason for it, like with Taft and Jackson. It would be way too much to ask of a non corrupt person.
That’s not a rule, you know. John Quincy Adams served in the House after being President, Andrew Johnson became a Senator, and Taft got appointed to the SCOTUS.
I know, but it’s precedent. And I’m sure the secret service wouldn’t love her continuing to be active in politics.
I don’t think the secret service gets an opinion on what former presidents do for work
I don’t know about Quincy adams, but the other two do not represent what I want more of in American politics
The point is that retiring from open politics is a choice, not a requirement.
Exactly. I mean just look at how a former President conducted the dismissal of bipartisan border legislation!
My point is that it’s too much to ask of her to be president for eight years and then continue nobly serving her country.
The people who still want to be in politics after that aren’t doing it for good reasons.
I was with you on the first sentence.
…but you think Andrew Jackson and Taft were doing what was best for the country?
What? Your comment was about it being a lot to ask of AOC.
Yes, because people don’t want to do that unless there’s a corrupt reason for it, like with Taft and Jackson. It would be way too much to ask of a non corrupt person.