Should two people be able to run as one Presidential candidate?

[Makes Interesting Points]

What if two people could enter a presidential race as one candidate? They'd share a podium in the debates (their questions would be directed at both of them and either one could answer). They'd share a selection on the ballots. They would both do the one job of President if elected, splitting up the duties. Maybe this is the stupidest idea I've ever come up with, but think about it. They'd get twice as much done.

Would two people have too much of an unfair advantage in the elections, which may force everyone to run as a duo? If so, would this create a dangerous slippery slope of changing fundamental government rules, and cause people to think "if this changed about the way our government worked, maybe it's okay to change other government roles"...which might open the door to a shadow government changing things around for their benefit? Or would the benefit of getting twice as much done outweigh this slight risk?

If a lot of candidates started being two people, then it would force all the Republican personality voters to actually look at the logic behind voting, instead of the glamour of "he's gonna be the strong leader that we need!" that comes with a single person.

I don't know... Hey, we gotta find something to talk about for four years while we wait for the next liberty candidate to run for President...

 

[ShaneEnochs]

A lot of what gets done is by staff, not the actual person elected. So it really wouldn't do anything except create chaos when there's a difference of opinion between your two people.

 

[Makes Interesting Points]

A lot of what gets done is by staff, not the actual person elected. So it really wouldn't do anything except create chaos when there's a difference of opinion between your two people.

Not that I care what the consensus is on this topic, but I do see some times when only the President can do something, but has to get things done slower because he can only do one thing at once. For example, one President can't prepare and give a speech at the same time that he completes paperwork. Also, with two Presidents, one could keep working hard while the other is on vacation. They wouldn't get burned out and go emotionally insane like Obama.

edit: I said "two Presidents" but it's really two people acting as one President, not two people that have different roles.

 

[otherone]

What if two people could enter a presidential race as one candidate? They'd share a podium in the debates (their questions would be directed at both of them and either one could answer). They'd share a selection on the ballots. They would both do the one job of President if elected, splitting up the duties. Maybe this is the stupidest idea I've ever come up with, but think about it. They'd get twice as much done.

300 million> 2

 

[ShaneEnochs]

Not that I care what the consensus is on this topic, but I do see some times when only the President can do something, but has to get things done slower because he can only do one thing at once. For example, one President can't prepare and give a speech at the same time that he completes paperwork. Also, with two Presidents, one could keep working hard while the other is on vacation. They wouldn't get burned out and go emotionally insane like Obama.

edit: I said "two Presidents" but it's really two people acting as one President, not two people that have different roles.

I think you may have some misconceptions here. Even while the president is on vacation, he's still working. Wherever he is, he's still on the job. There's always a command center where he can go to be briefed and give orders.

As far as speeches and signing documents go, most things that pass through the white house with his signature isn't physically signed by him but through a a machine called an autoscriber.

 

[bierdegarde]

Michael Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzmichael 2020.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

Michael Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzmichael 2020.

Ben Dover and Phil McCrevice 2020

 

[Chester Copperpot]

only if they are siamese twins i would think

 

[luctor-et-emergo]

only if they are siamese twins i would think

I guess that if siamese twins both have a separate identity then neither could become president while attached to the other. There's no way to keep (national security) secrets from the other... So yeah, that's a show stopper.

I guess it would make a good argument for two people running for the same spot on the ticket.

 

[CaptUSA]

I think the real question is "If their ages add up to 35, does that make them fit the requirements?" I might be able to vote for a pair of 18 year old girls.

 

[GunnyFreedom]

Penn and Teller are not running for President.

 

[Liberty's Landing]

After a quick look at the duties and responsibilities that the Constitution gives and allows the President, I'm wondering how we justify it as a full time position for ONE person. I bet the important stuff could get done one weekend a month, and two weeks a year.

 

[VIDEODROME]

Isn't this why the President has a VP and Cabinet and so on do delegate work to?

 

[CPUd]

 

[thoughtomator]

What about Siamese twins born to different parents?

 

[otherone]

 

[RonPaulGeorge&Ringo]

What if unicorns had polka dots?

 

[ShaneEnochs]

What if unicorns had polka dots?

Now let's not get crazy

 

[VIDEODROME]

We should just push all the remaining candidates into this thing.