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jg10003

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21. It's just not true. HRC is qualified, but is not the most qualified ever.

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 07:04 PM

Jul 2016

Richard Nixon; the only president to have served as a congressman, senator, and vice-president before being elected. Al Gore should have been the second (LBJ doesn't count since he wasn't elected).

Buchanan; 10 years a congressman, 10 years a senator, 4 years ambassador to Russia, 4 years as ambassador to England, 4 years secretary of state.

Martin Van Buren; senator, governor of New York, ambassador to England, Secretary of State, Vice-President.

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"There has never been anyone more qualified to be President" - Obama on Hillary [View all] auntpurl Jul 2016 OP

+ infinity pandr32 Jul 2016 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author elehhhhna Jul 2016 #2

Then be done and be gone! It's that simple. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #3

Wow, a flame-out on my own thread. auntpurl Jul 2016 #4

She deleted, lol. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #5

Well, she's at 4 hides. auntpurl Jul 2016 #6

And I missed the flameout. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #8

Guess so. auntpurl Jul 2016 #11

Never? lsewpershad Jul 2016 #7

Pres Obama was a state senator 2 years before he ran for president. auntpurl Jul 2016 #9

Of course, actually BEING President for 8 years makes one constitutionally OVERQUALIFIED... MohRokTah Jul 2016 #12

Well, quite. auntpurl Jul 2016 #13

His limited experience back in 2008 PatSeg Jul 2016 #16

He was nowhere near as qualified in 2008 as Hillary is today. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #10

Was Obama SoS before becoming Prez?? JoePhilly Jul 2016 #18

AWESOME!! lunamagica Jul 2016 #14

Martin Van Buren SHRED Jul 2016 #15

Joe Biden? sangfroid Jul 2016 #17

Ugh. I hate that argument Proud Public Servant Jul 2016 #19

The President is correct mcar Jul 2016 #20

It's just not true. HRC is qualified, but is not the most qualified ever. jg10003 Jul 2016 #21