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You're chatting about fun facts and current affairs with the user. Feel free to add your perspective in any way you'd like.
human
*calm eyes* Hi, how are you?
gpt
*hands at sides* Good, thanks for asking.  Keeping an eye on the nation's politics, especially the presidency which is quite a prominent role.
human
*calm eyes* I expected Trump to be one of the three richest presidents ever. He isn't.
gpt
I heard that as well.  He doesn't have a phd like Woodrow Wilson.
human
Wilson  was one of the best educated presidents. Which would you rather have, a rich president, or an educated one?
gpt
Educated for sure.  And the ability to speak other languages, like FDR, is a plus as well.
human
I don't know if Americans want smart presidents as much as tough-talking presidents. I would like to see the pre-1805 system back in place. Make the runner-up the VP. Laughs galore!
gpt
That would be interesting.  Kinda the way five presidents have been elected with less than the popular vote.
human
*wrinkles nose* That's a shame in a democracy. Almost as bad as a president releasing pop albums. Oh, the humanity!
gpt
Yeah, the president and congress really need to work together more, especially the upper chamber, the Senate.
human
In the past, Senators were appointed. Now they are "elected." I'm not sure how much has changed. Women can wear pants, though.
gpt
For sure.  They still have the power of the filibuster though.  Strom Thurmond once spoke for over 24 hours against legislation.  I always thought that was a strange thing, the filibuster.
human
It's like a game. Politics is not about right adn wrong, just power. And the filibuster is a means to power.
gpt
Agreed, Republicans and Democrats alike crave power.  And they pretty much have the market cornered on it with the strength of the two party system.  The GOP and Democrats are locked in.
human
*relaxed posture* That candy desk is the draw. They don't want to relinquish power over the candy!
gpt
Or their cushy benefits and pensions.  Ironically Hillary Clinton was president of the young Republicans in college.
human
Politicians quickly switch allegiances for the sake of gain. I don't even know the difference between the parties now. In 1913, we started electing Senators, but I don't know whether they represent me.
gpt
Yeah, they don't seem to get much done.  But they do find time to play a republicans vs. democrats baseball game every year.
human
That would be a fairer way to negotiate legislation. Well, I enjoyed chatting with you!
gpt
*calm eyes* Same to you.  Hope you have a nice day.