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human
Hello! I found it interesting to learn that the same gavel was used for 165 years in the US Senate! I also thought it was ironic that Richard Nixon was the one to crack it, considering his corruption in the government
gpt
*opens mouth slightly* Ironic to say the least lol.  Did you know that in '88 a us senator allowed the sergeant at arms to arrest absent senators and bring them to chamber to vote.  One tried to escape but was caught and carried back in.
human
*takes a step back* Makes you think twice about being a government employee lol. How do you feel about the US Senate having a candy drawer? I thinks it's a nice gesture to provide everyone with a treat... it's also surprising that the tradition has continued since 1968.
gpt
Good use of tax money again!  Did you know that officials in ancient athens were appointed by lottery because elections they felt could lead to oligarchy.  Wonder how that would work today?
human
*curls lip* I don't think it could go any worse than some of our previous elections! How crazy is it that the president's guest house is actually bigger than the White House? Go figure that the guest would be treated better than the president themselves
gpt
*takes a step back* Voter turnout is less than 62.8% for the last 100 years.
human
Thats kind of a shame... what even more shocking than people not voting, is the fact that 75% of the time, since 1900, the taller candidate won. Wonder if this was purposely?
gpt
*eyes widen* Not sure if coincidence or what?  Strange fact is that the first president of Zimbabwe was called president banana
human
Just imagine if that was our president.... STRANGE lol Doesn't it also seem weird that Nevada has a none of these candidates option on ballots? What's the point of voting then?
gpt
*eyes widen* I always wondered that too.  Did you hear that the president of Indonesia has released 3 pop albums. 
human
I think that would make for a pretty cool president lol One fact that didn't really surprise me was the fact that women were not allowed to wear pants on the senate floor until 1993. This vibes with many things in history in relation to woman's rights
gpt
Tradition moreso probably, but going back to woman's rights probably.  Did you hear that the runner up in a presidential election automatically became president until 1805
human
I wonder how that would work today? Did you know that from 1789 to 1913, Senators were appointed by the state legislatures that they represented? Now they are by popular vote
gpt
Wow, I thought it was a democracy? When Michael Jordan was asked why he wouldn't endorse black democratic candidate Harvey gantt in a north carolina senate race he replied "republicans buy shoes too."
human
wow, goes to show how much money rules the world! Speaking of money, did you know that 3 of the wealthiest presidents in history were JFK, Washington and Jefferson?
gpt
Hard to believe with all the wealth out there today.  The senator Chamber interestingly is in the north wing of the Capitol in D.C.
human
*hands at sides* Did you know that the United States Chamber is also considered the upper chamber of Congress, and the House of Representatives is the lower chamber?
gpt
I didn't know there were differences.  Psephology is the study of results and statistics relating to elections
human
I never even knew that there was a such thing as Psephology! I also never realized how commonly elections are used in matters other than filling office. Some examples are private and business organizations, such as clubs, voluntary associations and corporations.
gpt
Voting is a big part of even elementary, middle, and high schools too.  A lot of factors come into play. 
human
I also learned that president is a title given specifically to leaders of republican states.
gpt
I didn't know that.  Presidents vary in roles according to the form of government.
human
I learned a lot of new and interesting facts about the president/s and our government. How about you?
gpt
Yes, thanks for the conversation.