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Originally Posted by mikemhg
Jenny Kwan is the definition of a career politician.
It's our fault though. I had a few friends ragging on me recently -- "You're so into politics, you know your stuff, why don't you run then?"
Me: "I'm not clean enough" 
There is some truth to their comments though, people sit and complain, but no one actually makes an attempt to run for government, and actually do something about their complaints.
Meanwhile you get someone like Jenny who breezes through every 4 years without any real challenger. |
For me, I don't know if I can take the stress of a career in politics.
A career politician needs to have a strong skillset and the money to run a good campaign to win an election at any level. Highly extroverted person who is great at talking to the media, excellent negotiation skills, and a quick thinker on their feet.
Then you need to have the stomach to see your political opponents bash you verbally and make verbal swipes at you through the media, or in debates. The mud slinging in politics sounds pretty bad.
For example, you have career politicians like PP boy Poilievre who comes up with the bully taunts to call at Jagmeet. "Sell out Singh". Big bullies, terrible people like Donald Trump wanting to run for the US presidency again. A liar, a racist, corrupt businessman.
Then you have politicians like John Rustad who just look like crooks.
