but if you think about it "being President" as far as he sees it is the dream job.. you're #1 and everyone has to kiss your ass....
i agree that trump probably thinks this. i also suspect that the
reality of the job would quickly have him running out of 1600 Penn:
Trump: i am declaring war on ISIS - NOW!!!
WH staffer: you can't do that sir, it requires an act of congress.
T: fine, let's build the border wall - NOW!!!
WHS: no can do, the House is withholding funds
T: eff them, i'm going to put my whole family on the Supreme Court bench!!!
WHS: first you need vacancies, sir, then the Senate would need to confirm them - not going to happen.
T: then let's renegotiate our deal with the chinese!
WHS: the chinese don't want to negotiate, sir, they're happy with the status quo. also, working this through the WTO will take years.
T: ok, let's get kids to learn about making great deals in school!
WHS: that's a state issue, sir, you can only issue guidelines.
T: screw the lot of you, imma gonna go for a walk and let my adoring public adore me
WHS: that's a security risk, sir, we can't let you leave the white house grounds without days of advance planning.
T: THIS JOB SUCKS, I'M OUTTA HERE. WHERE'S MY HELICOPTER?!?
WHS: Marine One or your personal one, sir?
(on a slightly more serious note:
Freakonomics Radio: How Much Does the President Really Matter? - download the podcast or read the transcript. summary: the prez is probably less powerful than you think. and: if anyone is looking for an interesting podcast to subscribe to, you could do much worse than Freakonomics)
