r/AskReddit • u/Infamous-Room4817 • Jan 28 '23
What fictional politician do you wish that would be in office in real life?
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u/EllaL Jan 28 '23
President Bartlett from The West Wing.
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u/cballowe Jan 28 '23
I'd take the senator that did the filibuster (stackhouse?) - but mostly because I want filibusters to go back to requiring that they hold the floor continuously and not "I filibuster until we have 60 votes to stop it" tactics.
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u/weird_black_holes Jan 28 '23
President Camacho with Leslie Knope. Gosh, I'd love to see that combo...
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u/Poorly-Drawn-Beagle Jan 28 '23
Jack Ryan (1997-2001)
Josiah Bartlet (2001-2009)
David Palmer (2009-2013)
Frank Underwood (2013-2017)
Tom Kirkman (2017-2021)
Selina Mayer (2021-)
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u/The_Pfaffinator Jan 28 '23
Tom Kirkman was a good one, specifically because he didn't want the job, he was thrust into it by circumstance.
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u/Poorly-Drawn-Beagle Jan 28 '23
On another note, ever hear of the movie Gabriel Over the White House?
It’s basically about a progressive New Deal type president who becomes a dictator with absolute authority to save the country from self-interested politicians. It’s presented as a happy story, even when we learn Congress has been dissolved and bootleggers are being executed without trial
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u/DavosLostFingers Jan 28 '23
President Benson from Hot Shots Part Deux
"You appointed an ambassador and he leaves the country"
I'd also like to see Nixons Head - Aaarrrrooooo
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u/JohnBurgerson Jan 28 '23
Lex Luthor. Smart enough to handle all of our issues and no god tier alien lives here so that won’t steal focus.
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u/Cyanora Jan 28 '23
Bartlett and Vinnick from the West Wing, or Harvey Dent but in an alternate universe where he goes all the way to being the Attorney General of the US
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u/FlowSoSlow Jan 28 '23
Peter Wiggen from the Enders Game series. Despite his glaring flaws, he was actually an effective leader and unified the human race.
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u/Penna_23 Jan 28 '23
the politician most people idealized
either they're a good president and solves our problems or the world plunge into chaos
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u/cirelia Jan 28 '23
Anyone that isnt portrayed as a villain seeing how they are then usually portrayed as a competent politician
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u/Nantucket_Native Jan 28 '23
President David Palmer from "24", aka the Allstate guy... His soothing baritone would make our country feel secure, like we're in good hands
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u/OmegaRed86 Jan 28 '23
The president from Independence Day.