Disagreement with a policy choice (incorrect btw because Kennedy got us into Vietnam) does not mean that experience in government is not important and needed.
Marianne Williamson
 @marwilliamson
29 May 2021
.@billmaher LBJ the most qualified president ever & he took us into Viet Nam. Bush was Gov of Tx & Cheney Sec of DOD & they took us into Iraq. Don’t agree with your “qualifications” argument. Experience at what was is not always the best qualification for creating what could be
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Replying to @BenReiss1
1/ We need to stop revising history here; it was Johnson who turned it into a full-scale war. And I don’t think experience *doesn’t* matter; my point is that it’s not a guarantee of wisdom & and there are many kinds of experience required for good leadership.

May 29, 2021 · 9:02 PM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson @BenReiss1
2/ When it comes to politics the traditional politician is like a car mechanic. We have a lot of excellent car mechanics but that’s not our problem; the problem is where the car is being driven. Given where we are now it’s astonishing how people continue to defend the status quo.
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Fair and very good arguments @marwilliamson Thanks for engaging. I look forward to supporting you in the future.
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