Haley Wants Cognitive Tests for U.S. Leaders

[COL Mustard]

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Source: Political Wire

Haley Wants Cognitive Tests for U.S. Leaders
November 4, 2021 at 5:47 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 56 Comments

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley told the Christian Broadcasting Network that older government leaders should undergo a “cognitive test.”

Said Haley: “If you’re gonna have anyone above a certain age in a position of power — whether it’s the House, whether it’s the Senate, whether it’s vice president, whether it’s president — you should have some sort of cognitive test.”

She added: “Let’s face it, we’ve got a lot of people in leadership positions that are old. And that’s not being disrespectful. That’s a fact.”

Read more: https://politicalwire.com/2021/11/04/haley-calls-for-giving-u-s-leaders-cognitive-tests/

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Will she start with a certain former President? Inquiring minds want to know.

[msongs]

1. does dr goebbels still have a show on the CBN? nt

[paleotn]

15. I thought it was run by Dr. Goebbels.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Cognitive tests are produced by scientists, based on research and data. The GOP hates those things.

[COL Mustard]

3. Man, Woman, Pretzel, Elephant, TV

How'd I do???

[Irish_Dem]

9. You're a god damn genius.

And should be the next president of the United States.

[COL Mustard]

39. Now That's Frightening!!!

[Irish_Dem]

40. President Mustard, has a nice ring to it.

[COL Mustard]

41. Well, 47 Is Mrs. Mustard's Favorite Number

She being a math geek and all!

[Irish_Dem]

42. There you go, all set. You passed the cognitive test, you are up next.

[COL Mustard]

43. When I'm Sworn In, I'll Invite You To The Ceremony

Bring two bottles of Jameson...and whatever you want to drink!!!

[Irish_Dem]

44. Wow two bottles of Jameson.

My brothers and male cousins will be there for sure.

(The Irish ladies in my family prefer ale.)

You can have the White House bubbly.

[grumpyduck]

4. Right, she's saying that now that

tfg is out of the way.

Asshole.

[iluvtennis]

27. Ditto. n/t

[viva la]

5. She actually knows Trump, and she discreetly kept quiet about his cognitive problems.

I mean, arrogant blind stupidity is bad enough, but add in some strange narcissitic disorder and also senility-- she never called for testing him then.

Then again, Biden would easily pass such a test, and Trump probably couldn't have passed it a decade ago. So go for it, Nikki! Be careful what you wish for.

[TygrBright]

6. Take away the age-related application, and I might support that... n/t

[Claire Oh Nette]

18. i'd settle for a basic high school government exam passing score...

too many of the tea party strained GQP folks making the most noise are dumber than a box of used hair and have no idea what "representative democracy" is, let alone Federalism.

[H2Oart]

7. Pssssh

She needs one to, to follow this arrogant, racist, piece of crap….enough said. That should disqualify her from anything…..she just landed a lifetime appointment to the Clemson U board of trustees….👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

[LenaBaby61]

10. THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻

[nuxvomica]

8. I have a better idea: politicians square off in a facts quiz

You have Repubs vs Dems compete to have the correct answer in factual questions, like "Is CRT being taught in grade schools?" or "Who is the current president?" I figure they could do it like the old College Bowl.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_Bowl

[COL Mustard]

37. I Got A Year's Scholarship To College

Through my city's High School Bowl. Changed my life...seriously.

But yes, I'd like to see the two parties square off on TV.

[marble falls]

11. Isn't she being short sighted? Or has she already given up on further office.

[Mr.Bill]

12. Sorry, Ms. Haley,

the constitution clearly spells out the qualifications for the president and Congress. For any further qualifications you'll just have to rely on us lowly voters as to who gets to serve. Any candidate has the choice to voluntarily take any test they want and make it public. You first, Ma'am

[Sherman A1]

20. Precisely

My first thought was "Please Proceed.........."

[zipplewrath]

30. Yes, and...

One of those is a minimum age. I think it is long past the time (Reagan) for there to be a maximum age (like for airline pilots) And yeah, it'll take a constitutional amendment. I'm thinking 65, and for senate and house as well, but yeah, I'll be willing to discuss it. Let's talk about the distance between the "average" voter and those in charge. Let's talk about the grasp of new markets and technologies of the elderly "leadership" (the internet is a bunch of tubes) and what is "really" going on. Let's talk about that you aren't even eligible to be President until 35, but voters younger than that have to vote for ONLY people older than that, and MUCH older. How about the "elderly" (as one of them) have to start voting for people younger than they, just as those younger than 35 have to vote for older folks.

What I'm saying is that it is a worthy conversation to be had.

[Mr.Bill]

33. I agree. n/t

[Rebl2]

31. Just

what I was thinking.

[Gore1FL]

45. It could probably be done at a state level.

They can make any ballot rules they want.

[Mr.Bill]

46. Good point. n/t

[LiberalFighter]

13. It would easier to require voters to pass a cognitive test.

[ColinC]

14. Starting with her?

[JohnSJ]

16. Why is this LBN?

[Pinback]

17. I'd settle for a full disclosure of their sources of income. (nt)

[Sibelius Fan]

19. Ageism is rampant and accepted in this country.

[Evolve Dammit]

21. Little late there Nikki. Good luck in your next endeavor.

[NBachers]

22. Now that shit-fer-brains is safely out of the way . . .

[Raven123]

23. However she doesn't mind if anyone above a "certain age" owns a gun. Right?

[DFW]

24. So, she wants to force Grassley into retirement, and make sure TFG is no threat to her in 2024

I guess that is an easy way to force the issue............

[slightlv]

25. Rather than a cognition test,

I'd prefer EVERY candidate take a personality test (the same test for all) and those scoring above "x" for sociopathy and/or psychopathology will be disqualified from any race for public service, even dog catcher.

We do, however, still have the constitution and I believe that spells out the qualifications for being president, vice president, etc. Until an amendment for change is passed and approved by 2/3 of the states, I believe it's all just "talk" to rile up the republican base. First, by declaring Biden senile, and 2nd by saying "we're" declaring TFG "senile"....

Ronald Raygun showed "senile" can be gotten around with the correct cabinet members... even tho I'll never agree with what they did. Sociopathy and psychopathology are MUCH more dangerous for us as a society, as we're seeing right now. Much more, and we'll not have a democratic republic to call home any longer. We absolutely do not want a Hawley or De Santis or Lee or any number of other Republican Trumpistas to sit in the catbird seat and try to out-trump Trump. Russia might as well drop a nuke on us now; it would be that devastating.

[Traildogbob]

26. Grassley

McConnell, and we all Know Bang Bang Barbie, Marginal Trailer Queen , Gohmert and Cawthorn can’t pass an IQ test. I do however hate that Corpses with a couple years left are making policies for 50+ years in the future.

[Deep State Witch]

28. Let's Start With McConnell, Grassley, etc.

They look like a bunch of walking corpses.

[sinkingfeeling]

29. Ageism, alive and well.

[bucolic_frolic]

32. Once the shrinks get to sign off on everything you can have Republican shrinks to filter the choices

I'm not sure we want to go down this road.

[FakeNoose]

34. Don't target an age group - the test should be for everyone

Some are going to cram for the test, but that's OK. If they're capable of cramming and learning the answers overnight (just like we all did in college) then more power to them. It's the ones who DON'T know the answers and CAN'T learn them, that must be excluded from running for high office.

I'm all in favor of this. No cheating allowed.

[Harker]

35. Person...

Man
Woman
Camera
TV

[Brainfodder]

36. What's Steve Bannon think?

That should be our FUCK DJT?



The ageist asshole Nikki says what?

I hate the whole power narrative, government is suppose to be boring AF and as invisible to our lives as possible!

[Xipe Totec]

38. I'd be happy if they took and passed the citizenship test

The test that every green card US resident has to take to become a citizen.

I swear, the average immigrant knows more about our system of government that the average citizen born in the US.

[jmowreader]

47. Okay Nikki, if you want to play that game...

Here’s what I want.

1. Must have been re-elected at least once to either a governorship, US House of Representatives or US Senate, or have been elected to two different offices one of which must be one of the three named in the last sentence.

2. Must pass the US naturalization test.

3. Must pass the Single Scope Background Investigation needed to receive a Top Secret security clearance.

4. Must divulge tax returns, credit report, investment activity and business records for the last 10 years.

5. Must pass the US military enlistment physical.

6. Must pass the Armed Services Vocational Battery (ASVAB) test.

7. Must agree to turn over full control of any businesses and investments to a management team hired by the US government. The team will operate the businesses and manage the investments in a fashion designed to return them to their owner in pretty much the same condition they were in when the owner assumed office.

8. Must submit a photo of his or her current cat. No cat, no office.

[Lemon Lyman]

48. Hmm

Okay. I also want implemented an exam based on general knowledge of history, civics, etc... Something like this:

[JudyM]

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