What Will Presidents’ Day Be Like In 50 Years?

Danny Tyree on Feb 10, 2021

But why stop with presidents who still have double-digits in their age? Maybe there will be a commander-in-chief who eschews the siren call of deep-pocketed donors and instead funds his own campaign - with lunch money “donated” by smaller classmates. (“No Swamp - just swirlies.”)

Yes, there could be a time when ballots ask, “Do you LIKE me like me? Check yes or no.”

Timeless speeches will include lines such as “Fourscore and…fourscore and…are you sure I can’t use my calculator for this?”

Think about bold international challenges, such as “Tear down this bouncy house - because I didn’t get one for MY birthday!”

Granted, youthful prejudices will make cabinet selection agonizingly complex. (“Do I HAFTA take him? Well, can he play right field instead of being the Secretary of Labor?”)

Can you imagine the reelection campaign? (“It’s morning in America - so scarf down some sugary cereal and start bouncing off the walls!”)

Let’s all watch for exciting presidential developments in the years to come.

But watch out for the centenarian yelling, “Hey, you kids get off the Lawn That Must Not Be Named Because It Conjures Up Images of Slavery and Jim Crow and Powerhouse Football Teams and…”

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