SummaryToday I’m digging into the question behind the headlines: What does the President of the United States actually do? Beyond the big speeches and bigger headlines, what’s the real job description? We’ll look at the official powers, the practical limits, and whether someone like me — or maybe like you — could actually do it.In This Episode, I Talk AboutWhat the Constitution actually says about presidential powersWhat the President can’t do (hint: it’s a lot)Why values matter more than slogansWhether a regular person could actually take on the roleResources & LinksArticle II of the U.S. Constitution - https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/article-2/ USA.gov – What the President Does - https://www.usa.gov/presidents Brookings – What Presidents Can and Can’t Do - ““Do eroding presidential norms undermine constitutional principles?” - https://www.brookings.edu/articles/do-eroding-presidential-norms-undermine-constitutional-principles/ Listener QuestionIf you had to take over as President tomorrow, what’s the first thing you’d want to do — and the one thing you’d totally dread?Support the ShowIf you’re enjoying Why Not Me?, subscribe, share, and leave a quick rating or review. It helps new listeners find the show — and reminds the algorithm that everyday voices matter.Use this link to send us a text, or email us at the address in show notes.Email [email protected] Credits Graphics and editing by Rory Lawson Music by Universfield from Pixabay

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