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Haley Questions if Trump Is ‘Mentally Fit’ After He Confused Her With Pelosi
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This makes sense when it comes to voting restrictions. I'd say anyone seeking office in the U.S. should be able to speak fluent English (as that's the language their job will be conducted in) and be able to pass an aptitude test.
This test should be taken alone, in public view, and on camera, probably only after winning an election and failure means the runner up gets the position assuming they can pass the test.
It has to be before even filing to run for office if we bother with such a thing. I'm skeptical of the idea as a whole, but doing it after the election would cause a crisis of faith and legitimacy in the government. Not only are you depriving voters of the chance to learn the mental fortitude of candidates before they cast their vote, but you're also invalidating their votes after the election.
You might be right, I'm skeptical as well that anything like this could actually be accomplished while minimizing corruption. There would be a different set of problems if done before the election.