by Ariddia » Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:54 am
by The Blaatschapen » Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:14 am
by Ariddia » Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:24 am
The Blaatschapen wrote:Biden as the de facto leader of the USA. So prime minister.
Kanye WestBeyonce as governor-general.
by Glorious Hong Kong » Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:06 pm
by Ariddia » Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:50 pm
Glorious Hong Kong wrote:Dr. Anthony Fauci should be the Governor-General.
by The Three Palins » Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:07 pm
by Thermodolia » Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:22 pm
by The Reformed American Republic » Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:25 pm
by The Three Palins » Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:28 pm
Ariddia wrote:More to the point for this thought experiment, though, is that fact that the US would not have a President. Instead, it would have
* a Governor-General, serving as de facto head of state (technically as the Queen's representative), with a mostly ceremonial role and perhaps a few reserve powers; and
* a Prime Minister, chosen by the House of Representatives, or perhaps by Congress as a whole.
by Luziyca » Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:33 pm
by The Three Palins » Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:39 pm
Thermodolia wrote:If the US was a Commonwealth realm Canada wouldn’t exist as it would be one with the US.
by Ariddia » Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:44 pm
Thermodolia wrote:Though if the US was a Commonwealth realm and separate from Canada then the Prime Minister would probably be Pelosi again, after she had already held the position from 2007 to 2011. The Governor General would probably be Dr Fauchi
The Three Palins wrote:and grow to enjoy the sound of cars colliding head-on at all hours of the day.
The Reformed American Republic wrote:If we became a Commonwealth Realm, it wouldn't be bad to be honest.
The Three Palins wrote:I see no reason the US couldn't have a President anyway. The sort-of President would have to give up some powers to the new Head of State, the Governor-General however styled. But it's not in the definition of Head of State that they need to have the President's veto powers or right to appoint a Cabinet.
In fact, the Monarch might agree to some arrangement where he/she customarily appoints as Governor-General whoever was duly elected every four years. That would be the President in all but name, while still retaining for the monarch emergency powers to appoint someone else if she really doesn't like who the people chose.
As long as you still have a decent old bird as Queen, it's the best of both worlds really. But there's a catch. You're not going to have the good old Queen for much longer. And you don't know if you'll get King Charles who seems decent enough but might decline, or King William who ... well it's best not to speak of ill of royalty so I won't.
by Luziyca » Tue Dec 15, 2020 2:43 pm
The Three Palins wrote:Ariddia wrote:More to the point for this thought experiment, though, is that fact that the US would not have a President. Instead, it would have
* a Governor-General, serving as de facto head of state (technically as the Queen's representative), with a mostly ceremonial role and perhaps a few reserve powers; and
* a Prime Minister, chosen by the House of Representatives, or perhaps by Congress as a whole.
It seems all the Realm countries do have a Parliamentary system, and requiring the British Monarch to be Head of State does seem to prevent having a President in that role.
I see no reason the US couldn't have a President anyway. The sort-of President would have to give up some powers to the new Head of State, the Governor-General however styled. But it's not in the definition of Head of State that they need to have the President's veto powers or right to appoint a Cabinet.
In fact, the Monarch might agree to some arrangement where he/she customarily appoints as Governor-General whoever was duly elected every four years. That would be the President in all but name, while still retaining for the monarch emergency powers to appoint someone else if she really doesn't like who the people chose.
As long as you still have a decent old bird as Queen, it's the best of both worlds really. But there's a catch. You're not going to have the good old Queen for much longer. And you don't know if you'll get King Charles who seems decent enough but might decline, or King William who ... well it's best not to speak of ill of royalty so I won't.
by Middle Barael » Tue Dec 15, 2020 2:48 pm
by American Pere Housh » Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:00 pm
Middle Barael wrote:Realistically, I think that Kamala Harris would be the most likely since she could easily count on he support of both the moderate and even most progressives, as opposed to folks such as Bernie, Pelosi, Biden, Bloomberg, or AOC. I do think that Buttigieg or Stacey Abrams would also be popular, but not as popular
by Costa Fierro » Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:03 pm
So my question to you is this: If the USA were indeed a Commonwealth realm, who do you think would or should be the Prime Minister? And who do you think would or should be the Governor-General?
by Trollzyn the Infinite » Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:07 pm
by Theberstan » Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:10 pm
by Trollzyn the Infinite » Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:15 pm
Theberstan wrote:Citizens of the Commonwealth... do not interfere... we are... the Brothehood of Steel.
by Theberstan » Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:18 pm
by Old Tyrannia » Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:18 pm
by Sanghyeok » Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:18 pm
どんな時も、赤旗の眩しさを覚えていた
Magical socialist paradise headed by an immortal, tea-loving and sometimes childish Chairwoman who happens to be the younger Ōmiya sister
by Costa Fierro » Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:30 pm
Ariddia wrote:More to the point for this thought experiment, though, is that fact that the US would not have a President. Instead, it would have
* a Governor-General, serving as de facto head of state (technically as the Queen's representative), with a mostly ceremonial role and perhaps a few reserve powers; and
* a Prime Minister, chosen by the House of Representatives, or perhaps by Congress as a whole.
by Mississippi River Country » Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:02 pm
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