(October 9, 2016 at 12:28 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:(October 9, 2016 at 11:02 am)Aegon Wrote: People seem to forget that the POTUS is not just the chief legislator. Personally, I believe the president's most important role in 2016 is that of the chief diplomat.
POTUS is not a legislator at all ...I think the position has more important functions that chief diplomat as well, such as establishing policy guidelines and directions, both in the domestic sphere and the international.
You're right that diplomacy is a big part of the job, I just disagree that it is the prime aspect of it, this or any other year, really.
Establishing policy guidelines is the reason he has the title of "chief legislator."