# Moderation in the Presidents' Second Jobs thread

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**Post date:** [May 6, 2022, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderation-in-the-presidents-second-jobs-thread/964065/12 "2022-05-06T19:26:02Z")

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> [@DrDeth](#):
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> But _watching TV all day_ is not a second job. It was indeed a political jab, true or not.

You are missing a big point here. It was a reply top the following post.

> [@Could the President of the United States get a second job while in office?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-the-president-of-the-united-states-get-a-second-job-while-in-office/963654/7):
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> Isn’t there an assumption that the President should do his or her job? This is like asking if the President could play video games all day. Of course not; they would be booted pretty quickly for gross incompetence, not discharging duties, etc.

Which is an on-topic point. Can the President legally spend his time doing things other than his Presidential duties?

Solost disagreed with the point and responded that Trump watched TV all day, and didn’t get booted. This is a valid reply, disagreeing with a previously made claim, and not a pot shot.

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