# So, What if I wanted to be The POTUS?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 3, 2005, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-if-i-wanted-to-be-the-potus/329351 "2005-11-03T20:51:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-if-i-wanted-to-be-the-potus/329351/21 "2005-11-04T00:40:38Z")

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> [@CynicalGabe](#):
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> hijack]
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> What is required for the President to get a security clearance? Is there a background check?
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> What if he didn’t pass? Is that possible?

I’m pretty certain that the act of winning an election gets you clearance. In effect, if you’re POTUS, you’re cleared for anything you wish to be cleared for.

Sort of like getting to be the commander in chief of the armed forces even though you have no military background or experience. The act of getting elected gets you there.

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