To actually explain why, I think it's because the theory is our president and politicians are supposed to be actually representing the people and have their saftey, best interest, and goals and/or morals in mind first and foremost.
Damn I can see how that sounded perfect forever ago. Wonder which of our proposed solutions to current problems would have similar unexpected consequences, and I wonder what those would look like.
Sorry if none of this made sense or was coherent to anyone. Don't try to reread it I'm just high