34 () posted 36 days ago by CaptainChops 36 days ago by CaptainChops +37 / -3 5 comments share 5 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (5) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 1 ▼ – ramennov 1 point 36 days ago +1 / -0 You're thinking of the subjunctive, OP. He would have said, "if I weren't President". permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – Proud_American 1 point 36 days ago +1 / -0 He still should have said, “if I had not been president.” The grammar in this statement is ambiguous. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – ThinkMoose 1 point 36 days ago +1 / -0 Is it though? permalink parent save report block reply
You're thinking of the subjunctive, OP. He would have said, "if I weren't President".
He still should have said, “if I had not been president.”
The grammar in this statement is ambiguous.
Is it though?