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[missdaredevil]

...widely dismissed as a *chairwarmer* for his older son.

Could anyone define that?

Thanks

[bud]

A chairwarmer is keeping the "chair" warm for someone else. The chairwarmer's purpose is not to responsibly perform the duties of the position, but to prevent someone else from assuming the postion before the desired person (in this case, the older son) can take over.