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Caliman73

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32. At the beginning it was an argument between Trump and W.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Sun Nov 1, 2020, 01:55 PM

Nov 2020

I was not alive during Nixon, Ford, and was about 7 when Reagan was elected. I do remember being scared to death about the possibility of nuclear war. We still had drills for "The Bomb" in grade school and the air raid sirens would go off every once in a while in the city where I grew up.

At this point however, it is Trump hands down. Had COVID-19 not come into play, you could still argue for W Bush, but Trump has caused the deaths of over a QUARTER MILLION Americans by his malicious incompetence.

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Who is the worst president during your lifetime? [View all] Renew Deal Nov 2020 OP

Cheney a close second... NameAlreadyTaken Nov 2020 #1

Trump, W, Reagan, Nixon in that order icwlmuscyia Nov 2020 #2

That is my list, too. True Blue American Nov 2020 #6

they are all pieces of shit? Takket Nov 2020 #19

that they are. icwlmuscyia Nov 2020 #23

That's my list too. yardwork Nov 2020 #40

There is no question Chainfire Nov 2020 #3

Nixon's one good thing was ending the Vietnam War. MineralMan Nov 2020 #8

After he torpedoed the Paris Peace Conference exboyfil Nov 2020 #17

As I said, he did one good thing. MineralMan Nov 2020 #18

Stopping the Trans-Pacific Partnership was one of the only things I agreed with him on Polybius Nov 2020 #25

Nixon was a crook and a liar and, as you say... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #33

Horseshit flotsam Nov 2020 #34

I feel that Bush/Cheney samplegirl Nov 2020 #4

Every President in my lifetime, except Trump, has done at least one good thing. MineralMan Nov 2020 #5

That's a good way of thinking about it. Renew Deal Nov 2020 #12

I look at it in a similar fashion. They all had at least some redeeming qualities, if slight. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #21

Trump by far Renew Deal Nov 2020 #7

GWB is literally a War Criminal. maxsolomon Nov 2020 #41

How is this even a question??? AZ8theist Nov 2020 #9

Captain Obvious poll is obvious House of Roberts Nov 2020 #10

Might seem so Renew Deal Nov 2020 #13

Poll should allow multiple selections. MyNameGoesHere Nov 2020 #11

Coincidentally, he is also the worst president in the history of the known universe. nt Binkie The Clown Nov 2020 #14

There can be NO QUESTION on this bluestarone Nov 2020 #15

"He IS the worst of everything including the WORST president this country could EVER have!" Different Drummer Nov 2020 #28

W made the way for Trump. There would be no Trump without W. Recursion Nov 2020 #16

James Buchanan is breathing a sigh of relief somewhere that he isn't the worst anymore. roamer65 Nov 2020 #20

Why is Harding an option? Polybius Nov 2020 #22

Could be Renew Deal Nov 2020 #26

There's a member b. 1930s. but no 100 yo I've ever seen. appalachiablue Nov 2020 #35

Is this a trick question... Tribetime Nov 2020 #24

Bush/Cheney destroyed any form of stability in the Middle East which we beachbumbob Nov 2020 #27

Are you freaking kidding? Blue_true Nov 2020 #29

Trump is the best at being the worst. That's his major "accomplishment." Different Drummer Nov 2020 #30

If we look at lasting damage done, I think Reagan did the most damage Buckeyeblue Nov 2020 #31

At the beginning it was an argument between Trump and W. Caliman73 Nov 2020 #32

Tough choices but: RR, T, Bush 2, Nixon, Hoover appalachiablue Nov 2020 #36

Trump mvd Nov 2020 #37

I think this is the most unnecessary poll I've ever seen. :) Goodheart Nov 2020 #38

I had to vote Bush JonLP24 Nov 2020 #39