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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIs there anyone that could have been worse as POTUS?
Trump is horrible for the poor and middle class, immigrants, women, children, minorities, the environment, foreign relations, workers rights...
We've already lost our status with our allies and other nations. I can't think of anyone who could have done this much damage to our country in a year.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,169 posts)I'm 73 and he's the worst I've ever seen, on so many counts.
quartz007
(1,216 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(116,020 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,674 posts)I would like to hear from political historians on this. Is the fucking moron the worst fake prez in the history of this country. I know that they are rated on various issues, etc but overall how does he compare so far?
sarah FAILIN
(2,857 posts)Not like that being a natural born citizen even matters now that Obama is gone and they were going to vote for Cruz if he got the nomination.
Don't put anything past them.
VOX
(22,976 posts)Different Drummer
(7,682 posts)Even worse than W, I didn't think that could possibly happen.
hay rick
(7,672 posts)Then I remembered he believed in pyramids and I can't say that that's worse than Trump. The only thing Trump believes in is his wee willie.
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misanthrope
(7,436 posts)David Duke
Sarah Palin
Kid Rock
Ted Nugent
unblock
(52,510 posts)Ive questioned the competence of some, the ethics of others, and certainly disagreed on how to make America better.
But donnies a first. He genuinely wants to do things that hurt America and Americans, whether to enrich himself or to simply glory in his sick idea of being the anti-Obama.
Irish_Dem
(48,133 posts)Not a great presidential trait.
Deliberately hurting Americans that don't meet whatever qualifications he has in his messed up mind.
Mostly notably the poor, the brown, the female.
Deliberately. Meaning no shame to it at all.
That is why the slogan "Not My President" has gained so much popularity!
unblock
(52,510 posts)What kind of president doesnt try to win over the people who didnt vote for him the first time?
muriel_volestrangler
(101,421 posts)He doesn't have Trump's level of narcissism, it's true. But I think his paranoia and insanity are higher.
Cairycat
(1,711 posts)to think she could have been a heartbeat away ....
milestogo
(16,829 posts)And typical Republicans aren't as insane and unpredictable as Trump.
JI7
(89,289 posts)Willie Pep
(841 posts)Starting a war based on lies that killed hundreds of thousands of people and destabilizing an entire region is worse than anything Trump has done so far. Then you have to add the Bush tax cuts, the botching of Katrina, massive corruption and restrictions on civil liberties and you have a president who was way worse than Trump has been so far.
As for who was eligible to run in 2016, I guess other right-wing loons like Ted Nugent or Alex Jones would be worse. Republicans are pretty terrible these days and I don't think Trump is really as uniquely terrible as people think, other than his vulgarity and personal behavior. President Pence would probably be just as bad.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)And I don't think there's any way Ted Nugent or Alex Jones could have won a major party nomination. They aren't that persuasive.
Willie Pep
(841 posts)I hope we don't get into a war with North Korea but yeah that would change my mind. You are probably right about Nugent and Jones not being able to win the primary.
JI7
(89,289 posts)Although that's hard to think of since being a fool is a big part of trump.
But someone who was as selfish, greedy, uncaring etc as trump, but was smart enough to be more effective and this includes fooling those who are intelligent.
mythology
(9,527 posts)If he were actually intelligent and had drive, he'd be much more dangerous.
Skittles
(153,317 posts)Aristus
(66,530 posts)Because every election cycle, the republicans seem to move Heaven and Earth in search of a candidate who fits that description.
Initech
(100,151 posts)We need to start asking who the best of us, and not the worst. We already have one news network making that decision for us.
crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)Sancho
(9,072 posts)For me, tRump is the worst in my lifetime, and the contrast between Hillary and tRump defies all my being.
Ohiogal
(32,210 posts)To hear idiots saying they "just didn't trust Hillary".... So they voted for Dump.
How could you find Dump the least bit trustworthy at all?
quartz007
(1,216 posts)MLAA
(17,376 posts)AlexSFCA
(6,139 posts)at least she cant be a white supremacist
MLAA
(17,376 posts)She was suppose to liaison the the Congressional Black Caucus and she pissed em all off and did nothing productive.
elleng
(131,449 posts)and they keep proving it.