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milestogo

(16,829 posts)
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:06 PM Jan 2018

Is 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.

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Is there anyone that could have been worse as POTUS? (Original Post) milestogo Jan 2018 OP
No, not that I can think of. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2018 #1
Sean Insanity quartz007 Jan 2018 #31
Charlie Manson, maybe. But it would be close. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #2
I can't think of any former president being worse than him. BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #3
They could have just elected Putin. sarah FAILIN Jan 2018 #4
Eliminate the middleman and save! VOX Jan 2018 #6
He's definitely the worst I've seen in my life. Different Drummer Jan 2018 #5
My first thought was Ben Carson. hay rick Jan 2018 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Kajun Gal Jan 2018 #8
Lyndon LaRouche misanthrope Jan 2018 #9
Right. MLAA Jan 2018 #28
Ive never doubted any presidents sincerity in wanting the best for America. unblock Jan 2018 #10
He has a strong sadistic streak, and enjoys the pain of others. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #12
this Ohiogal Jan 2018 #13
Or even just people who didnt vote for him! unblock Jan 2018 #15
Alex Jones, perhaps muriel_volestrangler Jan 2018 #11
Sarah Palin Cairycat Jan 2018 #14
She's dumb, but I think she'd be more like a typical Republican milestogo Jan 2018 #16
Disagree. Trump is far worse . JI7 Jan 2018 #18
I still think George W. Bush was worse. Willie Pep Jan 2018 #17
You'll change your mind after we get into a war with North Korea milestogo Jan 2018 #22
Well, if that happens. Willie Pep Jan 2018 #26
An intelligent version of trump JI7 Jan 2018 #19
This. Trump is more or less a Keystone Kop mythology Jan 2018 #36
no Skittles Jan 2018 #20
We need to stop asking that question. Aristus Jan 2018 #21
Agreed! It is getting really counter productive! Initech Jan 2018 #24
Sarah Palin? crazycatlady Jan 2018 #23
I can say is that Hillary would have been one of the best POTUS...that's my view. Sancho Jan 2018 #25
It just boggled my mind Ohiogal Jan 2018 #27
Because they like their 401-k performance? quartz007 Jan 2018 #30
Bill OReily, Stephen Miller, Omarosa, that Hungarian Nazi Gorka MLAA Jan 2018 #29
Ill take omarosa over trump AlexSFCA Jan 2018 #32
I dont know about that 😉 MLAA Jan 2018 #33
Of COURSE, there's ALWAYS a worse repug, elleng Jan 2018 #34
Ted Cruz nt doc03 Jan 2018 #35

BigmanPigman

(51,674 posts)
3. I can't think of any former president being worse than him.
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:11 PM
Jan 2018

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)
4. They could have just elected Putin.
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:13 PM
Jan 2018

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.

Different Drummer

(7,682 posts)
5. He's definitely the worst I've seen in my life.
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:14 PM
Jan 2018

Even worse than W, I didn't think that could possibly happen.

hay rick

(7,672 posts)
7. My first thought was Ben Carson.
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:15 PM
Jan 2018

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.

Response to milestogo (Original post)

unblock

(52,510 posts)
10. Ive never doubted any presidents sincerity in wanting the best for America.
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:16 PM
Jan 2018

I’ve questioned the competence of some, the ethics of others, and certainly disagreed on how to make America better.

But donnie’s 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.

Ohiogal

(32,210 posts)
13. this
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:18 PM
Jan 2018

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)
15. Or even just people who didnt vote for him!
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:24 PM
Jan 2018

What kind of president doesn’t try to win over the people who didn’t vote for him the first time?

muriel_volestrangler

(101,421 posts)
11. Alex Jones, perhaps
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:17 PM
Jan 2018

He doesn't have Trump's level of narcissism, it's true. But I think his paranoia and insanity are higher.

milestogo

(16,829 posts)
16. She's dumb, but I think she'd be more like a typical Republican
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:26 PM
Jan 2018

And typical Republicans aren't as insane and unpredictable as Trump.

Willie Pep

(841 posts)
17. I still think George W. Bush was worse.
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:27 PM
Jan 2018

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)
22. You'll change your mind after we get into a war with North Korea
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:42 PM
Jan 2018

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)
26. Well, if that happens.
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:47 PM
Jan 2018

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)
19. An intelligent version of trump
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:36 PM
Jan 2018

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)
36. This. Trump is more or less a Keystone Kop
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 11:05 PM
Jan 2018

If he were actually intelligent and had drive, he'd be much more dangerous.

Aristus

(66,530 posts)
21. We need to stop asking that question.
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:37 PM
Jan 2018

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)
24. Agreed! It is getting really counter productive!
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:42 PM
Jan 2018

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.

Sancho

(9,072 posts)
25. I can say is that Hillary would have been one of the best POTUS...that's my view.
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:46 PM
Jan 2018

For me, tRump is the worst in my lifetime, and the contrast between Hillary and tRump defies all my being.

Ohiogal

(32,210 posts)
27. It just boggled my mind
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 09:50 PM
Jan 2018

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?

MLAA

(17,376 posts)
33. I dont know about that 😉
Fri Jan 19, 2018, 10:01 PM
Jan 2018

She was suppose to liaison the the Congressional Black Caucus and she pissed em all off and did nothing productive.

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