Worse than Buchanan, worse than Jackson, worse than Nixon, worse than Reagan

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[–] 98 points 2 years ago (8 children)

Bush doing a judicial coup and succeeding is far more disruptive of social norms than Jan 6th was. Bush's invasion of Iraq was more destructive than any of Trump's decisions.

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  • [–] 45 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    The only hatred deeper than what I have for George W Bush is one that would lead me to throwing my life away to end his. I hate him even more for unlocking this degree of hate. There isn't a word in any human language for my contempt for that loathsome wretch and it's probably good that we as a species cannot conceptualize this level of hate in words. I have Ahab hatred for him and even though ill for sure outlive that despicable cur, with my last breath I will curse his name as he lays dead and that is an absolute promise.

    And I. Canadian, imagine how someone from Iraq might feel.

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  • [–] 28 points 2 years ago

    Something I've learned from talking with people from oppressed groups, is that vengeance and hatred in their hearts is often overcome with a desire to salvage the remainder of their life and overcome their past.

    Vengeance, malice, and retribution are poisons and echoes of victimizer that deforms and mutilates the oppressed and we must all live with purpose and humanity.

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  • [–] 36 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yeah, do you want to measure how bad a president was in terms of his "decorum" or "violation of norms", or how "respectable" they were? Or number of human deaths caused by their policies?

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago*

    And Bush starting two wars that tore the entire region to pieces, along with the added side effect of accelerating the existing nationalistic fervor this shithole has

    And Bush bringing the "they're jumping the border and taking our jobs" talking point forward

    And Bush signing the Patriot act

    And so many other little things and big ones

    Fuck Trump to hell and back, but he isn't even the worst president of my life lmao

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago

    Liberals have completely forgiven Bush for the 2000 election and in fact seem to like the guy now. That's such a whiplash to me and it's proof that in 20 years liberals will have positive opinions about Trump

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