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39. The difference is Shrub was POTUS when the US was strong

Tue Jan 9, 2018, 01:59 PM

Jan 2018

There was still rooom to correct epic blunders. The Con is Potus when American foreign power is weakening so his mistakes are more damaging and the institutions of the country are dying at the same time as our foreign influence.

Shrub was horrendous and his presidency will be the event that signaled the end of the American Century.
The Con will herald in a new world order with the US as a debt ridden, cruel and failing power. The Cons selection as POTUS will signal the Asian Century has begun.

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I can't recall any time there has been so much hatred for a president nationally & internationally. [View all] RKP5637 Jan 2018 OP

Well, never has a president been so hateful. nt marybourg Jan 2018 #1

All he does is preen and self glorify thegoose Jan 2018 #2

It's incredible. Most presidents try to bond the world together, more or less, at least in RKP5637 Jan 2018 #6

Seriously? oberliner Jan 2018 #3

Yes Bush was hated around the globe. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #9

People seem to have forgotten oberliner Jan 2018 #10

Yep, that was pretty grim too. The will of the people was denied for Bush and same RKP5637 Jan 2018 #14

It is worse for the Orange Electoral College Winner treestar Jan 2018 #59

Also, I don't think Bush was trying to dismantle the country nor was he as clueless. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #62

Yes they even threw eggs at the presidential limo. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #15

It was indeed a grim time oberliner Jan 2018 #18

Millions killed, maimed, injured. The US used chemical warfare in both the Gulf and Iraqi wars. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #19

and Katrina / New Orleans azureblue Jan 2018 #34

Yes indeed. I was horrified watching bodies floating around in N.O. And Bush did nothing. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #52

And did the Democrats learn from that? maddiemom Jan 2018 #51

In all fairness, the election was rigged. But still we are responsible Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #54

I don't think anyone has forgotten. LanternWaste Jan 2018 #21

I get it too. Kingofalldems Jan 2018 #46

Yes malaise Jan 2018 #36

I was gonna say the same thing. geardaddy Jan 2018 #35

I thought bush II had it bad burnbaby Jan 2018 #4

Yep, same thoughts here, but Trump has gone far beyond bush II. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #8

Not even close oberliner Jan 2018 #12

Thanks for pointing that out! RKP5637 Jan 2018 #16

No problem oberliner Jan 2018 #17

Bush I and Bush II killed, injured, maimed millions using chemical warfare. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #23

One can hope Trump doesn't get the chance to go that far. I think Trump is fully capable of RKP5637 Jan 2018 #26

Yes, he is capable of worse. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #27

And, he is clearly a sociopath with no conscience. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #29

Bush II also had a good deal of sociopathy and is a severe active alcoholic. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #32

One protest does not allow us the collective numbers to contrast and compare LanternWaste Jan 2018 #24

Well pressbox69 Jan 2018 #5

Separated by summary justice more like ! OnDoutside Jan 2018 #76

Trump/Moussolini comparissons.....Seperated at Birth? ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2018 #7

Yep, scary. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #11

He does that to disguise his neck wattles, it's been said. SharonAnn Jan 2018 #42

"25 Wattle-Neck 45" yonder Jan 2018 #65

Nixon was pretty well-hated but yes, I think Trump wins this one steve2470 Jan 2018 #13

China was a positive. I recall well Nixon not liked, and he was crazy smart, but IMO never had the RKP5637 Jan 2018 #20

nixon wasn't hated overseas like trump is... getagrip_already Jan 2018 #47

This hatred isn't based on TV and newspapers and Democrats. yallerdawg Jan 2018 #22

Anyone that supports him is someone I avoid like the plague. Yeah, he brings all the RKP5637 Jan 2018 #25

Because BigMin28 Jan 2018 #28

I hated MonkeyBoy (bush jr) just as much, but I do believe Ferrets are Cool Jan 2018 #30

Yes, definitely!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #43

Bush and Twitler were put in office by fraudulent means kimbutgar Jan 2018 #31

Bush II pretty much thumbed his nose at the rest of the world and made us a pariah Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #33

Whatever he has brought it on himself Historic NY Jan 2018 #37

Yes, I want Trump to... StarzGuy Jan 2018 #38

The difference is Shrub was POTUS when the US was strong bronxiteforever Jan 2018 #39

Excellent analysis IMO. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #41

Thank you-lets hope I am wrong! bronxiteforever Jan 2018 #50

Whenever I dislike someone, frogmarch Jan 2018 #40

I can't watch or listen to him anymore. I follow up later, but he turns my stomach. He is RKP5637 Jan 2018 #44

In trump's case, it wouldn't work for me either... yonder Jan 2018 #68

Hatred no.......... I don't respect him enough to hate him KentuckyWoman Jan 2018 #45

Trump getting the presidency pointed out well some grave problems in our RKP5637 Jan 2018 #55

Thanks to the Republican leadership in Congress alwaysinasnit Jan 2018 #48

Yep, the GOP is in it for the ride and what they can get out of it. The GOP does not give RKP5637 Jan 2018 #57

Funny in a tragic way alwaysinasnit Jan 2018 #74

I knew a guy once that said he would never vote for a president smarter than him, and RKP5637 Jan 2018 #75

Summer in Europe njcpa1978 Jan 2018 #49

Yep, the world sees him as deranged. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #58

I was in Europe 2 years ago, heard the same then FakeNoose Jan 2018 #70

When GW is recalled with . . . peggysue2 Jan 2018 #53

Hopefully the GOP will be learning the implications of their complicity after the midterms! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #60

Yes! peggysue2 Jan 2018 #77

Never. Some have been disliked by a few countries here and there, but never this universal. George II Jan 2018 #56

He pushes his ugliness on just about every country! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #61

Wish dubya a close second ailsagirl Jan 2018 #63

personal animosity MFM008 Jan 2018 #64

I can't recall any time we have had a deranged fascist as president either. nt SunSeeker Jan 2018 #66

Excellent point, and he also wants to literally destroy the US government too! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #71

I didn't know handmade34 Jan 2018 #67

It's a damn shame. Plus we have a do-nothing GOP congress sitting there nodding their heads in RKP5637 Jan 2018 #72

It goes beyond hatred for Trump. Lonestarblue Jan 2018 #69

I often wonder if the US will eventually regionalize. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #73