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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Ace of Spades: They say he did things that paved the way for the recession. They explained what they were once but I've forgotten. They're not exactly wrong since he did deregulate things but this completely ignores the fact that Bush had eight fucking years to fix it and he just made things worse. 9/11 I can somewhat understand. Their logic is that Clinton allowed conditions to form where something like this could happen and Bush was just unlucky enough to have moved into power before it happened.
I'm not sure why they hate Hillary for that other than them being traditional when it comes to marriage.
They watch Fox News. What the hell do you expect?
I know, and I also hate Clinton for doing that. It's a really rotten thing to do.
I know. It doesn't change the fact that Bush made things worse and the current GOP is doing everything in its power to stop the recovery.
edited 9th Dec '12 5:20:51 PM by Kostya
That's actually accurate.
Geithner: 'Absolutely' willing to go off the fiscal cliff
edited 9th Dec '12 5:19:47 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016Worst: I in particular hate Andrew Johnson . Herbert Hoover , George W Bush , Franklin Pierce , Ulysses S Grant , Woodrow Wilson , and James Buchanan were all pretty bad as well.
Best: I'd have to say Theodore Roosevelt
How did he harm the county?
edited 9th Dec '12 6:04:04 PM by DeviantBraeburn
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Generally that's true. He made it worse though because he believed the government should just let the country recover on its own. That's why FDR is so well liked. He took over and completely reversed course.
Honestly I don't think Kennedy did a whole lot that makes him deserving of the title. He did good things true but he also screwed up a lot of stuff.
edited 9th Dec '12 6:06:56 PM by Kostya
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True (to a degree). Coolidge, the Stock Market, and World War 1 were far more responsible for the Depression then anything Hoover did.
But Hoover still raised the tariffs (which helped spread the Depression across the world) and sent Mac Arthur and the army to deal with The Bonus Army.
edited 9th Dec '12 6:08:36 PM by DeviantBraeburn
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White House unveils Bo-themed holiday card
Well Bill doesn't really have anyone to blame for that incident besides himself...
edited 9th Dec '12 5:12:36 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016