Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

PJMcK

(21,995 posts)
15. You're a better person than I
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 10:13 AM
Jul 2020

When I was born, Eisenhower was president. Since then, he was the only Republican worthy of the position.

Nixon was a criminal and a danger. I hated him passionately and couldn't wait to cast my first presidential vote for Jimmy Carter. The day Nixon resigned was a very happy one for me.

Reagan was a disgusting person who hid all of his evilness and stupidity behind an amiable facade that was a mere millimeter thick. He ignored the emergence of HIV/AIDS and countless Americans died, (sound familiar?). Once he was gone, we discovered that he had Alzheimer's. Was anyone really surprised?

Regarding G.H.W. Bush, I have only two words: Lee Atwater. Together, they further divided our country by race and economic class.

W. was just a moron but he was surrounded by truly terrible people beginning with Cheney. They were very methodical in their machinations to continue the flow of money to the upper .1% and then, after 8 years and on their way out, they drove the economy into the ditch. Oh, anyone remember 9/11?

Now we have Trump. I hate him the most but I realize that my capacity to hate has increased since the 1970s. With each successive Republican, I'm more disgusted by that party and the people who support such awful politicians.

i remember my outrage at Bush..... samnsara Jul 2020 #1
I would welcome GWB if it was choice between him or trump beachbumbob Jul 2020 #2
If Cheney were in better health kacekwl Jul 2020 #9
he would be better than Stephen Miller beachbumbob Jul 2020 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author katmondoo Jul 2020 #13
Might want to buckle in. What I predict will happen is Jamastiene Jul 2020 #5
I started out saying, well I hated Bush and the other Bush too, and Reagan. Jamastiene Jul 2020 #3
I hated W Bush and CHeney also . But this isn't just about US politics but Trump selling out JI7 Jul 2020 #4
Not me edhopper Jul 2020 #6
I hated Reagan. I hated W. Bush too SoonerPride Jul 2020 #7
I hate GW Bush with a burning passion Martin Eden Jul 2020 #8
Depends on how you define it. Was GW Bush* or Cheney the "real" President...? hlthe2b Jul 2020 #10
I have never hated anyone as much as I hate Trump. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #11
Before Trump my strongest hatred was for Scott Walker mokawanis Jul 2020 #12
You're a better person than I PJMcK Jul 2020 #15
I find myself thinking... was Nixon really so bad? dawg day Jul 2020 #16
I never thought I could hate anyone as much as Jr. bush. Chump has proven me wrong. MoonRiver Jul 2020 #17
In my memory from Nixon to now, every Repub president has been worse than the last. crickets Jul 2020 #18
I have never hated anyone in my life as much as I hate Donald Trump. smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #19
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»I've liked a few, and I'v...»Reply #15