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6. Bush Elder had the Gulf war.

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Sun Apr 24, 2022, 06:48 PM

Apr 2022

Drove a tinhorn's goons out of a country they had invaded, (Saddam in Iraq and his invasion of Kuwait) so that a different group of tinhorn corrupt dictators could go back to being in power there.

Ford had his halfassed "Whip Inflation Now" buttons supposedly to "do something" about inflation.
You got it, he didn't do anything.

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Republican presidents of my lifetime. [View all] tiredtoo Apr 2022 OP

Possibly... possibly...I might have (liked is such a strong word) liked Barry Goldwater. LakeArenal Apr 2022 #1

okay for a short summary.... lastlib Apr 2022 #2

Don't forget ymetca Apr 2022 #3

✅ underpants Apr 2022 #4

Gerald Ford -- WIN (Whip Inflation Now). Didn't work very well.. madinmaryland Apr 2022 #5

Bush Elder had the Gulf war. Archae Apr 2022 #6

yes Skittles Apr 2022 #7

The Last Decent Republican President (Eisenhower) Left Office 12 Years Before I Was Born ChoppinBroccoli Apr 2022 #8