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46. I would even entertain the possibility that
Sat Aug 22, 2015, 05:14 PM
Aug 2015

Dubya Senior administered some secret chemical agent which accelerated Reagan's mental decline.

Think the worst you can imagine of these miscreants and you'll wind up in the ballpark.

Could you add a link, please? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #1
!!! MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #5
Bush did not win the Presidency for either of his terms which is Cleita Aug 2015 #2
That's the same complaint that Republicans have about President Obama TeddyR Aug 2015 #3
Buchanon is about the only one worse than bush. BillZBubb Aug 2015 #7
Mass murderer Jackson. Feeling the Bern Aug 2015 #10
only Jackson comes to Bush in flouting checks and balances yurbud Aug 2015 #61
Jackson's economic plans led to the Panic of 1838. Feeling the Bern Aug 2015 #64
Ummmmmm 1939 Aug 2015 #74
The Philippine war for freedom started in 1899 and ended in 1902. Feeling the Bern Aug 2015 #76
The Army was deeply engaged in fighting in the P.I. until December 1912 1939 Aug 2015 #119
Do you believe Bush didn't commit mass murder, not to mention torture? n/t Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #110
I refer you to my OP and the hyperlink for my answer to your question. Feeling the Bern Aug 2015 #111
I liked the article I just don't believe the other ones listed above in the thread compare, Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #112
I'd put Warren Harding down in #2 Retrograde Aug 2015 #13
kept trying to remember PatrynXX Aug 2015 #137
Harding raised tariffs, restricted immigration and cut taxes on the rich. A modern-day Donald Trump. pampango Aug 2015 #143
Reagan? It's not even close. Shemp Howard Aug 2015 #8
There are no net positives from the Bush presidency. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #32
Here's the best advice I could give to George W. Bush Shemp Howard Aug 2015 #48
Rusmsfeld and Cheney ought to join him oberliner Aug 2015 #57
+100%! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #89
Not for us, anyway. OnyxCollie Aug 2015 #71
See? Worst president ever! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #90
Yeah, pretty much. OnyxCollie Aug 2015 #104
Thanks. I hope to listen to that tomorrow when my buzz doesn't include music. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #107
That Obama didn't win? rurallib Aug 2015 #11
Every single one of your points is wrong. Every one. lunatica Aug 2015 #14
Did you make an errant left turn and wind up in DU instead of...............? George II Aug 2015 #22
It wasn't 'most Americans'. It was professional historians. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #30
According to the OP, this was a survey of historians and not a popular poll. cheapdate Aug 2015 #33
Dubya lost Ohio in 2004. That is clear from exit polls. Bush lost, both times. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #37
Iran-Contra can't hold a candle to the debacle and its after-effects of the Illegal Iraq Invasion. WinkyDink Aug 2015 #53
Um, no. In one case (the former), it's plain lies. In the latter, it's plain fact. SEE? WinkyDink Aug 2015 #54
wait comparing people who know the 1st bush election was a fraud gabeana Aug 2015 #68
I live in Ohio. I live in a not particularly liberal rural part of Ohio. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #93
You're obviously not from rural NW Ohio. bulloney Aug 2015 #114
I'm surprised to hear that about the yard signs. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #128
So when someone cheats we blame the loser for not doing better? fasttense Aug 2015 #123
There's no comparison there... LeftishBrit Aug 2015 #133
Ummm... welcome to DU Tab Aug 2015 #135
It could happen again with the amount of money being donated to Jeb AikidoSoul Aug 2015 #134
He gets my vote! This only time . . . Faygo Kid Aug 2015 #4
Yes, Andrew Johnson was horrible but Bush II was worse. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #94
98.2% to 1.8% would be described by Republicans as "there's some disagreement".... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #6
I'd like to know who those 1.8% "historians" are. Jeb, Barbara, and Laura? George II Aug 2015 #23
The @#$% Yeah Our Children is Learning Historians of the Home Schools of God Bless America. Scurrilous Aug 2015 #45
Probably Niall Ferguson. a la izquierda Aug 2015 #62
+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #95
It's the Chimp or James Buchanan, for sure. hifiguy Aug 2015 #9
And let's not forget........................ turbinetree Aug 2015 #20
Nixon may have gone down in history as one of the greatest if he wasn't such an egomaniac. George II Aug 2015 #25
Never. hifiguy Aug 2015 #38
Treason is the word. And yet, Bush is even worse. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #96
I give Buchanan a pass. Shemp Howard Aug 2015 #52
It's George W. Bush... Mike Nelson Aug 2015 #12
I have to agree with the 1.8% that his Presidency was a success. A Simple Game Aug 2015 #15
^^^ This ^^^ - Yes - A Stunning Success for The 1% cantbeserious Aug 2015 #63
You're spot on. Remember this? Unknown Beatle Aug 2015 #92
Yes I do. We may have thought his Presidency a disaster but his "base" A Simple Game Aug 2015 #126
I cannot understand the thinking of those 1.8%. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #16
Once you meet and speak with just one you'll get it lunatica Aug 2015 #19
I have encountered their kind many times. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #24
I've met a few of them, too, Enthusiast. bulloney Aug 2015 #115
Precisely. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #127
I really didn't think I'd see this so soon after he was handed the Presidency lunatica Aug 2015 #17
Yup. If there is such a thing as karma, it should be sitting all over Jebbie. SunSeeker Aug 2015 #21
+1! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #97
Dubya is easily the worst president of the modern era. SunSeeker Aug 2015 #18
True. Without the Zombie King hifiguy Aug 2015 #40
"...while a mere 1.8% classified it as a success." C Moon Aug 2015 #26
He couldn't have done most of his damage if it weren't for Reagan. GoCubsGo Aug 2015 #27
I think Dubya's dad was the most likely candidate for architect of Iran-Contra. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #35
Iran-Contra was a GHW Bush/William Casey operation hifiguy Aug 2015 #42
I would even entertain the possibility that Enthusiast Aug 2015 #46
I put nothing, and I mean absolutely hifiguy Aug 2015 #47
If only the media would tell the real story. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #91
He's Number One!!11! He's Number One!!11! lpbk2713 Aug 2015 #28
Prescott, Nixon, Pruneface, Poppy and Smirko are related. Octafish Aug 2015 #29
OMG! hifiguy Aug 2015 #44
Smirky has been losing his hair lately... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #66
...and the Rethugs are considering putting another one in the WH. roamer65 Aug 2015 #31
Obediant Waitsman Aug 2015 #49
K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #34
I think Darth Cheney was the worst president ever. nt tblue37 Aug 2015 #35
There you go, messing up a perfectly good story with the truth? lunatica Aug 2015 #39
Yep, let's give the devil his due.. mountain grammy Aug 2015 #87
What this really speaks volumes to is that there are a lot of stupid idiots voting in this fucked up L0oniX Aug 2015 #41
W Bush proposed we use tactical nuclear weapons on the battlefield! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #43
No finer time to point this out. DirkGently Aug 2015 #50
According to Quinnipiac via CNN Joe Vance Aug 2015 #51
That poll doesn't deal with truth or facts. Its nothing but a questionable opinion poll. Elwood P Dowd Aug 2015 #65
+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #99
Oops, my answer was Donald Trump. joanbarnes Aug 2015 #55
Don't blame me. I voted for Gore. nt One of the 99 Aug 2015 #56
Every day that monster is allowed to walk free is a grievous insult b.durruti Aug 2015 #58
+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #100
+ another Scuba Aug 2015 #118
he's my vote for the worst. barbtries Aug 2015 #59
Jeff61b at hubpages said this? ryan_cats Aug 2015 #60
Yes. Early and often, before they Reaganize him. ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2015 #116
That would require everyone who lived through his reign to die ryan_cats Aug 2015 #125
every one of the 1.8 % is related to a dentist that doesnt reccomend Trident HFRN Aug 2015 #67
Not only did he leave it in the worst shape, he started his Ilsa Aug 2015 #69
if Jeb is the nominee, I hope to see this statistic in ads ericson00 Aug 2015 #70
And there's this... IHateTheGOP Aug 2015 #72
In many ways Dubya was as bad as our WWII Nazi oponents. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #101
I've been saying that Bush/Cheney are among the biggest war criminals of the past century. bulloney Aug 2015 #117
Ronald Reagan. LWolf Aug 2015 #73
I wonder who the 1.8% were Doctor_J Aug 2015 #75
Professors at Liberty University? Nevernose Aug 2015 #86
I didn't know Americans for Prosperity employed any historians. tclambert Aug 2015 #77
Rufus Shinra? Puzzledtraveller Aug 2015 #78
Hard to imagine it could be seen any other way. He failed at everything there is possible to fail at stevenleser Aug 2015 #79
Saying that the illegitimate George W. Bush was the worst President is overrating him, Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #80
Nailed it, Uncle Joe! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #102
"shit for brains"..... Historic NY Aug 2015 #81
Duhhh! denvine Aug 2015 #82
Eh. Still gotta go with Buchanan (nt) Recursion Aug 2015 #83
W beat Buchannan? That is impressive Gothmog Aug 2015 #84
On a related note, Roberts may beat Taney. Feeling the Bern Aug 2015 #105
Clarence Thomas is one of the five worst justices of history Gothmog Aug 2015 #122
I think TheFarseer Aug 2015 #85
"the biggest waste of space to occupy 1600 Pennsylvania." Unknown Beatle Aug 2015 #88
k&r... spanone Aug 2015 #98
I am seriously disappointed that this thread doesn't have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #103
And guess who gave us the worst President in our history?! DrBulldog Aug 2015 #106
Yup. They said, "Stop counting the votes, we have our man." Enthusiast Aug 2015 #108
I didn't need to wait for anybody else's verdict. Hissyspit Aug 2015 #109
Well DUHHH!! We knew that 6 months into his pResidency. *SOME* of us knew he was going to be Ghost in the Machine Aug 2015 #113
Sorry folks. I despite Bush as much as many here two presidents should have gotten that spot PFunk1 Aug 2015 #120
I don't know Bradical79 Aug 2015 #130
Bush was actually not a terrible president thebighobgoblin Aug 2015 #121
FWIW, the most recent survey of scholars (yours is from 2008) in 2015 is GWB 35th, Buchanan last muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #124
What's interesting to me ... lpbk2713 Aug 2015 #138
Yeah, it doesn't necessarily mean they were worse as people muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #139
He's the reason I joined DU. smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #129
So, Millard Fillmore is now officially in 2nd place. -none Aug 2015 #131
I think he was a rotten and criminal president... LeftishBrit Aug 2015 #132
I didn't know that Fillmore ran as a far-right Know Nothing. You learn something new every day. pampango Aug 2015 #144
KnR chknltl Aug 2015 #136
Mission Accomplished! Rex Aug 2015 #140
As if there was ever any doubt. n/t Daniel537 Aug 2015 #141
To me it was/is W sadoldgirl Aug 2015 #142
W by a mile. AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #145
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