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Tommy_Carcetti

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7. I think unquestionably he'll be considered the worst president in US history by far

Reply to Bleacher Creature (Original post)

Thu May 11, 2017, 01:28 PM

May 2017

I don't *think* he'll reach Hitler or Stalin levels but it remains to be seen if he'll rise to the level of a lesser despot. Maybe a Yanukovych (for obvious parallels and reasons). Perhaps even a Mussolini.

But even as a lesser dictator Trump would still be by far the worst person to ever govern the United States.

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Objectively, will Trump be remembered as the villain that he truly is? (I'm being serious) [View all] Bleacher Creature May 2017 OP

yes, because history is generally written and spread by the educated class nt geek tragedy May 2017 #1

I think your concern is correct. after all, nixon's funeral was a classic in rehabilitating niyad May 2017 #2

No Solly Mack May 2017 #3

I am thinking more, "Sad Clown" PsychoBabble May 2017 #4

I think that depends on what comes out Phoenix61 May 2017 #5

Yes. History will record the truth. Feathery Scout May 2017 #6

I think unquestionably he'll be considered the worst president in US history by far Tommy_Carcetti May 2017 #7

It depends. Doreen May 2017 #8

Let's see....43 years later we are still using the adjective "Nixonian." So what do YOU think? WinkyDink May 2017 #9