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Bleacher Creature

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5. I think your analysis is spot on.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #1)

Sun May 21, 2017, 09:08 PM

May 2017

We've never really had this degree of anger/bigotry and ignorance. In fact, our more bigoted presidents have also been some of the brightest (Wilson, Jackson). We're definitely in uncharted territory. It would actually be really fascinating if it weren't so terrifying at the same time.

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Who are the most reviled leaders in U.S./world history, and where will Trump fall? [View all] Bleacher Creature May 2017 OP

That sounds roughly right, so far muriel_volestrangler May 2017 #1

I think your analysis is spot on. Bleacher Creature May 2017 #5

Juan Peron, Idi Amin, Nicolae Ceaucescu, and Benito Mussolini come to mind Glorfindel May 2017 #2

That's a very good list. smirkymonkey May 2017 #3

This is a great list. Thanks! Bleacher Creature May 2017 #4

Augusto Pinochet?...n/t bluecollar2 May 2017 #6

He could end up pitied more than reviled leftstreet May 2017 #7