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jodymarie aimee

(3,975 posts) Wed Jan 16, 2019, 08:50 PM Jan 2019

You know how we like electing a POTUS who's the opposite of his predecessor? IkeJFK, NixonCarter,

You know how we like electing a POTUS who's the opposite of his predecessor? Ike>JFK, Nixon>Carter, Carter>Reagan, W>Obama? So: Obama>Trump.

Kurt Andersen

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You know how we like electing a POTUS who's the opposite of his predecessor? IkeJFK, NixonCarter, (Original Post) jodymarie aimee Jan 2019 OP

Mostly, you make a good point PJMcK Jan 2019 #1

who is kurt anderson? patricia92243 Jan 2019 #2

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)

1. Mostly, you make a good point

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2019, 09:02 PM

Jan 2019

The thing is this: In our current political environment, President Eisenhower would have been a Democrat. Importantly, he accomplished some very important goals such as the Interstate Highway system.

One other point, you skipped over President Johnson. His presidency was troubled.

Nonetheless, your point is highlighted as you move into more modern times, say from 1968 forward.

patricia92243

(12,597 posts)

2. who is kurt anderson?

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2019, 09:31 PM

Jan 2019

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