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In reply to the discussion: Is Trump the most vile American president in your lifetime? [View all]Jilly_in_VA
(12,688 posts)55. Absolutely!
I thought Shrub was bad, but he was just stupid, although Cheney was evil and deserves much of the opprobrium heaped on Shrub. But the orange slime is MUCH worse than any other president I've ever seen, and I've seen my share, having been born in 1943.
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More than that. I think he's the most destructive person since ... maybe Pol Pot?
Scrivener7
Jun 6
#5
And Captain Bone Spurs couldn't be drafted but became "the fittest president who ever lived."
Doodley
Jun 7
#46
Most. vile. American. president. EVER. He may not be the most vile American person in my lifetime,
MIButterfly
Jun 6
#23
Oh no, I've never experienced worse (thank God!). That's just an expression I use from time to time.
MIButterfly
Jun 7
#58
Absolutely! Someone on a parallel Earth wrote this as a dystopian novel - and we're living it. 😭
electric_blue68
Jun 7
#25
Hands down. I remember being absolutely verklempt over Reagan and Dubya, but they look good compared to Trump.
Vinca
Jun 7
#36
Same here. Never though anyone could be worse than W. How I long for those days now!
Doodley
Jun 7
#53