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Depending on how the next four years go I'm on the fence between Bush Jr. and Trump but I'd like to hear from you

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[โ€“] [email protected] 35 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (9 children)

While W. sucked in many ways, there is no way he is the worst. Off the top of my head I can easily think of four better contenders: Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan (both guilty of pro-slavery fuckery before the Civil War), Andrew Johnson (fought to let the Confederates off the hook after the war and opposed the 14th amendment), and Donald Trump (first president to be impeached twice, first to be convicted of a felony, and may be remembered by future historians as the spark that ignites the next Civil War).

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Question from another European about that, he's convicted but never got a sentence? Or did he and why in that case isn't he serving?

[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 9 hours ago

Sentencing was delayed until after Nov. 5th, and now it's been permanently delayed. I'm sure the conviction will be overturned at some point while he's in office

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 9 hours ago

Non burgers here: I believe the sentencing for the conviction was delayed till after the election. And since that they have announced it has been delayed indefinitely.

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