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Who was worse, George W. Bush or Donald Trump? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by TokenBoomer@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Just watched the Boy Boy video on George Bush’s Masterclass, and they made me think about which U.S. President was actually worse.

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[–] charonn0@startrek.website 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Bush was bad. But Trump was dangerous.

Like, if Bush were somehow to be elected again I wouldn't be alarmed, I'd be annoyed.

[–] MrKillmister@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dangerous to who though?

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

To the peaceful transfer of power, for one.

[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bush was literally put in through a coup

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Now the U.S. Supreme Court has spoken. Let there be no doubt, while I strongly disagree with the court's decision, I accept it. I accept the finality of this outcome, which will be ratified next Monday in the Electoral College. And tonight, for the sake of our unity as a people and the strength of our democracy, I offer my concession.

Al Gore, Dec. 13, 2000

[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"For the sake of democracy I concede to the judicial coup"

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Trump couldn't even manage that.

[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml -3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, much less competent fascist than Bush