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Trump hasn't gotten us into any trillion dollar boondoggles in the middle east (knock on wood) so I think the history books in 100yr are going to consider W "ba
by dsfyu404ed 7y ago
Trump hasn't gotten us into any trillion dollar boondoggles in the middle east (knock on wood) so I think the history books in 100yr are going to consider W "bad" and Trump "mediocre". I'd still rather have W in the white house though. Uncouth comments and geopolitical stupidity get forgotten in the long term. Iraq, the GWOT and the accompanying erosion of our freedoms will be what's in the history books. Obama will be known for the ACA (even if it is subsequently repealed it will be known as the first attempt at a nation wide healthcare solution). Trump will be a footnote. It'll be interesting to see what the next administration brings.
Edit: Is this at -2 because I'm wrong or because people lose the capacity for critical thought when the orange man is involved?
- Kye 7y agoTime will tell, but you might be right. Almost everything I dislike (or fear) about Trump is stuff W was on board with, but it was the status quo then. W wasn't great for LGBTQ+ rights (for example) either, but his views and polices didn't stand out as much. Trump's SCOTUS picks will probably look worse in the 100 year view.
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- jnbiche 7y ago> Is this at -2 because I'm wrong or because people lose the capacity for critical thought when the orange man is involved? I didn't downvote, but I suspect it's at -2 because Trump is chiseling away at our rule of law and societal norms for a president. That's a big net loss for our democratic system of government, which for many of us is what matters most, far more than any D or R after a name.
- Fomite 7y agoThat will entirely depend on the knock-on effects of Trump. Wars are flashy, undermining the norms that keep the government running less so.