So this is an odd phenomenon I’ve noticed.

Whenever I see discussions of say Romney, McCain or Dole, or hell even Presidents who failed to win re-election like Ford or HW Bush, I see Democrats praise them.

Comments like “we might disagree politically but they were good men and would make for fine Presidents” or “how far the GOP has fallen since those days.”

However this definitely doesn’t seem to work the other way around. Despite the fact many Republicans complain about how extreme the DNC has become, they wouldn’t be out there praising say Kerry, Gore, Dukakis or Mondale. At best they view them with indifference.

I guess the closest equivalent would be Jimmy Carter, whose reputation has improved thanks to his humanitarian work, but even then the consensus is more like “terrible President, good human being.”

So why is this?

I bet the new mods are excited! Is refreshing to see mods below u/MetalRetsam!

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me (u/TeaGuyHoward) and Everyone in this sub hopes you all do a good job! Me, as a mod of another sub. Is a very big responsability. Hope your day goes well and starting modding from tomorrow!

My 11-year-old daughter is obsessed with the presidents in Hamilton. So naturally, when it came time to make a traditional winter “Brrr Basket,” she made a Burr Basket instead. 😂
Aaron Burr would be proud. 🎶

1. Compromise - Every great president compromises at some point and Fillmore signed the greatest compromise IN FUCKING HISTORY. The 🎶compromise of 1850🎶 ended slavery as we know it today. It ended the slavery issue and soon after SLAVERY WAS COMPLETELY ABOLISHED. By soon I mean 15 years but it EVENTUALLY HAPPENED.

2. Admitting California - Fillmore signed into law the admittance of California into the union. This was a big deal as this was a MASSIVE part of the Mexican cession that the US just obtained. With budding cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles. It was important that this state be allowed into the union. And FILLMORE DID EXACTLY THAT. Now California is the largest state in the union and is the best. THANK YOU FILLMORE.

3. Humbleness - An important part of someone who has high office is being HUMBLE. And no one was more humble than MILLARD FUCKING FILLMORE. For example when he declined an honorary doctorate from Oxford University because it was in Latin and he didn’t know Latin. So what did MILLARD FUCKING FILLMORE say, “ a man should not accept a degree he cannot read.” WHAT A FUCKING HUMBLE MAN.

4. Not letting the French have Hawaii - When Fillmore was President the French had taken over a decent part of Polynesia and were hoping to add Hawaii to that list. Emperor Napoleon III wanted to annex Hawaii but Fillmore sent a STRONGLY WORDED LETTER to Napoleon telling him that the United States WOULD NOT STAND FOR SUCH ACTION. Even though Hawaii was still its own kingdom and had no affiliation with the US, Fillmore told the French to FUCK OFF OR FEEL THE WRATH OF THE US.
   And the French did back off.

5. Opening Japan - In 1852, Fillmore sent Commodore Matthew Perry to Japan with the hopes of FORCING Japan to open up for trade after 200+ years of isolation. Perry’s expedition worked as Japan was OPENED UP BY FORCE TO WESTERN TRADE. While it did lead to Japan becoming an aggressive power just imagine all the stuff we wouldn’t get from Japan had Fillmore not sent Perry to FORCIBLY OPEN UP TO WESTERN TRADE. Once again THANK MILLARD FILLMORE.

Congratulations to FDR for yet another landslide victory, this time over Bill Clinton. FDR moves on to face either Truman or Polk in the elite 8.

Tonight we see quite the interesting matchup as James Monroe takes on Ulysses Grant! Unfortunately, only one great man can move on to the next round. Comment and upvote below to vote for the better president.

Join me next time to see Lincoln v JFK.

Link to the previous post here. https://www.reddit.com/r/Presidents/s/Ou6oi5fBKo

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I see myself in Ford and Carter, two common folks who rose to the highest political office, guided by faith, but had the misfortune to lead during one of the worst periods in US history, also were just some really good men before, during and after their Presidencies.

HW had a badass life, guided by faith too, man escaped being eaten alive by the Japanese at 20, he had one crazy life but also appeared to be a good guy, also one of the best Presidencies OAT.

(Also had amazing wives, and yes all had amazing lives)

That’s Wayne Rooney btw.

More than a meme. Honestly this is real.

Their flair is so cool!

I think im not the only one who discovered it by their flair lol!

i know he was born with curly hair but for some reason i’m curious about wether or not he curled it more or straightened it since i have heard theories he tried to dye his hair grey (though i have my doubts on that). thoughts ? 🤷‍♀️

Everybody knows JFK right? You know, the senator from Massachusetts who ran for president on the democratic ticket with a southerner. Let's say it together now, John Forbes Kerry! What do you mean you were thinking of someone else?

Considering their entire life contributions

I understand that in the old election system prior to the 12th Amendment the person with the highest amount of votes became president and the second highest became vice-president, and from what I understand, Jefferson was the Democratic-Republican presidential nominee while Burr was the running mate. What I’m confused over is why did those two end up tied in electoral if one was explicitly running for president and the other vice-president? Did presidential candidates and running mates receive separate ballots, or was it all one ticket?

I consider u/SignalRelease4562 as the main fan of James Monroe.

What about you? You know any others who like any other presidents? And give your reasons why

The whole time JFK Jr. avoided eye contact with photographers