Why are the worst Presidents in the History of the USA always Republicans?

Question

Nixon, Reagan, Bush I, Bush II. History speaks for itself.

Answer 1

Because they advance the interests of the few at the expense of the many.

Despite the ruthless devotion of our aristocratic leaders to unrestrained capitalism, the perpetuation of a majority of the wealth remaining in the hands of the few (the wealthiest 20% of Americans possess 83% of our nation's vast wealth), and the reduction of the civil liberties of "commoners", the brilliant Constitution drafted by our forefathers has maintained a semblance of a liberal democracy in the United States. The fact that I am writing this essay for publication is a testament to that fact. However, before celebrating too hard, remember that throughout American history there has been an ebb and flow of social justice, and the tide is clearly ebbing. Need evidence? Consider the Patriot Act, the war in Iraq, the declaration of a perpetual state of war on terror (increasing the authority of the federal government), higher regressive taxes, lower progressive taxes, a growing concentration of political power in the hands of legalistic Christians (the Religious Right), legislated discrimination against gays, an erosion of affirmative action, and a significant decline in funding for social safety net programs (i.e. Medicaid) coupled with increases in defense spending. As Americans, we still enjoy many of the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, but we enjoy them in spite of the true nature and intent of our leaders. We are taught and programmed to believe that we enjoy these freedoms because of the imperialistic endeavors of our elite leaders (like the "War to End All Wars"), which "keep the world safe for democracy". The reality is that Americans remain free because of the ongoing vigilance of many amongst us, and to some extent because allowing a degree of freedom amongst their own subjects enables the American ruling class to engage in aggression against other nations under the pretext of "spreading freedom and democracy".

Answer 2

Abraham Lincoln, the best of them all was a Republican. Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower were Republicans. They were exceptional presidents.

1 Abraham Lincoln 1861–1865 Republican
2 Franklin D. Roosevelt 1933–1945 Democrat
3 George Washington 1789–1797 Unaffiliated (Pro-Administration)
4 Thomas Jefferson 1801–1809 Democratic-Republican
5 Theodore Roosevelt 1901–1909 Republican
6 Woodrow Wilson 1913–1921 Democrat
7 Harry S. Truman 1945–1953 Democrat
8 Andrew Jackson 1829–1837 Democrat
9 Dwight D. Eisenhower 1953–1961 Republican
10 James K. Polk 1845–1849 Democrat
11 John Adams 1797–1801 Federalist
12 John F. Kennedy 1961–1963 Democrat
13 James Madison 1809–1817 Democratic-Republican
14 Lyndon B. Johnson 1963–1969 Democrat
15 Ronald Reagan 1981–1989 Republican
16 James Monroe 1817–1825 Democratic-Republican
17 Grover Cleveland 1885–1889 and 1893-1897 Democrat
18 William McKinley 1897–1901 Republican
19 John Quincy Adams 1825–1829 Democratic-Republican
20 William Howard Taft 1909–1913 Republican
21 Bill Clinton 1993–2001 Democrat
22 George W. Bush 2001– Republican
23 Martin Van Buren 1837–1841 Democrat
24 Rutherford B. Hayes 1877–1881 Republican
25 George H. W. Bush 1989–1993 Republican
26 Chester A. Arthur 1881–1885 Republican
27 (tie) Jimmy Carter 1977–1981 Democrat
27 (tie) Gerald Ford 1974–1977 Republican
29 Herbert Hoover 1929–1933 Republican
30 Benjamin Harrison 1889–1893 Republican
31 Calvin Coolidge 1923–1929 Republican
32 Richard Nixon 1969–1974 Republican
33 James A. Garfield 1881 Republican
34 Zachary Taylor 1849–1850 Whig
35 John Tyler 1841–1845 Whig/none
36 Millard Fillmore 1850–1853 Whig
37 Ulysses Grant 1869–1877 Republican
38 William Henry Harrison 1841 Whig
39 Andrew Johnson 1865–1869 Democrat/none
40 Franklin Pierce 1853–1857 Democrat
41 James Buchanan 1857–1861 Democrat
42 Warren G. Harding 1921–1923 Republican

Answer 3

I think that is a very impartial how do you judge "bad" presidents some people might consider the great presidents just because your OPINION is that republicans have made bad presidents does not mean they have you have to look at the good things they have done to you may not even realize half of the great things they have done make sure you know all the facts before you start busting on someone who has made it some where you will never stand a chance of even fathoming. They are good just for having made it there because they bluffed you and everyone else into believing they were what was best for this country weather they were Republicans or Democrats honestly I do not believe either of the so called "front runners" are deserving of office Hillary and Obama are media mongers using every advantage they can get to destroy other candidates. Neither of them deserve to be in office but if they for some god awful reason make it to office I will fell the same way about them as I do every other U.S. President they may not have been deserving but they are there and the decisions they have to make on a daily basis literally effect the entire planet.

Answer 4

-Nixon opening China a failure?
-Reagan helping to win the cold war & get the US economy back on track?
-Bush 1 signing NAFTA and bringing globalization/free trade to the US making the US even richer than it already was?
-Bush 2: A total 100% disaster.

All Presidents Dem or GOP make mistakes. It's an inevitable part of the job. However, you can find the same mistakes with Dem Presidents as Republican Presidents it's just that the mainstream media loves to target the GOP.

Answer 5

That's your proof? Hoover, that's your proof? You liberals really need to use your minds. What about Teddy Roosevelt? He was great! And what happened at the end of his term? He ran again, he offered EVERYTHING! Women's suffrage, equal rights, blacks can vote and have citizenship, everything! But no one went for him. There were only 2 great democrats in history: FDR, and JFK. Anyone else was average, or a whiny baby, oh wait that's only obama! You know what strikes me odd? We Republicans know best, and liberals go against all the good things, yet you all vote for them? Typical liberals manipulating everyone, always up to dirty tricks and pinning the blame on every else, just like the nazis to the jews during the night of the broken glass. Or should we go to clinton? Remember? He lied on oath to the court? "I swear on the BIBLE I did not have sex with that woman!". He was a democrat. However, liberals will win again. They manipulate and win. Of course everyone, thumbs me down, after all I only speak the truth. Then you'll post "facts" and try to prove me wrong, after all you only embrace lies. Go ahead you typical liberals.

Answer 6

How about Truman, LBJ, Carter and Clinton. They have done more to damage this country than all the Republican presidents combined. Look at history and learn the fact that it was Truman that stopped MacArthur from taking on China and Russia before they had nukes. It was LBJ that pussy footed around while the troops in Nam gave up their lives. Carter followed that up with the embarrassment of the Iranian hostage mess and then along comes Billy Boy Clinton who thought firing a few missiles at Iraq could fix the problems there. Oh Yea lets not forget His letting OBL go free when He had the chance to kill him. Great leadership chasing interns around the white house while ignoring the world.

Answer 7

Well, Carter and Kennedy don't exactly bring to mind any prizes with respects to foreign policy.

By the way, I'd say two of the best EVER were Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt, both Republicans.

Answer 8

FDR and Wilson were democrats and probably had the most detrimental effects on the country as President.

BTW, I'm neither Republican, nor Democrat.

Answer 9

I doubt that Nixon and Reagan should be considered the worst in history. Considering what we are coping with today, those two should be bronzed.

Answer 10

Primarily because they like going to war. They have the mentality that war helps the economy.
No matter, if it kills people, too! People seem to be easily discarded by the Republican Presidents...
Now, 'anything for the good ol' 'buck.' Speaking of buck - it still stops at the p.Resident - like it or not!

Answer 11

Because they are republicans!
I think it speaks for itself.


But then again it wasnt always bad to be republic, its really the neo-cons who r the problem.
And, yes, while Teddy Roosevelt was a rep. he certainly isnt what "conservative" means today. He loved the eco-system, and you neo-cons shun people like that now dont you. you hate caring for the environment (that you ruined) because you wont admit that your at fault and certainly wont change your lifestyle!!! (Selfish)! so you really cant use Teddy as an example for your side..... if he were alive today, he would be as liberal as they come!