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In reply to the discussion: Worst President In History [View all]at140
(6,110 posts)29. Bush-43 gave us financial meltdown
In 2008-09. Stock market tanked, unemployment was record high and Iraq was lost. Trump would escape the worst president title if he loses in 2020. Because this economy is too hot to go down to Bush-43 levels in 18 months remaining, and he has not started a shooting war yet.
However if Trump wins 2nd term, he will certainly be in the running for the worst president title.
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Interesting thought. Being the worst makes him "the most" or #1, ensuring he will be
Maru Kitteh
May 2019
#42
Dubya slinked out of office with a 22% approval rating amid a financial collapse
riverine
May 2019
#22
I don't know your age but I voted against all three and rump is by far the worst.
mobeau69
May 2019
#30
Hoping there's still history to record, as Herr Drumph & his lieutenants aren't done yet.
VOX
May 2019
#24
Third worst at this point, imo, after Buchanan and Reagan. But still working on it.
malchickiwick
May 2019
#27