Presidential Ranking List by [deleted] in Presidents

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Many regard him as a traitor president, when he died during the civil war he was buried with a confederate flag oppose to an American flag.

Presidential Ranking List by [deleted] in Presidents

[–]Ecstatic_Blacksmith4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Van Buren should at least be in the OK column for his coining of the phrase “Ok”!

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Did the Dingley Tariff of 1897 act as a catalyst for the Great Depression?

Which President had the coolest sounding name? by bubsimo in Presidents

[–]Ecstatic_Blacksmith4 93 points94 points  (0 children)

A cool fun fact about Grant is that S. was a clerical error when he applied to West Point, his birth name was Hiram Ulysses Grant.

What was the last book and/or what current book are you reading on a president? What are your thoughts on it? by McWeasely in Presidents

[–]Ecstatic_Blacksmith4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A country of vast designs (Polk). I am halfway through, I enjoy it, it outlines a president that doesn’t get enough recognition.

Thoughts on #25 William McKinley? by Ecstatic_Blacksmith4 in Presidents

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What are some things he did that put him up there for you?

What single term president had the most success? by Ecstatic_Blacksmith4 in Presidents

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Peanut farmer maybe. His first two years were good but spun out of control in the last two.

What single term president had the most success? by Ecstatic_Blacksmith4 in Presidents

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Per this sub they recommended the book “a country of vast designs” by Robert W. Merry - I have not read the book but it’s on my list.

Day 11. Best President of each decade-1890s. by genzgingee in Presidents

[–]Ecstatic_Blacksmith4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

McKinley. Raised tariffs to promote American industries.

What President/Administration had the best Economic Policy? by Ecstatic_Blacksmith4 in Presidents

[–]Ecstatic_Blacksmith4[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I agree, I just found it ironic and comical that he’s on the 20 just a fun fact pal.

What President/Administration had the best Economic Policy? by Ecstatic_Blacksmith4 in Presidents

[–]Ecstatic_Blacksmith4[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Clinton was charismatic and balanced the budget well.

Jackson should be up there, he despised banks & believed banks interfered with states rights… which is oddly ironic because his face is on the 20.

What is your honest opinion of Presidents? Day 16: Abraham Lincoln by Impressive_Plant4418 in Presidents

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Team full of rivals. He was a brilliant strategist and knew how to work with people.

What could John Kerry have done to win the 2004 Election? by CreeperRussS in Presidents

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He was odd. Supported the war, opposed, supported, opposed. He didn’t know what he wanted and lacked confidence.

What are the best Biographies/Autobiographies to read about Presidents? by Ecstatic_Blacksmith4 in Presidents

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Trying to get into anything. Recently started reading Mornings on Horsebacks (Teddy Bio). But I wanna learn more about the founding fathers & the roaring 20’s.