BluePhantom
Educator (of liberals)
Since Republicans are accused so often of our “war mongering” I decided to have a look and run some numbers to see just how “war mongering” we are compared to our bleeding heart liberal friends. I have to say I was quite astonished at the results on my research. I looked up every significant military action the United States has been involved in since Andrew Jackson (who founded the Democratic Party) and I have to say I think it’s quite the opposite. I was so surprised in fact that I ran the numbers twice. Then I figured it must be simply a modern thing so I ran the numbers limited to events happening in “the modern era” (which I defined as being after World War II). It actually got worse for the Democrats.
Below are my main findings. I will post my methodology in a follow up post. Read 'em and weep, liberals.
Since Andrew Jackson (March 4, 1829)
Number of Days in Control of Executive Branch
Democrats: 30,572
Republicans: 33,563
Total number of significant military actions that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 16
Republicans: 10
Number of days in a significant military action that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 18,557
Republicans: 12,250
Percentage of time USA is involved in a military action that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 61%
Republicans: 36%
Average length of military action that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 1,160 days
Republicans: 1,225 days
Estimated US military casualties of military actions that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 524, 473
Republicans: 38,103
Estimated civilian casualties of military actions that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 4,013,684
Republicans: 926,894
Estimated total casualties of military actions that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 7,142,067
Republicans: 1,082,884
Estimated US military casualties per day of power that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 17
Republicans: 1
Estimated civilian casualties per day of power that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 131
Republicans: 28
Estimated total casualties per day of power that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 234
Republicans: 32
In the Modern Era (since the end of World War II)
Number of days in control of Executive branch
Democrats: 10,135
Republicans: 14,541
Total number of significant military actions that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 7
Republicans: 6
Number of days in a significant military action that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 6,173
Republicans: 3,773
Percentage of time USA is involved in a military action that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 61%
Republicans: 26%
Average length of Military Action that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 882 days
Republicans: 629 days
Estimated US military casualties of military actions that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 501,143
Republicans: 37,097
Estimated civilian casualties of military actions that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 4,003,019
Republicans: 926,894
Estimated total casualties of military actions that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 7,064,802
Republicans: 1,080,681
Estimated US military casualties per day of power that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 49
Republicans: 3
Estimated civilian casualties per day of power that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 395
Republicans: 64
Estimated total casualties per day of power that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 697
Republicans: 74
Below are my main findings. I will post my methodology in a follow up post. Read 'em and weep, liberals.
Since Andrew Jackson (March 4, 1829)
Number of Days in Control of Executive Branch
Democrats: 30,572
Republicans: 33,563
Total number of significant military actions that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 16
Republicans: 10
Number of days in a significant military action that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 18,557
Republicans: 12,250
Percentage of time USA is involved in a military action that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 61%
Republicans: 36%
Average length of military action that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 1,160 days
Republicans: 1,225 days
Estimated US military casualties of military actions that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 524, 473
Republicans: 38,103
Estimated civilian casualties of military actions that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 4,013,684
Republicans: 926,894
Estimated total casualties of military actions that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 7,142,067
Republicans: 1,082,884
Estimated US military casualties per day of power that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 17
Republicans: 1
Estimated civilian casualties per day of power that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 131
Republicans: 28
Estimated total casualties per day of power that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 234
Republicans: 32
In the Modern Era (since the end of World War II)
Number of days in control of Executive branch
Democrats: 10,135
Republicans: 14,541
Total number of significant military actions that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 7
Republicans: 6
Number of days in a significant military action that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 6,173
Republicans: 3,773
Percentage of time USA is involved in a military action that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 61%
Republicans: 26%
Average length of Military Action that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 882 days
Republicans: 629 days
Estimated US military casualties of military actions that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 501,143
Republicans: 37,097
Estimated civilian casualties of military actions that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 4,003,019
Republicans: 926,894
Estimated total casualties of military actions that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 7,064,802
Republicans: 1,080,681
Estimated US military casualties per day of power that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 49
Republicans: 3
Estimated civilian casualties per day of power that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 395
Republicans: 64
Estimated total casualties per day of power that can be assigned to a given party
Democrats: 697
Republicans: 74
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