who was best president of usa ?

[the_human_being]

Abraham Lincoln

Franklin D. Roosevelt

jfk

barak obama

I haven't yet assumed the office. Patience please.

 

[Rustic]

I don't pretend to be self sustaining. I AM self sustaining. Why do you assume everyone needs the government to take care of them?

So are you going to swear off of Social Security and Medicare when you retire?

Will never see a penny of it, the country is broke.

 

[Camp]

Franklin Roosevelt spent the four years of his service cleaning up the goddam miserable mess Hoover left. I lived through it...I'm 81 years old. Take it for granted ass holes today think everything is as simple as learning to use their I Phones.

Building up our military could have helped the economy, as it did in the 80's.
But FDR left our military so weak Japan and Germany thought it was a good idea to declare war on us.

Yet, Republicans mocked his attempts to build up the military in the late 30s and called him a war monger

The 73rd - 76th Congress terms between January 1933 and January 1941 were controlled by Democrats in both houses. Are you saying the Republican minority prevented the Democrat MAJORITY from doing things? The Democrats in those 4 terms had an over 60% voting bloc in the Senate and anywhere from a 60% to as high as 73% voting bloc in the House. Hardly anything the Republicans could do to stop them. It's disingenuous or an outright lie to say the Republicans had anything to do with the military not being able to be built up.

Let's just rectify this misinformation. The National Defense Act of 1920 that decimated the military and prevented it from growing was implemented by a Republican Congress and President.

"The 1920 Act was the basis for the Army's organization through World War II, and remained largely in effect until passage of the National Security Act of 1947."

Oops!

Not an oops at all. The strengths of the different branch's were changed while the structure of the NDA stayed the same. Do you honestly want to argue that the strength of the military stayed the same in WWII as it was in 1920?

 

[Unkotare]

Building up our military could have helped the economy, as it did in the 80's.
But FDR left our military so weak Japan and Germany thought it was a good idea to declare war on us.

Yet, Republicans mocked his attempts to build up the military in the late 30s and called him a war monger

The 73rd - 76th Congress terms between January 1933 and January 1941 were controlled by Democrats in both houses. Are you saying the Republican minority prevented the Democrat MAJORITY from doing things? The Democrats in those 4 terms had an over 60% voting bloc in the Senate and anywhere from a 60% to as high as 73% voting bloc in the House. Hardly anything the Republicans could do to stop them. It's disingenuous or an outright lie to say the Republicans had anything to do with the military not being able to be built up.

Same old criticism of FDR

Show where Republicans In Congress advocated a military buildup or opposed internment of Japanese citizens

This is about the left believing FDR was a great leader.
But history shows he decimated our military so much (US Army was ranked 19th in the world behind Portugal before WW2) that both Japan and Germany felt it was a good idea to declare war on us.

FDR was our greatest leader

He was the worst villain to ever sully the White House.

 

[Weatherman2020]

Building up our military could have helped the economy, as it did in the 80's.
But FDR left our military so weak Japan and Germany thought it was a good idea to declare war on us.

Yet, Republicans mocked his attempts to build up the military in the late 30s and called him a war monger

The 73rd - 76th Congress terms between January 1933 and January 1941 were controlled by Democrats in both houses. Are you saying the Republican minority prevented the Democrat MAJORITY from doing things? The Democrats in those 4 terms had an over 60% voting bloc in the Senate and anywhere from a 60% to as high as 73% voting bloc in the House. Hardly anything the Republicans could do to stop them. It's disingenuous or an outright lie to say the Republicans had anything to do with the military not being able to be built up.

Let's just rectify this misinformation. The National Defense Act of 1920 that decimated the military and prevented it from growing was implemented by a Republican Congress and President.

"The 1920 Act was the basis for the Army's organization through World War II, and remained largely in effect until passage of the National Security Act of 1947."

Oops!

Not an oops at all. The strengths of the different branch's were changed while the structure of the NDA stayed the same. Do you honestly want to argue that the strength of the military stayed the same in WWII as it was in 1920?

Military strength under FDR was maintained so weak that Japan and Germany thought it was a their best move to declare war on America.

 

[Rustic]

 

[rightwinger]

FDR prepared the nation for war and his efforts are recognized as an example of his genius.

When Japan and Germany declared war on America, the US Army was ranked 19th in the world. Right behind Portugal.

True that

Took three years for FDR to get us to number one

Greatest mobilization in history

WW 2 would have never occurred had FDR done his job.

Stop trying to make me laugh

Uneducated in military history as well as economics I see.

Wait

Ma! Where did you put my tinfoil hat?

Weatherman is going to educate me on history

 

[rightwinger]

Yet, Republicans mocked his attempts to build up the military in the late 30s and called him a war monger

The 73rd - 76th Congress terms between January 1933 and January 1941 were controlled by Democrats in both houses. Are you saying the Republican minority prevented the Democrat MAJORITY from doing things? The Democrats in those 4 terms had an over 60% voting bloc in the Senate and anywhere from a 60% to as high as 73% voting bloc in the House. Hardly anything the Republicans could do to stop them. It's disingenuous or an outright lie to say the Republicans had anything to do with the military not being able to be built up.

Let's just rectify this misinformation. The National Defense Act of 1920 that decimated the military and prevented it from growing was implemented by a Republican Congress and President.

"The 1920 Act was the basis for the Army's organization through World War II, and remained largely in effect until passage of the National Security Act of 1947."

Oops!

Not an oops at all. The strengths of the different branch's were changed while the structure of the NDA stayed the same. Do you honestly want to argue that the strength of the military stayed the same in WWII as it was in 1920?

Military strength under FDR was maintained so weak that Japan and Germany thought it was a their best move to declare war on America.

Worst decision they ever made

 

[healthmyths]

FDR.

That scumbag was by far the worst President we've ever had.

If your criticism of him comes from the treatment of Japanese, you need to realize how attitudes were back then, besides, no one is perfect.

I agree with you! Most critics of Japanese etc. weren't around at that time. So they had no idea of the fear generated by Japan.

 

[Camp]

Yet, Republicans mocked his attempts to build up the military in the late 30s and called him a war monger

The 73rd - 76th Congress terms between January 1933 and January 1941 were controlled by Democrats in both houses. Are you saying the Republican minority prevented the Democrat MAJORITY from doing things? The Democrats in those 4 terms had an over 60% voting bloc in the Senate and anywhere from a 60% to as high as 73% voting bloc in the House. Hardly anything the Republicans could do to stop them. It's disingenuous or an outright lie to say the Republicans had anything to do with the military not being able to be built up.

Let's just rectify this misinformation. The National Defense Act of 1920 that decimated the military and prevented it from growing was implemented by a Republican Congress and President.

"The 1920 Act was the basis for the Army's organization through World War II, and remained largely in effect until passage of the National Security Act of 1947."

Oops!

Not an oops at all. The strengths of the different branch's were changed while the structure of the NDA stayed the same. Do you honestly want to argue that the strength of the military stayed the same in WWII as it was in 1920?

Military strength under FDR was maintained so weak that Japan and Germany thought it was a their best move to declare war on America.

No, they didn't. They gambled and lost. Germany declared war after Pearl Harbor and Japan knew when they realized the carriers were not at Pearl they would probably be fighting only for a satisfactory truce.

 

[Weatherman2020]

The 73rd - 76th Congress terms between January 1933 and January 1941 were controlled by Democrats in both houses. Are you saying the Republican minority prevented the Democrat MAJORITY from doing things? The Democrats in those 4 terms had an over 60% voting bloc in the Senate and anywhere from a 60% to as high as 73% voting bloc in the House. Hardly anything the Republicans could do to stop them. It's disingenuous or an outright lie to say the Republicans had anything to do with the military not being able to be built up.

Let's just rectify this misinformation. The National Defense Act of 1920 that decimated the military and prevented it from growing was implemented by a Republican Congress and President.

"The 1920 Act was the basis for the Army's organization through World War II, and remained largely in effect until passage of the National Security Act of 1947."

Oops!

Not an oops at all. The strengths of the different branch's were changed while the structure of the NDA stayed the same. Do you honestly want to argue that the strength of the military stayed the same in WWII as it was in 1920?

Military strength under FDR was maintained so weak that Japan and Germany thought it was a their best move to declare war on America.

No, they didn't. They gambled and lost. Germany declared war after Pearl Harbor and Japan knew when they realized the carriers were not at Pearl they would probably be fighting only for a satisfactory truce.

They declared war on us because they felt they could. Grow up and smell the roses.

 

[bendog]

I'd say Jefferson Davis, but jmo.

 

[Camp]

Let's just rectify this misinformation. The National Defense Act of 1920 that decimated the military and prevented it from growing was implemented by a Republican Congress and President.

"The 1920 Act was the basis for the Army's organization through World War II, and remained largely in effect until passage of the National Security Act of 1947."

Oops!

Not an oops at all. The strengths of the different branch's were changed while the structure of the NDA stayed the same. Do you honestly want to argue that the strength of the military stayed the same in WWII as it was in 1920?

Military strength under FDR was maintained so weak that Japan and Germany thought it was a their best move to declare war on America.

No, they didn't. They gambled and lost. Germany declared war after Pearl Harbor and Japan knew when they realized the carriers were not at Pearl they would probably be fighting only for a satisfactory truce.

They declared war on us because they felt they could. Grow up and smell the roses.

They declared war because FDR refused to allow them to bully or dictate to the USA. In the case of Germany. he would not allow them to tell us who we could trade with or change our freedom to operate on the high seas. Pearl Harbor overshadows the fact that Germany was not only harassing US flagged ships, but attacking US Navy ships and actually killing US Sailors in those attacks. Japan, with a treaty with Germany, knew that situation was leading to a war that would place it in a war with America. In addition, of course, was the anger Japan felt about being cut off from it's necessary oil supply. FDR let it be known that the US would not be pressured or bullied into contributing to the war atrocities such as the Rape of Nanking.

 

[Weatherman2020]

"The 1920 Act was the basis for the Army's organization through World War II, and remained largely in effect until passage of the National Security Act of 1947."

Oops!

Not an oops at all. The strengths of the different branch's were changed while the structure of the NDA stayed the same. Do you honestly want to argue that the strength of the military stayed the same in WWII as it was in 1920?

Military strength under FDR was maintained so weak that Japan and Germany thought it was a their best move to declare war on America.

No, they didn't. They gambled and lost. Germany declared war after Pearl Harbor and Japan knew when they realized the carriers were not at Pearl they would probably be fighting only for a satisfactory truce.

They declared war on us because they felt they could. Grow up and smell the roses.

They declared war because FDR refused to allow them to bully or dictate to the USA. In the case of Germany. he would not allow them to tell us who we could trade with or change our freedom to operate on the high seas. Pearl Harbor overshadows the fact that Germany was not only harassing US flagged ships, but attacking US Navy ships and actually killing US Sailors in those attacks. Japan, with a treaty with Germany, knew that situation was leading to a war that would place it in a war with America. In addition, of course, was the anger Japan felt about being cut off from it's necessary oil supply. FDR let it be known that the US would not be pressured or bullied into contributing to the war atrocities such as the Rape of Nanking.

Countries only attack other countries when they believe the other to be weaker.
Every war in history has followed that scenario.
And both Japan and Germany knew America was much weaker than they were.

Thanks to FDR keeping our Army at 19th place in the world, right behind Portugal.

 

[Unkotare]

FDR.

That scumbag was by far the worst President we've ever had.

If your criticism of him comes from the treatment of Japanese, you need to realize how attitudes were back then, besides, no one is perfect.

"No one is perfect"? Are you fucking kidding? Do you write off the other guy who also threw people into concentration camps with an easy "how attitudes were back then" and "no one is perfect"? You would have made a great nazi-servicing whore.

 

[rightwinger]

Not an oops at all. The strengths of the different branch's were changed while the structure of the NDA stayed the same. Do you honestly want to argue that the strength of the military stayed the same in WWII as it was in 1920?

Military strength under FDR was maintained so weak that Japan and Germany thought it was a their best move to declare war on America.

No, they didn't. They gambled and lost. Germany declared war after Pearl Harbor and Japan knew when they realized the carriers were not at Pearl they would probably be fighting only for a satisfactory truce.

They declared war on us because they felt they could. Grow up and smell the roses.

They declared war because FDR refused to allow them to bully or dictate to the USA. In the case of Germany. he would not allow them to tell us who we could trade with or change our freedom to operate on the high seas. Pearl Harbor overshadows the fact that Germany was not only harassing US flagged ships, but attacking US Navy ships and actually killing US Sailors in those attacks. Japan, with a treaty with Germany, knew that situation was leading to a war that would place it in a war with America. In addition, of course, was the anger Japan felt about being cut off from it's necessary oil supply. FDR let it be known that the US would not be pressured or bullied into contributing to the war atrocities such as the Rape of Nanking.

Countries only attack other countries when they believe the other to be weaker.
Every war in history has followed that scenario.
And both Japan and Germany knew America was much weaker than they were.

Thanks to FDR keeping our Army at 19th place in the world, right behind Portugal.

FDR turned us into a super power and the worlds only nuclear power

 

[Unkotare]

Life was good during the Roosevelt years.

Yeah it was WONDERFUL if you fancied great depressions and world wars.......

What you got planned for your next act of historical revisionism? a treatise on how swell the German Jews had it during the Third Reich perhaps?

1, he got us OUT of the depression.....

Wrong. His arrogant incompetence extended the Great Depression.

 

[Dovahkiin]

FDR.

That scumbag was by far the worst President we've ever had.

If your criticism of him comes from the treatment of Japanese, you need to realize how attitudes were back then, besides, no one is perfect.

"No one is perfect"? Are you fucking kidding? Do you write off the other guy who also threw people into concentration camps with an easy "how attitudes were back then" and "no one is perfect"? You would have made a great nazi-servicing whore.

No, I'm not kidding, understanding the landscape of the 30's/40's is very important when discussing the japanese camps.

 

[Weatherman2020]

Military strength under FDR was maintained so weak that Japan and Germany thought it was a their best move to declare war on America.

No, they didn't. They gambled and lost. Germany declared war after Pearl Harbor and Japan knew when they realized the carriers were not at Pearl they would probably be fighting only for a satisfactory truce.

They declared war on us because they felt they could. Grow up and smell the roses.

They declared war because FDR refused to allow them to bully or dictate to the USA. In the case of Germany. he would not allow them to tell us who we could trade with or change our freedom to operate on the high seas. Pearl Harbor overshadows the fact that Germany was not only harassing US flagged ships, but attacking US Navy ships and actually killing US Sailors in those attacks. Japan, with a treaty with Germany, knew that situation was leading to a war that would place it in a war with America. In addition, of course, was the anger Japan felt about being cut off from it's necessary oil supply. FDR let it be known that the US would not be pressured or bullied into contributing to the war atrocities such as the Rape of Nanking.

Countries only attack other countries when they believe the other to be weaker.
Every war in history has followed that scenario.
And both Japan and Germany knew America was much weaker than they were.

Thanks to FDR keeping our Army at 19th place in the world, right behind Portugal.

FDR turned us into a super power and the worlds only nuclear power

After he set up America with a weak military. So weak we had to pull forces from the Pacific to fight in Europe, leaving Japan to rule half the world for almost 4 years.

 

[Unkotare]

FDR.

That scumbag was by far the worst President we've ever had.

If your criticism of him comes from the treatment of Japanese, you need to realize how attitudes were back then, besides, no one is perfect.

"No one is perfect"? Are you fucking kidding? Do you write off the other guy who also threw people into concentration camps with an easy "how attitudes were back then" and "no one is perfect"? You would have made a great nazi-servicing whore.

No, I'm not kidding, understanding the landscape of the 30's/40's is very important when discussing the japanese camps.

So, you do write off Hitler's concentration camps with a simple "attitudes at that time" and "no one is perfect" the way you so easily dismiss FDR's concentration camps? That would make you an official, grade-A fucking piece of shit.