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Snellius

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22. Wow! Majorities of 68-32 and 295-140 in the 88th Congress

Reply to George II (Reply #21)

Thu Jul 12, 2018, 09:35 AM

Jul 2018

Two to one. Even with all the blue dogs, pretty impressive. Kennedy could be thanked for that. Johnson was the master power broker. But in foreign affairs, yes, he was an idiot with too much power and hubris for his own good. For Obama, in some respects, one of the most wonderful presidents who ever lived, but in other respects it was tragic how little he was able to accomplish and how much of what he did is being undone. For now. He remains a great inspiration of a truly great America.

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Poll: Obama tops list ranking best president in Americans' lifetime [View all] TomCADem Jul 2018 OP

they should wait until trump is out office before polling AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #1

"Meanwhile, 19 percent said the same for President Trump" sandensea Jul 2018 #2

I would bet serious money that 19% is his actual base. fierywoman Jul 2018 #5

Absolutely. sandensea Jul 2018 #9

"effin' A" The_REAL_Ecumenist Jul 2018 #11

I agree Politicub Jul 2018 #26

If only the 73% who voted for Obama and Clinton actually voted in real elections MaryMagdaline Jul 2018 #3

Spot on. riversedge Jul 2018 #20

That'll upset the haters, won't it? summer_in_TX Jul 2018 #4

Oh oh, here comes another overturn Obama policy. SummerSnow Jul 2018 #6

I'm 70 years old, lived under Truman (can't remember him!), Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson.... George II Jul 2018 #7

Love this list! ALBliberal Jul 2018 #8

Well lookie there. The top five are all Democrats! calimary Jul 2018 #10

Yes, no surprise Democrats are all at the top. FDR was before my time, though. George II Jul 2018 #12

Before mine, also. But his New Deal gave protections to us citizens. calimary Jul 2018 #23

Also 70 with another take Snellius Jul 2018 #14

I look at them overall. Johnson was very effective at getting legislation passed, but.... George II Jul 2018 #21

Wow! Majorities of 68-32 and 295-140 in the 88th Congress Snellius Jul 2018 #22

Hey George! tavernier Jul 2018 #15

Yes - you've nailed this FakeNoose Jul 2018 #17

Good. BumRushDaShow Jul 2018 #13

I know he was the only POTUS I really loved. In the end, I think LBJ accomplished more, Vinca Jul 2018 #16

LBJ did a lot of good things FakeNoose Jul 2018 #18

ha ha. #Cruel #Trump only got 19%!! riversedge Jul 2018 #19

LBJ's fatal flaw NHDEMFORLIFE Jul 2018 #24

Absolutely and unequivocally the best president of this Gen-Xer's lifetime Politicub Jul 2018 #25

What was the median age? zipplewrath Jul 2018 #27