its not a contest and its pointless to think otherwise
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prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks agoThere’s no fucking way Bush is worse than Trump. It’s not even close.
dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
thoro@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
I think it’s very close.
Bush launched two wars where the US invaded countries in the Middle East, leading to decades of destabilization in the region and leading to millions dead. His admin coincided with the rise of Fox News and conservative punditry outside talk radio. Patriot act, tax cuts, oversaw the recession, etc.
Israel’s genocide started under Biden, so I can’t exactly put that on Trump even if he’s supported it. This quagmire with Iran isn’t as big as the invasions were.
Trump’s been more damaging domestically with his scotus appointments and emboldening racists, but if you look outside just the US, then yeah I think you can definitely make the argument that Bush was worse.
Boingboing_r@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
No child left behind leading to a nation without critical thinking. Guantanamo bay. Imprison who the fuck you want without consequence. Making it law to invade the ICC if any American soldier is ever held to accountability. Crashing the entire global economy by relaxing laws on banks and investors. I mean Bush was pretty awful. Trump is just dumb as bricks walking in the same path set by Bush.
FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
The bank thing that lead to the eventual collapse was a Clinton thing.
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
Trust me, I know how bad Bush was. I was there.