Political leaders today are so embarrassing

[AC_Exotic]

Our national leaders are so embarrassing.

In a nasty letter to a newspaper, a minor Tennessee political figure "defamed" another, better known politician. As a result, Andrew Jackson shot and killed Charles Dickinson, this day in 1806.

Get over it, people. There has never been a golden age of politics.

 

[jkosu]

Also, the Democrats and Republicans in the northern states who all but openly rooted for the confederacy before the 1864 election in an attempt to defeat Lincoln.

 

[aix_xpert]

What's changed is that back then, politicians at least did what they thought represented their constituents, whereas today, its only about the party. Its actually news when Dems or Reps break ranks.

 

[AC_Exotic]

What's changed is that back then, politicians at least did what they thought represented their constituents, whereas today, its only about the party. Its actually news when Dems or Reps break ranks.

 

[aix_xpert]

fair point. McCain might as well be a registered Dem with his post-Trump voting record.

 

[07pilt]

fair point. McCain might as well be a registered Dem with his post-Trump voting record.

Yeah he only votes with Trump 83% of the time. What a dem.

 

[DrunkenViking]

Yeah he only votes with Trump 83% of the time. What a dem.

That cancer riddled SOB has no ****ing clue what he’s actually doing 98% of the time.

Ever seen first hand what a glioblastoma does?

He’s a fvckin neo-con POS and always has been.

 

[JimmyBob]

That cancer riddled SOB has no ****ing clue what he’s actually doing 98% of the time.

Ever seen first hand what a glioblastoma does?

He’s a fvckin neo-con POS and always has been.

Dang, tell us what you really think.

 

[jkosu]

Ever seen first hand what a glioblastoma does?

I have and it’s Firmly in the “I wouldn’t wish that on anyone” category.

 

[windriverrange]

Senators were also elected by state legislators, so they generally did what was best for the state first then worried about the other dbags.