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Is Woodrow Wilson the most overrated American president?

Posted on 3/3/19 at 11:57 pm
Posted by NeverRains
Texas
Member since Jun 2012
3010 posts
Posted on 3/3/19 at 11:57 pm
Seriously, the guy consistently ranks in the top 10 best U.S. presidents. Why?

1.) He was racist.

2.) The League of Nations was created to establish world peace which has proven to be pretty unrealistic in the grand scheme of things. It did nothing to prevent foreign wars from happening.

3.) The Treaty of Versailles was a MASSIVE failure and is often cited by scholars as the reason for the rise of aggressive fascism/socialism in Germany. Seriously, some people argue that WWII might never have happened if the Treaty of Versailles had been less harsh on Germany.

4.) The Soviet Union was formed during his presidency in the Russian Revolution. War, genocide, and dictatorships would soon follow.

5.) Fourteen Points-- another effort for post-war peace-- was clearly another massive failure as was his entire foreign policy agenda.

6.) Established the Federal Reserve which did nothing to protect the economy from the Great Depression. In fact, some people point to the Fed's monetary policy at that time as the reason for the Great Depression.


So he was basically a progressive liberal in his domestic agenda and a huge loser in foreign policy. You could point to his presidency as the source of a lot of America's hardships
Posted by OnTheGeaux
Har Tavor
Member since Oct 2009
3067 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 12:00 am to


Progessive liberals make these lists, so consider the source.

Trust no one, question everything!
Posted by boston vol
Lexington-Fayette, KY
Member since Sep 2015
5580 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 12:00 am to
Because he was a liberal. Seriously, the guy ruined America.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
115962 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 12:03 am to
He’s generally considered a bottom 5 president by everyone who is not a Lunatic.

Seriously there are a tremendous amount of historians who brutalize him. Horrendous president.
Posted by shinerfan
Duckworld(Earth-616)
Member since Sep 2009
22347 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 12:13 am to
It seems like any mention of him that I come across is some historian trying to defend him as less of an incompetent disaster than he's generally remembered.
Posted by willymeaux
Member since Mar 2012
4755 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 12:27 am to
He segregated the military
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67488 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 5:54 am to
quote:

1.) He was racist.

That's every white person
Posted by coolpapaboze
Parts Unknown
Member since Dec 2006
15816 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 5:55 am to
Woodrow Wilson is one of, if not THE worst president. He was arrogant enough to think his own ideas were superior to the founding fathers and he's the father of this 'progressive' horseshite. frick Wilson.
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
57245 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 6:00 am to
Let's also not forget he was incapacitated by a stroke in 1919 and his wife actually ran the country for the duration of his second term. This entire event was covered up by his doctor and wife.
Posted by bamalee
Member since Jan 2009
1002 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 7:14 am to
As much as I hate to say, more than likely the most influential president ever. The pubs and dems are both off shots off his thinking, if you look at it. The neocons are without doubt are of wilson's thinking and the dims are all in on his progressive thinking.. Wilson most dangerous president ever and his thinking is thriving in both parties...
Posted by Stingray
Shreveport
Member since Sep 2007
12420 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 7:18 am to
quote:

3.) The Treaty of Versailles was a MASSIVE failure and is often cited by scholars as the reason for the rise of aggressive fascism/socialism in Germany. Seriously, some people argue that WWII might never have happened if the Treaty of Versailles had been less harsh on Germany. 


The other school of thought was it wasn't harsh enough. Maybe WW3 didn't happen was because after WW2 post war Germany was actually conquered and occupied.
Posted by AndyJ
Member since Jul 2008
2755 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 7:20 am to
The libs are trying to rename a school (currently named after him) in DC or Baltimore because he was a racist. Sounds like you guys should join them in protesting
Posted by Skeezer
Member since Apr 2017
2296 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 7:21 am to
He’s the worst president in history.
Wilson
FDR
Lincoln
McKinley
Bush
Obama
Truman
Johnson

All of those are awful and are among the worst
Posted by MorgusTheMagnificent
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2014
1852 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 7:28 am to
No, it’s Barry Obama /thread
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
26436 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 7:35 am to
quote:

1.) He was racist.



Stopped reading here.
Posted by NC_Tigah
Carolinas
Member since Sep 2003
123945 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 7:48 am to
quote:

Is Woodrow Wilson the most overrated American president?
Truman is right there.
Posted by TrueTiger
Chicken's most valuable
Member since Sep 2004
67976 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 7:51 am to
He absolutely should have kept the U.S. out of WWI like he promised in his 1916 election campaign.
Posted by DemonKA3268
Parts Unknown
Member since Oct 2015
19197 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 7:53 am to
quote:

1.) He was racist. That's every white person
Yeah, that's the rumor I hear too or is it excuse
This post was edited on 3/4/19 at 7:55 am
Posted by TigerFanInSouthland
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
28065 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 7:53 am to
quote:

He absolutely should have kept the U.S. out of WWI like he promised in his 1916 election campaign.


No, there was a certain inertia that led to our entrance.
Posted by Caplewood
Atlanta
Member since Jun 2010
39156 posts
Posted on 3/4/19 at 7:55 am to
Agree 100%. He was the father of idealism. Pretty much set the table for neocons/neolibs
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