If only I cared enough to ask how exactly he was a good president

(THE MONGDADDY Wibble jib-jib!, Fri 31 May 2024, 16:17, archived)

The usual answer to this is 'he didn't start any new wars', which to be fair is a good thing. However, he came very fucking close by antagonising North Korea, which could have ended very badly.
Also, if that's the metric for whether a president is good or not then it's pretty much just him and Carter, and that's just too depressing to contemplate.
(Oooh_cuntroversial Where have I been?, Fri 31 May 2024, 17:33, archived)

I've got plenty of time for Carter personally. Excellent post-presidential record of helping others in practical ways.

( mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Fri 31 May 2024, 17:39, archived)

Trump exceeded Obama's eight-year civilian death toll from drone strikes in a little over his first year as president.
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/5/8/18619206/under-donald-trump-drone-strikes-far-exceed-obama-s-numbers
( Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Fri 31 May 2024, 17:59, archived)

WINNING

( mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Fri 31 May 2024, 18:01, archived)

Yep, it began, or ramped up significantly
under Obama, then just before he left office he put in place rules so you had to report drone death figures, which Trump promptly scrapped then nearly tripled drone strikes. So Trump killed more people using drones in current engagements but didn't start any new wars leading to more death.
I'm certainly not going to defend either Trump or Obama, or for that matter Biden as regards what America's been doing on the world stage, for me it's a bit of a choice between stepping in dog shit or cat shit. Looks the same, smells the same. We're ruled by psychopaths, just really hope that somehow RFK jr gets in as if it's either of the other 2 there'll be a civil war, no doubt in my mind.
(Oooh_cuntroversial Where have I been?, Fri 31 May 2024, 19:29, archived)

RFK jr is a completely uncritical believer in many divisive and demonstrably false ideas, it's not a great starting point imo

( mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Fri 31 May 2024, 19:50, archived)

Well, he's got a few things I like going on (budget transparency, focus on health and the industries damaging it). Main thing is he's better than the alternatives, not that it matters. Turd sandwich or giant douche, that's the choice, once again.
(Oooh_cuntroversial Where have I been?, Fri 31 May 2024, 19:57, archived)

I suspect it always basically will be

( mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Fri 31 May 2024, 20:07, archived)

President Alex Jones shaking hands with prime minister Russell Brand, forever

(The Porcupine From Purgatory we of all lost both have them, Fri 31 May 2024, 23:32, archived)

Or at least until one of them stabs the other in the back

( mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Sat 1 Jun 2024, 2:24, archived)