With Jimmy Carter potentially in his final days, let’s remember his brutal honesty. In midst of a major economic and energy crisis, Carter spoke to the American people about a “crisis of confidence.” He warned that a desire for overconsumption would further deteriorate the soul of America.9mo ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/Presidents
Fun fact: Spencer Dinwiddie has more career points with the Nets than Kyrie Irving. Dinwiddie returns to the Nets with 3920 franchise points, while Irving exits with 3879.1yr ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/GoNets
When Nixon ran for the Senate in 1950, he received a $1,000 campaign donation from the Kennedys. While they couldn’t formally endorse him, JFK and his father both believed Nixon’s opponent was soft on communism.4mo ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/Presidents
With the Queen passing, let’s hope Jimmy Carter won’t leave us for awhile1yr ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/Presidents
With the actors and writers’ unions both currently on strike in Hollywood, the last time both simultaneously went on strike was back in 1960 when Ronald Reagan was president of the Screen Actors Guild10mo ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/Presidents
On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln signed legislation to establish a federal law enforcement agency known as the US Secret Service. Later that day, Lincoln would be shot at Ford’s Theatre and died the following morning.11mo ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/Presidents
What is the earliest known election you know a relative voted in? My grandfather casted his first vote for FDR in 1940.8mo ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/Presidents
Freshmen congressmen after the 1946 US House races. There are two familiar faces on the right.1yr ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/Presidents
How memorable each president will be in 50 years (with the average American)2yr ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/Presidents
You travel back in time and get the chance to speak to Theodore Roosevelt. What do you say to him?1yr ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/Presidents
I forgot where I found this, but which president has the best signature?1yr ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/Presidents
In 1988, Donald Trump approached George H. W. Bush’s campaign about potentially being put into consideration for vice president. Bush never took Trump’s request seriously.9mo ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/Presidents
Shoutout to Zachary Taylor. The only pre-Civil War president who went against the South when it came to the issue of slavery. It’s a shame he has become one of our most obscure presidents.1yr ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/Presidents
When Nixon was dealing with potential impeachment after Watergate, he was the only president that was still alive. Hoover, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, & Johnson all died within the previous 10 years. Probably the loneliest a president has ever felt.2yr ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/Presidents
If Nixon completed two full terms, where would he be ranked? (Assuming Watergate never happened)2yr ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/Presidents
You travel back in time and get the chance to speak to William McKinley. What do you say to him?1yr ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/Presidents
Americans, who was president when your first known ancestor(s) emigrated to the United States? For me, my first known ancestors came to America around 1905 when Theodore Roosevelt was president.1yr ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/Presidents
What is an election where you would refuse to vote for any major party candidate? For me that’s easy:1yr ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/Presidents
Where would you rank Donald Trump if he accepted the results of the 2020 election?2yr ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/Presidents
2024 presidential election if Trump accepted the results of the 2020 election1yr ⋅ m_lilien ⋅ r/YAPms
