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melm00se

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Sun Dec 1, 2024, 04:16 PM Dec 1

I have been reading [View all]

Washington: A Life and thinking how stark the difference is between 2 American leaders. the 1st and the next one. These two quotes really sum it up how far apart these 2 men are:

At the present time my forces consist entirely of Haslet’s Delaware militia and Smallwood’s Marylanders – a total of 5000 troops to stand against 25,000 of the enemy, and I begin to notice that many of us are lads under 15 and old men, none of whom could truly be called soldiers.

As I write these words the enemy is plainly in sight beyond the river. How it will end only Providence can direct, but dear God what brave men I shall lose before this business ends.

G. Washington, 1776


and

Why should I go to [Aisne-Marne American] cemetery? It’s filled with losers.

D. Trump, 2018



Put yourself in Washington's shoes: Unlike us, he had no idea how "this business" was going to end but despite the overwhelming odds, he rode out and took to the field and mourned the men he knew he was going to lose. (This is why I, personally, put Washington at the top of the president's list above Lincoln and FDR).

I cannot perceive a situation where Trump would show the even the smallest sliver of Washington's bravery and compassion.

From the great to...whatever the hell Trump is (and it isn't in the same universe as great).
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