• radix@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      The last guy to be president during a world war was elected four times, therefore…

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        10 months ago

        Actually, that guy died DURING the world war. The last guy to be president during a world war was only elected once…

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          10 months ago

          Dying while in office would be the best case for him, since he’d have immunity while in office. Otherwise he’ll die in prison.

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            10 months ago

            Him dying in prison penniless without ever taking office again would of course be ideal for the rest of the world though, or at least the parts that are worth anything…

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        10 months ago

        Yeah but he was also a decidedly competent leader for most of that time. Trump wouldn’t be. He’d just try to cement himself as a dictator.