The American System
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Friday 22 May 2026 21:37:20 GMT
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mikeunser435 :
This feels obvious - but people really do sleep on George Washington as a presidential great. Yes, I know he’s in the top three consistently, but his decision to give up power is such a criminally underrated event without rival. No other president, so far as I’m aware, displayed that kind of character.
2026-05-23 13:13:15
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Kyson Gafford :
“LAFAYETTE, WE ARE HERE!”
2026-05-23 11:52:07
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Bobb :
To be so honored even by former enemies is truly a testament to the greatness of the man.
2026-05-23 15:17:21
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Eric :
I’m surprised but also a little touched to learn that even some British people had a certain respect for him.
2026-05-23 02:32:45
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weewillywinky0 :
And this was my GreatGrandfather six times back, Otis Ensign. Body Guard to Washington and friend to Lafayette. Buried in Sheridan NY.
2026-05-23 07:51:39
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Will :
Napoleon was made to be a bad guy but he was a patriot that loved his country and people .
2026-05-23 20:56:23
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dullly :
The only president that perhaps an argument could be made, was better than Trump.
2026-05-24 04:26:20
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ketchupp5766 :
George Washington, the man that gave up a crown for the betterment of his new nation. God bless President Washington.
2026-05-23 02:04:57
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Hammy :
And then Lafayette wrote a letter to Martha...
2026-05-23 04:54:27
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Anthony Booth :
Though he had no children, he is the father of an entire nation.
2026-05-24 18:05:37
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Brendan OBrien :
He literally set the standard for a US president. All are compared to him.
2026-05-23 17:02:42
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helluvadrug :
defeated an empire amd gave it to the people
2026-05-25 02:24:16
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unfortunatelylwk :
It’s hard to imagine what human history would’ve looked like if Washington and Adams weren’t the first two American Presidents. Yes it was a HUGE deal that a word leader willingly stepped down from power and allowed a new administration to take over but not enough credit is given to Adams for setting a precedent just as big or arguably bigger than Washington’s, willingly stepping from power after losing the support of the people, that was one of the largest tests for a young democracy and we are incredibly lucky that Adams, for all his faults and blunders, made sure his defeat showed the country and the world that democracy can work especially when your side loses.
2026-05-25 03:56:07
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Duncan Craft :
I’ve always wanted to go to Lafayettes tomb and tell him I am here
2026-05-23 22:00:48
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Declan :
So sad to see our great friend France become what it is today. Washington and Napoleon would both be furious.
2026-05-25 20:19:07
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The CIA :
People can complain about France, but the help that they gave us in the revolutionary war should never be forgotten.
2026-05-29 05:10:34
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David :
GREATEST GENERAL AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNION AND UNITED STATES 🇺🇸
2026-05-24 20:57:43
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twogan8 :
King George called him the greatest man of his generation. He could not fathom a total leader willfully giving up power.
2026-05-24 04:40:33
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Haikuo :
I’m still alive btw
2026-06-09 18:12:22
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Jared :
Fun fact Lafayette named one of his kids after George Washington
2026-05-23 01:22:53
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Marquis De Lafayette :
I do miss Washington
2026-06-08 18:00:38
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jhettlag :
Arguably the greatest leader/general in history
2026-05-24 19:02:57
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woodypicksupcircles :
The greatest American of all time
2026-05-31 18:57:02
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Shmitty ꗞ :
Washington is definitively one of if not the greatest democratically elected leaders ever
2026-05-24 05:57:44
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