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What would historical political figures think about the current state of the country they lived in? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Andrew Jackson is probably upset the Native Americans didn't get fully genocided. Oh and he is pissed he is on the twenty dollar bill because he was the OG federal reserve hater.

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[–] toadjones79@lemm.ee 0 points 1 week ago (9 children)

So you want to get beaten almost to death by him with his cane? (Had to double check I was on Lemmy before using that string of words. I don't need another misunderstood reddit ban)

I honestly think he would be most disappointed that the White House doesn't still stink of cheese. And he would probably try to fist fight Trump.

In a way, I think I would like seeing him get dumped on the GOP for a year or two. Of course I am only guessing that he would align himself with that party. Purely for political opportunity, not because his ideology would match theirs per se.

[–] CarlMarks@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 week ago (8 children)

lmao Jackson wasn't some kind of Uebermensch. He was abusive because his position protected him. A bullet isn't going to glance off his iron jaw or something.

And he won't get dumped on by the GOP because I will be gleefully shooting him in the head a few minutes into his reexistence.

[–] toadjones79@lemm.ee -1 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Uh, you do know about the guy who tried to shoot him, right?

[–] Horse@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

richard lawrence didn't have a glock
unless you think jackson was magic or something

[–] toadjones79@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Fair enough. But at the same time, Andrew Jackson is dead. So we aren't really bound to logistics here.

I just find that story funny in a I'm glad that is far in the past kind of way. That and the cheese wheel. And the Gatsby style parties in the White House.

[–] ferric_carcinization@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

But at the same time, Andrew Jackson is dead. So we aren't really bound to logistics here. It's the opposite. He's dead, so logistics becomes even more important. Do you know how difficult it is to transport corpses long distances legally?

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