Donald Trump constantly compares himself to George Washington, Abraham Lincoln(Honest Abe) and Ronald Reagan(that he claims falsely to have liked him-despite the fact of the opposite being the truth back in the 1980's when Donald Trump was a democrat).
With our nations 250th birthday being here, lets do an objective analysis to see how Donald Trump actually compares to George Washington.
Remember the WWJD(What Would Jesus Do) bracelets?
Let's use a similar mentality with George Washington, our nations father and apply the question. WWGD? (What Would George Do)? to the many actions and words of our current president, Donald Trump since he so desperately wants us to believe they belong next to each other in history.
Previous thread:
$250 bill with Donald Trump on it!
Started by metmike - May 28, 2026, 4:18 p.m.
We all know the "story" that was told about George Washington chopping down the cherry tree as a child and admitting to doing it afterwards, despite getting into trouble for it because honesty and integrity mattered the most to him and those that believed in him.
Turns out that this story was made up but it was made up to illustrate the importance of honesty in the days of George Washington. Honestly for our president. Honesty for our politicians.
https://jeffbridgman.com/inventory/importance-truth-george-washington-philadelphia-1806-o5456.html
![“THE IMPORTANCE OF TRUTH”: GEORGE WASHINGTON CHERRY TREE MYTH TEXTILE, LIKELY PRODUCED IN GERMANTOWN [PHILADELPHIA], BY THE GERMANTOWN PRINT WORKS, WITH VERSE FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1806 IN A BIOGRAPHY OF WASHINGTON (5TH EDITION) BY PARSON WEEMS 1759-1825); COPPER ENGRAVED ON COTTON, ONE OF THREE KNOWN EXAMPLES, THE ONLY ONE IN BLUE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE IN PRIVATE HANDS](https://jeffbridgman.com/inventory/files//importance+truth+george+washington+philadelphia+1806+5456-1.jpg)
How does Donald Trump match up?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_or_misleading_statements_by_Donald_Trump
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_or_misleading_statements_by_Donald_Trump_(second_term)
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George Washington was known in the cherry tree story to say "I cannot tell a lie!"
Donald Trump is shown above as "He cannot tell the TRUTH" which is the diametrically opposed polar opposite of this key character trait that makes George Washington one of our most respected presidents.
So the answer to WWGD?, is the opposite of what Donald Trump does.
George Washington is known as our nations greatest general. Leading our county's first military.
The stories, accomplishments, leadership skills, brilliant strategies and victories fill many history books and he deserves this recognition. His military career also featured plenty of painful losses and lessons that he learned.
https://armyhistory.org/the-military-leadership-of-george-washington/
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Again, there are many books filled with the details of his incredibly vast military service to this country, especially as the top general.
How about Donald Trump's military service?
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Let's be honest here. The Vietnam War was a completely different deal than what George Washington faced. Muhammed Ali is considered a hero for refusing to be drafted and using his position to speak out against the ethical violations of the Vietnam War at tremendous cost to his career(he could have been drafted and accepted a non battlefield position but refused because " I ain't got no quarrel with those Viet Cong").
Regardless, Donald Trump, unlike so many of our patriotic presidents that served bravely in our military, many risking their lives, instead skipped out on military service using fake bone spurs.
However, MUCH, MUCH worse, Donald Trump had the audacity to attack a decorated war hero with personal attacks for his life risking, dedication and service in the military.
Disagree with John McCain all you want but NEVER denigrate his patriotic service to the US military!!!
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/19/politics/donald-trump-john-mccain-dead
WWGD?
George Washington did the diametrically opposed polar opposite of what Donald Trump did in this realm too.
What about the actual leadership as commander in chief between these 2 men.
Donald Trump has committed blatant treason!!!!
Started by metmike - May 13, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/120200/
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How Netanyahu used Donald Trump for his war
Started by metmike - April 10, 2026, 4:10 p.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/119441/
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Iran war-Allied Countries helping Trump (ZERO)
Started by metmike - March 18, 2026, 7:57 p.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/118814/
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Then, after profoundly miscalculating, Donald Trump lost control of the Strait of Hormuz and caused a global energy crisis. He ended up having to grant Iran their wish list to get the Strait open again. One of the most embarrassing strategic military blunders in US history AND IT'S NOT OVER YET because Donald Trump has no clue about how to get out of this and Iran has him by the balls!
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How about George Washington? Let's just use this example to demonstrate the stark contrast.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War
The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence or simply the American Revolution, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years of the broader American Revolution, in which American Patriot forces organized as the Continental Army and commanded by George Washington defeated the British Army. The conflict was fought in North America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean. The war's outcome seemed uncertain for most of the war, but Washington and the Continental Army's decisive victory in the Siege of Yorktown in 1781 led King George III and the Kingdom of Great Britain to negotiate an end to the war. In 1783, in the Treaty of Paris, the British monarchy acknowledged the independence of the Thirteen Colonies, leading to the establishment of the United States as an independent and sovereign nation.
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George Washington clearly demonstrated an America First policy in every way, shape and form in order to create a United States.
Donald Trump started an unproved, unjustified illegal war to FOLLOW THE LEADER OF A FOREIGN country and because he thought it would make himself an historical legend with an easy military victory by ABUSING OUR MILITARY AND SOLDIERS (most powerful in the world) for his personal agenda.
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George Washington served on the battlefields with his soldiers. He respected them and used coherent planning and brilliant strategies that were NOT based on making George Washington a hero or historical legend.
Breaking International law:
Trump illegally bombing boats
34 responses |
Started by metmike - Oct. 22, 2025, 2:22 p.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/115399/
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Trump gets Maduro
Started by mcfarm - Jan. 3, 2026, 9:47 a.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/116946/
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Taking over countries and threatening to take over more:
Greenland
Started by metmike - Jan. 14, 2026, 8:26 a.m
. https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/117196/
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George Washington's objective was the diametrically opposed, polar opposite of this. In fact, this defines the difference between these 2 presidents like no other.
George Washington's objective, which he accomplished was to FREE us from the colonialism of England. Donald Trump's objectives are to perpetrate the same colonialism on other countries that the United States became a nation BY DEFEATING!!!!
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AI Overview
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I'll repeat this again. The United States Under George Washington, ESCAPED from the authoritarian leadership of the Kings that controlled us before we defeated them. Donald Trump wants to practice the opposite with HIM being the King.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War
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It's the people in our country protesting against Donald Trump for behaving exactly the way that led to our country REVOLTING AGAINST THE KINGS OF ENGLAND and in fact is the reason that tomorrow marks the 250th anniversary of our independence.
Our country is celebrating the diametrically opposed, polar opposite mentality of Donald Trump's leadership.
No Kings protests
Started by metmike - June 14, 2025, 12:57 p.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/112540/
WWGD?
Like the other situations, George Washington would do the exact opposite!
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: New Donald Trump January 6 website
By metmike - July 2, 2026, 6:38 p.m.
Whistleblower accounts and internal documents reveal how the White House captured a beloved national charity, deceived donors out of their money, and sold access to the President
The report, "From Vanity to Insanity: How the White House Cheated the American People Out of Their 250th Birthday,"
WWGD?
Pardoning felons that supported him and committed crimes in his name:
Trumps pardons
Started by metmike - Jan. 22, 2025, 7:41 a.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/109647/
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How to handle the Whiskey Rebellion was the first major crisis faced by the new government
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The History of the Pardon Power
https://www.whitehousehistory.org/the-history-of-the-pardon-power
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How about other presidents?
WWGD?
Trying to overturn the results of the most secure election(based on the most challenges that all solidly confirmed the results) in history, 2020, often using fraud/corruption. Culminating with a failed Insurrection inspired by him trying to overthrow the government which is TREASON!
around 200 trancripts released from jan 6th
Started by mcfarm - June 17, 2023, 4:52 p.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/96365/
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Since George Washington won both his presidential elections by landslides, we just have to assume that he would have conceded a loss with grace like EVERY SINGLE presidential election loser did in history(even Al Gore in 2000 who suffered the closest/toughest loss in history!).
Until Hillary Clinton, they conceded. Clinton and her minions blamed her loss on Trump colluding with Russia and got Jill Stein of the Green Party to do all her dirty work, with appeals and recounts. Then they attempted to discredit the Trump win with the Mueller Witch hunt for 2.5 years. Most of their convictions were CREATED By the investigation and there was no evidence that Donald Trump did anything wrong. Russia DID meddle in our 2016 election. Also in 2012, 2008, 2004, etc. We meddle in more countries elections, by far compared to those that meddle in ours! THIS REALLY HAPPENED!!!
more actual evidence of The Hoax
Started by mcfarm - July 19, 2025, 10 a.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/113315/
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Then Donald Trump took it to an unfathomably corrupt/fraudulent level and captured the brains of 40,000,000 MAGA Rs, many who want to believe that he really won in 2020.
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In contrast to that, George Washington was coerced to run for a 2nd term to keep the country together and manage tremendous adversity for the SAKE OF THE COUNTRY. Not for his own self serving interests.
https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-first-president/second-term-1793-1797
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August 1, 2018.
nSpoeotdrssatuh14786glu5 cuu06g 51101Ag21tu7370,atii38lcg67h · President George Washington set a precedent for peaceful turnover of executive power by declining to serve a third term. The tradition of a 2-term presidency held for nearly 150 years, even as Congress—seeking a safeguard against dictatorship—made many unsuccessful attempts to legislate presidential term limits.After President Franklin D. Roosevelt was reelected to third and fourth terms in the 1940s, Congress proposed the 22nd Amendment, constitutionally limiting the president to two terms. When 3/4 of the states ratified it, it was adopted as the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution in 1951.
WWGD???
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/01/trump-earnings-as-president
What we do know is that Trump earned the equivalent of about $200 an hour as president during a 40-hour work week – while earning the equivalent of about $1.1m an hour from his private businesses during that same work week.
And unlike his real estate ventures, where much of the income reflects increasing asset values, much of the crypto income comes from trading a digital asset to someone and receiving cash in return, or money pocketed from investments.
“Most of what is reported on his financial disclosure is essentially the cash that is being paid to him for licensing agreements, and his portion of trading fees and stuff like that, which is primarily denominated in dollars,” said Molly White, a cryptocurrency researcher and anticorruption activist who has been closely tracking the influence of technology spending on politics.
George Washington become a legend...from him actually earning it.
All the monuments, streets, cities and even a state named "Washington" in honor of our first president were based entirely on honoring this legit. historical legend that devoted his life to making this country great via his legit. words and BRAVE, brilliant ACTIONS.
He didn't rename everything after himself during his lifetime, like Donald Trump does(often illegally) abusing his power as president.
He didn't appoint and hire men that pledged allegiance and adulated only him.
He didn't break hundreds of laws. He was part of making good laws and a Constitution that Donald Trump violates constantly to serve his personal, self serving agenda.
He did the opposite of intentionally causing an insurrection in his name to overturn the most proven secure presidential election in history.
He did the opposite of betraying his country to serve another country (Israel-Netanyahu) for his self serving agenda.
Part of George Washington's legacy was rooted in TELLING THE TRUTH. Donald Trump is the president that has told more lies than every president before him..........all added together.
Donald Trump's power comes from those lies, which allowed his party to take both houses in Congress, where they enable and support him based entirely on protecting their own party, regardless of how much damage it's causing to America and Americans.
Television didn't exist in George Washington's life but we can bet, based on his character and behavior that he wouldn't have called everything and everybody that disagreed with him "Fake news". And a station like Fox news, which steals the intelligence of a religious cult, called MAGA with 40 million members, telling them things they wish were true to support their robust, market leading ratings in the evening........WOULD NOT EXIST!
George Washington was the president that played the strongest role in history for the United States when it was moving forward at the greatest rate in history.
Donald Trump is the current president CAUSING the United States to move in the exact opposite/wrong direction. Opposing the wonderful agenda that George Washington stood for, while escalating himself in self deluded fashion to being a peer of George Washington and successfully selling his snake oil as the president of record for being the King of charlatan's to 40 million Americans his party(that fears his power over them) and so colludes with his self serving agenda.
metmike: Blue=UNreliable below
Our neighbor and closest ally, Canada for instance has gone from having just 16% of their people seeing the United States as UNreliable before Donald Trump's presidency, up to 65% now........and rising.
That's 4 times higher and the MAJORITY. Entirely the result of Donald Trump's profoundly failing foreign policies.
This is stunning and easily unprecedented AND GLOBAL and extremely damaging.
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June 25, 2026
The President gave a speech Wednesday on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Trump said in his speech, "A short time ago, we were a dead country, we were dead, now we're the hottest country anywhere in the world," he continued, "We're respected by everybody. Nobody is laughing at us anymore. Two years ago." Trump also emphasized America's strengths including its military and people.
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while energy dominance and cost-cutting measures have significantly improved affordability for families.
Abroad, a doctrine of peace through strength has secured alliances, ended eight wars, and positioned America as an indispensable force for global stability. As these achievements compound, we have unmistakably entered a Golden Age of American greatness, promising even greater opportunity and security ahead.
The White House
Just 1 of the countless examples that was in the news this past week:
51. Immediately signed an executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrant.
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Published
Jul 04, 2026 at 08:30 AM EDT
https://www.newsweek.com/poll-trump-worst-american-history-republicans-greatest-12154854
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Previous thread with all the links/data that proves these points:
$250 bill with Donald Trump on it!
Started by metmike - May 28, 2026, 4:18 p.m.
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/01/nx-s1-5869563/american-pride-poll
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43% in the U.S. say they display the American flag outside their home
https://news.gallup.com/poll/711938/american-pride-falls-year-record-low.aspx
The latest figure, from a June 1-15 poll, is down eight percentage points from last year and is tied for the largest year-over-year change in the trend, along with 2004-2005.
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Free elections that encourage maximum participation by citizens, where the results are respected/accepted are the cornerstone of a democracy.
Who do we know that, not only fights against that but used corruption and lies to try to overturn the most secure presidential election in history??? And even more absurd, here in 2026, is still obsessed with convincing Americans that the 2020 election was stolen from him. Abusing his power as an authoritarian leader that does NOT follow the Constitution or principles that define an authentic democracy.
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Trying to overturn the results of the most secure election(based on the most challenges that all solidly confirmed the results) in history, 2020, often using fraud/corruption. Culminating with a failed Insurrection inspired by him trying to overthrow the government.
around 200 trancripts released from jan 6th
Started by mcfarm - June 17, 2023, 4:52 p.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/96365/
One of the worst, overlooked elements to this war in Iran is what Donald Trump is doing to our military. These are human beings that have families at home. They are serving him bravely because of their duty and commitment to the United States of America. He's abusing them like pawns for his unjustified, extremely UNPOPULAR war and self serving agenda.
Our country's first president and brilliant military leader is turning over in his grave!
WWGD?
AI Overview
https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/george-washingtons-great-challenge/
George Washington’s great challenge was to bring discipline, order and unity to an army comprised of volunteers divided by region, class and culture. His troops came from many parts of America, which at the time was like coming together from distant countries; different customs and manners sometimes caused misunderstandings and conflict. These volunteers joined the common cause but understood the meaning of that common cause in very different ways.
Washington did not know if he could lead an amateur army against highly skilled British Regulars. His soldiers were unaccustomed to the rigorous training and harsh punishments experienced by European armies. In 1755, when Washington was 23 years old, he was appointed commander of the Virginia forces within the British army. In this role, he used disciplinary methods commonly found among European armies: irons, lashes, isolation, execution and more. He found these methods did not work well on soldiers of liberty. While European soldiers obediently executed orders without asking questions, soldiers who came to the American army as free men believed they had a choice to follow orders or not and believed they had a voice in what those orders ought to be. This caused constant frustration for Washington.
To further complicate Washington’s great challenge, the army was constantly in need of food and supplies, and Congress did not have the money to supply Washington’s requests for these items because it did not have the power to require states to pay taxes under the Articles of Confederation. Congress could only request that the sovereign states make donations. European armies in the field typically just took what they needed from local inhabitants; they also took what they wanted as looting was a common practice. Washington knew that stealing from Patriot farms and families would hurt the cause of liberty because it would cause bitterness and resentment among the people. He forbade his soldiers to loot and required his soldiers to remit fair payment for goods, though payment was given in the form of congressional promissory notes that would only be paid in the event of American victory.
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Donald Trump was gifted with the most powerful military in the world, the best military in the world and look what he is doing to them!!!