Who do you think was the first Republican President?

[thebestMAX]

An easy question if you look it up but how about some thinking?

 

[JWMiddleton]

I would say Abe Lincoln was the first Republican President.

 

[bigdude39]

Jefferson

 

[ltk007]

It was Lincoln. Jefferson was a different kind of Republican.

 

[Robert01]

Lincoln is a different kind of Republican, too.

Jeffersonian republicans have pretty much the same ideals that the republicans nowadays do (less centralized government, states' rights, strict interpretation of the Const.)

 

[thebestMAX]

OK,

Lets change the question a little.

Do you think that the JFK democrats are now republicans and vice-versa?

 

[Russ]

JFK was a sleaze, so in that respect, he was definitely a democrat. But, on fiscal policy, he could be a liberal Republican.

Russ, NCNE

 

[Robert01]

Russ,

You'll find sleazy people in all parties.

 

[JellyBaby]

<< They all are lying bastards that are beholding to some special interest group >>

RD, but notice how in recent years these special interest groups are originating in such places as....communist china!

 

[JellyBaby]

RD, yeah maybe american citizens should unite and back a special interest group serving us.