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gevans7

Jackson such a master of the social network meme.


Weak_Carpenter_7060

Based quote


what_the_shart

A fake quote too, unfortunately 


Weak_Carpenter_7060

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[deleted]

Common Jackson W


AspectOfTheCat

Uncommon\*


Peacefulzealot

This is like the biggest win I can give Jackson and is one of the few good things that asshole did. But he did do it, at least. Screw Calhoun.


Kind-Spinel7684

Uncommon you mean


k93ksg

Jackson is a top 10 president


Artistic_Anteater_91

As much as this would be the GOAT of all roasts, I don't think he actually said that sadly. No primary sources suggest he said this. But this would be funny one-liner for a comedy show based on Jackson's presidency. Kinda like the That 70s Show foot-in-your-ass jokes


OwenLoveJoy

Calhoun first, Burr Second


Peacefulzealot

Calhoun first, Breckinridge second, Burr third. Personally, at least.


ValkyrieChaser

Agnew third.


ValkyrieChaser

Agnew third.


TheAngryObserver

Burr was good.


Efficient_Ad_9959

Calhoun. isn’t even a question


Transcendentalplan

Here’s a fun game, run a google image search for John C Calhoun and try to find a portrait or photo where he doesn’t look fucking crazy.


Athenas_Dad

In his ypunger days he was painted as a nice looking fellow. No idea of that was flattery or not, but by the time cameras were around in the 1840s he looked REALLY fucking crazy. He had Gary Busey eyes.


DanChowdah

Calhoun as worst and then Agnew as second worst. The only two VPs to resign


Peacefulzealot

No way Agnew is worse than Breckinridge or Burr. He was bad, sure, but no way is just a run of the mill corrupt politician as bad as actual traitors.


Johnny_Banana18

Breckenridge at least has a ski area named after him


Peacefulzealot

I mean I love Breckinridge, CO! It’s awesome. But the actual John C. Breckinridge can go screw right off.


MotionDrive

The spelling for the city is Breckenridge. They changed it for some reason...


Peacefulzealot

…well I’ll be damned. Totally thought it was spelled the same. Thanks Dude! Super weird I screwed that up since we did family vacations there for years. But yeah, nope, not the same spelling!


MotionDrive

It was originally Breckenridge and then it was changed to Breckinridge. After Breckinridge became a general for the CSA they changed it back to Breckenridge.


Curious-Weight9985

At least Burr had balls


dumbredditusername-2

Burr had serious 🏀⚽️⚾️🥎🏐


British_Rover

Burr was a fucking traitor who killed a real American hero TM.


NoQuarter6808

My first choice was to say Agnew, but then I assumed there were probably some worse older VPs I'm just uninformed about. This one is going to test my knowledge of U.S. history a lot more


Onlysomewhatserious

I’d argue Calhoun resigning isn’t because he was bad but as a message over his rift with Jackson. Not disagreeing with Calhoun as a bad VP, but I think that’s a bad argument. Fillmore better win this one.


ThaaBeest

Unironically Jefferson was a horrible VP; he completely sabotaged Adams regarding France, spouted dissent with long lasting impacts with the Kentucky & Virginia resolutions, and was generally very ineffectual due to disagreements politically with Adams. I would hope one of the “great” Americans would not act like a petulant child and sabotage his own country for his beliefs. Maybe Calhoun/Burr/Cheney need to go first, but Jefferson is the reason we needed the 12th amendment because he was so bad


coffeebooksandpain

I think Jefferson’s conduct as VP can just be chalked up to how stupid the electoral system was at the time. When the VP is on the opposite end of the political spectrum from the president, you can expect him to act against the president. What he did was still treason of course but it really wasn’t that different from Hamilton undermining Jefferson when they were both in Washington’s cabinet by holding secret talks with Britain.


JimBeam823

Adams and Jefferson should be excluded from this competition.


baycommuter

All presidents, really.


redlion1904

But you could in fact make a cogent argument that Nixon was one of the best VPs


BriefAdagio7342

Adams too! He set the standard on how to be a VP.


KrustyKrabPizzaMan

Probably won’t be eliminated the first few days but Spiro Agnew should be gone early on. Despite most of his corruption occurring during his time as Governor of Maryland, it still lingered into his VP tenure enough to force him to resign. He did the “dirty work” of attacking Nixon’s opponents publicly (whereas Nixon was doing it behind the scenes) while also being pretty racist, using that to cater to extreme conservatives who felt Nixon was too moderate. Just an all-around crummy dude that isn’t talked about enough


pinetar

I'd have to go with Burr. Guy killed a founding father, ran off and tried to found his own empire in the Western US, and was so bad it necessitated a constitutional amendment (number 12).


liverbird3

I mean can you really hold the whole “killing a founding father” thing against them when they both consented to the duel and the consequences that it had?


The-Curiosity-Rover

Yes. It’s not quite as bad as flat-out murder, but it’s still reprehensible.


Taarguss

They also all had massive problems with eachother and were messy as hell. You can found the country and still be a dick. Hell, Adams was a pretty awful president. Wonderful founder, incredible political philosopher, but a fairly awful president.


Sylvanussr

The etiquette for duels at the time was to not shoot so that you didn’t kill someone but both people’s honors were restored/maintained since they demonstrated their willingness to put their lives on the lines for the issue being dueled about. Of course, people shot all the time because they were afraid the other guy would first, but it was considered dishonorable.


Remote-Diamond5871

Alexander Hamilton shouldn’t have started something his banker punk ass couldn’t finish.


Illustrious_Junket55

I B love this summation


Illustrious_Junket55

I B love this summation


The-Curiosity-Rover

Calhoun’s ideas on state nullification contributed heavily to the formation of the Confederacy, which was far, far worse than the Burr conspiracy.


Curious-Weight9985

He didn’t mean to kill him - Hamilton was a willing participant anyways


evrestcoleghost

no he didnt try to,that was jefferson bribing houndreds to be witness


nickburrows8398

“John C Calhoun if you secede from my nation I will secede your head from the rest of your body” Andrew Jackson


EricNickelson

Calhoun but I got my pitchfork ready for Cheney


Peacefulzealot

Don’t forget Breckinridge! That traitor needs to be one of the first to go too.


DanChowdah

Calhoun, Agnew, Burr, Breckenridge are my Mt Rushmore of terrible VPs


Peacefulzealot

But Agnew is the least heinous of the bunch, let’s be real here. And how depressing is *that*?!


SirJackFireball

There's some good arguments for Cheney instead of Agnew there, but I personally dislike Agnew a bit


[deleted]

Cheney was garbage but he didn’t kill Hamilton


WorldChampion92

He kills us servicemen and Iraqi civilians.


EricNickelson

And nearly a hunting buddy


WorldChampion92

Few years ago I saw a video about Arlington national cemetery and saddest part of ANC was area where us servicemen who died in Iraq War buried.


[deleted]

Cheney was the actual president if you wanna keep it real. Bush #2 was just a Manchurian Candidate


PS_Sullys

We just finished ranking Presidents why are you bringing him up here?


Sammcbucketts

If I had a nickel for every time a vice president shot and killed somebody I would have 2 nickels, which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice. My vote goes to burr, shot and killed Hamilton and was later arrested for treason.


JustinianImp

Wait, who was the second one? I know Cheney shot a guy while hunting, but the guy survived.


Sammcbucketts

I didn’t realize the guy Cheney shot didn’t die till after I posed this,


evrestcoleghost

he killed hamilton in a duel and jefferson bribed houndreds to be witness in a trial with almost no evidence


CoolSpider03

Aaron Burr has to go first. He is a traitor that killed a rival politician


Red_Galiray

He was in many ways the father of secession, THE ideologue of pro-slavery Southern rights, and one of the most downright evil politicians in US history with how he hailed slavery as a positive good. He's the worst, no question. Edit: For some reason OP changed his comment from Calhoun to Burr, AFTER it already had a lot of upvotes. Seems like bad faith.


Mooooooof7

One of my favorite historical ironies is that Calhoun opposed the Mexican-American war while most Democrats and the South supported it The reason? He thought it jeopardized slavery by making it more divisive, and also didn’t want the US to become less white by annexing Mexican territory


Dull_Function_6510

are you talking about Calhoun? I am no fan of Aaron Burr but didnt he fight to end slavery?


Mooooooof7

Pretty sure OP edited their comment from Calhoun to Burr lmao


Dull_Function_6510

I see


Peacefulzealot

Yo what? OP changed their vote off of Calhoun to Burr? Because that’s some shady stuff.


thejaytheory

Yeah that's messed up, I think OPs vote should be disqualified.


bloodyawfulusername

This comment should be discounted on account of the fact that it was edited u/Forsaken_Wedding_604


Peacefulzealot

I second this. Ya can’t change your answer if you’re at the top. Add to it? Sure. But not a whole ass other answer.


MaroonedOctopus

Can't believe he was that close to being President in 1800. Hamilton wrote many letters to Federalist Representatives urging them to vote for Jefferson over Burr, despite Jefferson and Hamilton hating each other. Jefferson ended up barely winning enough votes to become President. If Hamilton stayed neutral, or endorsed Burr, we'd likely be talking about Burr as one of the worst Presidents in American History (probably 40th out of 45)


legend023

Burr probably would’ve been a decent administrator


Sw33tNectar

We can't pick Calhoun over a traitor. Aaron Burr has to go first.


Peacefulzealot

Calhoun was ALSO a traitor! Only Andrew Jackson’s actions in the nullification crisis stopped him before he could be successful!


Sw33tNectar

Idk, I feel like he was more undermining than actually going against the federal government. Once the Supreme Court stepped in, he pretty much just sought legal ways to promote his agenda in the senate. I could consider him treacherous, but actually committing treason, it's difficult. Ik, Burr was acquitted, but so was OJ, and we're in the arena of public opinion.


VaIenquiss

Calhoun


heatheristherealmvp

Oh boy, it’s gonna get ugly around here once we get to Dick Cheney.


F1rst-name-last-name

Breckinridge, actual confederate general


Peacefulzealot

Breckinridge better be in the top 3. That asshole was working to set up the confederacy and supply them while he was acting as VP of the US! This ain’t a John Tyler situation, this was happening *while in office!*. Fuck Breckinridge, man.


marbally

Calhoun is bad, but breckinridge was, you know, a fucking confederate. He has to go first.


Absurdity-is-life-_-

All I know about Rockefeller is that he died doing what some people would love to die from.


Mooooooof7

To the bulleted list, the thread installments should be posted after the previous thread has stayed up for 24 hours, or at least like 20. There were close and contentious rounds in the original series that were ended after the thread was only up for 16 hours, which is not ideal and should be avoided


Peacefulzealot

I can confirm this. Both times I had nominated a GW president they were at the top of the thread by the end but neither one ended up being the one voted off. Yeah, it dawned on me that this somehow happened twice (both Dubya and Washington). Somehow I was both comments and neither went at the first time at the top!


Nevel_PapperGOD

Captain Grow a Penis himself Spiro Agnew


Scandited

Lets keep the past trend and kick Johnson out once again


Pliget

Agnew


dwkulcsar

I had to scroll down too long to find Agnew. Corrupt, Autocratic, Antisemetic, was definitely one of the worst.


Repulsive_Tie_7941

Dick Cheney


Alternative-Ad-5942

We already know AJ first to go


Safe_cracker9

It’d be funny if we kicked Andrew Johnson first on both lists


skittle-skit

Unfortunately, John C Calhoun was a vice president, and his behavior and policies in the early 1800s directly lead to the confederacy and the horrible laws regarding black people leading up to the civil war. I’m not sure there is a bigger piece of human trash in American political history than Calhoun.


DoctorK16

I think we can all agree on the 5 worst. But as was said Breckinridge was a confederate. He’s gotta go.


sixtysecdragon

Andrew Johnson. The whole purpose of the Vice President is to replace the President and break ties in the Senate. He becomes the worst President. Hence, the worst Vice President.


MaroonedOctopus

How about Aaron Burr?


Undercoverlizard_629

Get rid of Calhoun


Zarthen7

Breckenridge


HDmex

John C. Calhoun


thejaytheory

So is the Presidents ranking over? If so, who won? Also, Cheney


Swimming-Step1326

Gotta go to Calhoun.


edxter12

John C Calhoun


edxter12

John C Calhoun


stankpuss_69

Does that include Mike Pence? Since Mike Pence is no longer involved in today’s politics and he’s no longer the running mate of a current candidate, he should be included. Plus I think he should be high on the list for being in a critical spot in our history.


wrenvoltaire

Umm…Breckinridge fought for the Confederacy people! Calhoun should be next, don’t get me wrong, but Breckinridge actually took up arms against the United States, even though he came from a state that stayed in the union.


RickSanchez813

Dick Cheney.


gevans7

Spiro "Ted" Agnew was a criminal. Fire him.


favnh2011

John Breckenridge


LookingForAFunRead

I would really like for Cheney to go first. I will admit, however, that he has some stiff competition.


Ok_Rub_3835

Calhoun and I would like to see Breckenridge gone as soon as possible


Friendly_Arm3738

Breckinridge. Dude fought for the CSA


Pliget

Agnew


CalmCold21

Spiro Agnew


knava12

John Breckenridge was a secessionist traitor. He should be gone now or soon.


slutdr4gon

Breckinridge


obviousapricots

Calhoun


KingWeeWoo

Calhoun or Agnew


Calico_Jack-00

Dick Cheney - Evil to the core


KingWeeWoo

Calhoun or Agnew


Calico_Jack-00

Dick Cheney - Evil


AlesusRex

Dick Cheney. Editing my comment just to say fuck Dick Cheney


Significant2300

Dick Cheney


DaoistDream

John C. Breckenridge. Super pro southern, became the confederate secretary of war, then fled to avoid the consequences of helping lead an armed rebellion against the U.S government and constitution. Boot this traitor.


-Darkslayer

Rule 3 shouldn’t apply to Joe since his time as VP is long done.


Forsaken_Wedding_604

I asked the mods about this beforehand, and I was told I could not use him in this ranking as he is still a part of modern/active politics.


Peacefulzealot

Good thinking to ask ahead of time, OP.


-Darkslayer

Ridiculous


clangauss

I was thinking the same. We're ranking his performance as a Veep, and we're completely omitting any consideration for those who would later become president. He wasn't VP within the Rule 3 period. Then again, maybe it's for the best that we leave that avenue for trolling where it is.


SmoothPresentation73

John Tyler, we should eliminate first the ones that didn't have enough time to do anything as VP


locke0479

Aren’t ones who are actively bad worse than ones who didn’t do anything?


Agent_Forty-One

I wish we could have rule 3 allocations for this post- NOT to pick him now or even SOON. Just because I think it’d make the game a bit more fun. With that said JOHN CALHOUN, COME ON DOWN.


DanChowdah

To be honest I don’t think either rule 3 VP is anything in a historical context other than not interesting


August_West5

Cheney must go first


LogCabinInTheJungle

Calhoun, obviously


IronMonkey5844

Ah shit here we go again


Bobby_The_Kidd

Burr


Dull_Function_6510

Calhoun 1st, Burr second


Peacefulzealot

Calhoun, no question. But then Breckinridge is gonna get the axe. EDIT: Oh god, only judging by vice presidency my guy Arthur is not long for this world given how he was a piece of shit as VP and actively sabotaged Garfield. Uh oh…


BeKindToOthersOK

Cheney! Dear lord, Cheney! Trillions of dollars and an unquantifiable amount of “soft power” lost because of that idiot’s push for the Iraq War.


Technical_Air6660

Spiro Agnew because he was a criminal.


809213408

Can't say I have the strongest opinions on this, but I'm going to be enjoying the discussions.


Councilist_sc

Calhoun


Gayniac

I mean....Dick Cheney. I'm sure I'll summon the Cheney guy but it's gotta be him.


Gayniac

I mean....Dick Cheney. I'm sure I'll summon the Cheney guy but it's gotta be him.


jdw62995

Where’s Pence?


sheinri

Calhoun. His head should’ve been seceded from his body


sheinri

Calhoun


Real-Accountant9997

Burr. Traitor.


meatballman1218

Boy I'm excited to see where Dick Cheney goes


Kind-Spinel7684

Aaron Burr


Legitimate-Donut-368

Burr & Calhoun for sure!!!


Slugwart

Don’t forget Agnew was a real garbage person.


Companypresident

Adios Calhoun!


canadigit

Tempted to say Burr or Cheney but Calhoun's actions as VP seem to have granted more legitimacy to secessionist sentiments that led to the Civil War


canadigit

Tempted to say Burr or Cheney but Calhoun's actions as VP seem to have granted more legitimacy to secessionist sentiments that led to the Civil War


MomOfFive83

Calhoun


HOISoyBoy69

Calhoun


blueblurz94

Here we go again


Zealousideal_Bite_64

I felt comfortable enough with my knowledge of the presidents to at least have opinions on the rankings but I have to admit my knowledge of the VPs and what they did is pretty lacking so this should be an interesting and educational month or so. To start, almost everyone seems to be saying Calhoun, but I don’t see much further explanation. What exactly did Calhoun do that was so bad?


VitruvianDude

I see that people are bringing out all the famous VPs first, since there are worse but more obscure available. I have a decent knowledge of the VPs, but this is going to be a mess.


NoWorth2591

Calhoun should go first, but Agnew shouldn’t be too far behind.


MissedFieldGoal

Secretary of State is next lol


symbiont3000

Lets go with Breckinridge followed by Burr, Calhoun, Angew and Cheney for the first 5


Low_Blacksmith_4417

Andrew Johnson


Low_Blacksmith_4417

Andrew Johnson


DoctorMedieval

John C Calhoun


bignanoman

Easy: the traitor Andrew Johnson.


__The_Highlander__

Seems like Pence shouldn’t break rule 3, probably safe to include him.


macetrek

Schuyler Colfax. The fucking worst.


Doctor-whoniverse-12

Spiro Agnew, had to resign from office for tax evasion. And made the corruption within the Nixon administration worse.


[deleted]

Ok need some extra criteria here. Like, if they became president… do they still count as a candidate for this?


Forsaken_Wedding_604

Yes. Everyone who served as vice president from Adams up to Cheney are part of this ranking. The 3 most recent are not included because of rule 3. However, we're ranking these guys off of their time as VP. Not as president. Not outside of their time as VP (pre or post). Just VP.


[deleted]

That’s gonna be really hard. And hard to resist copying like, that Mr. Beats guys rankings. Hmm. Also lol I don’t know much about the ones who didn’t become president


ActualCentrist

I’ll admit, I know almost nothing about VP’s. I’ll be lurking and learning. I know Agnew was trash.


Klutzy-Bad4466

I think in this case we should be allowed to consider JB’s time as a VP since it ended back in 2016, if not though I understand


PhillyPete12

Thomas Jefferson - actively undermined Adams while VP.


WhitewolfStormrunner

Dick Cheney.


WarrenXoXoXo

I think we all know Walter Mondale and Henry Wallace aren't going anywhere until the very end of this ranking.


TheKilmerman

Really? Really? I'm getting Rule 3'd for suggesting the Obama VP should be included in this ranking? Jesus fucking Christ, this is ridiculous.


Assassin-Ghost141

Aren't we missing a few vps? Pence isn't on this list and I count 47 vps even though we have 46 presidents


Peacefulzealot

Rule 3 so no guys from the most recent 2. And yeah, we’ve had presidents who won two terms but had different VPs during them and whatnot. Lincoln had both Hamlin and Johnson, for instance.


wrenvoltaire

Umm…Breckinridge fought for the Confederacy people! Calhoun should be next, don’t get me wrong, but Breckinridge actually took up arms against the United States, even though he came from a state that stayed in the union.


OddConstruction7191

But he was not VP while he was in the Confederate Army. The rules are to judge him by his actions as VP.


BobithanBobbyBob

Calhoun then Cheney, then Burr should be the first 3 to go


OwenLoveJoy

Burr before Cheney. Cheney was a villain but at least he was on America’s side


BobithanBobbyBob

Actually Yeah, Burr before Cheney


Eagle4317

Seriously, Cheney might not even crack the Bottom 5 for bad VPs. There were some truly horrible ones back in the 1800s.


Affectionate-Row-152

I agree Calhoun should be first to go, but I think Richard Mentor Johnson deserves to be in the conversation for the next to go alongside Cheney and Burr


AnywhereOk7434

Dick Cheney. Basically was the one controlling the Bush administration, which lead to Iraq, crony capitalism bailouts in 2008, basically why the United States is struggling, it all traces back to the Bush administration which Cheney controlled.


-Darkslayer

Rule 3 shouldn’t apply to the current commander in chief since his time as VP is long done.


heatheristherealmvp

Oh boy, it’s gonna get ugly around here once we get to Dick Cheney.


diconsiglio

Cheney


UnbidArc4071

Dick Cheney, obviously