No, no they didn't. I've been through a number Republican presidents... Well 3 others .. And not one of them was said to be a threat to democracy, not one of them was said to be a threat to the rule of law, and not one of them was it questioned whether they would leave office if they lost election.

It is a bullshit statement to say Trump is a standard Republican and what Democrats are saying is just hyperbole, and this is what they always say. The only way you can possibly think this is if you've only been exposed to Trump presidencies.

[–] Godric@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Thank you for your input my Gen Z pal, but I don't recall any other president destroying law firms for representing their political opponents, nor calling for blatant retaliation against journalists that don't jerk them off.

Also don't personally recall a president deliberately destroying the economy through sheer stupidity, but maybe someone older can check in, it may have happened historically.