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Jeffrey w/3 Fs @jefffal.com · 16/02/2025

Arthur #47idiots

Before he became a champion of civil service reform as president, Chester Arthur was part of Roscoe Conkling's political machine and a beneficiary of the spoils system. President Hayes fired him during a purge of corrupt officials.

Jeffrey w/3 Fs @jefffal.com · 16/02/2025

Cleveland #47idiots

Cleverness or cowardice?
Grover Cleveland skipped out on the Civil War by paying an immigrant to fight in his place. His substitute survived the war. Maybe Cleveland wouldn't have?

Jeffrey w/3 Fs @jefffal.com · 16/02/2025

Benjamin Harrison #47idiots

Beniamin Harrison tanked his popularity with a huge tariff that raised prices. On the bright side, the tariff created a budget surplus that he and Congress spent away.