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Eddv 06/30/20 12:14:54 PM #1: |
Past Results:
1788 and 1792 Washington sides with the Federalists with 100% of the vote 1796 Adams d. Jefferson with 75% of the vote 1800 Adams d. Jefferson with 88% of the vote 1804 Jefferson d. Pinckney with 64% of the vote 1808 Madison d. Pinckney and George Clinton with 40% of the vote 1812 DeWitt Clinton d. Madison with 66% of the vote 1816 Rufus King d. Monroe with 90% of the vote 1820 Monroe d. Monroe with 100% of the vote 1824 Adams d. Jackson, Clay, Crawford with 71% of the vote Hey all welcome to Board 8 Elects! a topic series in which we discuss each historical election from the perspective of the year it took place in! The idea here is to re-litigate each election from the perspective of when it took place. I will be providing each candidates platform (where possible) so the merits of the election can be discussed and voted on. If possible lets speak of the issues in the present tense. I am going to ask you vote via BOLDING the name of the candidate rather than providing a poll because I feel the poll encourages gut voting and I would really like to see some discussion. Topics will be live for 3 or 4 days - basically until I make the next topic voting will be active in this one. --- Welcome to 1828. The election of 1824 sparked a revolution in American politics. Adams won via the only election in American history to be decided by a poll of Congress. Henry Clay, the speaker of the House, essentially played the role of Kingmaker, unable to make himself president after failing to finish in the top 3, which was a requirement. He chose Adams over the plurality winner Jackson and set off a major political re alignment. Clays faction called themselves the National Republicans while Jacksons called themselves simply the Democratic Party. Adams proposed major popular initiatives such as a massive infrastructure project intended to increase the capacity of American shipping and to help spread rail from its infancy in New York across the entire country. He also sought to establish diplomatic relations with the South American countries who had recently won their independence from Spain. All of these were rebuffed on the principle that, according to Jackson's Democrats, Adams was an illegitimate president and have led to this showdown between the Democrats and Republicans (who are Democratic-Republicans no more!) --- The Issues
Adams or Jackson? Who does b8 fancy? --- Board 8's Voice of Reason https://imgur.com/AWY4xHy ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Anagram 06/30/20 4:39:04 PM #2: |
Eddv posted...
He has also called into question Adams moral character, calling much attention to the fact that Adams routinely swims nude in the Potomacoh my godddddd Adams I can't imagine anyone voting for Jackson here. --- Not changing this sig until I decide to change this sig. Started: July 6, 2005 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Eddv 06/30/20 4:50:57 PM #3: |
I think I dug up some interesting nuggets at least
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greengravy294 06/30/20 6:21:20 PM #4: |
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Paratroopa1 06/30/20 9:30:02 PM #5: |
Adams
I probably would have voted for him last election too but I forgot because I wanted to at least give the others a fair chance and then I just got lazy. Jackson deserves no such chance The fact that JQA swims nude in the Potomac fucking owns ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Eddv 07/01/20 8:59:35 AM #6: |
Fair enough - I think Clay and Adams are pretty well enmeshed for much of this period.
Jackson DID win a large number of his duels intondecently old age. --- Board 8's Voice of Reason https://imgur.com/AWY4xHy ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Brayze_II 07/05/20 2:20:15 PM #7: |
Holy shit how can I not love accusations of cannibalism?
'Small Government, Big Plantation' Jackson sure as hell isn't getting a vote from me. Adams --- I'm am hungry I want some lasaga ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Hbthebattle 07/05/20 2:53:53 PM #8: |
Adams
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jcgamer107 07/05/20 3:21:39 PM #9: |
John Quincy Adams
--- azuarc wasn't even home. he was playing Magic the Gathering at his buddy's store, which is extremely easy to verify ... Copied to Clipboard!
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