Buchanan retired to his Pennsylvania mansion after his presidency. Smart move – fewer angry constituents in the countryside.
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Fort Sumter Crisis
Buchanan left the Fort Sumter crisis for Lincoln to handle. He practiced the fine art of passing the buck to…
📅 June 9, 2025
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Worst President Rankings
Buchanan consistently ranks as the worst president in history. At least he's consistently excellent at something - being terrible.
📅 June 9, 2025
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Constitutional Crisis
Buchanan created a constitutional crisis by doing nothing about secession. Passive-aggressive politics taken to destructive extremes.
📅 June 9, 2025
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Buchanan's Cabinet
Buchanan's cabinet was full of Southern sympathizers. His hiring practices made HR departments everywhere weep for the future.
📅 June 9, 2025
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Buchanan's Inaction
Buchanan did nothing while the country fell apart. He turned presidential leadership into a spectator sport.
📅 June 9, 2025
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Southern Sympathies
Buchanan was a Northern man with Southern sympathies. He was like political Switzerland, but with worse timing and more consequences.
📅 June 9, 2025
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