The title says all, which nominee from the republican or the democratic party, between 1900 and 2010 could be the most warlike one possible if elected?
Some military guy, probably. Patton or MacArthur or LeMay, perhaps, although I'm not sure the latter would have the popularity to get elected.
None of them ever ran for the office.
MacArthur ran for the nomination in 1948.
Teddy Roosevelt never saw a fight he didn't like. Had he won in 1912 the U.S. would have been in WW I by spring of 1915.
Everyone talks about Goldwater, but he was more of a "won't back down" than a "pick a fight" type with a military professional's view of warfare.
MacArthur ran for the nomination in 1948.
My understanding is that a lot of Goldwater's supposedly outrageous comments were basically what today would be called Kinsley Gaffes.
For example, he said "We need to make sure that we can get a nuclear missile into the Kremlin men's room", and this freaked people out. But really, unless you're someone who wants to abolish all nuclear weapons(which the Democrats certainly weren't advocating), it's completely logical to think that the weapons you do have should be capable of striking your rival country in the seat of power. Even if you fervently hope that they are never used for anything but a deterrent, the other side has to know just how imperilled they would be should they choose to move against you.
The title says all, which nominee from the republican or the democratic party, between 1900 and 2010 could be the most warlike one possible if elected?
Teddy Roosevelt never saw a fight he didn't like. Had he won in 1912 the U.S. would have been in WW I by spring of 1915.
Everyone talks about Goldwater, but he was more of a "won't back down" than a "pick a fight" type with a military professional's view of warfare.
His belligerence probably would have gotten him thrown out of office in 1916, no?
How about Hillary Clinton, John Kasich, Chris Christie, or Lindsey Graham?
Anecdotal evidence warning!You need to distinguish between rhetoric and what they'd be likely to actually do in office. People like Kennedy and Reagan were full of tough talk while campaigning, but exercised more restraint when they reached the White House.
Teddy Roosevelt never saw a fight he didn't like. Had he won in 1912 the U.S. would have been in WW I by spring of 1915.
So he just badly worded his statements?