Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

FSogol

(47,683 posts)

10. Grant personally never did anything corrupt, but his

Reply to Chasstev365 (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 11:21 AM

Jun 4

cabinet did some corruption and he trusted people he shouldn't have. Most of the allegations of corruption came from the confederacy trying to reestablish itself. Ron Chernow's Grant is the definitive book on the subject.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Bayard

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The very worst of all time! [View all] kentuck Jun 4 OP

Been alive for 13 presidents, easily the worst ever. chicoescuela Jun 4 #1

Well, maybe except James Buchanan, President right before the Civil War. raging moderate Jun 4 #2

Adams, Jackson, Grant, Harding, Nixon, and W Bush don't hold a candle to the sociopath that is the Orange Menace Chasstev365 Jun 4 #3

True, I never considered those other presidents to be outright traitors Walleye Jun 4 #5

I agree. kentuck Jun 4 #6

I was thinking of posting another MyOwnPeace Jun 4 #7

Grant personally never did anything corrupt, but his FSogol Jun 4 #10

He wasn't the drunk critics claimed either, Bayard Jun 4 #15

Terrific book. Morbius Jun 5 #20

I personally regard Ulysses S. Grant to be the 2nd best... NNadir Jun 4 #13

Who's your first? Bayard Jun 4 #16

Grant"s mentor of course, Abraham Lincoln. NNadir Jun 4 #17

Watched that series too Bayard Jun 5 #19

They like his policies? What they mean is they hate to hear people speaking Spanish. Walleye Jun 4 #4

Looks like shithole will be the worst leader in world history before this is over Ponietz Jun 4 #8

I believe the entire MAGAt movement is backlash on steroids. Dr. T Jun 4 #9

And the MAGA politicians will build the most monuments and dedications to him Redleg Jun 4 #11

Rumor is that James Buchanan and Franklin Pierce have sent thank you notes from... NNadir Jun 4 #12

LOL! Chasstev365 Jun 4 #14

Albsnisn prosecutors are going after Kushner's RE development project. Ilsa Jun 4 #18