Originally posted on 03/03/2019:

Quote Originally Posted by RoyBacon View Post
Yep, good post.

It's a very subjective exercise. Reagan earned his spot with a Dem congress and winning 49 states. FDR earned his spot. Ike had the highest approval rating ever recorded.

Trump's only real shot is to kick up economic growth to say 5% and a huge reelection say 40 states. Both are close to impossible. Add that to NK de-nuking and the trade deals and he's in the conversation.
Very good points.

I would like to throw in James Monroe, era of good feelings.
Throw out Watergate , Nixon could qualify for the conversation
Theodore Roosevelt is worth a top ten consideration, also.