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

AStern

(697 posts) Fri Apr 11, 2025, 11:39 AM Apr 2025

Question: How did a loathesome dirtbag like Andrew Jackson get onto the the $20 bill? [View all]

He's one of the worst people in US history IMHO.

40 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Question: How did a loathesome dirtbag like Andrew Jackson get onto the the $20 bill? [View all] AStern Apr 2025 OP

According to Wikipedia: Ocelot II Apr 2025 #1

So giant middle finger to Jackson Johonny Apr 2025 #4

Don't expect to be invited to a Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. Sneederbunk Apr 2025 #2

I've never liked him either. Haggard Celine Apr 2025 #3

If Andrew Jackson were alive today, Aristus Apr 2025 #5

Or he'd have a prominent position in the current administration. Ocelot II Apr 2025 #6

Or both. The two are not mutually exclusive...nt Wounded Bear Apr 2025 #33

Wearing a red hat too. bluesbassman Apr 2025 #7

I think so too. Haggard Celine Apr 2025 #13

Hmmm...was thinking of "The Trail of Tears"? Forced march from Georgia to ?Oklahoma. electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #39

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2025 #36

tRump really likes Jackson. Interesting that Jackson, McKinley and Hoover all caused big depressions. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #9

Never knew he liked Hoover Polybius Apr 2025 #15

I didn't say he liked Hoover, did I. I put Hoover in for the model of the coming tRump economic disaster. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #16

Looking back at your post, no you didn't Polybius Apr 2025 #17

No worries. It was just enough ambiguous. My fault. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #20

My assumption about Trump and McKinley misanthrope Apr 2025 #28

Actually if he had never become President Hoover would be fairly fondly remembered dsc Apr 2025 #19

hoover got great publicity for handling the 1927 flood rampartd Apr 2025 #21

Also saved Russia during their famine in the 1920s ITAL Apr 2025 #24

yeah he just rose to the wrong job. dsc Apr 2025 #38

He was a highly complicated character Polybius Apr 2025 #8

His genocide of Indigenous Americas was unquestionably worse than "questionable". . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #10

Most certainly Polybius Apr 2025 #11

Here in Fla., he's best known for fighting the Seminole Indians. The two executions allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #32

There have been MAGAts in every century. nt allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #12

It was originally designed as toilet paper, but there was a mix-up. milestogo Apr 2025 #14

He was a fairly popular figure for a long time ITAL Apr 2025 #18

jackson was a hero rampartd Apr 2025 #22

A very complicated figure ITAL Apr 2025 #25

Which is why there's an avatar of Jackson right here on DU Polybius Apr 2025 #30

Born in SC and rose to prominence in TN -- always more popular with Southerners than Northerners. eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #26

I went to Andrew Jackson Hight School in Queens NY in the early 1960's Mossfern Apr 2025 #23

The same way a fascist bastard choie Apr 2025 #27

Check this out... AntiFascist Apr 2025 #29

He won the Battle of New Orleans. PCB66 Apr 2025 #31

Better question: How did a loathesome dirtbag like Donald Trump get elected? n/t valleyrogue Apr 2025 #34

Didn't hurt that in the 1950s there was a huge hit song about Jackson-- allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #35

You think that's bad? That is just paper. DFW Apr 2025 #37

Wow, what a mixed bag of good, and horrific actions! electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #40