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[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago (2 children)
[–] curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Washington, Jackson, Van Buren, Taylor, Fillmore, Lincoln, and Grover Cleveland got a high school (ish) level of education.

Andrew Johnson got tutored while he was an apprentice.

In modern times, I think only republicans have not gone further than undergrad (Reagan, HW Bush, Trump), going back to Roosevelt (FD not Teddy).

And oddly HW Bush was the most qualified candidate to hold the office as an ex-VPOTUS, chair of the RNC, UN Ambassador, CIA chief, Congressmen, and an ex-war hero. Even more oddly was that despite these qualifications he was merely okay at being POTUS

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm not the person you've been replying to.

I'm just answering with who has been less educated, which is decidedly different than how much of a dumbass they are. A position Trump holds a massive lead on compared to any other president in history (quite possibly any "leader" in history)

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world -5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I know how to read usernames, thanks.

I'm asking if paying for a diploma really counts as "education."

[–] curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

OK, so you've just decided to be an ass because I answered a question.

Noted.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world -3 points 2 days ago
[–] RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He is among a handful that only have a college degree. Most POTUS had post-graduate educations.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So should I just repeat my question, or what?

[–] RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No, he's not the worst. There are others with less or the equivalent of high school only or less.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You sure? Paying for a diploma doesn't necessarily result in education.

https://studyinternational.com/news/trump-student-wharton/

Yes Andrew Jackson, Trump's favorite, had almost nothing