Similarities Between Lincoln and Trump

[L Verge]

I agree with both Mike and Kate. I think Lincoln would somewhat admire Trump's outspoken opinions on topics and people. He was the consummate politician, who knew how to make his decisions tolerable to others - even if it meant swaying a bit every now and then to suit the occasion. Even then, he was often the target of criticism (and not just from Southerners). While his four years were pretty much tied up in concentrating on the Civil War, I think he would feel sorry for Trump who is being attacked from so many sides for things that supposedly happened before he even assumed the Presidency.

I also think that both men have one common denominator - a genuine love for their country. That is one thing that I believe many of our current politicians and leaders in industry and society do not have. They love themselves and their power more than they do the principles of democracy on which our country depends.