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> What specifically makes the president unpresidential as opposed to other presidents?

I'd start with these:

* The scale of his well-documented aversion to the truth (18,000 lies + misleading statements, and counting)

* How he never rises above a situation and takes the high road

* The demonization of opponents, and the inability to engage meaningfully with opposition

* Removal of any oversight (even Nixon allowed oversight)

There are lots more.

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My point was to illustrate that previous presidents have also done things which could be considered unpresidential depending on your opinion. Unless I'm missing some official definition of presidential, these are all things that you personally believe are unpresidential. I'm not saying I disagree with you, but things like "never takes the high road" sound a bit biased.

I agree that "presidential behavior" is a subjective term. Doesn't make it useless - just subjective.

Are you arguing the counter, that his personal behavior is in any way laudable? Do you think he's a good role model, and would want your children to emulate his behavior?

> Are you arguing the counter, that his personal behavior is in any way laudable? Do you think he's a good role model, and would want your children to emulate his behavior?

I don't have to think that he's a good role model to think that previous presidents have also violated human rights and eroded freedoms.

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