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Ronald Reagan

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Thomas Jefferson

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johndziedzic voted

v Ronald Reagan
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v George Washington
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O_S_Thomas endorsed PNWest

v George W. Bush
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JesusLivesInMe

v Ronald Reagan

But George Bush was the president we've had, by far. Even though people have come up with nonsense to try to ruin his reputation..

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sspphoto endorsed seedtick

v Ronald Reagan
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DesignerLM voted

v Ronald Reagan
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kenzie514 voted

v George W. Bush
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LEC

v Someone Else

Although I voted for him twice, I am starting to think Obama is the most conservative President. Honestly though I think maybe Herbert Hoover should be on that list...

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Raisinbran96 voted

v Calvin Coolidge
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doggie_luv voted

v Abraham Lincoln
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v Ronald Reagan
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v Grover Cleveland
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v Ronald Reagan
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v Ronald Reagan
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9MileTrucking voted

v Abraham Lincoln
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v Someone Else
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v Ronald Reagan
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DrSilicon voted

v Thomas Jefferson
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Mournwolf voted

v Thomas Jefferson
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v Ronald Reagan
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v Ronald Reagan
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v George Washington
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v Ronald Reagan
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v Calvin Coolidge
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v Ronald Reagan
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v Ronald Reagan
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PWM

v Someone Else

Eisenhower

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DanielZ voted

v George W. Bush
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MarkJM

v Ronald Reagan

My vote is based on the modern era. I agree all the presidents listed for Early America were very conservative and advocated an individualistic ideal (far opposite from the collectivists that we have today). Reagan was truly revolutionary for his time. Many say Marco Rubio may be next but I think he is a far cry from Ronald Reagan.

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rangerjeff voted

v Ronald Reagan
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v Ronald Reagan
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v George W. Bush
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v Abraham Lincoln
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v George Washington
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v George W. Bush
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GuitarGuy19 voted

v George Washington
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Bobolinsky voted

v Calvin Coolidge
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MJP voted

v Thomas Jefferson
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LilliB voted

v Ronald Reagan
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Calfkiller endorsed seedtick

v Ronald Reagan
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v Ronald Reagan
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v Ronald Reagan
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DemonsAngel13

v Abraham Lincoln

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v Ronald Reagan
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NNN

v Ronald Reagan

Reagan, but a strong case can be made for Washington, Jefferson, Monroe...hell, the Founders were arch-conservatives by today's standards. Conservatism is the Founding Principles.

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gitrdone8383 voted

v Thomas Jefferson
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commonsense51

v Abraham Lincoln

I'm not sure who the most conservative president was, but whoever it was, I believe he was one of the best. Liberalism is an absolute complete failure proven time & time again.

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mudpike voted

v Abraham Lincoln
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v George Washington

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JesusLivesInMe

v Ronald Reagan

But George Bush was the president we've had, by far. Even though people have come up with nonsense to try to ruin his reputation..

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JesusLivesInMe

I mean to say "best president we've had..."

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LEC

v Someone Else

Although I voted for him twice, I am starting to think Obama is the most conservative President. Honestly though I think maybe Herbert Hoover should be on that list...

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SamBro

If the alcohol was before firing the weapons I might have a problem.

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PWM

v Someone Else

Eisenhower

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MarkJM

v Ronald Reagan

My vote is based on the modern era. I agree all the presidents listed for Early America were very conservative and advocated an individualistic ideal (far opposite from the collectivists that we have today). Reagan was truly revolutionary for his time. Many say Marco Rubio may be next but I think he is a far cry from Ronald Reagan.

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DemonsAngel13

v Abraham Lincoln

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NNN

v Ronald Reagan

Reagan, but a strong case can be made for Washington, Jefferson, Monroe...hell, the Founders were arch-conservatives by today's standards. Conservatism is the Founding Principles.

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commonsense51

v Abraham Lincoln

I'm not sure who the most conservative president was, but whoever it was, I believe he was one of the best. Liberalism is an absolute complete failure proven time & time again.

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BossTweed

v Ronald Reagan

Reagans' life experience guided him. After seeing the nightmare of Unions first hand as Pres of the Screen Actors Guild he "evolved" from a liberal to a conservative.

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harold_lloyd

v Someone Else

By what standard? Lincoln was pretty conservative, he resisted the secession movement. Hoover wasn't so much a conservative, as he was misreading the economic situation and how to deal with it. Eisenhower was so progressive that if he were alive today, he'd be a democrat.

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NoAmnestyEVER

v Abraham Lincoln

Classic conservative values. If he were alive today he'd fire every RINO in the Republican party and proudly hire Tea Party members to replace them.

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DapperDave

v Someone Else

Dwight Eisenhower, with no one else even close. And he was a hard-core bigot to boot.

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Ryuo

v Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson was the most conservative by the modern definition. He was against Big Government, fought hard against Central Banks, and had a great civil liberties record. He also made the country stronger by doubling its size.

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drow13f

v Someone Else

Jackson was the only president to pay off the national debt. I wish others would follow his lead.

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Dec '12

Chromalord

v George Washington

Well, lets first say for argument sake, that "conservative" means GOP in terms of modern-day comparison to historical ideals. Obviously you have to get back to the 4 presidents of the whig party who were staunch denouncers of the democrat party or perhaps John Quincy Adams, the only president of the National Republican, who along with Henry clay founded the whig party. Washington was an independent But to call any modern-day president as conservative is laughable, and certainly not credible from anyone who actually understands the core principles of the GOP, and also understands the sociopolitical climate of the world today.

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Dec '12

Politicskid

v Thomas Jefferson

If he was in this world today, he would be totally freaked. I mean, he lived back in the days before public school. He would find it very odd that we didn't have private schools. He would be surprised to see any income tax at all, let alone having people pay half their income to governments. He would consider it theft and call for revolution as he would realize his system needed to be reinstated. And he would think we were crazy for giving people free healthcare so they could live to their 80s, and paying people for losing their job.

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Dec '12

Lady

v Ronald Reagan

My favorite president!

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Dec '12

Corey

v Ronald Reagan

I don't know if Reagan was the most conservative president but in modern times he was the best leader we've had.

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Dec '12

vws

v Someone Else

Jeff Davis

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Dec '12

RedFloppyShoes

v Thomas Jefferson

He was one of the framers and Founding Fathers of this country. I follow and teach Thomas Jeffersons form of Conservatism. Liberals will tell you how "radical" or "progressive" the framers were, which is true. Conservatism and free markets were considered radical in the time of this country's formation.

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seedtick

v Ronald Reagan

All the early presidents were conservative...if they had not been our nation may well have failed early on. And, the citizens of our new nation would not stand for too much government. The individual rights of citizens is what built our nation and held it together during the beginning. But, I choose Reagan because he was in the modern era. And, because he championed individual responsibility and limited governement. I think these two things are the basis for being conservative.

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Dec '12

PNWest

v George W. Bush

GW Bush paved the way for a black President. Before GW Bush the dream of a black President was something that remained far off in the distant future. By taking a budget surplus and turning it into a giant deficit, allowing Osama bin Laden to take down the twin towers and kill 3000 Americans after being warned at least 28 times, starting two unfunded wars, a medicare giveaway to the pharmaceutical companies, giving tax cuts to those who needed it the least, grossly mishandling the Katrina aftermath and allowing the sub prime mortgage bubble to nearly start a second great depression GW Bush put America in the frame of mind to finally elect a black President. His administ...

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Dec '12

DARSB

v Someone Else

Herbert Hoover. He was so change-averse he maintained the policies that resulted in the Great Depression throughout his term, thus setting the stage for FDR's liberal administration.

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Dec '12

Stratton

v George Washington

George Washington was a revolutionary, but once he became President he was the embodiment of conservatism. He was deeply aware that he was setting precedents for others to follow and that history would scrutinize his Presidency closely. For example, he initially declined to accept a salary as President since he was already wealthy, but changed his mind because he didn't want to set that precedent and have only wealthy men be able to serve after him. He believed deeply in the importance of morality and religion as the foundations for a healthy democracy.

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RedFloppyShoes

v Thomas Jefferson

He was one of the framers and Founding Fathers of this country. I follow and teach Thomas Jeffersons form of Conservatism. Liberals will tell you how "radical" or "progressive" the framers were, which is true. Conservatism and free markets were considered radical in the time of this country's formation.

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Dec '12

AundriaP

v Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan was a great president and a successful conservative. I am grateful that I was raised in the age of Reagan. I got to see first hand how one man can make a huge difference, and Reagan was my first glimpse at politics. I've loved political science since age 8!

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Dec '12

FFX_VA

v Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland mercilessly used his veto power (vetoing 414 bills in 8 years) to cut pork-barrel spending and maintain his conception of limited government. Well done!

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Dec '12

Zazziness

v George W. Bush

They would throw Reagan out of the Republican Party in a heartbeat today for granting amnesty to millions of illegal aliens. Not to mention the tax raises implemented on his watch.

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Dec '12

KyleMFb

v Someone Else

Damn sure wasn't bush or Reagan

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Dec '12

Capt_Morgan02

v George Washington

This seems to be the obvious choice.

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