The President, having never served in the military himself, is criticized as an ignorant "hick". His administration is called "blundering...and inefficient". The president is accused of causing a senseless death toll to mount, in a useless war of his own creation.
Former generals, having retired, publicly criticize the president and his leadership in the war.
The president enacts laws independent of the legislature which allow the arrest and imprisonment without a trial of those thought to be a threat to the nation.
Democrats demand an immediate withdrawal of American troops, believing that it will result in an end to the war.
Republicans accuse the Democrats of disloyalty, aiding the enemy, and undermining the war effort.
These news tidbits are from 1863, about President Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. I guess there really is nothing new under the sun.
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