Top Ten Biggest Warmongers in the Republican Party
Richard Bruce Cheney, commonly known as Dick Cheney, is an American politician and businessman who served as the 46th Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. He previously held roles such as White House Chief of Staff under President Gerald Ford and Secretary... read more Legacy: Architect of the Iraq War, advocate of preemptive strikes, torture memos, and aggressive interventionism.
Why: Considered the brain behind Bush-era neoconservatism. Set the tone for 21st-century U.S. militarism.
Nickname: The Darth Vader of U.S. Foreign Policy
George Walker Bush is an American politician and businessman born on July 6, 1946. He served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and previously as the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. He is the eldest son of former President George H. W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara... read more Legacy: Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, global War on Terror.
Why: While often seen as more personable, he launched two of the longest and deadliest American wars post-9/11.
Nickname: The Decider
Legacy: Vocal supporter of Iraq, Syria strikes, and regime change efforts.
Why: Once said, "We need to go on offense," in nearly every foreign conflict imaginable.
Nickname: Lady G
John Sidney McCain III (August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018) was an American politician and military officer who served as a United States Senator from Arizona from January 1987 until his death. He previously served two terms in the United States House of Representatives and was the Republican nominee... read more Legacy: Supported nearly every U.S. intervention, including Libya, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Ukraine.
Why: Nicknamed "Senator Bomb-Bomb-Iran." Framed war as moral duty and was unapologetically hawkish to the end.
Nickname: Senator Bombs-Away
Legacy: Key defender of her father's foreign policy, promoted ongoing U.S. presence in the Middle East.
Why: Continued neocon agenda in Congress with strong support for military action and defense contractor interests.
Nickname: Neocon Heiress
Legacy: Internet provocateur and MAGA personality who calls for aggressive use of force against perceived enemies of Israel and the West.
Why: Though not a policymaker, her rhetoric reflects the far-right fringe's embrace of war as moral vengeance.
Nickname: The Keyboard Crusader
Nimarata Nikki Randhawa Haley (born January 20, 1972) is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 116th governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017 and as the 29th U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from January 2017 to December 2018... read more Legacy: UN ambassador who pushed regime change rhetoric against Iran, Syria, and Venezuela.
Why: Framed hawkishness as "moral clarity." Popular among neocons and defense donors.
Nickname: The UN Crusader
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York) is an American businessman, television personality, politician, and the 45th and 47th President of the United States... read more
Legacy: Talk radio firebrand who cheered Iraq War, pushes aggressive pro-Israel foreign policy, and demonizes antiwar figures.
Why: Shapes public opinion toward interventionism through ideological purity tests.
Nickname: The Neocon Talkbox
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Margaret Chase Smith was an American politician who became the first woman to serve in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate She was known for her courageous stand against McCarthyism in her "Declaration of Conscience" speech, advocating for civil liberties and integrity in government... read more
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 - June 5, 2004) was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Before his presidency, he served as the 33rd Governor of California from 1967 to 1975 and had a career as a Hollywood actor and union leader... read more
Donald Henry Rumsfeld was an American politician, government official, and businessman. He served twice as U.S. Secretary of Defense, first from 1975 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford, and later from 2001 to 2006 under President George W. Bush. Rumsfeld was also White House Chief of Staff and a former... read more
Henry Alfred Kissinger was an American diplomat, political scientist, geopolitical consultant, and politician. He served as the United States Secretary of State and National Security Advisor in the presidential administrations of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford between 1969 and 1977.
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1974. He is the only U.S. president to have resigned from office. Nixon had previously served as the 36th Vice President from 1953 to 1961, and prior to that as a U.S. Representative and Senator... read more
Nickname: CNN's Favorite Republican
Legacy: Iraq vet who turned into a leading GOP cheerleader for Ukraine war escalation.
Why: Became a darling of the defense lobby and Western interventionists. Moralizes war like it's humanitarian aid.
Nickname: Mustache of Regime Change
Legacy: Iraq War advocate, pushed to bomb Iran, North Korea, and Venezuela.
Why: Once said he would've supported Iraq even knowing it had no WMDs. War is his default setting.
Ann Hart Coulter is an American conservative social and political commentator, writer, syndicated columnist, and lawyer. She gained national attention in the late 1990s with her books and appearances on television news programs. Coulter is known for her provocative views and has written numerous best-selling... read more
Thomas Bryant "Tom" Cotton is an American politician who is the junior United States Senator from Arkansas. He has served in the Senate since 2015 as a member of the Republican Party. Prior to his political career, he served in the U.S. Army and completed tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 – April 5, 1964) was an American Field Marshall and Five-Star General. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930's and played a significant role in the World War II Pacific Theatre. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines... read more
