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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Why was taft such a bad president?
<|assistant|>
Taft was a bad president due to his poor decision making, stubborn nature, inability to work with others, and failure to advance progressive policies. He made a number of controversial decisions, such as appointing many conservative judges and rejecting the ideals of the progressive era. He also disagreed with his own secretary of war over the use of military force, thus alienating himself from members of his own party. Taft is remembered as a president who failed to advance progressive policies, failed to unite his party, and whose decision making was not up to par.