8th president of the United States (1837-1841) Democratic Partyhttps://bsky.app/profile/martin-van-buren.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/martin-van-buren.bsky.social/post/3lclbhqhnck2aHappy birthday to me. My 242nd. “As to the presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my entrance upon the office and my surrender of it.”05 Dec 2024 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:26yu6ccppqpcfzav6e2obk5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3lclbhqhnck2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/martin-van-buren.bsky.social/post/3lbn2kkhv3k2cThe government should not be guided by Temporary Excitement, but by Sober Second Thought.23 Nov 2024 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:26yu6ccppqpcfzav6e2obk5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbn2kkhv3k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/martin-van-buren.bsky.social/post/3lbfye3adds2iIt is easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn’t.20 Nov 2024 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:26yu6ccppqpcfzav6e2obk5k/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbfye3adds2i