Which presidential cyclical theory do you like better?

[JonathanSwift]

Going by this theory, Carson is the perfect Jimmy Carter. They're both political outsiders who are very innocent, good-hearted, and well-intentioned. I wonder who the Dem Ronald Reagan will be.

I think that's obvious.

2016

Neurosurgeon Ben Carson (R-MD) / Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX): 50%; 288 Electoral Votes
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D-NY) / Former Senator Jim Webb (D-VA): 48%; 250 Electoral Votes

2020

Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) / Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY): 51%; 475 Electoral Votes
President Ben Carson (R-MD) / Vice President Ted Cruz (R-TX): 41%; 63 Electoral Votes
Former Governor Lincoln Chafee (I-RI) / Former Governor Scott Walker (I-WI): 7%; 0 Electoral Votes

2024

President Bernie Sanders (D-VT) / Vice President Andrew Cuomo (D-NY): 59%; 497 Electoral Votes
Former Vice President Ted Cruz (R-TX) / Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA): 41%; 41 Electoral Votes

2028

Vice President Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) / Senator Hunter Biden (D-DE): 53%; 446 Electoral Votes
Former Governor Brian Sandoval (R-NV) / Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA): 46%; 92 Electoral Votes

[Thunderbird is the word]

Morning in America with Bernie Sanders!

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

These cycle theories are pure nonsense as is most of the speculation here.

[m4567]

I wonder if Trump will be Jimmy Carter? A political outsider who doesn't get along with his party. A wacky version of Carter anyway.

[Mr. Smith]

Looks like:

Reagan = FDR
Bush Sr = Truman
Clinton = Ike
Dubya = JFK/LBJ
Obama/Hillary = Nixon/Ford

is all but confirmed now. In fact, Hillary only won 5 Carter states [the rest of her victories were Ford states], and the majority of Trump States are Carter states.