Most hawkish Democratic President (since 1915)

[Bo]

I'd say LBJ. Going into WWI, WWII, and Korea was a necessity (in my opinion) but escalating the Vietnam War was a choice, not a necessity. As for Carter, Clinton, and Obama, they didn't start any wars. JFK did send American troops to Vietnam, but the amount was small (14,000) and American troops weren't really engaged in much fighting there until LBJ escalated the Vietnam War.

[k-onmmunist]

I'll back you on that one.

[Joe Republic]

As for Carter, Clinton, and Obama, they didn't start any wars.

They didn't start any 'wars' exactly, but they certainly weren't entirely innocent either.

Carter's incompetent handling of the Shah of Iran's exile indirectly caused one of the worst diplomatic crises in recent history.  To make matters worse, Operation Eagle Claw resulted in the deaths of eight US soldiers, and ironically (albeit thankfully), none of the hostages were killed.

As for Clinton, surely you haven't forgotten Kosovo, or the bombing of the pharmaceutical factory in Sudan, or the beginning of routine bombing campaigns in Iraq?

Of course, it's too early to judge Obama, but things haven't been looking good so far.

[k-onmmunist]

Yeah, Clinton was definitely quite hawkish. Bosnia, Kosovo, the no-fly zones etc.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

LBJ, although Kennedy ran as a very hawkish candidate.

[Bo]

LBJ, although Kennedy ran as a very hawkish candidate.

Yes, but I'm talking in terms of actual policies, not campaigns. Bush Jr. ran a comparatively dovish campaign back in 2000 but ended up being very hawkish. Thus I'm still going with LBJ.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Woodrow Wilson, who spend every day of his damn presidency sending Marines to every place in Latin America he could find on the map.

[Bo]

Woodrow Wilson, who spend every day of his damn presidency sending Marines to every place in Latin America he could find on the map.

Still, those were relatively limited operations (and came with much fewer casualties) than escalating the Vietnam War.

[Vosem]

Lyndon Baines Johnson, and I respect him for it.

[Alexander Hamilton]

All of them are hawkish. I don't care to what extent.

[WillK]

Woodrow Wilson, who spend every day of his damn presidency sending Marines to every place in Latin America he could find on the map.

Still, those were relatively limited operations (and came with much fewer casualties) than escalating the Vietnam War.

I dont think escalating Vietnam necessarily makes him more hawkish in policy than Wilson.
US casualties in World War I were greater than Vietnam. In addition with Wilson you had invasions of Mexico, Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Russia.

[President Mitt]

The Fascist formerly known as Woodrow Wilson.

[Scam of God]

The Fascist formerly known as Woodrow Wilson.

[Psychic Octopus]

The Fascist formerly known as Woodrow Wilson.

[War on Want]

The Fascist formerly known as Woodrow Wilson.