1. Lyndon B. Johnson

Johnson was a Democrat who grew up in the South, so he was able to work with Republicans. Not to mention, he was the master of Congress. He passed the Civil Rights bill of 1964, Medicare and Medicaid, and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)—the most far-reaching legislation on education ever—it tried to establish equal opportunities to education for students and established funding for primary and secondary education. Basically, if this guy couldn’t work with congress, no one could.

2. Abraham Lincoln

This one is obvious—everyone loves Abraham Lincoln. Many people cite him as the best President the country has ever had. Especially at a time when our nation seemed so divided, who better to lead the country than a guy who ended slavery? Everyone—Democrats and Republicans alike—can agree he was awesome.

3. Franklin D. Roosevelt

FDR served four terms as President as opposed to two, all while being stricken with polio. He led our country out of the Great Depression and navigated World War II. He also had a uniquely personal relationship with the public thanks to his “fireside chats”—radio broadcasts he aired to speak directly to the public. Plus, he changed expanded the role of the government with his New Deal programs. Like Lincoln, FDR is remembered as one of the greatest Presidents of all time. Any guy who can pull us through the Great Depression and WWII could probably handle the problems of today.

4. Teddy Roosevelt

Teddy Roosevelt—a distant relative of FDR—is the only President you could also call a cowboy. Before he became President, he spent time out West where he opened a cattle ranch and spent time with the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War. He earned the nickname “The Trust Buster” for breaking up big business during his presidency and famously employed “Big Stick Diplomacy” in which he said America should “speak softly and carry a big stick.” This guy might be able to teach us a thing or two about foreign diplomacy.

5. George Washington

Another obvious one, but Washington did set up the basis for this country. And while he may not have been a genius like some of the other founding fathers, he knew who to listen to for advice. Not to mention, Washington opposed political parties altogether because he thought they would separate the nation—a guy with that much foresight could probably be useful now.