No, “Everything happens for a reason” people are the WORST people. I agree with the rest of your list though.

‘Stuff happens’ He actually in real life said ‘stuff happens’ in response to mass murder!

Ugh people who say hey “shit happens” are the worst kind of people

Reagan. The rise of the Religious Right was coordinated during his presidency. Obviously it’s more complicated than that, but American history really went sideways with his election.

Day reportedly said “don’t call me a saint. I don’t want to be that easily dismissed.”