DC Tom Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 nope. sanders positions and fdr's are pretty close. hillary a bit further removed but not like the current repubs and rebus from that era unless you fast forward to joe mcarthy. Okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Sanders and FDR? Romanticize much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) Sanders and FDR? Romanticize much? yes, their positions are close. much closer than cruz, trump or carson and eisenhower. Edited November 29, 2015 by birdog1960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 yes, their positions are close. much closer than cruz, trump or carson and eisenhower. We've known for decades that FDR was a lousy President so we can save ourselves from the next societal experiment and not elect Bernie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 We've known for decades that FDR was a lousy President so we can save ourselves from the next societal experiment and not elect Bernie. since you lost the point, it was that the repub party has veered greatly from its ideals and core principles while the left has remained relatively consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 since you lost the point, it was that the repub party has veered greatly from its ideals and core principles while the left has remained relatively consistent. Consistency is only a virtue if you aren't a screwup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
....lybob Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 We've known for decades that FDR was a lousy President so we can save ourselves from the next societal experiment and not elect Bernie. who is this we, you and your mom? usually FDR is ranked the 3rd greatest president after Lincoln and Washington and I've never seen him ranked worse than 6th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 who is this we, you and your mom? usually FDR is ranked the 3rd greatest president after Lincoln and Washington and I've never seen him ranked worse than 6th Google "FDR was a bad president" and you'll find a lot that has been written. Of course if you subscribe to liberal policies, you won't like what you read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 since you lost the point, it was that the repub party has veered greatly from its ideals and core principles while the left has remained relatively consistent. Remember when those core principles included segregation, interventionism, independence, and personal responsibility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Remember when those core principles included segregation, interventionism, independence, and personal responsibility? as for the first, you can blame the dixiecrat equivalents to trump and carson for that (i'm sure you remember George Wallace). as for the latter, they found their way back to the light. will the repubs? I think not. hmmm....just had a quick look and someone else noticed the similarities: http://theweek.com/articles/590711/donald-trump-running-most-explicitly-racist-campaign-since-1968 Edited November 30, 2015 by birdog1960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 as for the first, you can blame the dixiecrat equivalents to trump and carson for that (i'm sure you remember George Wallace). as for the latter, they found their way back to the light. will the repubs? I think not. hmmm....just had a quick look and someone else noticed the similarities: http://theweek.com/articles/590711/donald-trump-running-most-explicitly-racist-campaign-since-1968 Even if one assumes, which you seem to, that history began in 1964, "found their way back" isn't exactly consistent with "remained relatively consistent." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) hmmm....just had a quick look and someone else noticed the similarities: http://theweek.com/articles/590711/donald-trump-running-most-explicitly-racist-campaign-since-1968 LOL................and people complain about the balance of the articles I post... Here are Mr. Waldman's last six articles. The dark depths of conservative despair November 24, 2015 Marco Rubio has no clue how to defeat ISIS November 23, 2015 The GOP's despicable rush to demonize refugees November 20, 2015 Why have so many GOP governors fizzled out in the 2016 race? November 19, 2015 Republicans' anti-refugee rhetoric is shameful and despicable November 18, 2015 Here's the dirty little secret about the GOP's immigration push November 16, 2015 Edited November 30, 2015 by B-Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Even if one assumes, which you seem to, that history began in 1964, "found their way back" isn't exactly consistent with "remained relatively consistent." it does if you read it in context. relatively refers to relative to republicans. I stand by that statement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 it does if you read it in context. relatively refers to relative to republicans. I stand by that statement Of course you stand by it. When caught out, double down on the stupid. In that regard, Clinton democrats are "relatively" consistent. And you just prove my point: history begins at about 1964 for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Of course you stand by it. When caught out, double down on the stupid. In that regard, Clinton democrats are "relatively" consistent. And you just prove my point: history begins at about 1964 for you. im thinkin fdr died before 64... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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