Bernie and Teddy Comparison

[Fantastic Anarchist]

Saw this at Reddit and thought I'd share:




https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/35219j/i_am_prepared_to_take_on_the_billionaire_class/

[elleng]

1. Saw The Roosevelts last night,

all about Teddy, and thought the same thing!

[Fantastic Anarchist]

7. Great minds!

[NYC_SKP]

8. I also got to see most of that program, Ellen.

Isn't it amazing how far right both of these parties have moved?

[elleng]

12. Yes indeed, SKP,

and how far back we NEED to go! Teddy was responsible for the law (and hence regulations) that protected us from monopolies, created 'my' agency (and then others) which now barely limps along.

[awoke_in_2003]

21. More like scary. nt

[Autumn]

2. Awesome. Please post this in the Bernie sanders group

Looks like we've come full circle.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1280

[Fantastic Anarchist]

5. Thank you and posted!

I feel really good about this.

Bernie *makes* me want to vote.

[KittyWampus]

3. Nice graphic.

[bigwillq]

4. Cool graphic.

K and R

[daleanime]

6. K&R.....

[AtomicKitten]

9. Doesn't get much better than that.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

10. They both have a "Don't fuck with us" snarl, too.

Icing on the cake.

[awoke_in_2003]

23. Neither

Suffered fools lightly

[TBF]

11. Love it!

[Fantastic Anarchist]

13. How are you?

Haven't seen you in awhile.

[TBF]

15. I am very excited about Bernie

and have been hanging out in the new Bernie group as of late! He can be our new FDR. I'm very enthusiastic about his entrance into the primary

[Fantastic Anarchist]

16. Me too!

[TM99]

14. Teddy is one of my heroes!

No wonder I resonate with Bernie so much.

That right there says it all for me.

[cheri010353]

17. I thought that this was

going to compare Bernie and Teddy Kennedy. That would be interesting, too.

[nikto]

18. Overall, I like it a lot, plus ...

If you ask TR any questions about war, or the military, Bernie comes off even better.

[pangaia]

27. That is a very good point I was reluictant to bring up about Teddy.

[Enthusiast]

19. Kicked

and recommended a whole bunch!

[Puzzledtraveller]

20. Wow, amazing how common sense it sounds

there is something everyone can get behind.

[liberal_at_heart]

22. Reddit is how my 20 year old daughter learned about Bernie. I think social media could really

help get his message out and get him some name recognition and donations.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

29. I think so, too.

Bernie makes me *want* to vote.

[BainsBane]

24. You know, you all ought to think more carefully before selectively using history

TR was one of the nation's early imperialists, an unashamed war monger who relished killing. He was instrumental in the creation of the American empire. Is that really what you want to compare Sanders to?

[pangaia]

28. As I replied to another comment,

I was a bit afraid to bring that part up.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

30. Yes, I did consider that.

However, I think the comparison on the list is fine. Also, most Americans know who Teddy is and this could drive name recognition.

I knew someone what would mention that, and I'm glad you did.

[smokey nj]

31. You're in a safe haven for supporters of Bernie Sanders.

[BrotherIvan]

25. Teddy Roosevelt coined the term "bully pulpit"

It's time for Bernie to take it out and dust it off don't you think?

[JDPriestly]

26. Teddy Roosevelt, although great, was not the most

progressive of his time.

If you are interested, I recommend the book, The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin.