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In reply to the discussion: Is FDR Dead... In The Current Democratic Party... Because if It Is... [View all]RiverLover
(7,830 posts)I'd like to see in ANY do Democrat again. I don't think we've had a Democrat like him in the White House since, truly fighting for the middle class & the under-privelged. They talk like that when they're running for office, and then turn around & crap on us.
FDR really shook things up back then. He fought the centrist dems & the rethugs in a big way.
I highly recommend reading Roosevelt's Purge: How FDR Fought to Change the Democratic Party
http://www.amazon.com/Roosevelts-Purge-Fought-Change-Democratic/dp/0674064305
It didn't work long term, we're living that now, but at that time, he made many progressive bold moves we're still benefitting from.
I'm glad you like him though. Thanks for clarifying that again. Just don't assume idolizing his accomplishments and wanting that for us today with idolizing the man as a saint.
**I can't turn this damn bold off--please ignore!