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Tom Rinaldo

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8. What was FDR's approval rating right after Pearl Harbor?

Reply to stevenleser (Original post)

Tue Apr 25, 2017, 10:17 AM

Apr 2017

When Bush was getting those ratings the entire U.S. Congress was standing arm in arm on the steps of the Capital singing patriotic songs together. No doubt you have a point to make but that factoid isn't a useful way, IMO, to make it.

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Re: Bernie's popularity, GWB had a 90% popularity rating once too. [View all] stevenleser Apr 2017 OP

Again I will say the media wants him to be Chevy Apr 2017 #1

Either the media or the Republicans and anyone working with them. stevenleser Apr 2017 #2

Your op was alerted on. cwydro Apr 2017 #3

Nor can I. I didn't criticize or bash anyone. nt stevenleser Apr 2017 #10

I agree. cwydro Apr 2017 #17

DU is teeming with a bunch of hypocrites. LOL Lib Apr 2017 #15

I guess I'm confused Volstagg Apr 2017 #4

Classic. SticksnStones Apr 2017 #6

Classic what? Volstagg Apr 2017 #9

It is very weird indeed ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #20

True Me. Apr 2017 #7

I agree with that. Volstagg Apr 2017 #11

You've Put Your Finger On The Problem Me. Apr 2017 #13

What's The Breakdown Of His Popularity Me. Apr 2017 #5

What was FDR's approval rating right after Pearl Harbor? Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #8

Russian Bots and Bernie Lovers, they are still at work............ Historic NY Apr 2017 #12

Sorry , my Bernie supporting ass is from Maine. m-lekktor Apr 2017 #14

Its about fake news ........ Historic NY Apr 2017 #16

I got some popularity percentages for you Cha Apr 2017 #18

In W's case it was because of the 9-11 attacks. Qutzupalotl Apr 2017 #19

Thumbs up ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #21