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59. It's good to present both views JD...

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Wed Oct 21, 2015, 12:17 AM

Oct 2015

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it lets people go look into the history a little more and figure out what's real and what isn't for themselves.

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He's a fucking SOCIALIST for Christ's sake! [View all] Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 OP

it is all lost on the republican masses Angry Dragon Oct 2015 #1

It's lost on much of the PDittie Oct 2015 #32

Tell me about it deutsey Oct 2015 #47

Pity, because we could determine our on fate ... Fantastic Anarchist Oct 2015 #39

Not if we can fit it all on a bumber sticker rewritten with words of two syllables or less. GoneFishin Oct 2015 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author PowerToThePeople Oct 2015 #2

He wouldn't- ruffburr Oct 2015 #3

They ran him out of the party back in 1912... Human101948 Oct 2015 #29

Bully for TR! appalachiablue Oct 2015 #4

Too bad that the Thespian2 Oct 2015 #5

OMG, Hillary reminds me so much of TR!!! ;) reformist2 Oct 2015 #6

You must be joking demwing Oct 2015 #20

Yes. I said it because everyone knows Hillary is nothing like that, lol! reformist2 Oct 2015 #22

Democratic Socialism ensures both our freedom and our survival bjobotts Oct 2015 #25

Actually, she is very much unlike him. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #51

What a brilliant post! This ought to be the start of a thread. reformist2 Oct 2015 #56

The word "we" is the key. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #81

… _ _ _ … Agony Oct 2015 #66

I'm reading it right now, but it has taken me a LONG time to get through davidpdx Oct 2015 #69

So was this guy! cascadiance Oct 2015 #7

Great post and thanks from an Ike Baby! appalachiablue Oct 2015 #14

A few years ago, I read quote number 2..and took it on. Stuart G Oct 2015 #16

Huge +1! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #68

Great images of Ike and some of his most powerful statements. dae Oct 2015 #31

He was also the last legitimately elected Republican president! cui bono Oct 2015 #44

Love your post. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #53

I am so going to post those at our next Bernie tabling event. Thanks nt Live and Learn Oct 2015 #62

Who knew? Hepburn Oct 2015 #74

My first vote was for Ike in 1956. Thirties Child Oct 2015 #76

This Is Simply One Of The BEST Posts I've Seen ChiciB1 Oct 2015 #78

I'm reading "Bully Pulpit" right now Martin Eden Oct 2015 #8

I love that book. You can see how Taft, although a good man, JDPriestly Oct 2015 #54

I'm into TR's full term, and Taft is his most trusted & capable Cabinet member Martin Eden Oct 2015 #57

Me too. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #63

Some sources for these quotes think Oct 2015 #9

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2015 #10

Large Corps are the enemy of Democracy. sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #11

We are all "Democratic Socialists" Milliesmom Oct 2015 #12

Like I have said before. WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2015 #33

So disappointing... progree Oct 2015 #13

You actually have as many kicks as you like. cui bono Oct 2015 #45

Yep..!!!!!!!!!!!! Stuart G Oct 2015 #15

its really a shame restorefreedom Oct 2015 #17

No man is above the law demwing Oct 2015 #18

Bring back him and the Bull Moose party, and put in place instant runoff voting, and I'm there!-n/t cascadiance Oct 2015 #21

The fact that there are no people like TR or Ike in the Repub party today... Wounded Bear Oct 2015 #48

Maybe a third party. That was how he went back in the day, forming the Progressive Party. merrily Oct 2015 #71

I still have hope for the Democratic Party demwing Oct 2015 #73

The premise was that TR would be a Democrat today bc of kicking ass and regulating merrily Oct 2015 #75

Kick for TR! emulatorloo Oct 2015 #19

K & R! SoapBox Oct 2015 #23

K&R turbinetree Oct 2015 #24

TR Mendocino Oct 2015 #26

Exactly and not someone the left should hang their hat on... AOR Oct 2015 #35

He forced the racist Spanish to leave the Americas and the Philippines. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #55

It's good to present both views JD... AOR Oct 2015 #59

See Phillipine War arocities. Mendocino Oct 2015 #82

Thank you! HassleCat Oct 2015 #27

Bravo to your post.. Marie Marie Oct 2015 #28

K&R cantbeserious Oct 2015 #30

Fantastic OP Texas dae Oct 2015 #34

Ya, me too. dpatbrown Oct 2015 #42

Criticism of war time president Bush was enabled by his quote Babel_17 Oct 2015 #36

K & R !!! WillyT Oct 2015 #37

All Modern Countries, Including This One, Are Socialist To One Extent Or Another NonMetro Oct 2015 #38

TR was not a typical Republican even in his own day markpkessinger Oct 2015 #40

A different view of this so called bastion of "Progressive ideals"... AOR Oct 2015 #41

Bully, bully, quite right. JackInGreen Oct 2015 #43

He ran AGAINST at least two socialists , including . ... PosterChild Oct 2015 #46

k and r niyad Oct 2015 #49

I am a huge, huge fan of Teddy Roosevelt although I do not like his affection for war. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #50

I don't no who that guy is, but I could never vote four a soshlist like him. Zorra Oct 2015 #52

Nothing like marching broken, hungry children past a politician, and his bank$ter/donors, to jtuck004 Oct 2015 #58

Even in 1956, Republicans were far left compared to today... tecelote Oct 2015 #60

K&R nt Live and Learn Oct 2015 #61

Here is TR on corporate campaign contributions Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2015 #65

K&R! This post has hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #67

As soon as you put the quote about a "square deal" I knew it was Teddy davidpdx Oct 2015 #70

K&R Corporations have killed democracy. raouldukelives Oct 2015 #72

I love this quote: ... SpankMe Oct 2015 #77

I don't know any Republican who would vote for him today. progressoid Oct 2015 #79

Socialism! I'm so "scared!" Rafale Oct 2015 #80

It's still true Attorney in Texas Jun 2016 #83