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Fortinbras Armstrong

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65. Here is TR on corporate campaign contributions

Reply to Attorney in Texas (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2015, 06:11 AM

Oct 2015

All contributions by corporations to any political committee or for any political purpose should be forbidden by law; directors should not be permitted to use stockholders' money for such purposes; and, moreover, a prohibition of this kind would be, as far as it went, an effective method of stopping the evils aimed at in corrupt practices acts. Not only should both the National and the several State Legislatures forbid any officer of a corporation from using the money of the corporation in or about any election, but they should also forbid such use of money in connection with any legislation save by the employment of counsel in public manner for distinctly legal services.

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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