Reply #100: And not only did FDR enjoy huge Democratic majorities, these two critical points [View All]

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

are always ignored by the ODSers:

1. That FDR enjoyed a very ****PROGRESSIVE**** Democratic majority!

and...

2. That FDR enjoyed a very moderate to liberal Republican contingent, such that when the Southern Democrats refused to go along with the majority of progressive Democrats, FDR could count on liberal and moderate Republicans to create winning coalitions around progressive policies.

Obama neither has 1. nor does he have 2.

So, why do the ODSers and the so-called "Progressive Left" continue to make this bogus comparison between the two? There is no equivalency of ANY kind!

Not to mention that at that time, there wasn't this prevailing anti-government sentiment throughout the populace. After Watergate, the number of Americans who distrusted government began to rise drastically! This ideology continues to pervade American political culture to the extent that it is not uncommon to hear Democrats themselves beat up on government. That's how we got "Reagan Democrats" voting against their best interests!!