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TexasTowelie

(128,150 posts) Fri Sep 1, 2023, 02:48 AM Sep 2023

Pelosi: GOP Needs to Take Party Back From 'Thug' Trump - Bloomberg Television

Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discusses her views on former President Donald Trump and his supporters, and where she sees the biggest geopolitical risks during an interview with Francine Lacqua in Venice.

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It's a myth J_William_Ryan Sep 2023 #1

Exactly. Teddy Roosevelt was the last GOP President who believed in democracy. nt SunSeeker Sep 2023 #2

J_William_Ryan

(3,570 posts)

1. It's a myth

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Sep 1, 2023, 03:20 AM

Sep 2023

that prior to Trump the GOP was a right of center party interested in responsible governance and sound public policy.

Trump is the product of an illiberal, anti-democratic, authoritarian Republican party.

SunSeeker

(58,374 posts)

2. Exactly. Teddy Roosevelt was the last GOP President who believed in democracy. nt

Reply to J_William_Ryan (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 1, 2023, 05:49 AM

Sep 2023

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