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In reply to the discussion: Biden is the next FDR. [View all]Gaugamela
(3,546 posts)33. He has the potential to be, but so far he's passed 1 major piece of legislation. FDR, in his first
100 days . . .
immediately summoned the United States Congress into a three-month (nearly 100-day) special session, during which he presented and was able to rapidly get passed a series of 15 major bills designed to counter the effects of the Great Depression.[1] President Roosevelt passed 76 laws during his first 100 days as well, many directing towards reviving the economy of the United States through various public works projects.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_100_days_of_Franklin_D._Roosevelt%27s_presidency
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_100_days_of_Franklin_D._Roosevelt%27s_presidency
Moreover, Biden opposes Medicare for All, only wants to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt, and is reluctant to expand the Supreme Court (FDR pushed for it when SCOTUS got in his way). And he favors returning to a talking filibuster, rather than eliminating it altogether. Why is Louis Dejoy still postmaster general? And why isnt Biden waiving the patent rights on the COVID vaccines, which he has the authority to do under federal law, and which taxpayer money developed? The WHO, many countries, world leaders and Nobel laureates are all calling for it, and 60% of Americans favor it.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/04/21/it-about-saving-lives-doctors-without-borders-calls-us-eu-stop-blocking-vaccine
Of course FDR was working with a congress fully controlled by the Democrats, so the comparison isnt really fair. And I think Biden is doing a great job. But as for being the new FDR, I think the case is yet to be made.
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Google Biden's oval office and look @ the paintings and busts he has in the oval office.
Botany
Apr 2021
#10
Yeah that bust of Bobby really stands out. Even with it slightly obscured by the lamp.
Imallin4Joe
Apr 2021
#43
K&R, its starting to look that way ... that's not a stretch at all. I got more than what I voted for
uponit7771
Apr 2021
#9
He certainly could be...if Manchin and Sinema get the fuck out of the way...nt
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2021
#19
So do I. LBJ ushered in Civil and Voting Rights and a War on Poverty...FOR ALL! No Exceptions. nt
Kahuna
Apr 2021
#26
I guess you would consider me "quite far left" as well, because I also support those things.
BobTheSubgenius
Apr 2021
#28
He has the potential to be, but so far he's passed 1 major piece of legislation. FDR, in his first
Gaugamela
Apr 2021
#33
And much of what was passed was struck down by Scotus...Roosevelt lived in different times...
Demsrule86
Apr 2021
#39
Yes. I acknowledged that in my post. When the Lochner court resisted FDR's legislation he went to
Gaugamela
Apr 2021
#45
I like Roosevelt...he was of course before my time...but my favorite president in terms of
Demsrule86
Apr 2021
#40