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empedocles

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6. Simply put, this is not a 'Progressive' voting populace.

Reply to jalan48 (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 5, 2021, 07:34 PM

Nov 2021

FDR & LBJ recognized that, and fortnately, passed doable [and durable Medicare, Medicaid, etc. ] legislation - despite left attacks.

[LBJ got sick of those attacks, and quit his likely re-election, based on tremendous economic gains].

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Why? [View all] imanamerican63 Nov 2021 OP

THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Nov 2021 #1

I'm sick of it. n/t mtngirl47 Nov 2021 #2

Well, over at Counterpunch they characterize it this way: ymetca Nov 2021 #3

Makes sense to me. jalan48 Nov 2021 #4

Simply put, this is not a 'Progressive' voting populace. empedocles Nov 2021 #6

He quit because of the fiasco of the Vietnam War and the realization that the military had jalan48 Nov 2021 #8

that was a factor. Also, 'Burn baby burn', LBJ recognized as as awful problem for the Dems, empedocles Nov 2021 #9

He was a tenacious fighter who grew up poor in Texas. I wish we had more like him today. jalan48 Nov 2021 #10

So do I. However, . . . empedocles Nov 2021 #11

You've overlooked ymetca Nov 2021 #12

I've lost patience. badhair77 Nov 2021 #5

+10000 Heartstrings Nov 2021 #7