This is coming from an old guy of 69 (me). Why did we let our Dem leaders get so old, so out of touch?

[MadameButterfly]

98. I don't know what would have happened if McKinley

hadn't died. McKinley was set up by the robber barrons who, like Musk and our oligarchs, were willing to finance him and do whatever they had to to defeat a Progressive like Roosevelt.

I know that Teddy was put in the VP by people trying to keep him from power--in those days VP didn't do much. They feared him more in the Governor role in NY. Who knows whether he would have proceeded to the presidency from either role if the people hadn't actually experienced his presidency rather than the propaganda of the robber barrons.

History is littered with great progressives who were popular but defeated by the system. Big money fears them, moderate party leaders fear they are unelectable in a general.

I also pointed out the military feats that propelled him to popularity. I think it's rare to find a Progressive who can boast that, who are both so inclined and who survive. I think such skills don't predict a good president but impress the voters. Without the Battle of Juan Hill I wonder what kind of political career he'd have had.

I'm a fan of Teddy, I just think our system makes it rare for someone like him to come to power.