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bucolic_frolic

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1. Anyone emulating TR would face far more institutional resistance than he did

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2026, 02:13 PM

Apr 20

Right now we can't even raise taxes on billionaires, quite the opposite. Everything is more corporate power. Corporations were nascent when TR was in office. He only had to deal with railroads, oil companies, and banks. Reforming corporate ideals in a conservative state is quite the order.

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I had a thought last night about what Democrats need [View all] Jilly_in_VA Apr 20 OP

Anyone emulating TR would face far more institutional resistance than he did bucolic_frolic Apr 20 #1

Fuck the institutional resistance Jilly_in_VA Apr 20 #4

These times call for more of an FDR n/t leftstreet Apr 20 #2

When Democrats are accused of being corrupted by legal campaign contributions, I think of Teddy. betsuni Apr 20 #3

What you said Jilly_in_VA Apr 20 #5