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In reply to the discussion: Now that Obama is finally imitating FDR, the Far Left is STILL complaining about him. [View all]truedelphi
(32,324 posts)117. Plus there is also the problem that I am sure the writer of the OP
Meant Syria rather than Egypt??
And for many of us, Obama now does remind us of a former President. Problem being, the former President he reminds us of is most certainly not FDR.
FDR despised the banking class, and helped the formulation of the Glass Steagall legislation, which prevented the Biggest Financial Firms from becoming gamblers.
Under Obama, we have the appointment of Tim Geithner, who has actively opposed any re-instating of Glass Steagall. Until this happens (and it won't unless we somehow get ourselves an Elizabeth Warren Presidency,) our nation's "Top Banks" will continue to grab 49 cents out of every dollar of profit created in this country. (During FDR's era, only 3 cents out of every dollar of profit went to banks.)
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Now that Obama is finally imitating FDR, the Far Left is STILL complaining about him. [View all]
Dr Fate
Aug 2013
OP
It took me a few posts to understand that Doctor F was just having fun with us, TWM-style
DisgustipatedinCA
Aug 2013
#73
Are you telling me you're anti-semantic? I thought that violated DU's ToS :) - nt
HardTimes99
Aug 2013
#89
I am happy to ride off a cliff as long as FDR and Obama are in the car with me.
Dr Fate
Aug 2013
#11
The "Far Left" (EEK!) believes that public servants should be held accountable.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Aug 2013
#6
No problem, The point is that FDR and Obama both knew a just war when they saw it.
Dr Fate
Aug 2013
#15
Fine. People with funny hats then. That should cover it all.You wont fools me with semantics tricks.
Dr Fate
Aug 2013
#24
I don't think the far left has lost the "Obama should be more like FDR" argument at all.
cyberswede
Aug 2013
#50
Well, he is in fact imitating FDR on this. Will you support his FDR style stance?
Dr Fate
Aug 2013
#52
And when he does not bomb Syria, the far left will look like fools for saying he was gonna do it.
Dr Fate
Aug 2013
#21
Go read up on the Social Security that FDR gave "us". Social Security as you know it was
bluestate10
Aug 2013
#88
get back to me when Obama gets rid of Race to the Top and actually starts funding schools.
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#60
The real thing will never measure up to a fantasy. FDR, by no means was perfect, not even
bluestate10
Aug 2013
#85