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merrily

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5. Eisenhower correctly believed that, in his day, no one party could kill OASDI

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 10:13 AM

Dec 2013

without killing itself in the process.

But, if both parties advocate for "cuts to entitlements", it can be done and is being done.

Notice as well, that Ike does not say it would be morally wrong to cut "entitlements," only that it would kill his party.

I take it that his brother was complaining that Ike was too similar to FDR and HST and Ike is defending himself.

I wonder why Democrats so often seem to be admiring the Eisenhower administration? IMO, he sucked.

If it is to prove something to today's right, I'd say save the bandwidth.

If it is to show Democrats that Republicans were nice then, I'd say the same thing.

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In a letter to his brother,Eisenhower described the Tea Party & the possible effects on the country [View all] Are_grits_groceries Dec 2013 OP

He would of been hurt, to be dubbed a Snowden today . orpupilofnature57 Dec 2013 #1

"Their (H.L. Hunt et al) number is negligible and they are stupid." yellowcanine Dec 2013 #3

Excellent letter. Laelth Dec 2013 #2

Yes, but he was bsing when saying that all actions taken by the federal govt. are approved by merrily Dec 2013 #4

Did he say that? Laelth Dec 2013 #7

Second paragraph, last sentence. merrily Dec 2013 #8

Ah. I see what you mean. Laelth Dec 2013 #9

That is not what he said, though. merrily Dec 2013 #12

It's funny that when I see HST hootinholler Dec 2013 #15

Supposedly, there was not much of a link between Truman and FDR. merrily Dec 2013 #16

Eisenhower correctly believed that, in his day, no one party could kill OASDI merrily Dec 2013 #5

Haha. He called the Tea Party "stupid". Him & Teddy, the only decent JaneyVee Dec 2013 #6

Not really the Tea Party. It did not exist then. And he was a racist. merrily Dec 2013 #11

You make good points.... Whiskeytide Dec 2013 #13

No matter how much impact his warning about the MIC had, what in hell did he do about merrily Dec 2013 #14

"...they are stupid." - Ike (R - when R meant Honor & Integrity) Berlum Dec 2013 #10

Please read replies 11 and 14. merrily Dec 2013 #17