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Robbins

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18. Mccain admired Teddy because of his war mongering

Reply to Le Taz Hot (Original post)

Tue Sep 16, 2014, 10:46 AM

Sep 2014

But his entire domestic agenda was so unlike the GOP of today.

Unlike GOP of today he wanted members of his family to fight.Today's GOP want war but don't want their sons or grandsons fighting.He
even encourged Elanor that FDR should enlist while he was assistant secretary of the Navy.

Teddy was real maverick not mccain.He fought the party bosses and they picked him to be VP to get him out of governor's office.

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Part 3 of "The Roosevelts" will blow you away [View all] Le Taz Hot Sep 2014 OP

enjoying it very much on TV! Very very good! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #1

So far, so good with parts 1 and 2 - well worth the watch and much to think about. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2014 #2

All through the first two parts of the series I have recognized the similarities to our time. jwirr Sep 2014 #3

After volunteering for Kerry in '04 I went to D.C. pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #4

No wonder Libertarians list him among their "worst" presidents ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #5

He was also upset that Taft was undoing a lot of his reforms. AngryOldDem Sep 2014 #6

Ha davidpdx Sep 2014 #9

I'm going to reread it. AngryOldDem Sep 2014 #19

I wish I could get through it once davidpdx Sep 2014 #20

Thanks for posting this davidpdx Sep 2014 #7

That's all there is in the series. Le Taz Hot Sep 2014 #10

Expire? davidpdx Sep 2014 #11

Correct. Le Taz Hot Sep 2014 #13

Ah I see davidpdx Sep 2014 #15

Both Amazon and PBS have the DVD with Free Shipping..Here: KoKo Sep 2014 #17

Bookmarking. Thanks. k&r n/t Laelth Sep 2014 #8

OMGosh if that's true, then what republican NOW could do things as he did back then?? a kennedy Sep 2014 #12

He bucked his own party Le Taz Hot Sep 2014 #14

Ted was a strange guy with his war-mongering. I can look B Calm Sep 2014 #16

Mccain admired Teddy because of his war mongering Robbins Sep 2014 #18