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ladjf

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6. You are correct. But, the Republicans remained in power until

Reply to MiniMe (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 11:57 AM

Dec 2015

FDR was elected. It took some time for Americans to kick the Republicans out of office.

In my opinion the Republicans have had two motivations behind every word out of their mouths, that is power and money.

From the time their Party was formed in the mid 1850's up to this day, their goals have always been the same: power and money.
(A good many, but not all, Dems have the same objectives.)

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The Return of the 1920s (in Donald Trump and the republican base in general) [View all] pampango Dec 2015 OP

The return of the 1860's by the Republican base. nt ladjf Dec 2015 #1

Ironically, the republican base were the liberals back then. pampango Dec 2015 #2

The Republicans of 1860 recognized that they had a sure fire ladjf Dec 2015 #5

Thanks for posting this! Yes, it does appear history is repeating the 1920's with Trump. RKP5637 Dec 2015 #3

If I remember correctly, the 1920's ended with a crash MiniMe Dec 2015 #4

You are correct. But, the Republicans remained in power until ladjf Dec 2015 #6

republican economics at work. Like 1920's republicans Trump is anti-labor, pampango Dec 2015 #7