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tblue37

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14. There is a reason why Truman was nicknamed "Give 'em Hell Harry." His response to the label was

Reply to Chasstev365 (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 09:07 PM

Dec 2016

funny--"I just tell the truth about them and they think it's hell."

And FDR said that he welcomed the hatred of the opposition.

They were tough when tough was needed in politics. (And, yes, I am well aware that they both did some awful things--i.e., Japanese internment under FDR & ignoring the Holocaust; the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. But they did know how to take the fight to the Republicans.)

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The difference between Democrats and Republicans is this: [View all] Chasstev365 Dec 2016 OP

Sounds more like Republican talking points. nt Cracklin Charlie Dec 2016 #1

What???????? Chasstev365 Dec 2016 #2

I'm sorry. Cracklin Charlie Dec 2016 #8

In case you haven't noticed, the party is not doing to well Chasstev365 Dec 2016 #4

time travel fantasy. unblock Dec 2016 #7

At least Democrats used to fight! Chasstev365 Dec 2016 #10

again, it's all about the media. of course fdr fought! he had huge support and an adoring media! unblock Dec 2016 #11

Agree! check077 Dec 2016 #13

The GOP/RW billionaires bought up much of the media. OUR wealthy people are mostly not as rich and tblue37 Dec 2016 #15

There is a reason why Truman was nicknamed "Give 'em Hell Harry." His response to the label was tblue37 Dec 2016 #14

not exactly. unblock Dec 2016 #3

Yep. That's why we've become milquetoast. Fla Dem Dec 2016 #5

amazing, isn't it? shows how much the republicans own the media. unblock Dec 2016 #6

I need a word for them. Cracklin Charlie Dec 2016 #9

the medias keeps pushing the pendulum back right when it is swinging left. pansypoo53219 Dec 2016 #12