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Stuart G

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2. I agree with you completely. A few Republicans might hold that view, but

Reply to BSdetect (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 18, 2017, 01:45 PM

Feb 2017

Eisenhower is rarely if ever quoted. I guess most Republicans would not even know he said those words, and now most would say that is ..now anti-American...as you said.. Thank You for your ideas..

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A Republican gave a speech once..and we can quote it over and over..April 16, 1953 [View all] Stuart G Feb 2017 OP

That is now anti-American dogma to the repugnants BSdetect Feb 2017 #1

I agree with you completely. A few Republicans might hold that view, but Stuart G Feb 2017 #2

Ike was a commie, hippie peacenik. Dave Starsky Feb 2017 #3

...wait...didn't this "hippie peacenik" fight in a war...a really .."HUGE WAR" !!!!!! Stuart G Feb 2017 #4

I seem to recall an Eisenhower who was a general in the Army. Dave Starsky Feb 2017 #5

The "Army"...was that the "United States Army" or .... Stuart G Feb 2017 #6

Ironic mitch96 Feb 2017 #9

I never thought about it that way, but yeah, you're right. Dave Starsky Feb 2017 #10

They Have Come A Long Way Down colsohlibgal Feb 2017 #7

The top marginal tax rate every year Ike was in office was 91 or 92%. mitch96 Feb 2017 #11

My first vote was for Eisenhower. It was 1956 and I was 21. I'm still proud of that vote. Thirties Child Feb 2017 #8