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JHan

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59. mineralman is correct.

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 01:04 PM

Sep 2017

FDR was born of wealth, and his populist impulses are vastly overstated today. Many don't know the full story of FDR, which doesn't diminish what he managed to accomplish but selectively creating myths about him don't provide a complete picture of who he was or the times he lived.

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Hillary Democrats are the heart and conscience of America. [View all] AngryAmish Sep 2017 OP

A travesty indeed. (Thanks for posting this.) NurseJackie Sep 2017 #1

10000000000x melanctha Sep 2017 #68

Verrit? n/t leftstreet Sep 2017 #2

Get use to seeing it a lot Tavarious Jackson Sep 2017 #5

Is she running again? leftstreet Sep 2017 #8

Would Hillary ever stop? Tavarious Jackson Sep 2017 #13

What is with this need to see a Democratic leader who got stuff done Ninsianna Sep 2017 #99

I agree. Tavarious Jackson Sep 2017 #102

"it's fact based" m-lekktor Sep 2017 #20

It's got electrolytes. QC Sep 2017 #71

Doesn't Bernie have several of his own Tavarious Jackson Sep 2017 #104

Peter Daou runs it. m-lekktor Sep 2017 #18

Oh leftstreet Sep 2017 #22

"Oh"? I like Verritt already for its enemies. Cyberattack immediately on opening Hortensis Sep 2017 #87

Sort of how I feel about the Nation these days. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #29

The only reason any Democrat would roll their eyes at him is if you want to refight the primary. nt stevenleser Sep 2017 #30

Is that so? melman Sep 2017 #34

I think you have me confused with someone who wants to play games. Nt stevenleser Sep 2017 #49

No melman Sep 2017 #54

Or if one is aware of his Phalangist militia days in Lebanon. n/t QC Sep 2017 #70

Yes. Verrit. News for us. VermontKevin Sep 2017 #46

It's just weird to make a Hillary fan site now leftstreet Sep 2017 #48

Nobody is going to force you to read it. VermontKevin Sep 2017 #50

It's not just a Hill "fan site." It's a pro- Democrat site, saying what needs to be said Hortensis Sep 2017 #62

Excellent post, Hortensis. brer cat Sep 2017 #88

A bit cult like it seems to me. jalan48 Sep 2017 #65

... mcar Sep 2017 #84

Lol. DU has some people vulnerable to personality cultism, but I'm afraid Hortensis Sep 2017 #86

Verrit is not a "Hillary fan site", but Hillary Clinton is a fan of Veritt. George II Sep 2017 #77

Thank you for posting this Tavarious Jackson Sep 2017 #3

Hillary Democrats are just people who voted for the Democratic nominee MineralMan Sep 2017 #4

Except she has a revolution Tavarious Jackson Sep 2017 #6

Really? melman Sep 2017 #33

She was a public figure since NIXON Tavarious Jackson Sep 2017 #45

you serious? JHan Sep 2017 #53

Thank you Bradshaw3 Sep 2017 #11

Kennedy Democrats, Kerry Democrats, Wellstone Democrats, Obama Democrats, Bernie Democrats - KitSileya Sep 2017 #108

Reading comprehension is a problem for some on here Bradshaw3 Sep 2017 #109

+1111111111 JHB Sep 2017 #111

Hillary Democrats never got a dinner? BeyondGeography Sep 2017 #7

How about we stop this nonsense of awesomerwb1 Sep 2017 #9

+1000! dchill Sep 2017 #14

Agree 100% SharonClark Sep 2017 #15

Thank you. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #32

Bingo SHRED Sep 2017 #105

I voted for Hillary.. disillusioned73 Sep 2017 #10

FDR died before you were born. He died before I was born. MineralMan Sep 2017 #12

Thank you. SharonClark Sep 2017 #16

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He did, but his ideas wouldn't fly today, MineralMan Sep 2017 #41

I've said similar many times around here. He was a great president who pulled the country..... George II Sep 2017 #78

Right. FDR was an internationalist who believed the US should use its military might... Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #44

It was for whites only and do not forget what he did to the Jews and Japanese Tavarious Jackson Sep 2017 #57

mineralman is correct. JHan Sep 2017 #59

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Putting Japanese in camps, passing on anti lynching measures, excluding blacks from SS, melanctha Sep 2017 #72

+++++++ great post. Unfortunately FDR is used as a cudgel.. JHan Sep 2017 #89

Well said.. disillusioned73 Sep 2017 #85

100% true. Caliman73 Sep 2017 #40

FDR is a Democratic icon melman Sep 2017 #42

I'm not bashing him. I never bash him. MineralMan Sep 2017 #43

It isnt bashing to point out that many who throw FDR's name around dont Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #66

No man is perfect. President Roosevelt saved the Republic and the economy. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #93

He's also the guy who put Japanese people in internment camps. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #98

Referring to Japanese Internment and other things he did is not bashing. JI7 Sep 2017 #106

I didn't expect al this.. disillusioned73 Sep 2017 #82

I love Roosevelt...he was a great man and president for all his warts as you put it. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #94

Seriously, what is wrong with people? TeapotInATempest Sep 2017 #17

DEMOCRATS are the heart and conscience of America CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #19

Ah but those who call themselves Democrats and did not vote for Hillary Clinton( those who were Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #28

I'll agree with that! :) CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #52

Democrats who voted for the Democratic nominee are the heart and conscience of America. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #95

I know some "Howard Dean" democratS who say the same thing. milestogo Sep 2017 #21

Hillary Democrats? how exclusive. nt m-lekktor Sep 2017 #23

Those who didn't voter for her should never call themselves Democrats as they are no such thing. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #25

Unfortunately for you melman Sep 2017 #36

Decide what that you have to vote for Democrats to be seriously considered a Democrat? Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #63

Yes it is and it is mind boggling that in the age of Trump some still want to arrange the deck Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #91

Well they can call themselves whatever they choose but those who did not vote for Hillary Clinton Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #96

I voted for her, but I'm not a Hillary Democrat. meadowlander Sep 2017 #75

If you voted for her, you are part of the 'Hillary Democrats' which the author defiined Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #90

Speaking of wedges... MrsCoffee Sep 2017 #112

this is so true...we voted to save LGBTQ rights, a woman's right to choose, to feed the poor and Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #24

At last! A media outlet for us (real Democrats). haveahart Sep 2017 #26

USA! USA! jalan48 Sep 2017 #27

yes we are.......... samnsara Sep 2017 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author m-lekktor Sep 2017 #35

And all other Democrats are the enemy! Binkie The Clown Sep 2017 #37

What? Can you name ONE actual Democratic politician, with a D after their name Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #64

"Democratic politician" is one thing. "Democrat" is another. Binkie The Clown Sep 2017 #73

Since the author defined 'Hillary democrats' as those Democrats who voted for Hillary Clinton the Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #92

and all this time i thought public masturbation was frowned on dembotoz Sep 2017 #39

would that make Trumpublicans the penis and id of America? 0rganism Sep 2017 #47

The whining about how beset upon some Clinton supporters are has gotten old mythology Sep 2017 #51

It's not just HRC suppporters who blaming people Tavarious Jackson Sep 2017 #60

I think it's a larger point - that even though Hillary voters were the majority in both the GE LisaM Sep 2017 #61

Agreed Gothmog Sep 2017 #55

Oh, I don't know. left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #56

But Obama Democrats were apparently heartier as they represented more votes. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #58

I like Hillary, caucused for her in 08 caucused for Bernie in 16. Never voted for a Republican Autumn Sep 2017 #67

Thank you. meadowlander Sep 2017 #76

Not at all. I like Democrats, non Democrats who stand with them, and most Democratic politicians. Autumn Sep 2017 #79

K&R Jamaal510 Sep 2017 #74

Hear hear! That's the truth. Thank you! lunamagica Sep 2017 #80

YEAH!!!!!! Thank you very much all american girl Sep 2017 #81

Ok RhodeIslandOne Sep 2017 #83

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Proud, enthusiastic and now disappointed HRC voter here, waving hand Stinky The Clown Sep 2017 #100

Democrats are the heart and conscience of America. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #101

I have admired Hillary since she became first lady. Beacool Sep 2017 #103

Obama Democrats are the heart and soul of the Dem party. Egnever Sep 2017 #107

the only real Americans, I suppose. shanny Sep 2017 #110