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RockyMtnGuy

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2. Ike was progressive

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Mar 11, 2012, 10:12 PM

Mar 2012

The modern Repub's will never "be like Ike, because Eisenhower was a progressive. He believed that government had a role in creating jobs and enabling enterprise.

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Forgotten in Republican Campaign, Eisenhower Rises in Stature. [View all] elleng Mar 2012 OP

"i like ike" madrchsod Mar 2012 #1

Ike was progressive RockyMtnGuy Mar 2012 #2

And he put a handle on illegal immigration also. RC Mar 2012 #3

Right, but funny, elleng Mar 2012 #6

Based on quotes alone... I love Ike! DianaForRussFeingold Mar 2012 #4

Because Ike was far, far to the left of even today's elected "Democrats" MannyGoldstein Mar 2012 #5

They're all busy hailing St. Ronnie excuse not to write Mar 2012 #7