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241. Present ...
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 12:45 PM
Apr 2013

Present and ready for duty.


"It is our duty now to begin to lay the plans and determine the strategy for the winning of a lasting peace and the establishment of an American standard of living higher than ever before known. We cannot be content, no matter how high that general standard of living may be, if some fraction of our people—whether it be one-third or one-fifth or one-tenth—is ill-fed, ill-clothed, ill-housed, and insecure.

This Republic had its beginning, and grew to its present strength, under the protection of certain inalienable political rights—among them the right of free speech, free press, free worship, trial by jury, freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures. They were our rights to life and liberty.

As our nation has grown in size and stature, however—as our industrial economy expanded—these political rights proved inadequate to assure us equality in the pursuit of happiness.

We have come to a clear realization of the fact that true individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. “Necessitous men are not free men.”[3] People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.

In our day these economic truths have become accepted as self-evident. We have accepted, so to speak, a second Bill of Rights under which a new basis of security and prosperity can be established for all—regardless of station, race, or creed.

Among these are:

The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;

The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;

The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;

The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;

The right of every family to a decent home;

The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;

The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;

The right to a good education.

All of these rights spell security. And after this war is won we must be prepared to move forward, in the implementation of these rights, to new goals of human happiness and well-being.

America's own rightful place in the world depends in large part upon how fully these and similar rights have been carried into practice for all our citizens.

For unless there is security here at home there cannot be lasting peace in the world."

Franklin D. Roosevelt,
January 11, 1944
In his message to the Congress of the United States on the State of the Union

FDR Democrats, check in here! [View all] MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 OP
Here! tblue Apr 2013 #1
well that answers that question hfojvt Apr 2013 #159
RIGHT ON!!!! I SAY YES! FDR Democrats, check in here! trueblue2007 Apr 2013 #339
But FDR compromised !!!!!111111oneoneone michigandem58 Apr 2013 #384
First off, FDR compromised on how far to move *forward* MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #395
This ^^^^^^^^^^^ L0oniX Apr 2013 #449
Checking in, MannyGoldstein. I'm still here! sueh Apr 2013 #2
Present! MNBrewer Apr 2013 #3
Here :-) TDale313 Apr 2013 #4
Here! alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #5
Present. 840high Apr 2013 #6
Checking in. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #7
yes, here, here! NRaleighLiberal Apr 2013 #8
Here! But, not many of us left! DearHeart Apr 2013 #9
Most Americans are FDR Democrats MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #15
True. DearHeart Apr 2013 #20
Well, I'm *hoping* this thread makes a point... MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #31
Love your dedication Manny. Thanks for "speaking" the truth. It is appreciated by this FDR admirer. In Truth We Trust Apr 2013 #94
And as a HUGE fan of FDR, you, of course know, that he was AGAINST BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #231
Are you stating that SS didn't originally cover men? MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #283
FDR BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #295
You have stated it wrong. At best, the video shows that FDR was opposed to the dole, not as you say AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #301
I was referring to the welfare aspect of today's Social Security. BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #432
"was" versus "would be" or "might be" AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #437
Okay. So you're just trying for cheap shots and "gotchas". BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #439
either that or expecting the literal truth. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #442
When FDR signed SS, did it cover men? MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #303
FDR was against men getting *welfare* MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #417
FDR was against any man "on the dole". He believed that the welfare aspect of S.S. BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #430
So you claim that FDR felt that each man's SS contributions should go into a lockbox MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #436
I don't know if that was his "scheme". I know that he was against men getting any type of welfare. BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #438
Can we both agree that, from the very start of SS, retired men could receive MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #445
No clue! vrp Apr 2013 #318
A Noob is going to tell this DU veteran to "go away"? BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #435
Social Security is not Welfare. Mojorabbit Apr 2013 #451
Any social security benefits paid out above and beyond what people pay in, is welfare. BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #453
The social security historian I quoted Mojorabbit Apr 2013 #454
You should try to keep your posts readable. I generally take a pass on long posts. BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #455
I disagree once again Mojorabbit Apr 2013 #456
I never expected you to agree. I knew that going in. BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #457
True, we have to educate them. That's what I have been doing and it's amazing how few people ever sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #42
Perhaps you can educate us on how to educate MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #46
It depends on who I am talking to.. sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #60
It almost seems like we should each have a deck of cards MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #130
That's a great idea! sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #145
Aw shucks. MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #414
Lol ... sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #446
Excellent! JDPriestly Apr 2013 #175
You can put FDR's four freedoms on one of them Mnpaul Apr 2013 #215
Until we have another FDR tblue Apr 2013 #214
Present! neverforget Apr 2013 #10
Here! Octafish Apr 2013 #11
By way of my Grandfather a convert and friend of Clarence Cannon and Harry Truman. gordianot Apr 2013 #12
The Roosevelts saved my parents from starving to death during the Depression. raging moderate Apr 2013 #13
Eleanor was amazing, too. MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #33
+1 ^^^^^^^^^ L0oniX Apr 2013 #34
FDR's actions made lifelong, 'yellow dog Democrats' out of my 3 Republican grandparents. ColesCountyDem Apr 2013 #351
April12 joesdaughter Apr 2013 #14
Check. silverweb Apr 2013 #16
here,hear! bbgrunt Apr 2013 #17
Here still_one Apr 2013 #18
Yes I am part of the minority FDR "REAL" Dem party. L0oniX Apr 2013 #19
Completely agree! DearHeart Apr 2013 #23
Hahaha! Who's picture is that in your avatar? hah! eom BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #245
I don't IDOLIZE FDR...I don't IDOLIZE anyone! DearHeart Apr 2013 #359
!! Number23 Apr 2013 #376
Isn't it? BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #433
+1,000 alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #30
I can't believe they tried to hide this comment Mnpaul Apr 2013 #49
Three years ago, that comment would have earned a tombstone. MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #62
Not even as close to offensive Mnpaul Apr 2013 #68
Oh do tell. tblue Apr 2013 #213
I did in #210 Mnpaul Apr 2013 #218
I look at all the comments Mnpaul Apr 2013 #448
The "dear leader" is just a plain out and out insult. I'm as pissed at Obama as everyone else, but ieoeja Apr 2013 #163
I thought it was more about the "cult of personality" pscot Apr 2013 #186
"cult of personality" is exactly what my post is about and it's why I call them... L0oniX Apr 2013 #193
I know and they come up with the dumbest arguments Mnpaul Apr 2013 #204
Same here. That was my take on the use of the phrase. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #212
Your vote would be another indication that the jury system is out of control. L0oniX Apr 2013 #194
Really? N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2013 #356
There is a conserted effort by the worshippers to alert on my posts. L0oniX Apr 2013 #189
Yep, someone has an agenda Mnpaul Apr 2013 #210
"a declaration away from being the Kommandant at Auschwitz" LMFAO OMG L0oniX Apr 2013 #223
It's just that damned bug you have running around. N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2013 #358
Here sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #21
Reporting for duty SirRevolutionary Apr 2013 #22
We're in the majority in this country. Most people love FDR's social programs although many don't sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #45
I tend to agree with you SirRevolutionary Apr 2013 #63
Here's a perfect example of right wingers not knowing that Medicare is a 'commie, socialist program' sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #85
Don't you just love people who think that communism and socialism savannah43 Apr 2013 #187
It's astonishing, the stupidity SirRevolutionary Apr 2013 #297
That's true, they require constant PR and disinformation Dragonfli Apr 2013 #112
Manny had a great idea somewhere else in this thread. Make a deck of cards with information and a sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #146
I like it. motocicleta2 Apr 2013 #157
That sounds like a great idea. Let us know when it is ready. sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #182
No joke. Very strange. motocicleta2 Apr 2013 #251
Here. Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #24
The right constantly attempts to vilify a very popular President mick063 Apr 2013 #25
I like your post Dragonfli Apr 2013 #113
Allthough Franklin Roosevelt was President when Matthew Josephson wrote his book The Robber Barons, AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #188
and there is a difference? mick063 Apr 2013 #219
Yes, there is a difference. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #234
So I will make it clear. mick063 Apr 2013 #247
So I'll make it clear too. If you oppose responses to your posts and respond with hostility to AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #250
Mick063 was right, not you Progressive dog Apr 2013 #343
I apologize you were offended. mick063 Apr 2013 #391
Here! octoberlib Apr 2013 #26
Glad to see some people showing up. truedelphi Apr 2013 #27
Here Bryn Apr 2013 #28
Here LeftInTX Apr 2013 #29
That's how I describe myself. MrSlayer Apr 2013 #32
Absolutely. We knew a battle over Social Security was coming and that might be a good thing. pa28 Apr 2013 #35
FDR Dems, families and people love their grand parents. L0oniX Apr 2013 #40
FDR Democrat and proud liberal. Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #36
Here. nt Zorra Apr 2013 #37
Without question. alittlelark Apr 2013 #38
Tired, but here. progressoid Apr 2013 #39
Here Manny! haikugal Apr 2013 #41
Hello abelenkpe Apr 2013 #43
K&R DeSwiss Apr 2013 #44
I am here. I wonder if it is an age thing. Mojorabbit Apr 2013 #47
Probably related to age MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #51
Your post reminded me of Hamilton Jordan's White House memoire. pa28 Apr 2013 #58
I think you are right Mnpaul Apr 2013 #61
I grew up during the Reagan years. Jamastiene Apr 2013 #136
The road in front of my parents house went from paved to rock to dirt during the Reagan admin. ieoeja Apr 2013 #172
What we "had". N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2013 #363
Here! blackspade Apr 2013 #48
I guess that comes about as close as I could describe myself within the context of American politics Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #50
Most of America wants another FDR.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #52
Guess how old he was when he died? MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #53
He gave MOST of his policies in his first 100 days in office.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #93
Without looking at wikipedia: About 65? LeftInTX Apr 2013 #96
Here! Lugnut Apr 2013 #54
American Badass Mnpaul Apr 2013 #55
Sounds similar to "Abraham Lincoln vs Zombies" Dragonfli Apr 2013 #110
Is that Brad from the Rocky Horror Picture Show?! Indyfan53 Apr 2013 #387
Yes it is Mnpaul Apr 2013 #396
I think I am, I love Senator Warren. n/t GiveMeFreedom Apr 2013 #56
Reporting for service, sir. longship Apr 2013 #57
me too oldhippydude Apr 2013 #59
I'm a bit more of an "Eleanor Roosevelt" Democrat but it boils down to much the same.... Rowdyboy Apr 2013 #64
So, where do we rally at? salib Nov 2014 #463
Present! nt woo me with science Apr 2013 #65
Pretty sure that I am quakerboy Apr 2013 #66
+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2013 #67
Moi? eridani Apr 2013 #69
I am and so are my kids. zeeland Apr 2013 #70
Even more of an ER Democrat, but I'm an FDR booster as well! RufusTFirefly Apr 2013 #71
Yes, I am a Real New Deal Democrat Samantha Apr 2013 #72
Kicked wilsonbooks Apr 2013 #73
Checking in, in all my uselessness in this land-o-propaganda just1voice Apr 2013 #74
checking in olddots Apr 2013 #75
On my transition from being Republican to Independent to Democrat... TekGryphon Apr 2013 #76
Eisenhower was astonishing MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #78
Are you serious??? ARE YOU SERIOUS??? Adlai Stevenson was astonishing. graham4anything Apr 2013 #220
Uh, no, Eisenhower DID NOT start Vietnam. The French started Vietnam. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #296
Wasn't Eisenhower the alternative to the military dictator in Japan who ran for the presidency AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #199
FDR Favorite Quote: The test of our progress is KauaiK Apr 2013 #77
But he'd be in favor of chained CPI, no? Nt MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #79
Nope; I don't think so. KauaiK Apr 2013 #83
FDR FDREVER! hedda_foil Apr 2013 #80
FDR was the President when I was born No Vested Interest Apr 2013 #81
His beliefs mostly seemed to match up with mine. ChaoticTrilby Apr 2013 #82
Born and raised! Oilwellian Apr 2013 #84
Here. Though much less often than in the recent past. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #86
Recommend jsr Apr 2013 #87
Checking in! a2liberal Apr 2013 #88
Present ReRe Apr 2013 #89
Here. hay rick Apr 2013 #90
Yes DLnyc Apr 2013 #91
YO! The Second Stone Apr 2013 #92
checking in! me b zola Apr 2013 #95
Present nt PufPuf23 Apr 2013 #97
Still here, barely even been checking in but, here Dragonfli Apr 2013 #98
Reporting for duty! colorado_ufo Apr 2013 #99
Present. AzDar Apr 2013 #100
MannyGoldstein Diclotican Apr 2013 #101
That's really cool MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #124
MannyGoldstein Diclotican Apr 2013 #190
Thank you for this, Diclotican! kurtzapril4 Apr 2013 #372
kurtzapril4 Diclotican Apr 2013 #375
There was so much history happening then! MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #444
Hello! LittleBlue Apr 2013 #102
I saw the American Experience bio of him LeftInTX Apr 2013 #103
hola Blue Palasky Apr 2013 #104
He died before my parents were born Wabbajack_ Apr 2013 #105
You can include me! KansDem Apr 2013 #106
Me BuelahWitch Apr 2013 #107
Got room for one more??? defacto7 Apr 2013 #108
If I was still a Democrat, Le Taz Hot Apr 2013 #109
Better late to the thread than never...count me IN! n/t tokenlib Apr 2013 #111
been here a while now WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2013 #114
Still kicking... nt Pholus Apr 2013 #115
Here! dmosh42 Apr 2013 #116
I was sleeping dreamnightwind Apr 2013 #117
Don't ask. MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #120
economic justice.... sendero Apr 2013 #118
Here. Scuba Apr 2013 #119
For what it's worth, I am deutsey Apr 2013 #121
. LWolf Apr 2013 #122
Here. loudsue Apr 2013 #123
FDR killed labor. I'm a Huey Long Democrat. joshcryer Apr 2013 #125
Perhaps you can share with us the statistics for union membership... MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #127
He paved the way to neuter it later. joshcryer Apr 2013 #128
Oh, come on. Share the statistics. MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #129
You don't credit the legislation for the decline? joshcryer Apr 2013 #134
The decline didn't start in earnest for 35 years MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #141
A lot of "IFs" in your speculation, bvar22 Apr 2013 #230
Why was Huey Long a bastard? If you have some thoughts, I'll have to do some reading. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #239
I use the term with affection and respect, bvar22 Apr 2013 #259
Got it. Thanks. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #280
The NLRA/NLRB removed courts from the equation destroying labor's agency. joshcryer Apr 2013 #331
You skip right past the Wagner Act. Jim Lane Apr 2013 #285
Norris-LaGuardia is where it started, imo. joshcryer Apr 2013 #329
You're ignoring the ACTUAL use of injunctions. Jim Lane Apr 2013 #336
Wagner Act = No Courts = No Discussion = No Agency joshcryer Apr 2013 #337
As a litigator, I don't share your enthusiasm for having every dispute resolved in court. Jim Lane Apr 2013 #340
Fair enough. joshcryer Apr 2013 #342
Yes...here... KoKo Apr 2013 #126
I wasn't alive while he was president, but Jamastiene Apr 2013 #131
Yo! Flashmann Apr 2013 #132
That's me. n/t 99Forever Apr 2013 #133
Present Doctor_J Apr 2013 #135
I'm ready Tom Rinaldo Apr 2013 #137
Proud liberal here! CrispyQ Apr 2013 #138
Here OnionPatch Apr 2013 #139
Yo! Right here Manny Autumn Apr 2013 #140
Present Doremus Apr 2013 #142
Hello! Hun Joro Apr 2013 #143
What I would give for an FDR Democrat now!! MsLeopard Apr 2013 #144
Yo! Fuddnik Apr 2013 #147
You rang? Uncle Joe Apr 2013 #148
One of his best speeches Mnpaul Apr 2013 #149
The end of that speech is still relevant today Oilwellian Apr 2013 #165
The whole thing is still relevant today Mnpaul Apr 2013 #170
They are fixed on the Gilded Age. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #179
Please post the speech in its own thread. That's something all Democrats should read JDPriestly Apr 2013 #178
+1nt MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #211
Presente!!! Janecita Apr 2013 #150
FDR Democrat* here. OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #151
yes here....count two Jake2413 Apr 2013 #152
Hillary 2016!!! Gold Metal Flake Apr 2013 #153
LOL! I did a "Wait, what?!" WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2013 #440
My grandfather voted for him. He just turned 21... santamargarita Apr 2013 #154
Checking In! I stand with FDR 0nirevets Apr 2013 #155
Still here... hotrod0808 Apr 2013 #156
Here. nt motocicleta2 Apr 2013 #158
Hoover sent the Army hootinholler Apr 2013 #160
here roguevalley Apr 2013 #161
K&R ieoeja Apr 2013 #162
Here!! Liberal_Dog Apr 2013 #164
Reporting for Duty, Sir! lastlib Apr 2013 #166
Permission to come aboard. Efilroft Sul Apr 2013 #167
I'm an FDR Indy. n/t dgibby Apr 2013 #168
I normally do not do 'check in' threads... TheProgressive Apr 2013 #169
I'm here! myrna minx Apr 2013 #171
Here. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #173
3rd Generation lemondropkid Apr 2013 #174
Welcome to DU lemondropkid! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #398
Present. alberg Apr 2013 #176
Yo. appal_jack Apr 2013 #177
Checking in, but I am more ER or even further left than that. greatlaurel Apr 2013 #180
Yes, still here. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #181
YO boomerbust Apr 2013 #183
He died more than 30 years before I was born. harmonicon Apr 2013 #184
He died more than 30 years before you were born Mnpaul Apr 2013 #229
I think FDR was great... harmonicon Apr 2013 #236
Actually we have to go back to what worked in the past Mnpaul Apr 2013 #238
+ All too true!! n/t haikugal Apr 2013 #287
Me! Lars39 Apr 2013 #185
Present. nt Granny M Apr 2013 #191
FDR Democrats, LindaCollins11 Apr 2013 #192
I'm here nt susanr516 Apr 2013 #195
Been here all along. FredStembottom Apr 2013 #196
re:FDR Democrats, check in here! allan01 Apr 2013 #197
Proud LIBERAL Democrat checking in! n/t kurtzapril4 Apr 2013 #198
Check, here! davekriss Apr 2013 #200
We all know his liberal domestic policies (the New Deal) but he was an internationalist also. pampango Apr 2013 #201
I'm still here, but the politics around me sure has changed! n/t CRH Apr 2013 #202
I am Gemini Cat Apr 2013 #203
Yo. n/t Triana Apr 2013 #205
Here. k&r n/t Laelth Apr 2013 #206
Sorry. Wait Wut Apr 2013 #207
Why, of course! Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #208
This country have evolved in many ways since FDR. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #209
Sure, we got Reagan, Bush 1 and 2 and we sure did 'change' but I wouldn't call it evolving, sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #225
What would you call it if we fell back to the philosophies and policies of FDR? Evolution? Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #261
After the last 30 years, I would jump up and down for joy and call it a miracle. We would be rid of sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #276
WWII ... Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #290
Guantanamo sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #305
Ah. Lesser of two evils. Isn't that how we got here? Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #309
I left out a lot of Bush's policies, like the Patriot Act, the vile FDDA eg. sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #315
"Have any of Bush's policies been rescinded yet?" You have got to be kidding. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #317
I'm asking you to list them so I can give credit where it is due. sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #319
I'm done playing. You listed a bunch of Bush's policies and attributed them to Obama... Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #321
You thrashed an iconic Democratic President and signature Democratic policies and then laughingly sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #323
Well done!!! haikugal Apr 2013 #294
And he missed. sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #360
Absolutely! LOL haikugal Apr 2013 #362
In a way, it's good for Democrats. They come on strong, expecting that what Rush told them was true sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #371
Which of the following do you believe are obsolete? bvar22 Apr 2013 #249
Hm. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #258
That response wan't even a Swing-and-a-Miss, bvar22 Apr 2013 #278
pfff. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #282
Where is the substance in your response to which you are referring? bvar22 Apr 2013 #326
I'm an LBJ,FDR, Obama,Carter,John Lindsay,Jerry Brown,JFK,RFK,Dr.King,Hillary democratic graham4anything Apr 2013 #216
That explains a lot about you. bvar22 Apr 2013 #252
LBJ was far more liberal than FDR. I love both. Both needed other votes. graham4anything Apr 2013 #257
Ike was WELL to The Left of our current leadership on MANY issues. bvar22 Apr 2013 #274
In other words, you have no core? grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #254
JVL is perhaps my favorite. Single greatest populist and union man ever. graham4anything Apr 2013 #260
Here! MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #217
I'm one! Maw Kettle Apr 2013 #221
Welcome to DU Maw Kettle. Almost the same story here. Autumn Apr 2013 #268
Welcome aboard. hay rick Apr 2013 #416
before my time but damn i support what he did dembotoz Apr 2013 #222
Present. n/t Jack Sprat Apr 2013 #224
Yep. Neoma Apr 2013 #226
FDR, Wellstone, Harkin.... and many other "Liberal Democrats" Democrat here Armstead Apr 2013 #227
Count Me In Too FairWinds Apr 2013 #228
Plenty of us Warpy Apr 2013 #232
I'm here....K&Rin zeemike Apr 2013 #233
Checking in Carolina Apr 2013 #235
Here Liberalynn Apr 2013 #237
I'm late to the party but count me in. Cleita Apr 2013 #240
Present ... padruig Apr 2013 #241
Also here. TinkerTot55 Apr 2013 #308
John Nance Garner was VP when I was born. Graybeard Apr 2013 #242
You bet, Manny. pangaia Apr 2013 #243
Awesome! MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #419
Yes decayincl Apr 2013 #244
I'm here dwilso40641 Apr 2013 #246
Damn straight demwing Apr 2013 #248
Yes. And we want to expand, not contract, SS!!! grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #253
Here. old guy Apr 2013 #255
Yes I am!! dajoki Apr 2013 #256
Here. Thanks Manny. nt DLevine Apr 2013 #262
Here! Phlem Apr 2013 #263
We're here... 4_TN_TITANS Apr 2013 #264
Here! gwade46 Apr 2013 #265
Welcome to DU gwade46! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #400
Me. Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #266
Here! October Apr 2013 #267
If I had to self-identify as a certain type of Democrat Cirque du So-What Apr 2013 #269
More FDR than anything currently on the scene. Although... Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 #270
Here! PADemD Apr 2013 #271
Present! Aldo Leopold Apr 2013 #272
Here. /nt Marr Apr 2013 #273
FDR's record wasn't perfect, but better than anything seen since. Jim Lane Apr 2013 #275
Perhaps you missed this in his 1944 State of the Union Address: bvar22 Apr 2013 #324
FDR made a nice speech and took some very minor steps. Jim Lane Apr 2013 #333
A journey of a thousand miles... bvar22 Apr 2013 #361
I didn't say FDR was a racist. You introduced that word into the discussion, not me. Jim Lane Apr 2013 #428
Count me in! FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #277
Phew! (wiping sweat from brow) Finally made it to the bottom. bvar22 Apr 2013 #279
You sound like you are writing about me. timdog44 Apr 2013 #311
Me, me, me here. Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #281
Count me in! CanonRay Apr 2013 #284
or else, you'll get called a "Fucking R----d" . . . Four fingers!!!! patrice Apr 2013 #286
Always and forever! avaistheone1 Apr 2013 #288
Still here. CrazyOrangeCat Apr 2013 #289
Here! I'm glad I have company. n/t Greybnk48 Apr 2013 #291
Proudly checking in! truebluegreen Apr 2013 #292
Hell yes navarth Apr 2013 #293
Yo! UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #298
Checking in, rec'ing & kicking! nt tpsbmam Apr 2013 #299
Here! spedtr90 Apr 2013 #300
Check & K/R n.t npk Apr 2013 #302
I was raised to admire both Franklin and Eleanor, my father counted them as personal Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #304
Right here, Manny! nt tex-wyo-dem Apr 2013 #306
Here! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #307
here Vincardog Apr 2013 #310
Close enough. limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #312
Another one here!! Funny there was another forum for "status quo" dems that only had about 40... rwsanders Apr 2013 #313
Yo! Stevepol Apr 2013 #314
My Great Grandmother Bessie O'Shay was a cook for the Roosevelts at Hyde Park. Walk away Apr 2013 #316
Here. Those ideas are STILL good. calimary Apr 2013 #320
I really like many of the policies he championed, ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #322
Proud to check in!...n/t whathehell Apr 2013 #325
from my first vote for McGovern till now, I support the democratic wing of the Democratic Party carolinayellowdog Apr 2013 #327
hi :-) mettamega Apr 2013 #328
Here. Jakes Progress Apr 2013 #330
Here! reformist2 Apr 2013 #332
I guess that's as close as I can get, though my heart tells me that might have been the jtuck004 Apr 2013 #334
Born and raised in FDR's world - first historical memory - crying on my crying mother's lap when he jwirr Apr 2013 #335
Here! MissDeeds Apr 2013 #338
Enough Hopium.... AnneD Apr 2013 #344
Check! oxymoron Apr 2013 #341
Loud and proud, brother. Can I get a witness? HomeboyHombre Apr 2013 #345
Kick for F.D.R. denbot Apr 2013 #346
Here! Honest_Abe Apr 2013 #347
Here in Palm Springs CA n/t louslobbs Apr 2013 #348
Checkin' in. RoccoR5955 Apr 2013 #349
Present! n/t ColesCountyDem Apr 2013 #350
Yep. davidthegnome Apr 2013 #352
Here! N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2013 #353
Check Jack Rabbit Apr 2013 #354
Here! Third Doctor Apr 2013 #355
How about a TC Douglas left winger from Canada MAD Dave Apr 2013 #357
Present idahoblue Apr 2013 #364
k&r n/t lordsummerisle Apr 2013 #365
Just an idea... N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2013 #366
Count me in. maddiemom Apr 2013 #367
Yes! sigh... Agony Apr 2013 #368
Here...and I still wish FDR had kept Henry Wallace on the ticket in '44 Ken Burch Apr 2013 #369
YO! rurallib Apr 2013 #370
Sir! Here Sir! LongTomH Apr 2013 #373
FDR Dem checking in here Dpm12 Apr 2013 #374
You mean I'm not alone??? Ninga Apr 2013 #377
I am not out there. Well my partner says I'm out there. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #378
Present! nt NorthCarolina Apr 2013 #379
Here emsimon33 Apr 2013 #380
Your check, sir (nt) Babel_17 Apr 2013 #381
Present and proud!!!! dorkzilla Apr 2013 #382
Right here! Time for another New Deal :P LeftTurnOnly Apr 2013 #383
Here mtasselin Apr 2013 #385
Proud Liberal here; and am thankful for FDR's place in our history. dmr Apr 2013 #386
Present! Indyfan53 Apr 2013 #388
All Present cantbeserious Apr 2013 #389
Checkin' in! frogmarch Apr 2013 #390
Bring back the 2nd Bill of Rights . . . Utopian Leftist Apr 2013 #392
Oh yes. Fearless Apr 2013 #393
Presente ~nt 99th_Monkey Apr 2013 #394
Checking in! TransitJohn Apr 2013 #397
FDR was my BFF AAO Apr 2013 #399
Present, and reporting for duty. Sir. HatTrick Apr 2013 #401
FDR? Fuckin' A! Rain Mcloud Apr 2013 #402
Holla at ya boy! KeepItReal Apr 2013 #403
And the NEW DEMS/Third Way/Blue Dogs blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #404
Actually ...I thrive from their hatred toward me. n/t L0oniX Apr 2013 #422
I guess that would be me? kentuck Apr 2013 #405
Here! dflprincess Apr 2013 #406
I suppose I'm close enough to count... scarletwoman Apr 2013 #407
Here. n/t duffyduff Apr 2013 #408
Right here! Raised in Oklahoma, both FDR and Eleanor were heroes in our house. txwhitedove Apr 2013 #409
I'm here and ready to move forward Euphoria Apr 2013 #410
Just checking in here tiredtoo Apr 2013 #411
If that's as close as we could ever get to real social democracy, then I'm in. nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #412
Like I could add more to all this Omaha Steve Apr 2013 #413
It's amazing, isn't it! MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #420
Checking In* Libertas1776 Apr 2013 #415
DURec leftstreet Apr 2013 #418
It's too bad he isn't haunting the WH stupidicus Apr 2013 #421
we are the majority fascisthunter Apr 2013 #423
yes sir... retired rooster Apr 2013 #424
nt Slit Skirt Apr 2013 #425
I am about as 'out there' as they come... Lifelong Protester Apr 2013 #426
FDR is my favorite president ellie Apr 2013 #427
Checking in. We have nothing to fear but fear itself. senseandsensibility Apr 2013 #429
I'm here!! ralps Apr 2013 #431
+ 2 my Wife and I diabeticman Apr 2013 #434
Better late than never. Yo! whatchamacallit Apr 2013 #441
Present!! Harry Monroe Apr 2013 #443
A little belated but well worth a K&R. nt raouldukelives Apr 2013 #447
'Holy Cow! The New Deal Still Has Some Fans' ~ It does, they are called DEMOCRATS! sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #450
Shit, how did I miss this thread. Union Scribe Apr 2013 #452
Late to the party ornotna Apr 2013 #458
I'm here! betterdemsonly Apr 2013 #459
Here GCP Apr 2013 #460
No question Generic Other Apr 2013 #461
This Attlee Labourite feels a lot of kinship with the FDR Democrats! LeftishBrit Apr 2013 #462
Is it too late to check in here? RiverLover Feb 2015 #464
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