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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Obama is an "Eisenhower Democrat" and this election is no clash-of-ideologies [View all]AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)13. A "Truman Democrat"?
Here's some Truman quotes:
Given the choice between a Republican and someone who acts like a Republican, people will vote for the real Republican all the time.
Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.
Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive ...
Republicans approve of the American farmer, but they are willing to help him go broke. They stand four-square for the American home--but not for housing. They are strong for labor--but they are stronger for restricting labor's rights. They favor minimum wage--the smaller the minimum wage the better. They endorse educational opportunity for all--but they won't spend money for teachers or for schools. They think modern medical care and hospitals are fine--for people who can afford them. They consider electrical power a great blessing--but only when the private power companies get their rake-off. They think American standard of living is a fine thing--so long as it doesn't spread to all the people. And they admire of Government of the United States so much that they would like to buy it.
Whenever a fellow tells me he's bipartisan, I know he's going to vote against me.
Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.
Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive ...
Republicans approve of the American farmer, but they are willing to help him go broke. They stand four-square for the American home--but not for housing. They are strong for labor--but they are stronger for restricting labor's rights. They favor minimum wage--the smaller the minimum wage the better. They endorse educational opportunity for all--but they won't spend money for teachers or for schools. They think modern medical care and hospitals are fine--for people who can afford them. They consider electrical power a great blessing--but only when the private power companies get their rake-off. They think American standard of living is a fine thing--so long as it doesn't spread to all the people. And they admire of Government of the United States so much that they would like to buy it.
Whenever a fellow tells me he's bipartisan, I know he's going to vote against me.
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Obama is an "Eisenhower Democrat" and this election is no clash-of-ideologies [View all]
BrainGlutton23
Aug 2012
OP
I agree. Both Clintons and Obama are centrists, despite what the MSM says...
Rhiannon12866
Aug 2012
#25
The GOP are "Taliban Republicans", so the difference is VERY VERY stark
scheming daemons
Aug 2012
#11
Oh, FFS, Obama is a center-rightist and Romney is an out-and-out fascist. Whenever
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#12
I guess they're comparable in the sense both are a product of their time...
Drunken Irishman
Aug 2012
#18
I can save that writer some time. President Obama is a MODERATE, just like me.
progressivebydesign
Aug 2012
#22
It cannot be stressed too much that the parties of today are not the parties of the 50's.
Agnosticsherbet
Aug 2012
#29