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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 05:55 PM Original message |
FDR had a compliant Congress to work *with* him and not *against* him. |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. All of these peoples' complaints would go away if |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Approximately 100% of them want healthcare reform NOW unless things have changed in the last couple |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. This is corporate interest looking out for itself... |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Change always happens quickly. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. You mean like TARP worked so slowly? |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. The system worked pretty FAST when "Bailing Out " Wall Street. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes and no. A good chunk of the Democrats from the South were worse than blue dogs. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Would you agree they were much less divided on economic issues? (nt) |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Moreso than other issues, yes. But not all. Soc. Sec. was a tough one. |
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Ardent15 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Yep. The Dixiecrats were just as conservative as the Republicans on many issues. nt |
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andym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. But on economics, some Southerners were far to the left of FDR |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. Let's measure the political courage of the last two Presidents |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. DOMA was an election year stunt that even Barb Mikulski voted for. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. Depends on the issue |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
12. Wait...you're comparing Obama to FDR? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Yep....the 10 monther is being compared to the 144 monther.... |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. FDR did more for everyday Americans |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. lol yeah that 'incarcerated japanese' thing threw me |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I used to have a poster of her on my wall |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. FDR was given a fair amount of time to accomplish these things..... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. Eleanor, Ickes, Hopkins, Perkins, Alexander, insisted he help regular folks. nt |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Yeah, I know. nt |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. Obama is the leader of the party, |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. EXACTLY! nt |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
21. FDR and JBJ had a "knack".... |
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dugaresa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. LBJ had a knack for knowing all the gossip and making sure that he kept a tally of who he did favors |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Politics are still very dirty. Politicians just have better PR. nt |
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dugaresa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:47 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. i think they are just greedier and they have figured out more ways to get their entire families |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Obama knows how to do that too. |
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