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5. From what Heather Cox Richardson says, Ike and the 1956 Republicans were too.

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:07 PM

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FDR was a social Democrat: [View all] applegrove Jun 27 OP

Stalin................... Lovie777 Jun 27 #1

Stalin was his own brand of evil. RandySF Jun 27 #4

Hence, the WWII term "Allies" (US and USSR) and not "Friends." ColoringFool Jun 28 #21

Because Rick said so. RandySF Jun 27 #2

Yes, he did. He was a mainstream Dem who implemented wnylib Jun 27 #10

Totally agree. wnylib Jun 28 #18

The absurd myth that FDR wasn't a capitalist isn't going away. betsuni Jun 28 #17

This 'democratic socialist' nonsense is getting ridiculous. J_William_Ryan Jun 27 #3

The billionaire-owned mass media is to blame Mysterian Jun 28 #24

Liberal Democrat here................. Lovie777 Jun 27 #8

What's a social democrat? Boo1 Jun 27 #9

That's actually pretty good! calimary Jun 27 #13

Party parties. Boo1 Jun 28 #16

I love parties! SocialDemocrat61 Jun 27 #14

What's a "fiscal conservative?" Mysterian Jun 28 #25

Stalin was a communist in the same way Trump is a Christian. johnp3907 Jun 27 #11

De rien Oncle Joe. applegrove Jun 28 #20

The Intended Audience? Democrats Need No "Lesson," And..... ColoringFool Jun 28 #22

And FDR was a dedicated and effective Antifa leader, too Easterncedar Jun 28 #26