General Discussion

I’ve acknowledged the racism and exclusion by the Dems during the FDR era, but you seem incapable of acknowledging the historic legislative accomplishments during those years that laid the foundation for the creation of the middle class and the safety net(s) that benefit all Americans today. The racial animus and inequality of some of the politicians of those times does not erase the significance of those accomplishments, but it does provide important context.

The same was true of the LBJ era - despite the Dixiecrats fighting every step of the way, and despite his preoccupation with Viet Nam, his administration passed historic progressive legislation that strengthened and expanded upon the foundation created under FDR.

Since this thread is about the 1932 election, I am suggesting it would be a good thing if enough courageous Dems were elected who would eschew the pragmatic incrementalism of the hollow centrists, and boldly pursue historic legislations such as that passed during FDR and LBJ’s terms.