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senseandsensibility

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29. Thank you for sharing this
Wed Apr 29, 2026, 02:08 PM
Wednesday

FDR was a flawed human being in some ways, but to me he saved the free world. He was a hero. The fact that he accomplished all of this with the odds against him is a miracle. He did not let anything daunt him, not even his own physical handicap. And yet he never complained, as trump does constantly. In addition to that, he created the social safety net that literally lifted my own grandparents out of abject poverty. You're right; how far we have fallen and how profoundly sad that is.

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Lawrence's show last night was epic! [View all] senseandsensibility Apr 28 OP
Laurence is supberb at "contrasting"! young_at_heart Apr 28 #1
Totally agree! In last night's show he also had on Garrett Graff who wrote "Raven Rock". They discussed how there is no KitFox Apr 28 #2
Yes that was good too senseandsensibility Apr 28 #7
Reagan was a real actor in the role of his life... Wounded Bear Apr 28 #3
I watched that first part and was surprised and happy he didn't start with the WHCD kimbutgar Apr 28 #4
Well, Reagan was a trained professional actor PatSeg Apr 28 #5
Hey, he has a star..... SergeStorms Apr 28 #10
Ha, ha, ha! PatSeg Apr 28 #16
I won't do it, but I can't stop somebody else........ AZ8theist Apr 28 #17
Got video? TIA. poli-junkie Apr 28 #6
So, uh, what does TIA mean? NBachers Apr 28 #11
"Thanks In Advance" n/t lastlib Apr 28 #13
Here malaise Apr 28 #20
Hi Malaise stage left Wednesday #26
YW malaise Wednesday #27
Bookmarking Bayard Wednesday #28
As.tough and manly.... SergeStorms Apr 28 #8
Sarcasm senseandsensibility Apr 28 #9
Was great malaise Apr 28 #12
Yes, if I could watch only one thing on cable news senseandsensibility Apr 28 #14
Thanks, I'll check him out on Youtube! Joinfortmill Apr 28 #15
I didn't get to see the whole thing... 2naSalit Apr 28 #18
Yes, he is excellent at the opening senseandsensibility Apr 28 #19
"this week-end's attack" Ruby the Liberal Wednesday #21
I just finished Lelyveld's His Final Battle: The Last Months of FDR. NNadir Wednesday #22
Thank you for sharing this senseandsensibility Wednesday #29
senseandsensibility......... Upthevibe Wednesday #23
Great! senseandsensibility Wednesday #30
Also, FDR didn't START WWII! judy Wednesday #24
Thanks for sharing. Great stuff. Martin68 Wednesday #25
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