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FascismIsDeath

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4. Obama wasn't unlike FDR in policy. FDR (and LBJ) had an insane amount of legislative backing.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 09:47 PM

Jun 18

They even had Republicans on board for a lot of stuff.

We are NEVER getting another FDR or LBJ until you have those kinds of majorities and bipartisan support. Why do people keep ignoring the historical facts that allowed FDR and LBJ to pass the kinds of big things they passed?

I'm really getting tired of people on our side having issues with basic math.

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If Jon Ossoff can beat MAGA Loon Mike Collins in Georgia in November: [View all] Chasstev365 Jun 18 OP

It's Mike Collins, but I think Jon can beat him. Ilsa Jun 18 #1

Thanks! Chasstev365 Jun 18 #3

Please, let's get him past the Nov election FIRST. Callie1979 Jun 18 #2

Obama wasn't unlike FDR in policy. FDR (and LBJ) had an insane amount of legislative backing. FascismIsDeath Jun 18 #4

And do you think another moderate, cautious Democrat is what we need after Trump? Chasstev365 Jun 18 #5

Good job ducking my point and hiding behind a bunch of meaningless factoids that we all know about. FascismIsDeath Jun 18 #6

Why are you being so belligerent? Disagree with me all you want, but stop insulting me. Chasstev365 Jun 18 #7

If stating a simple fact is an insult, that isn't my problem. But I see the same shit happening all over again with.... FascismIsDeath Jun 19 #8

Careful. There are a lot of folks who only have enough bandwidth to talk about one thing at a time. BannonsLiver Jun 19 #9

Ossoff is going to have to answer why he voted MineralMan Jun 19 #10