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Omaha Steve

(99,568 posts)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 07:59 PM Jul 2012

Whoa: Did FDR Call It Or What?


http://front.moveon.org/whoa-did-fdr-call-it-or-what/?rc=daily.share

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Alicia

FDR’s premonitions about the ways Republicans would treat Social Security, saving homes, and work for the unemployed are stunning and scary. Take a look:

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Found on TheGoodlucks’ YouTube Channel. Originally submitted by volunteer editor Laura S.

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Whoa: Did FDR Call It Or What? (Original Post) Omaha Steve Jul 2012 OP
We need a another FDR ASAP MannyGoldstein Jul 2012 #1
+1 pam4water Jul 2012 #7
I don't hear that from republicans today. Its more like... tk2kewl Jul 2012 #2
Actually, it's more like Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #5
Yup, even worse now! nt dougolat Jul 2012 #8
FDR had them pegged..The Paul Ryan's of our Congress do not believe Social Security is viable... midnight Jul 2012 #3
must steal to send to friends rurallib Jul 2012 #4
Wow, thanks, I love these! He's talking about the old GOP... The ones who are wringing their hands.. freshwest Jul 2012 #6
Republicans have dropped all pretense of supporting those things now. NYC Liberal Jul 2012 #9
A master. rug Jul 2012 #10
Yep. Right on. I hope Obama watches clips like that. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #11
K&R KansDem Jul 2012 #12
 

tk2kewl

(18,133 posts)
2. I don't hear that from republicans today. Its more like...
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 08:04 PM
Jul 2012

"We will do none of it. None of you deserve it. And you people must pay for the comfort of the wealthy."

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
5. Actually, it's more like
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 10:00 PM
Jul 2012

"What makes you think you are entitled to anything? Get up off your lazy ass and earn it like the rich did."

"ANYBODY can make it in America. Except a loser like you."

"It's you own fault for voting the wrong way."

Hell, you should check out some of the things I've read from the Right. They want the power to kill all who oppose them.

midnight

(26,624 posts)
3. FDR had them pegged..The Paul Ryan's of our Congress do not believe Social Security is viable...
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 08:25 PM
Jul 2012

Bernie Sanders tell him it's already paid for... Here is Ryan and his web site... Him and a back drop of a barn and flag...

http://paulryan.house.gov/Issues/Issue/?IssueID=12227

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
6. Wow, thanks, I love these! He's talking about the old GOP... The ones who are wringing their hands..
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 11:26 PM
Jul 2012
But they are NO better than the Randian Teabaggers!

NYC Liberal

(20,135 posts)
9. Republicans have dropped all pretense of supporting those things now.
Sat Jul 28, 2012, 04:28 AM
Jul 2012

They are openly attacking Social Security, unemployment insurance, etc.

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