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Reminders of what a progressive is. (Original Post) mmonk Oct 2015 OP
Yup. Agschmid Oct 2015 #1
Aye. mmonk Oct 2015 #2
Hell yes.... daleanime Oct 2015 #3
We've shaped so much but are now declared radical or inconsequential. mmonk Oct 2015 #4
"I welcome their hatred." Bernie does too. in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #5
. mmonk Oct 2015 #6
I'm reminded every budget cycle what it means mmonk Oct 2015 #7

mmonk

(52,589 posts)
4. We've shaped so much but are now declared radical or inconsequential.
Mon Oct 26, 2015, 02:02 PM
Oct 2015

Then had unfair attributes added as an a add on for political purposes.

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
5. "I welcome their hatred." Bernie does too.
Mon Oct 26, 2015, 02:21 PM
Oct 2015

PBS has THE BEST Documentary series on the Roosevelt years. The man was a true mensch, and Eleanor an incredible First Lady. The series is a must see, if you haven't watched it. Amazon digital streams it.

They were amazing people.

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt

“We are afraid to care too much, for fear that the other person does not care at all.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt

“No one won the last war, and no one will win the next war.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt, The Wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt

“When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?”
― Eleanor Roosevelt

“It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt

mmonk

(52,589 posts)
7. I'm reminded every budget cycle what it means
Tue Oct 27, 2015, 10:29 AM
Oct 2015

because I will never bow to lord Reagan, either from for the party that created the lie or the party that abandoned us for the lie because they wanted their own.

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