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applegrove

(129,257 posts) Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:08 PM Tuesday

Me too:

Me tooooooooo
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Me too: (Original Post) applegrove Tuesday OP

I miss FDR and the four freedoms. pat_k Tuesday #1

+1 And we need FDR's 2nd Bill of Rights leftstreet Tuesday #6

As the consultant class looks up their asses for a platform that is so watered down it doesn't offend or inspire anyone. pat_k Tuesday #7

I miss sanity. Civility. Decency. Compassion. Love for family values. I miss Obama. A lot. Deuxcents Tuesday #2

Biden's bills were brilliant. I only wish he had not slowed down applegrove Tuesday #3

Not just Biden but as a whole, our messaging needs tweaking Deuxcents Tuesday #4

The flagship message is Less of Trump. Frasier Balzov Tuesday #5

I miss Bill Clinton Raine 22 hrs ago #8

pat_k

(12,435 posts)

1. I miss FDR and the four freedoms.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:21 PM

Tuesday

President Obama has probably been this best in my lifetime, but I still harbor anger at his refusal to hold war criminals to account (don't look back, lets just move forward) and failure to fight -- all out -- for the public option in the ACA.

The malignant narcissist-in-chief is despised. The things he is doing even more so.

At this point, I just hold the modest hope that more people running under the Democratic banner demonstrate the kind of principled strength that the people who support the party, and the the public, are desperate for.

leftstreet

(38,208 posts)

6. +1 And we need FDR's 2nd Bill of Rights

Reply to pat_k (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:52 PM

Tuesday

The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;
The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;
The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;
The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;
The right of every family to a decent home;
The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;
The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;
The right to a good education.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Bill_of_Rights

pat_k

(12,435 posts)

7. As the consultant class looks up their asses for a platform that is so watered down it doesn't offend or inspire anyone.

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:06 PM

Tuesday

... perhaps more of our electeds and candidates will step up and take a page from FDR.

Don't get lost in the weeds of the hows, just fucking work to build the political will for the goals.

And where there is a will, a way will be found.