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2. Granted. But in FDR's case, we were in the middle of a world war.

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 09:53 PM

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That changes the equation.

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"and was told to smoke no more than 10 cigarettes a day" tanyev Aug 31 #1

Well, odins folly Aug 31 #3

Granted. But in FDR's case, we were in the middle of a world war. paleotn Aug 31 #2

It does Renew Deal Aug 31 #4

People were smarter then dsc Aug 31 #6

Kennedy was worse than they said to Tree Lady Aug 31 #7