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The people of that time period lacked the ability to figure out the actual results of FDR's policies. What we can see today is that FDR caused and extended the Great Depression. Had the man sat on his hands and done literally nothing, it would have lasted four years, after he had already caused it.Actually, those rating it funny are likely doing so because you believe any of the legislation you listed was represented honestly and/or was actually a good thing. FDR, LBJ, and Woodrow Wilson are three of the worst presidents in history, in fact. Of course, you know that, because I've creamed you in a debate regarding all of these topics before, you just re-posted all of this knowing you were being dishonest.Just a point of fairness......and I would readily agree that the current DNC leadership SUCKS in not making the case why the party has done more for common workers than any elected republican who really works for his or her donors........Hillary Clinton was an awful candidate, and Pelosi needs to go and retire, and the Chairs of the DNC need a spine......
But the list below should be a reminder to all U.S. workers WHY ....in the long run......the DNC is a much better choice to address their interests and concerns,
1) Democrats Fought for Social Security (F.D.R.)
2) Democrats Fought for Medicare (L.B.J.)
3) Democrats Fought for Medicaid (L.B.J.)
4) Democrats Fought for Welfare Benefits (F.D.R.)
5) Democrats Fought for Civil Rights (L.B.J.)
6) Democrats Fought for Unemployment Insurance (F.D.R.)
7) Democrats Fought for National Labor Relations Board (F.D.R.)
8) Democrats Fought for 8 Hour Work Day-5 Day Work Week- Work Place Breaks & Overtime Pay (F.D.R.)
9) Democrats Fought for Workers Compensation (Woodrow Wilson)
10) Democrats Fought for Americans with Disability Act (101st Democratic Congress - over G.H.W. Bush veto)
11) Democrats Fought for Holiday Pay(F.D.R.)
12) Democrats Fought for Medical Leave Act (Bill Clinton)
13) Democrats Fought for Prevention of Child Labor (F.D.R.)
14) Democrats Fought for Minimum Wage Act (F.D.R.)
15) Democrats Fought for Work Place Safety (OSHA) *** (Nixon)
16) Democrats Fought for Affirmative Action as it relates to Racial Discrimination (J.F.K)
17) Democrats Fought for Women's Rights (L.B.J)
18) Democrats Fought for Tax Fairness (Platform Issue)
19) Democrats Fought for Veterans Pay & Benefits (F.D.R.)
20) Democrats Fought for Consumer Protection / Consumer Bill of Rights (J.F.K.)
21) Democrats Fought for Gun Law's / Background Checks to prevent felons from getting Weapons (L.B.J) (B.Clinton)
22) Democrats Fought for Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights (Barack Obama)
23) Democrats Fought for Funding Our Schools (L.B.J.)
24) Democrats Fought for Grants for low income people to attend college (L.B.J.)
25) Democrats Fought for Environmental Regulations - Clean Water Act / Clean Air Act (Dems Override Nixon Veto)
26) Democrats Fought for Financial Regulations keeping Wall Street Wizards Accountable (Dodd/Frank - Obama)
27) Democrats Fought for Affordable Health Care for Everyone (Obama Care)
28) Democrats Fought for Hate Crime Legislation (Matthew Shepard) (Barack Obama)
29) Democrats Fought for Children's Health Legislation for 11 Million Children without Health Care (Barack Obama)
30) Democrats Fought for Voting Rights Act (L.B.J)
31) Democrats Fought for National Voter Registration (Bill Clinton)
32) Democrats Fought for Largest Deficit Cutting Plan in History (Bill Clinton)
33) Democrats Fought for Clayton Anti-Trust Act (Woodrow Wilson)
34) Democrats Fought for Securities & Exchange Act (Franklin D. Roosevelt)
35) Democrats Fought for National School Lunch Program (Harry Truman)
Right wingers on here who rated the above list as "funny" have courageously refused to have anything to do with Number 8.....
8 Hour Work Day-5 Day Work Week- Work Place Breaks & Overtime Pay.....
LOL
I've heard from more than one or two old timers from the depression era say that this country was close to having a revolution prior to FDR's election. Being in my '70s gave me a chance to talk to those of that generation. Not saying that their opinion was correct or not, but the president did have general macarthur give the order to fire on the veterans from WW1 who were protesting in D.C. I do believe FDR saved the day for the country back then.
His regulations on the private sector prevented them from creating jobs, hiring workers, and expanding. His regulations also caused products to become over priced. The man stomped all over the constitution and wanted to make the United States into a Socialist dictatorship.
In short; Good for you, you're wrong.
Nice to meet you, though, you seem like a nice guy<3