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Some of us are just too liberal. Just like some of our grandparents. (Original Post) mmonk Jul 2015 OP
In my case, my parents, but I know I'm on the older spectrum. mmonk Jul 2015 #1
Great Point. zentrum Jul 2015 #2
Never thought of that but maybe those on Social Security mmonk Jul 2015 #3
WE HAVE ONLY BEGUN TO FIGHT! YES SIR. Go Bernie! drynberg Jul 2015 #4
My favorite line from FDR's speech. mmonk Jul 2015 #5
Translate FDR's Rhetoric Into Its Modern Equivalent. Fast Forward the Tape to Today.. panfluteman Jul 2015 #6
Conservatives always make things worse while liberals make things better IHateTheGOP Jul 2015 #7

zentrum

(9,865 posts)
2. Great Point.
Mon Jul 6, 2015, 06:37 PM
Jul 2015

They and the next generation revered FDR. They'd see us as politically disorganized and more conservative than we realize.

Maybe that's why the true Progressive in the race has to be an older man. He grew up hearing his parents talk about FDR.

mmonk

(52,589 posts)
3. Never thought of that but maybe those on Social Security
Mon Jul 6, 2015, 06:40 PM
Jul 2015

will realize why they are secure when they can no longer work and have an epiphany.

panfluteman

(2,065 posts)
6. Translate FDR's Rhetoric Into Its Modern Equivalent. Fast Forward the Tape to Today..
Tue Jul 7, 2015, 12:56 AM
Jul 2015

And what do you get? Bernie Sanders speaking at the podium, to overflow crowds everywhere! Go, Bernie Go!

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