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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:09 PM Original message |
FDR Tackled a Jobs Crisis By Putting Americans to Work — Not Handing Out Pinkslips |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. True, but remember, |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. So, so true. |
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BigGovtFan (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 03:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. WWII helped get the US out of the depression as well. |
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FarLeftFist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:00 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Or a 91% tax rate. With the notion that WW2 is what got us out of a depression then how would one |
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Flatulo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:22 PM Response to Reply #41 |
54. Not sure I follow your logic. Wasn't it the housing market crashing |
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Lunabelle (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. Bwhahahaha |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
53. Precisely |
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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. Rec'd to 0. Sorry, FDR. Don't be bringing that government that puts people to work around |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Rec to 0, too. They are busy |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. Recommend. nt |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
5. kick and frigging REC! n/t |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. Rec'd - and a big thank you for posting this spot on piece! |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
7. Not everyone |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. So do you think President Obama should advocate bold and massive WPA type public works programs? |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Of course |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 02:56 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Nah, because to do that, we'd need some revenue, and |
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Pooka Fey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. I sure do. |
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FrodosPet (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
58. The conservatives say "It's Socialism" |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 04:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
40. FDR actually messed up, all in all |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
8. K&R n/t |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. When enough people are starving to death they will be willing to work |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:32 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Agree, and a cheap work force should begin at the TOP. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
48. And there is the very nut of it. There is no way around it. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-15-11 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. Rec n/t |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:11 AM Response to Original message |
14. roosevelt cared for this nation and it`s people |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
47. It will be interesting to see what happens with the USPS and their |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:20 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Yep, lots of us here don't get it. Welcome to DU! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 11:02 AM Response to Reply #16 |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 02:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. You are not the only FDR Democrat here, welcome kindred stranger! I must warn you tho: |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 11:02 AM Response to Reply #16 |
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GoodActor (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 11:03 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Excuse double post. |
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julian09 (418 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #15 |
38. Should train on the job for unemployment benefits beyond 12 months |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
17. He didn't funnel it through the private sector either, he did it direct. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
22. That is not the way of the Corporate New Democrats. |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
23. BHO is proud that 90% of the stimulus moniey went through private enterprise |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
25. FDR HAD A >70% DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS THROUGHOUT HIS PRESIDENCY!!!!! |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Sadly it's like talking to a brick wall |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 02:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. There wasn't always a Teabagger House and the President still refuses to even countermand Reagan's |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
50. You neglect to mention the 40-some Blue Dogs |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 03:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
45. Oh for god's sake. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Like talking to a brick wall, isn't it? |
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WiffenPoof (676 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
56. You Hit The Nail On The Head n/t |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
26. Proud Mainstream Center FDR/LBJ Pro-Working Class DEMOCRAT here. |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
29. He handed out work for money, NOT JUST HANDING OUT MONEY. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
33. K&R |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
36. and this is a Fact that can't be Disputed |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
37. True -- but this administration is working on REVERSING New Deal ... not recovering it -- !! |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
39. K&R |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
42. Well, FDR "welcomed the hatred" of |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
43. Not only are they cutting budgets, there has been a Federal hiring freeze |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
44. Really, all by himself? |
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ck4829 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
46. End the vicious cycles of poverty and unemployment. K&R. |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
49. K&R |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
51. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
55. and swingin on Republican meat |
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FrodosPet (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
57. Interesting page about the WPA circa 1939 |
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