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murielm99

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11. Not led by Bernie, the non-Democrat.

Reply to rampartd (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 09:54 AM

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I have been asking that we refer to our people on the left as FDR Democrats. But Bernie has nothing to do with what I would like.

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F.D.R [View all] 4bonhoffer Yesterday OP

led by bernie, they can call themselves anything. rampartd Yesterday #1

Not led by Bernie, the non-Democrat. murielm99 Yesterday #11

Bernie's fine TVguyCards Yesterday #14

Bernie Sanders is a fine Senator SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #34

We all know why he's refused TVguyCards Yesterday #42

What leadership position? SocialDemocrat61 8 hrs ago #44

You bet there are. murielm99 21 hrs ago #43

Why led by Bernie? SamuelAdams Yesterday #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Full Moon Yesterday #2

FDR on the subject of robber barons, oligarchs, and war hawks. Intractable Yesterday #3

They should declare themselves FDR Democrats La Coliniere Yesterday #4

We could also use Eisenhower Republicans! biophile Yesterday #5

Yes! I myself loudly and proudly claim FDR Democrat but Eisenhower repub slightlv Yesterday #10

Today's RepubliKKKans Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #26

Agree - also let's revive FDR's song Sanity Claws Yesterday #6

But, FDR was a Communist! Bayard Yesterday #7

FDR saved capitalism in America...nt Wounded Bear Yesterday #13

He was a traitor to his class. Boomerproud Yesterday #19

And tho he's long dead, they still do... by destroying every single one of us slightlv Yesterday #35

100% Blue Full Moon Yesterday #8

Yupppp SSJVegeta Yesterday #9

I've called myself an FDR Democrat for years Bluejeans Yesterday #12

That would be Democratic Socialists of America. n/t aggiesal Yesterday #15

That's what my immediate family has always been. ananda Yesterday #16

FDR democrats were segragationists, SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #17

Yeah this part keeps getting glossed over Boo1 Yesterday #31

I know SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #32

Hell, less than 4% of the current population was even around when he was president fujiyamasan Yesterday #39

Segregationists were squeezed out of the party in the 40s Torchlight Yesterday #40

Some did but after Truman SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #41

I like this idea . . . Scubamatt Yesterday #18

This would lose a lot of elections. Scruffy1 Yesterday #20

Well said SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #21

You don't have to invoke FDR, or even save his name. indusurb Yesterday #24

We need to go farther than that SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #25

Farther than what? indusurb Yesterday #27

Exactly SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #28

I suggest that you go read FDR's 1944 inauguration speech indusurb Yesterday #29

There was no inauguration in 1944 SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #30

My bad, it was his 1944 SOTU speech indusurb Yesterday #36

Cool SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #37

Born and raised ... mntleo2 Yesterday #22

FDR died over 80 years ago fujiyamasan Yesterday #33

FDR Democrat describes all Democrats. Who isn't one? Biden was often compared to FDR. betsuni Yesterday #38