Some reforms are beneficial in those times. And the Bull Moose Party as it was called, wasn’t communist/Marxist. Personally, I am glad he lead the way in putting forth regulations on food quality establishing the FDA. He loved the outdoors life, but was such a killer of animals I suspect Enironmentalists would loathe to claim him nowadays.
I liked him also! Especially Speak softly and Carry a BIG stick!”Just sayin he was a progressive.