[Karoo]

I have never known why FDR wanted us in a war. Was it to boost the economy?

[ealgeone]

I think it was two fold....one was he realized the "New Deal" had failed to end the Depression.

A war would boost the economy.

Second, I think he did recognize Germany was a threat. Now, the question could be was he influenced by the Communists in his administration to want to attack Germany?

And was he influenced by the large % of voters with German heritage vs UK heritage?

[CodeToad]

“I have never known why FDR wanted us in a war.”

AS with all the wars the democrats have gotten us into: To hide their failed economic and domestic policies. The Great Depression was FDR’s fault. It should never have happened, and after 10 years it was still ongoing at the start of WWII.