Again notice: as many Republicans as Democrats on both sides of the issues.
Party line, and party discipline were obviously not then what we've come to expect today.
Having trouble keeping up with the class lately? :)
I’ve noticed that there isn’t the degree of polarization back then that you see today. In fact, I really have noticed the real split on political lines as a progressively worsening issue since the Clinton years. Even during the Reagan administration it was never as bad as has gotten over the last 20 years at least in my own personal observation.
Notice that I make mention on Senator Wheeler of Montana often. I really keep particularly close watch on him because of what he will do down the road. This Democrat was probably FDR’s most dangerous opponent. An fanatical isolationist, Wheeler despised FDR and was willing to go to great lengths to destroy the man. He may have succeeded too if other events had not overshadowed his efforts. There are two camps right now, but they consist of those who are in favor of getting involved in this broadening war to varying degrees and those who are adamant that the U.S. not get involved. These two camps don’t associate with any specific party though (well, the American Communists right now are officially isolationist but that may change).