The Uncanny Parallels Between Donald Trump And FDR

the Federalist ^ | January 26, 2016 | Julian Adorney

[NorthMountain]

The only sure way to guard against Trump is to roll back the enormous power of the government that he would be managing. History, even in the United States, shows that dangerous men dupe voters and take power. We should shrink government so that when they’re elected, they take as little power as possible.

Substitute Clinton, or Sanders, or Cruz, or whoever you've decided is unacceptable ... it reads the same way. Fedzilla has grown so far beyond Constitutional bounds as to make the Presidency itself a threat to the Republic.

[pilgrim]

LOL!!! Thought that could be ‘snuck’ in with notice!!!

Yes it does!!!

Thanks for the reply, was getting ‘kinda’ lonesome or probably should say ostracized or blackballed(?).

Take care.........pilgrim

[gg188]

Too late-—people who are informed know about the Roger Ailes/Rubio/etc successful effort to “turn” Levin and other talk show hosts, so you can’t believe what he says. He’s been co-opted, like Fox News etc. I, too, was sad to see it. But seriously, you need to keep up with information better before you give opinions that have become moot.

[tacticalogic]

I’ve been thinking the same thing. I don’t remember it being this nasty in ‘08 and ‘12. The noobs are something else and the FReepers with old sign on dates yet dead posting histories are pretty annoying also. FR has evolved the past few months. I hope the noobs and the long forgottens can keep this place financially situated, because I’m sure rethinking that angle.

I'm seeing some pretty wide swaths being scorched and salted.

[MEG33]

I mostly stay away so I won’t get too angry to vote for Trump if he is the nominee. The level of venom is toxic.
I am a Cruz supporter.

I post on other threads and help with the FReepathon.

Take a break but don’t leave.

[Phinneous]

Co-opted my tuchas.

[pilgrim]

Fedzilla NEEDS TO BE NEUTERED!!!!! (cfeo)

The bureaucratic system will have to be reduced it the Republic survives!! jmho

Unacceptable or not whoever is our next President needs to start cutting.

Trump or Cruz, neither is unacceptable to me. Do have “druthers”.

Thanks for a rational response to the article!!!!

It is appreciated and understand the others, but they do not fit the authors similarities to FDR as does the one he mentions. jmho

[don-o]

Folks, what can I do to get through to you?

I am a lost cause. I actually listen to Trump's words. Even more instructive are the extended direct quotes that make it into print.

George Wallace was the best I ever heard at this. But, he at least had a coherent set of principles. Trump is pure emoting and wild promises and is constantly backtracking and spinning his own statements.

No sale. No way.

[DoughtyOne]

You’re not a lost cause. You see it how you see it.

There’s one example that might make it clear to you what is going on.

Trump donated hundreds of thousands to Democrats.

Trump donated hundreds of thousands to Republicans.

His donations to Republicans didn’t make him anything.

His donations to Democrats made him a Democrat.

That’s about the only thing a person needs to study to grasp what is going on with the Cruz folks.

[NorthMountain]

Fedzilla NEEDS TO BE NEUTERED!!!!!

Yes. Regardless of who is running for president, or what I might think of him/her/it. The size, scope, and power of the government in general and the President in particular need to be drastically reduced. Even if I 100% supported "Candidate X", the power would be far too great for me to trust him.

[pilgrim]

LOL!!!

Remember the day when they found out things got REAL TENSE for awhile. Needless to say we did not prolong our visit!

Voted as your Father did and changed my registration after that.

Democrats used to be pro-family, at least thought they did and remember hearing Hubert Humphrey’s speech re: family. Did not really like him, but liked his stand.

They left (to the left) and now gOOPse is leaving me
(also to the left)! GRRRRRRRR!!!! LOL!! (cfeo)

Take care.........pilgrim

[pilgrim]

Thanks for that response!!

It is appreciated!!!!!

[Jay Thomas]

Bigotry and racism are basically the same. There is no evidence Trump is either. He’s vilified Obama on not improving the lives of blacks in 7 years. He’s had a black man on stage talking about the murder of the black man’s son by an illegal immigrant. He’s had two black woman youtube personalities on stage.

Torture - sorry, waterboarding terrorist, who are not part of the Geneva convention is a non-issue to me. Better them than us.

Vulgarity? I’ve heard him say sh**. Don’t remember the F bomb during campaigning but haven’t heard every rally. My father said worse things and so have I.

[pilgrim]

Do you see a day where it will be reduced in any meaningful way?

Personally, without some sort or violent upheaval do not see in the future.

Pray and hope it happens, but not optimistic.

And dislike to say there is no 100% support for ANY candidate, wish I could be as ‘enthusiastic’ as some here.

[NorthMountain]

You previously wrote: Unacceptable or not whoever is our next President needs to start cutting.

Will Cruz do that? Will Rubio do that? Will Trump do that?

It's for certain that Sanders or Hildebeeste will simply grow government even larger.

Do you see a day where it will be reduced in any meaningful way?

Yes. When the federal debt becomes unserviceable, and attempts to service it collapse the economy. It will end in blood and fire.

At least, that's what I think when I'm feeling optimistic.

[DoughtyOne]

Thank you.

I appreciate the comments.

[don-o]

If not a lost cause, I'll be a bitter clinger; clinging to my principles and trusting the light I have, such as it is. I've ignored both in the past, but I am too close to the end to do it again. Makes it easier to look in the mirror and lay me down at night, though. fwiw - Trump being a Dem / Rep is of no interest to me. He is a crony capitalist who brags on buying off politicians. He says he is pro life, but seems to base THAT on outcomes, rather than the intrinsic value of human life.

And since you are a fan of spamming, I will repeat what I have posted several times on this matter

When the Daily Caller's Jamie Weinstein asked Trump if he would have become pro-life if that child had been a loser instead of a "total superstar," Trump replied: "Probably not, but I've never thought of it.

…the “never thought about it” is just as damning as the aborting of the “loser” child.

[DoughtyOne]

I agree with your comments.

[Captain Peter Blood]

The article could have been better. I have been reading James MacGregor Burns” biography on FDR.

One thing that I can see that Trump and FDR have in common is that FDR when he ran in 1932 had few specifics and was certainly not tied to any Ideology or Philosophy, and never really was.

But it was a different time and The Depression was in full swing.

[pilgrim]

Bigotry and racism are basically the same.

Not sure where you are coming from with this.

Do not recall where Trump was called racist. Think the author said that in implication of FDR, I, personally doubt, from his past actions and words that he is. I do not think he is a bigot.

Vulgarity is a debatable?