I guess Theodore had no problem being totally truthful in his autobiography. Suggest you read Colonel Roosevelt by Edmund Morris, as well as his Theodore Rex and The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt. By the end Roosevelt was an out and out socialist and moving to a commie. There are many other including the new work on his youth.
I am not sure how much pure research you have ever done but reading a sentence in an autobiography doesn’t cut it. I’ve studied TR since college over 40 years ago. The author is not far off on his use and misuse of Presidential power.
The problem with all use of power by one person is you don’t always get a good person in charge. TR was basically good in his intentions but the problem becomes when others take over the office.
The founders gave us a strong Congress for a reason. We have totally gotten away from that idea as it is easier to let one person run with power.
“I am not sure how much pure research you have ever done but reading a sentence in an autobiography doesn’t cut it.”
“doesn’t cut it”??
Is that the best you can do?
I was merely pointing out the central contradiction in his argument, and it had nothing to do with Roosevelt’s autobiography.
And since when has just one author wrote the definitive and final word on Theodore Roosevelt?