Unhappily and sadly, Eisenhower and most of the Right was and is socialist.
Most people when it comes to goring their ox.
For me, I don’t mind building public infrastructures if it really means net cost savings to society overall.
I wouldn't say Eisenhower was socialist. More likely a "respectable Republican" who was willing to trim back a bit, but didn't want to be an "extremist."
Democrats always push the country left. Then "respectable Republicans" cluck their disapproval and trim back a bit. Just a bit. Anything more would be extreme and partisan.