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Abraham Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
jfk
barak obama
I haven't yet assumed the office. Patience please.
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Abraham Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
jfk
barak obama
Will never see a penny of it, the country is broke.I don't pretend to be self sustaining. I AM self sustaining. Why do you assume everyone needs the government to take care of them?
So are you going to swear off of Social Security and Medicare when you retire?
Not an oops at all. The strengths of the different branch's were changed while the structure of the NDA stayed the same. Do you honestly want to argue that the strength of the military stayed the same in WWII as it was in 1920?"The 1920 Act was the basis for the Army's organization through World War II, and remained largely in effect until passage of the National Security Act of 1947."Let's just rectify this misinformation. The National Defense Act of 1920 that decimated the military and prevented it from growing was implemented by a Republican Congress and President.Yet, Republicans mocked his attempts to build up the military in the late 30s and called him a war mongerBuilding up our military could have helped the economy, as it did in the 80's.Franklin Roosevelt spent the four years of his service cleaning up the goddam miserable mess Hoover left. I lived through it...I'm 81 years old. Take it for granted ass holes today think everything is as simple as learning to use their I Phones.
But FDR left our military so weak Japan and Germany thought it was a good idea to declare war on us.
The 73rd - 76th Congress terms between January 1933 and January 1941 were controlled by Democrats in both houses. Are you saying the Republican minority prevented the Democrat MAJORITY from doing things? The Democrats in those 4 terms had an over 60% voting bloc in the Senate and anywhere from a 60% to as high as 73% voting bloc in the House. Hardly anything the Republicans could do to stop them. It's disingenuous or an outright lie to say the Republicans had anything to do with the military not being able to be built up.
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FDR was our greatest leaderThis is about the left believing FDR was a great leader.Same old criticism of FDRYet, Republicans mocked his attempts to build up the military in the late 30s and called him a war mongerBuilding up our military could have helped the economy, as it did in the 80's.
But FDR left our military so weak Japan and Germany thought it was a good idea to declare war on us.
The 73rd - 76th Congress terms between January 1933 and January 1941 were controlled by Democrats in both houses. Are you saying the Republican minority prevented the Democrat MAJORITY from doing things? The Democrats in those 4 terms had an over 60% voting bloc in the Senate and anywhere from a 60% to as high as 73% voting bloc in the House. Hardly anything the Republicans could do to stop them. It's disingenuous or an outright lie to say the Republicans had anything to do with the military not being able to be built up.
Show where Republicans In Congress advocated a military buildup or opposed internment of Japanese citizens
But history shows he decimated our military so much (US Army was ranked 19th in the world behind Portugal before WW2) that both Japan and Germany felt it was a good idea to declare war on us.
Military strength under FDR was maintained so weak that Japan and Germany thought it was a their best move to declare war on America.Not an oops at all. The strengths of the different branch's were changed while the structure of the NDA stayed the same. Do you honestly want to argue that the strength of the military stayed the same in WWII as it was in 1920?"The 1920 Act was the basis for the Army's organization through World War II, and remained largely in effect until passage of the National Security Act of 1947."Let's just rectify this misinformation. The National Defense Act of 1920 that decimated the military and prevented it from growing was implemented by a Republican Congress and President.Yet, Republicans mocked his attempts to build up the military in the late 30s and called him a war mongerBuilding up our military could have helped the economy, as it did in the 80's.
But FDR left our military so weak Japan and Germany thought it was a good idea to declare war on us.
The 73rd - 76th Congress terms between January 1933 and January 1941 were controlled by Democrats in both houses. Are you saying the Republican minority prevented the Democrat MAJORITY from doing things? The Democrats in those 4 terms had an over 60% voting bloc in the Senate and anywhere from a 60% to as high as 73% voting bloc in the House. Hardly anything the Republicans could do to stop them. It's disingenuous or an outright lie to say the Republicans had anything to do with the military not being able to be built up.
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WaitUneducated in military history as well as economics I see.Stop trying to make me laughWW 2 would have never occurred had FDR done his job.True thatWhen Japan and Germany declared war on America, the US Army was ranked 19th in the world. Right behind Portugal.FDR prepared the nation for war and his efforts are recognized as an example of his genius.
Took three years for FDR to get us to number one
Greatest mobilization in history
Worst decision they ever madeMilitary strength under FDR was maintained so weak that Japan and Germany thought it was a their best move to declare war on America.Not an oops at all. The strengths of the different branch's were changed while the structure of the NDA stayed the same. Do you honestly want to argue that the strength of the military stayed the same in WWII as it was in 1920?"The 1920 Act was the basis for the Army's organization through World War II, and remained largely in effect until passage of the National Security Act of 1947."Let's just rectify this misinformation. The National Defense Act of 1920 that decimated the military and prevented it from growing was implemented by a Republican Congress and President.Yet, Republicans mocked his attempts to build up the military in the late 30s and called him a war monger
The 73rd - 76th Congress terms between January 1933 and January 1941 were controlled by Democrats in both houses. Are you saying the Republican minority prevented the Democrat MAJORITY from doing things? The Democrats in those 4 terms had an over 60% voting bloc in the Senate and anywhere from a 60% to as high as 73% voting bloc in the House. Hardly anything the Republicans could do to stop them. It's disingenuous or an outright lie to say the Republicans had anything to do with the military not being able to be built up.
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I agree with you! Most critics of Japanese etc. weren't around at that time. So they had no idea of the fear generated by Japan.If your criticism of him comes from the treatment of Japanese, you need to realize how attitudes were back then, besides, no one is perfect.
No, they didn't. They gambled and lost. Germany declared war after Pearl Harbor and Japan knew when they realized the carriers were not at Pearl they would probably be fighting only for a satisfactory truce.Military strength under FDR was maintained so weak that Japan and Germany thought it was a their best move to declare war on America.Not an oops at all. The strengths of the different branch's were changed while the structure of the NDA stayed the same. Do you honestly want to argue that the strength of the military stayed the same in WWII as it was in 1920?"The 1920 Act was the basis for the Army's organization through World War II, and remained largely in effect until passage of the National Security Act of 1947."Let's just rectify this misinformation. The National Defense Act of 1920 that decimated the military and prevented it from growing was implemented by a Republican Congress and President.Yet, Republicans mocked his attempts to build up the military in the late 30s and called him a war monger
The 73rd - 76th Congress terms between January 1933 and January 1941 were controlled by Democrats in both houses. Are you saying the Republican minority prevented the Democrat MAJORITY from doing things? The Democrats in those 4 terms had an over 60% voting bloc in the Senate and anywhere from a 60% to as high as 73% voting bloc in the House. Hardly anything the Republicans could do to stop them. It's disingenuous or an outright lie to say the Republicans had anything to do with the military not being able to be built up.
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They declared war on us because they felt they could. Grow up and smell the roses.No, they didn't. They gambled and lost. Germany declared war after Pearl Harbor and Japan knew when they realized the carriers were not at Pearl they would probably be fighting only for a satisfactory truce.Military strength under FDR was maintained so weak that Japan and Germany thought it was a their best move to declare war on America.Not an oops at all. The strengths of the different branch's were changed while the structure of the NDA stayed the same. Do you honestly want to argue that the strength of the military stayed the same in WWII as it was in 1920?"The 1920 Act was the basis for the Army's organization through World War II, and remained largely in effect until passage of the National Security Act of 1947."Let's just rectify this misinformation. The National Defense Act of 1920 that decimated the military and prevented it from growing was implemented by a Republican Congress and President.The 73rd - 76th Congress terms between January 1933 and January 1941 were controlled by Democrats in both houses. Are you saying the Republican minority prevented the Democrat MAJORITY from doing things? The Democrats in those 4 terms had an over 60% voting bloc in the Senate and anywhere from a 60% to as high as 73% voting bloc in the House. Hardly anything the Republicans could do to stop them. It's disingenuous or an outright lie to say the Republicans had anything to do with the military not being able to be built up.
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They declared war because FDR refused to allow them to bully or dictate to the USA. In the case of Germany. he would not allow them to tell us who we could trade with or change our freedom to operate on the high seas. Pearl Harbor overshadows the fact that Germany was not only harassing US flagged ships, but attacking US Navy ships and actually killing US Sailors in those attacks. Japan, with a treaty with Germany, knew that situation was leading to a war that would place it in a war with America. In addition, of course, was the anger Japan felt about being cut off from it's necessary oil supply. FDR let it be known that the US would not be pressured or bullied into contributing to the war atrocities such as the Rape of Nanking.They declared war on us because they felt they could. Grow up and smell the roses.No, they didn't. They gambled and lost. Germany declared war after Pearl Harbor and Japan knew when they realized the carriers were not at Pearl they would probably be fighting only for a satisfactory truce.Military strength under FDR was maintained so weak that Japan and Germany thought it was a their best move to declare war on America.Not an oops at all. The strengths of the different branch's were changed while the structure of the NDA stayed the same. Do you honestly want to argue that the strength of the military stayed the same in WWII as it was in 1920?"The 1920 Act was the basis for the Army's organization through World War II, and remained largely in effect until passage of the National Security Act of 1947."Let's just rectify this misinformation. The National Defense Act of 1920 that decimated the military and prevented it from growing was implemented by a Republican Congress and President.
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Countries only attack other countries when they believe the other to be weaker.They declared war because FDR refused to allow them to bully or dictate to the USA. In the case of Germany. he would not allow them to tell us who we could trade with or change our freedom to operate on the high seas. Pearl Harbor overshadows the fact that Germany was not only harassing US flagged ships, but attacking US Navy ships and actually killing US Sailors in those attacks. Japan, with a treaty with Germany, knew that situation was leading to a war that would place it in a war with America. In addition, of course, was the anger Japan felt about being cut off from it's necessary oil supply. FDR let it be known that the US would not be pressured or bullied into contributing to the war atrocities such as the Rape of Nanking.They declared war on us because they felt they could. Grow up and smell the roses.No, they didn't. They gambled and lost. Germany declared war after Pearl Harbor and Japan knew when they realized the carriers were not at Pearl they would probably be fighting only for a satisfactory truce.Military strength under FDR was maintained so weak that Japan and Germany thought it was a their best move to declare war on America.Not an oops at all. The strengths of the different branch's were changed while the structure of the NDA stayed the same. Do you honestly want to argue that the strength of the military stayed the same in WWII as it was in 1920?"The 1920 Act was the basis for the Army's organization through World War II, and remained largely in effect until passage of the National Security Act of 1947."
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If your criticism of him comes from the treatment of Japanese, you need to realize how attitudes were back then, besides, no one is perfect.
FDR turned us into a super power and the worlds only nuclear powerCountries only attack other countries when they believe the other to be weaker.They declared war because FDR refused to allow them to bully or dictate to the USA. In the case of Germany. he would not allow them to tell us who we could trade with or change our freedom to operate on the high seas. Pearl Harbor overshadows the fact that Germany was not only harassing US flagged ships, but attacking US Navy ships and actually killing US Sailors in those attacks. Japan, with a treaty with Germany, knew that situation was leading to a war that would place it in a war with America. In addition, of course, was the anger Japan felt about being cut off from it's necessary oil supply. FDR let it be known that the US would not be pressured or bullied into contributing to the war atrocities such as the Rape of Nanking.They declared war on us because they felt they could. Grow up and smell the roses.No, they didn't. They gambled and lost. Germany declared war after Pearl Harbor and Japan knew when they realized the carriers were not at Pearl they would probably be fighting only for a satisfactory truce.Military strength under FDR was maintained so weak that Japan and Germany thought it was a their best move to declare war on America.Not an oops at all. The strengths of the different branch's were changed while the structure of the NDA stayed the same. Do you honestly want to argue that the strength of the military stayed the same in WWII as it was in 1920?
Every war in history has followed that scenario.
And both Japan and Germany knew America was much weaker than they were.
Thanks to FDR keeping our Army at 19th place in the world, right behind Portugal.
Yeah it was WONDERFUL if you fancied great depressions and world wars.......Life was good during the Roosevelt years.
What you got planned for your next act of historical revisionism? a treatise on how swell the German Jews had it during the Third Reich perhaps?
1, he got us OUT of the depression.....
No, I'm not kidding, understanding the landscape of the 30's/40's is very important when discussing the japanese camps.If your criticism of him comes from the treatment of Japanese, you need to realize how attitudes were back then, besides, no one is perfect.
"No one is perfect"? Are you fucking kidding? Do you write off the other guy who also threw people into concentration camps with an easy "how attitudes were back then" and "no one is perfect"? You would have made a great nazi-servicing whore.
After he set up America with a weak military. So weak we had to pull forces from the Pacific to fight in Europe, leaving Japan to rule half the world for almost 4 years.FDR turned us into a super power and the worlds only nuclear powerCountries only attack other countries when they believe the other to be weaker.They declared war because FDR refused to allow them to bully or dictate to the USA. In the case of Germany. he would not allow them to tell us who we could trade with or change our freedom to operate on the high seas. Pearl Harbor overshadows the fact that Germany was not only harassing US flagged ships, but attacking US Navy ships and actually killing US Sailors in those attacks. Japan, with a treaty with Germany, knew that situation was leading to a war that would place it in a war with America. In addition, of course, was the anger Japan felt about being cut off from it's necessary oil supply. FDR let it be known that the US would not be pressured or bullied into contributing to the war atrocities such as the Rape of Nanking.They declared war on us because they felt they could. Grow up and smell the roses.No, they didn't. They gambled and lost. Germany declared war after Pearl Harbor and Japan knew when they realized the carriers were not at Pearl they would probably be fighting only for a satisfactory truce.Military strength under FDR was maintained so weak that Japan and Germany thought it was a their best move to declare war on America.
Every war in history has followed that scenario.
And both Japan and Germany knew America was much weaker than they were.
Thanks to FDR keeping our Army at 19th place in the world, right behind Portugal.
No, I'm not kidding, understanding the landscape of the 30's/40's is very important when discussing the japanese camps.If your criticism of him comes from the treatment of Japanese, you need to realize how attitudes were back then, besides, no one is perfect.
"No one is perfect"? Are you fucking kidding? Do you write off the other guy who also threw people into concentration camps with an easy "how attitudes were back then" and "no one is perfect"? You would have made a great nazi-servicing whore.