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LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 03:41 PM Nov 2016

There is a Meme going around saying there are no Democrats on Mt Rushmore.

Just *think* about that.

When I pointed out that Thomas Jefferson is the founder of the Democratic Party, a Trumpster told me that he was not.


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There is a Meme going around saying there are no Democrats on Mt Rushmore. (Original Post) LaydeeBug Nov 2016 OP
Jefferson! ham_actor Nov 2016 #3
What does Mt. Rushmore itcfish Nov 2016 #4
Teddy Roosevelt was a firebrand liberal marylandblue Nov 2016 #5
well the guy is right because that is what he believes lunasun Nov 2016 #6
There are two liberals there. graegoyle Nov 2016 #11

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
5. Teddy Roosevelt was a firebrand liberal
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 03:48 PM
Nov 2016

Favored a federal income tax, more regulations and environmental protection. What do they think of that?

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
6. well the guy is right because that is what he believes
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 03:49 PM
Nov 2016

taint that how it works with the trumpers?

graegoyle

(532 posts)
11. There are two liberals there.
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 04:26 PM
Nov 2016

Lincoln and Roosevelt championed what many today would call liberal policies. The parties, basically, flipped their affiliations after the Civil War.

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