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GB_RN

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7. Not Even A Real Republican.

Reply to Martin Eden (Reply #5)

Sat May 3, 2025, 09:26 AM

May 3

Ike registered as one, just to facilitate running for President. He was more of a Democrat: supported Social Security, and called it the “third rail.” And paraphrasing him, said that any political party that tried to eliminate it, was destined for the trash heap.

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President Eisenhower was asked if there should be a military parade to show off its might..... [View all] riversedge May 3 OP

Damn right! 3catwoman3 May 3 #1

It's a fake quote, though experts say it represents his attitude. See reply 8. highplainsdem May 3 #9

Thnx for the info. 3catwoman3 May 3 #12

I like Beschloss, too. highplainsdem May 3 #15

Of course President Eisenhower did,... magicarpet May 3 #2

Here is what President Eisenhower said. Emile May 3 #3

The last decent Republican president Martin Eden May 3 #5

Not Even A Real Republican. GB_RN May 3 #7

He could have exerted stronger leadership against McCarthyism Martin Eden May 3 #10

The term "third rail" for Social Security started with a Tip O''Neill aide in 1982, according to Wikipedia. But highplainsdem May 3 #17

It's a fake quote. See reply 8. highplainsdem May 3 #16

K&R UTUSN May 3 #4

DOGE: Mr.Bee May 3 #6

FAKE EISENHOWER QUOTE, but a real quote from Michael Beschloss PARAPHRASING what highplainsdem May 3 #8

So Beschloss says Eisenhower said it Wiz Imp May 3 #11

It isn't a quote. They're words Beschloss came up with himself to express Eisenhower's attitude, highplainsdem May 3 #13

It means he said something like the quote Bobstandard May 3 #14