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LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 04:41 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, 04:48 PM
Nov 2016

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

graegoyle

(532 posts)
11. There are two liberals there.
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 05:26 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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