Augie RayMar 2, 2025

This quote about Republicans is as true today as when Harry Truman said it in 1948:

“They approve of the American farmer — but they are willing to help him go broke. They stand four-square for the American home — but not for housing. They are strong for labor — but they are stronger for restricting labor's rights. They favor a minimum wage — the smaller the minimum the better. They endorse educational opportunity for all — but they won't spend money for teachers or for schools... (1/2)

Show threadAugie RayMar 2, 2025
…They think modern medical care and hospitals are fine — for people who can afford them... They condemn “cruelly high prices” — but fight to the death every effort to bring them down. They think the American standard of living is a fine thing — so long as it doesn't spread to all the people. And they admire the Government of the United States so much that they would like to buy it. Now, my friends, that is the Wall Street Republican way of life." (2/2)
Show threadGilbert Pilz
@augieray This quote applies equally to the post-Clinton Democratic Party. The U.S. has a two-party political system in which both parties are right-wing.
Mar 2, 2025 at 6:20pmWeb