• Simon@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    8 months ago

    Afaik someone can correct me if I’m wrong but the Democratic party used to be the fiscal conservative party in the 1800s

    • AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      You’re correct. Teddy Roosevelt, one of the most progressive Presidents in history, was on the Republican ticket against Taft in 1912. I cannot fathom having had the ability to vote for Teddy, and voting for either Taft or Wilson.