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Fiendish Thingy

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7. Indeed, let's be honest

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 12:56 PM

Apr 23

Do Black Americans get Social Security?

Do Black union members enjoy the same legal protections as White union members?

Do Black Americans enjoy the benefits of public infrastructure projects such as bridges, dams, roads, electricity in rural areas?

All of those programs were started under the New Deal.

So, yes, the Democratic Party had a vile, racist faction until the mid-60’s, and many policies excluded people of colour. That sort of exclusion would be unacceptable to Dems today.

Nevertheless, it was the fearless progressive governance of FDR and the Democrats that helped create and sustain the middle class for decades, and could again if enough courageous Dems are elected in 2026 and 2028.

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The 1932 Election [View all] Chasstev365 Apr 23 OP

And with those majorities they governed fearlessly and progressively Fiendish Thingy Apr 23 #1

And also racist as hell SocialDemocrat61 Apr 23 #3

The Dixiecrats had a lot of power then Fiendish Thingy Apr 23 #4

Regardless of race? SocialDemocrat61 Apr 23 #5

Indeed, let's be honest Fiendish Thingy Apr 23 #7

Yes let's be honest SocialDemocrat61 Apr 23 #8

Mythologizing vs Demonizing Fiendish Thingy Apr 23 #9

Not demonizing but being honest SocialDemocrat61 Apr 23 #10

Let's go Dems! SheltieLover Apr 23 #2

I'm currently reading Timothy Eagan's book Fever in the Heartland, about the 1920s KKK. intheflow Apr 23 #6

You are overlooking the most important issue of 1932 sarisataka Apr 23 #11

You're missing my point; corrupt, Republican/Wall Street polices helped cause the Great Depression. Chasstev365 Apr 23 #12