President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), 32nd President of the United States. Just so we are clear: I have been dead since 1945 and the 22nd prevents me from running again. Location: Somewhere between Warm Springs, GA & Hyde Park, NY 🍸FDR
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Back in '17 I was roused from my slumber when some poltroon suggested that the person about to occupy the White House was using Twitter like "FDR used his Fireside Chats."
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That’s what I’m talking about. 🍸
November 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
That’s what I’m talking about. 🍸
I fully endorse one of these two people… the other, can go pound salt. 🍸
Put it in The Louvre of US political history. The look on Mamdani's face is priceless.
November 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I fully endorse one of these two people… the other, can go pound salt. 🍸
Excuse me, what? 🧐
Tell it to the Blue Eagle and the AAA. 🍸
Tell it to the Blue Eagle and the AAA. 🍸
Bessent on tariffs: "This is one of President Trump's signature policies, and traditionally the Supreme Court does not interfere with a president's signature policy."
November 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Excuse me, what? 🧐
Tell it to the Blue Eagle and the AAA. 🍸
Tell it to the Blue Eagle and the AAA. 🍸
Forgive the bags under my eyes... I was busy not caving to the oligarchs and fascists. 🍸
81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
November 12, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Forgive the bags under my eyes... I was busy not caving to the oligarchs and fascists. 🍸
Thank you for remembering. 🍸
With the GOP yet again thinking they’re slurring Dems by calling them “Socialists!” I thought this speech by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to the Gridiron Club Dinner, December 14, 1935, would be enlightening—and inspiring.
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A long 🧵, but, I think, worth it.
(Note: light edits for space).
A long 🧵, but, I think, worth it.
November 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Thank you for remembering. 🍸
Thank you for noticing. 🍸
November 8, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Thank you for noticing. 🍸
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The last time a New York politician dominated a new form of media this thoroughly, that New York politician was elected President four times and the form of media was the radio.
Andrew, we're voting you off the island and back to the suburbs.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Good men, both of them. They did honor to the Office. 🍸
If you’re looking for examples to live up to, you could do a lot worse than these two.
October 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Good men, both of them. They did honor to the Office. 🍸
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📣 Happening next month: The 2025 Four Freedoms Awards will honor leaders advancing democracy, dignity, and justice.
This year’s laureates embody FDR’s bold vision of freedom—from the power of journalism to the fight against hunger.
Learn more: rooseveltinstitute.org/press-releas...
This year’s laureates embody FDR’s bold vision of freedom—from the power of journalism to the fight against hunger.
Learn more: rooseveltinstitute.org/press-releas...
August 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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August 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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As it so happens, I've been reading a bit about the court-packing debacle under FDR. He miscalculated politically but I don't think he was wrong on the merits of going after that Court. And if there's a Democratic president in 2029, they need to be willing to consider similarly drastic measures.
July 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Yeah, sure. Tell me again how we got out of the Great Depression… 🙄 🍸
Trump: "The country had a great depression. And then after the depression, long after it started, they brought back tariffs to see if they could save it. But it took them really 25 years to get out of the great depression. A lot of people don't understand that."
July 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Yeah, sure. Tell me again how we got out of the Great Depression… 🙄 🍸
Ruthie was very fond of Fala. ☺️ 🍸
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July 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Ruthie was very fond of Fala. ☺️ 🍸
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You should probably spend some time learning about the Democrat who stopped fascism - and how he did it. His name was FDR - you should google him.
July 1, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Look, I made mistakes. Some of them unforgivable…
But my administration never used force to detain a US Senator… and God knows that there were some who needed it (I’m looking at you, Senator Lundeen).
These are the acts of fascists lighting democracy on fire. 🍸
But my administration never used force to detain a US Senator… and God knows that there were some who needed it (I’m looking at you, Senator Lundeen).
These are the acts of fascists lighting democracy on fire. 🍸
June 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Look, I made mistakes. Some of them unforgivable…
But my administration never used force to detain a US Senator… and God knows that there were some who needed it (I’m looking at you, Senator Lundeen).
These are the acts of fascists lighting democracy on fire. 🍸
But my administration never used force to detain a US Senator… and God knows that there were some who needed it (I’m looking at you, Senator Lundeen).
These are the acts of fascists lighting democracy on fire. 🍸
They hate me, and I drink their tears. 🍸
In 1936, FDR closed out his re-election campaign by bragging to a massive crowd at Madison Square Garden that “organized money” hated him “and I welcome their hatred.” He took 60% of the vote in a 523-8 electoral college landslide.
FDR knew having the right enemies could be a useful thing.
FDR knew having the right enemies could be a useful thing.
June 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
They hate me, and I drink their tears. 🍸
A Prayer on D-Day
June 6th, 1944
My fellow Americans:
Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our allies were crossing the Channel in another and greater operation.
1/17 #D-DayPrayer #FDR
June 6th, 1944
My fellow Americans:
Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our allies were crossing the Channel in another and greater operation.
1/17 #D-DayPrayer #FDR
June 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
A Prayer on D-Day
June 6th, 1944
My fellow Americans:
Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our allies were crossing the Channel in another and greater operation.
1/17 #D-DayPrayer #FDR
June 6th, 1944
My fellow Americans:
Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our allies were crossing the Channel in another and greater operation.
1/17 #D-DayPrayer #FDR
I contain multitudes… and minitudes. 🍸
The low-vision mini exhibits at the FDR Memorial are just delightful. 🗃️
June 3, 2025 at 4:12 AM
I contain multitudes… and minitudes. 🍸
Yeah, about that… 😒
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Media can never pass up a moment to equate mobility devices (which Biden was speculated to have needed) with not being capable to do things.
A little confused about this news cycle. Is Biden still president?
May 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Yeah, about that… 😒
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That's my boy. 🍸
May 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM
That's my boy. 🍸
Reposted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Declaration is a promise which we made to ourselves, but one which we have not always lived up to.
It’s a beacon those fighting for equality could point to and demand that we live up to that promise.
It promises that everyone is entitled rights bc they are human.
And it means no kings. 🍸
It’s a beacon those fighting for equality could point to and demand that we live up to that promise.
It promises that everyone is entitled rights bc they are human.
And it means no kings. 🍸
May 2, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The Declaration is a promise which we made to ourselves, but one which we have not always lived up to.
It’s a beacon those fighting for equality could point to and demand that we live up to that promise.
It promises that everyone is entitled rights bc they are human.
And it means no kings. 🍸
It’s a beacon those fighting for equality could point to and demand that we live up to that promise.
It promises that everyone is entitled rights bc they are human.
And it means no kings. 🍸
We have nothing to fear… but a narcissistic jackanapes.
Regardless, I believe the American people shall prevail.
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Regardless, I believe the American people shall prevail.
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May 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
We have nothing to fear… but a narcissistic jackanapes.
Regardless, I believe the American people shall prevail.
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Regardless, I believe the American people shall prevail.
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Cousin Teddy was always a true American patriot. Unlike the lickspittles currently occupying the White House. 🍸
April 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Cousin Teddy was always a true American patriot. Unlike the lickspittles currently occupying the White House. 🍸
Reposted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
My son has autism. We used to have leaders who understood disabilities.
April 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
My son has autism. We used to have leaders who understood disabilities.