The Eisenhower Republican Party vs. Today's Tea Party Republicans - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

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"In 1956, the Republican Party boasted that under Eisenhower “the Federal minimum wage has been raised for more than 2 million workers.”  Today, the Texas Republican Party wants to “repeal the minimum wage.”

In 1956, the Republican Party promised to “extend the protection of the Federal minimum wage laws to as many more workers as is possible and practicable.”  Today, the lead Republican in the Senate on labor issues wants to abolish the minimum wage.

In 1956, the Republican Party proudly stated that under Eisenhower “Social Security has been extended to an additional 10 million workers and the benefits raised for 6 1/2 million.”  Today, the Texas Republican Party wants to abolish Social Security.

In 1956, the Republican Party platform pledged that it would work to “assure equal pay for equal work regardless of Sex.”  Last year, every Republican in the Senate voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act to assure equal pay for equal work.

In 1956, the Republican Party boasted that under Eisenhower “the protection of unemployment insurance has been brought to 4 million additional workers.”  Today, the Republican Party wants to end unemployment benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.

In 1956, the Republican Party  was proud that under Eisenhower, “unions have grown in strength and responsibility, and have increased their membership by 2 million.”  Today, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said that abolishing the National Labor Relations Board, the federal agency in charge of protecting the rights of workers, would be considered “progress.”

In 1956, the Republican Party said “the protection of the right of workers to organize into unions and to bargain collectively is the firm and permanent policy of the Eisenhower Administration.”  Today, Republican Governors and legislators have undermined collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio and other states.

In 1956, the Republican Party pledged to “maintain and continue the vigorous administration of the Federal prevailing minimum wage law for public supply contracts.”  Today, the Republican Party wants to repeal prevailing wage laws and significantly cut the pay of millions of workers.

In 1956, the Republican Party platform stated “Republican action created the Department of Health, Education and Welfare as the first new Federal department in 40 years.”  Today, the Texas Republican Party wants to abolish the U.S. Department of Education."

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Besides warning the public about the power of the MIC, Eisenhower also said this:

"If you want total security, go to prison. There you're fed, clothed, given medical care and so on. The only thing lacking... is freedom."
Dwight D. Eisenhower

"I despise people who go to the gutter on either the right or the left and hurl rocks at those in the center."
Dwight D. Eisenhower

*****SMILE*****

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmuZsSsyQ-M

 

What do you think he meant by that remark? It's obvious you don't know. He was referring to what we have today...the security state...the MIC...not to programs who help people stay alive in our lopsided economy. You're just not very smart, are you?

http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=25838

Eisenhower expanded social programs and escalated nuclear armament... including tensions with russia and china.

Above is the republican platform of 1956... a careful read shows the intent. I don't mind y'all praising him... just do it honestly.

His letters to his brother a very interesting... if anyone wanted an inside look.

" The Eisenhower Administration will continue to fight for dynamic and progressive programs which, among other things, will:

Stimulate improved job safety of our workers, through assistance to the States, employees and employers;

Continue and further perfect its programs of assistance to the millions of workers with special employment problems, such as older workers, handicapped workers, members of minority groups, and migratory workers;

Strengthen and improve the Federal-State Employment Service and improve the effectiveness of the unemployment insurance system;

Protect by law, the assets of employee welfare and benefit plans so that workers who are the beneficiaries can be assured of their rightful benefits;

Assure equal pay for equal work regardless of Sex;

Clarify and strengthen the eight-hour laws for the benefit of workers who are subject to federal wage standards on Federal and Federally-assisted construction, and maintain and continue the vigorous administration of the Federal prevailing minimum wage law for public supply contracts;

Extend the protection of the Federal minimum wage laws to as many more workers as is possible and practicable;

Continue to fight for the elimination of discrimination in employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry or sex;

Provide assistance to improve the economic conditions of areas faced with persistent and substantial unemployment;

Revise and improve the Taft-Hartley Act so as to protect more effectively the rights of labor unions, management, the individual worker, and the public. The protection of the right of workers to organize into unions and to bargain collectively is the firm and permanent policy of the Eisenhower Administration. In 1954, 1955 and again in 1956, President Eisenhower recommended constructive amendments to this Act. The Democrats in Congress have consistently blocked these needed changes by parliamentary maneuvers. The Republican Party pledges itself to overhaul and improve the Taft-Hartley Act along the lines of these recommendations."

Floridatexan wrote:
What do you think he meant by that remark?  It's obvious you don't know.  He was referring to what we have today...the security state...the MIC...not to programs who help people stay alive in our lopsided economy.  You're just not very smart, are you?

The remark appears to apply very readily to exactly what you supposedly enlightened progressive liberals are demanding with all your pressing social issues. So I really have no reason to believe that it doesn't apply to just that. After all you're the ones demanding that people purchase health care and that everyone should be forced to go to the doctor on a regular basis to stay healthy darlin'.

If you want all those things D Eisenhower was talking about in that quote you're complaining about then join the military or commit a crime go to prison.

"You don't lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership."
Dwight D. Eisenhower

*****CHUCKLE*****

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIlf_CqDVPw



By the way... I highlighted two parts in this post for a reason. Let me know if you can figure out why.

Floridatexan wrote:http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/the-eisenhower-republican-party-vs-todays-tea-party-republicans?utm_source=berniebuzz&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Read+more+link&utm_campaign=National+Bernie+Buzz+09-28

"In 1956, the Republican Party boasted that under Eisenhower “the Federal ------------

Besides warning the public about the power of the MIC, Eisenhower also said this:

Senator Bernie Sanders, the only self avowed, although there are many others, FULL FLEDGED SOCIALIST in Congress.

You just can't make these things up Floridatexan.  You just can't buy a source or link that isn't to a Socialist or Communist site and says what you want it to say.

Quite a hoot!