Is Donald Trump the new Theodore Roosevelt?

by **Major-Tom** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:15 am

Tavarica wrote:
Major-Tom wrote:
Like Chavez.

Although, I really think Trump is most similar to Silvio Berlusconi. I've been saying that since June, before it was cool.

Well, Berlusconi was a good President...

And Bill Cosby is a safe date.

by **Ifreann** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:17 am

Ashmoria wrote:
Ifreann wrote:I want this to happen.

it would be epic. so retro, so brave, so amazing, so Donald-no-do!

As long as he doesn't go all Putin and do it topless. Save it for the wife, Donald.

by **AiliailiA** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:28 am

Wolfmanne2 wrote:
Hormuzia wrote:The ammount of psuedo intelectual pinko bigots is astounding
They'll be building the wall soon enough

Aye, that will stop the culteral marxist reverlution and the Mexican rapists coming over the border.

I have edited your post to remove elitist spelling of long words.

Imperializt Russia wrote:
Ailiailia wrote:
Psuedo intelectual pinko bigots, obviously.

>throwing out the term bigot
>spouting anti-illectualism
>using a slur for communists as generic "person i disagree with" dogwhistle

uh-huh

"Pinko" is a pretty cool label actually. Feel free to call me a pinko next time I get started on universal basic payment, public transport or universal healthcare. I do get a bit socialist sometimes, and I could wear the badge "pinko" with pride.

by **Lady Scylla** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:31 am

While I am not a fan of Teddy Roosevelt, Trump is the epitome of arrogant populism and wilful manipulation that can only appeal to the ignorant. Teddy was far more intelligent and profound in his principles than Donald Trump could ever hope to be, and I think it an insult to compare Roosevelt to a man that has the emotional intelligence of a door knob.

by **Imperializt Russia** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:39 am

Ailiailia wrote:
Imperializt Russia wrote:>throwing out the term bigot
>spouting anti-illectualism
>using a slur for communists as generic "person i disagree with" dogwhistle

uh-huh

"Pinko" is a pretty cool label actually. Feel free to call me a pinko next time I get started on universal basic payment, public transport or universal healthcare. I do get a bit socialist sometimes, and I could wear the badge "pinko" with pride.

I fucked up, pinko is just a homophobic slur, isn't it?

I got confused in my head with the compound slur "pinko commie".

by **The Archregimancy** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:40 am

Major-Tom wrote:
Tavarica wrote:
Well, Berlusconi was a good President...

And Bill Cosby is a safe date.

Never mind that Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi and Giorgio Napolitano would all likely be surprised to hear that Berlusconi was ever 'president' during their terms in the Quirinal Palace.

by **The Land Fomerly Known as Ligerplace** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:41 am

Imperializt Russia wrote:
Ailiailia wrote:
"Pinko" is a pretty cool label actually. Feel free to call me a pinko next time I get started on universal basic payment, public transport or universal healthcare. I do get a bit socialist sometimes, and I could wear the badge "pinko" with pride.

I fucked up, pinko is just a homophobic slur, isn't it?

I got confused in my head with the compound slur "pinko commie".

Actually, I think pinko is for suspected commies.

"Not quite red", I guess.

by **Genivaria** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:41 am

How dare you insult Teddy like this!?

by **Imperializt Russia** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:42 am

Googling suggests that it started out as a communist sympathiser (I guess for the reasoning you mentioned) but predictably, now means "anyone vaguely left of centre".

by **AiliailiA** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:49 am

Imperializt Russia wrote:
Ailiailia wrote:
"Pinko" is a pretty cool label actually. Feel free to call me a pinko next time I get started on universal basic payment, public transport or universal healthcare. I do get a bit socialist sometimes, and I could wear the badge "pinko" with pride.

I fucked up, pinko is just a homophobic slur, isn't it?

I got confused in my head with the compound slur "pinko commie".

I mean that kind of pinko: on the wrong side of some Cold War McCarthyist line between patriotic American and treasonous Commie rat.

I get a bit socialist sometimes, way beyond that line. I would be honoured to be called a pinko. Anyone who used that label to insult me would be saying more bad things about themselves than about me.

It's a pretty word too.

by **Major-Tom** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:50 am

The Archregimancy wrote:
Major-Tom wrote:
And Bill Cosby is a safe date.

Never mind that Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi and Giorgio Napolitano would all likely be surprised to hear that Berlusconi was ever 'president' during their terms in the Quirinal Palace.

That too.

by **The Qeiiam Star Cluster** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:51 am

Wolfmanne2 wrote:
Hormuzia wrote:The ammount of psuedo intelectual pinko bigots is astounding
They'll be building the wall soon enough

Aye, that will stop the cultural marxist revolution and the Mexican rapists coming over the border.

And the Islamic terrorists. *nods*

by **AiliailiA** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:52 am

The Archregimancy wrote:
Major-Tom wrote:
And Bill Cosby is a safe date.

Never mind that Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi and Giorgio Napolitano would all likely be surprised to hear that Berlusconi was ever 'president' during their terms in the Quirinal Palace.

You're such a pendant.

by **The Land Fomerly Known as Ligerplace** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:54 am

The Qeiiam Star Cluster wrote:
Wolfmanne2 wrote:Aye, that will stop the cultural marxist revolution and the Mexican rapists coming over the border.

And the Islamic terrorists. *nods*

And those goddamn jews, somehow.

by **Gigaverse** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:55 am

I'm sure the spirit of great Teddy is groaning from this question right now.

by **The Forsworn Knights** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:56 am

Trump says what the current croud wants to hear, thats why he is in trouble with both sides regarding Abortion.
The man is smarter than given credit for, and dare I say it, sociopathic. However he and Theodore Roosevelt are two extremely different men.
The OP is reminding me of the folks who copy and paste their personal beliefs into a picture of Ronald Reagan and claim that those are the man's policies.

by **Maineiacs** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:10 am

Ailiailia wrote:
Maineiacs wrote:

"We're going to build a canal, and we're going to make Columbia pay for it!" -- Teddy Roosevelt

That's perfect. Best joke on NSG this year.

Thank you *bows*. I was rather proud of that one, myself.

by **Genivaria** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:14 am

Gigaverse wrote:I'm sure the spirit of great Teddy is groaning from this question right now.

"Hey I started a few wars for resources in South America sure, but I never went to war with China because they insulted my hair!"

by **The Land Fomerly Known as Ligerplace** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:15 am

Maineiacs wrote:
Ailiailia wrote:
That's perfect. Best joke on NSG this year.

Thank you *bows*. I was rather proud of that one, myself.

"We're gonna build a democracy, and we're gonna make Vietnam/Afghanistan/Iraq/Korea pay for it!"

by **Post-Left Anarchy** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:18 am

Trump's just like any other contemporary Republican, so maybe? Dunno, haven't looked into ol' Teddy's opinions on stuff.

by **Genivaria** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:19 am

Post-Left Anarchy wrote:Trump's just like any other contemporary Republican, so maybe? Dunno, haven't looked into ol' Teddy's opinions on stuff.

Teddy would be considered a Progressive by today's GOP.
Which is ironic because he was quite the war-mongerer.

by **Post-Left Anarchy** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:33 am

Genivaria wrote:
Post-Left Anarchy wrote:Trump's just like any other contemporary Republican, so maybe? Dunno, haven't looked into ol' Teddy's opinions on stuff.

Teddy would be considered a Progressive by today's GOP.
Which is ironic because he was quite the war-mongerer.

Of course, the more obvious difference could be Trump's openness on his anti-Muslim, xenophobic and other stances Americans are raving about, I would guess.

by **Infected Mushroom** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:52 am

No, he's not the new Theodore Roosevelt. To say so would be to downplay the revolutionary nature of his politics and his approach.

No he's something much more. Something entirely new.

by **Gyrenaica** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:54 am

Don't insult the Teddy Bear

by **Wolfmanne2** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:54 am

Infected Mushroom wrote:No, he's not the new Theodore Roosevelt. To say so would be to downplay the revolutionary nature of his politics and his approach.

No he's something much more. Something entirely new.

Oh yeah, I forgot, you love him.

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