DBWI: Abraham Lincoln Runs for President 1860

What the hell is the three party system? The Liberal Party is essentially an offshoot of the Republican Party, no more. Their power base never extended beyond the North East and California.

That’s Democratic propaganda, there have been 6 Liberal Party Presidents, and the Republicans and the Liberals have meaningful policy differences
 
That’s Democratic propaganda, there have been 6 Liberal Party Presidents, and the Republicans and the Liberals have meaningful policy differences
I remember the numbers, and You're right, but who, exactly? I only remember Bob LaFoellete, and even then only cause he was the first.
 
I remember the numbers, and You're right, but who, exactly? I only remember Bob LaFoellete, and even then only cause he was the first.

La Follette was the second (1917-1925), Garfield was the first (1889-1893). The others were James Garner (1933-1937), Harry Truman (1941-1949), Thomas Dewey (1949-1953), and John F Kennedy (1969-1977). I’m surprised you don’t remember them, they’re pretty great Presidents.
 
La Follette was the second (1917-1925), Garfield was the first (1889-1893). The others were James Garner (1933-1937), Harry Truman (1941-1949), Thomas Dewey (1949-1953), and John F Kennedy (1969-1977). I’m surprised you don’t remember them, they’re pretty great Presidents.
I'm generally bad at party affiliation is all. And I never bought into the Garner Golden Age idea, as James Bryan's policy was what got us out of the depression, unemployment was only 9% when Garner took office vs Bryan having a 27%, so his greatness is greatly over done.

If Bryan hadn't suffered a stroke, he would be remembered as the man who won America from the jaws of the depression.
 
La Follette was the second (1917-1925), Garfield was the first (1889-1893). The others were James Garner (1933-1937), Harry Truman (1941-1949), Thomas Dewey (1949-1953), and John F Kennedy (1969-1977). I’m surprised you don’t remember them, they’re pretty great Presidents.
Compared to Obama (Republican- 1992-2000), it’s pretty easy to overlook them.
 
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