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LyfeTimeDem

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25. It was a famous name at the time

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 04:06 PM

Oct 7

Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt were fifth cousins. Their family lines split from a shared root back in the 1600s. The blood was old, a stronger, fresher tie bound them--Franklin married Anna Eleanor Roosevelt--She was Theodore’s niece, the daughter of his own dead brother, Elliott. This made the sitting President a direct part of Franklin's new life.

They certainly met, the most telling moment was the wedding in 1905. President Roosevelt had to give the bride away, he was the center of the day, not the groom. He clapped Franklin on the shoulder and boomed.

Well, Franklin there’s nothing like keeping the name in the family. The young Democrat would follow the path the old Republican bull moose had carved.

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Cuomo rips Mamdani for maintaining Ugandan citizenship, citing country's anti-gay policies [View all] RandySF Oct 6 OP

Cuomo is a nepo baby that all. Klarkashton Oct 6 #1

So was FDR LyfeTimeDem Oct 6 #4

Report me. Klarkashton Oct 7 #9

I wasn't, it's just a Fact... LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #10

He came along after his dad was a big time dem Klarkashton Oct 7 #12

He called him Nepo... LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #15

FDR is also my guy.... LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #13

He pushed through the new deal.. Klarkashton Oct 7 #14

who slammed FDR? LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #21

No one Bettie Oct 7 #27

no one is... LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #28

Sounds serious Torchlight Oct 7 #19

on Democratic website? LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #20

FDR's father never ran for office SocialDemocrat61 Oct 7 #24

It was a famous name at the time LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #25

Yes, I know SocialDemocrat61 Oct 7 #29

it wasn't the point actually LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #30

Mamdani is the Democratic Party nominee SocialDemocrat61 Oct 7 #32

No it is not "all" Cuomo has his own resume LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #26

Yes he has a resume alright. Klarkashton Oct 7 #33

he does...and not one to LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #35

He isn't running on the Democratic Party line IbogaProject Oct 8 #90

Cuomo is not a Democrat, he is an independent candidate. Emile Oct 8 #91

Mamdani should probably renounce his Uganda citizenship. SSJVegeta Oct 6 #2

Why? Deuxcents Oct 6 #3

he should also register as a Democrat LyfeTimeDem Oct 6 #5

Umm... you have to be a registered Democrat in order to win a Democratic primary SSJVegeta Oct 7 #7

So can Liz Cheney stay a Republican and run on the Democratic Ticket? LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #11

He is because he won the nomination. Believe it or not Bernie would also have had to have registered Democretic IF he SSJVegeta Oct 7 #16

I dont think I have ever LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #22

he didnt get bashed...Cuomo LyfeTimeDem Oct 7 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #42

what does he identify as? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #43

Democrat SSJVegeta Oct 8 #45

also or Primarily??? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #52

Also. Notice how he is the Democratic nominee? SSJVegeta Oct 8 #55

also or primarily LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #56

He is the Democratic nominee and accepted the Democratic nomination. SSJVegeta Oct 8 #57

can you? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #58

can't you? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #60

Yes I absolutely do.. LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #63

You dont identify as human first and foremost? SSJVegeta Oct 8 #72

I am not ever asked that LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #76

OHHHHHH LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #79

FDR's policies aligned so strongly with Democratic socialism that many secondary teachers use The New Deal SSJVegeta Oct 8 #87

yes I DO primarily identify as a Democrat LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #74

Do people often approach you and LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #75

Do you? hmmmm LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #48

Who do you support for Mayor of NY? Emile Oct 8 #37

I don't live in New York LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #38

You seem to show a lot of interest in this election. Emile Oct 8 #40

I have an interest in my Party LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #46

. . . Emile Oct 8 #47

Mamdani is going to be a great NY City Mayor! Emile Oct 8 #93

Do you? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #44

Zohran Mamdani is a registered Democrat Emile Oct 8 #54

is he? Can you point me to LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #59

The NY mayoral democratic primary! Emile Oct 8 #61

well not according to his own LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #62

I googled it and Emile Oct 8 #64

Post removed Post removed Oct 8 #67

note that last line by the way..... LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #70

So what! Emile Oct 8 #73

seems to be important information LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #78

It means he is a Democrat Emile Oct 8 #80

is that what HE says LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #82

it does? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #85

is that what he says it means? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #86

Do you think there are people on DU trying to depress turnout for this election? Emile Oct 8 #88

and is he registered as one LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #65

Why are you doing this? Emile Oct 8 #66

why am I doing what? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #68

Your questions have been answered many times. Emile Oct 8 #69

and I am replying to the LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #71

Here is a link to a 2025 sample ballot for this years election in NYC Quiet Em Oct 8 #92

does he identify as one? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #77

Yes and yes. Do you think Emile Oct 8 #81

Do I? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #83

That's the question. Emile Oct 8 #84

Mamdani is the Democratic Party nominee! Emile Oct 8 #36

and that changes what that I said? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #39

Yes it does! Emile Oct 8 #41

How so? LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #49

The democratic party nominated Mamdani! Emile Oct 8 #50

How does he identify as LyfeTimeDem Oct 8 #51

Zohran Mamdani is a registered Democrat Emile Oct 8 #53

It's a potential conflict of interest SSJVegeta Oct 7 #6

Ok..makes sense. I was just asking, btw, because I've never thought about it..maybe because I'm not in NY Deuxcents Oct 7 #8

No worries! Its an important question. I love Mamdani and he is a wonderful candidate. But Cuomo is seizing on an SSJVegeta Oct 7 #17

You could also argue he should renounce his U.S. citizenship for Cloudhopper Oct 7 #18

Listen Andy, I live in a country that's rapidly going fascist and is ruled by an autocrat. no_hypocrisy Oct 7 #31

Uganda is no pluralistic paradise. RandySF Oct 7 #34

Cuomo is just subletting his daughter's apartment IbogaProject Oct 8 #89