Ever wonder what the back of Mount Rushmore looks like?

[Churchmouse]

Originally Posted by Traveler

There are no Democrats on Mt Rushmore.

The Traveler

Actually there is:

Washington had no party affiliation
Jefferson was Democratic-Republican
Lincoln was a Republican in 1860 and a member of the National Union party in 1864
Roosevelt (this one) was a Republican.

If you look at the monument from the front that would be Jefferson sticking up in the air, so, my statement is correct

[bytor2112]

Originally Posted by Just_A_Guy

Aren't the Democratic Republicans considered to be the forerunners of the Democrats?

Interesting history about Democratic Republicans.

[bytor2112]

Originally Posted by Churchmouse

Actually there is:

Washington had no party affiliation
Jefferson was Democratic-Republican
Lincoln was a Republican in 1860 and a member of the National Union party in 1864
Roosevelt (this one) was a Republican.

If you look at the monument from the front that would be Jefferson sticking up in the air, so, my statement is correct

Jefferson considered himself a Republican......Democrat was a term of derision at the time.

[Churchmouse]

Originally Posted by Elphaba

Given the Republican mascot is an elephant, I don't think you want to be making comparisons as to which party has the biggest ***.

Elph

If you compare the size of the "backside" to the overall size of the animal you may find it a tossup

[Churchmouse]

Originally Posted by Just_A_Guy

Aren't the Democratic Republicans considered to be the forerunners of the Democrats?

Yes they are

The first President elected as a Democrat was Andrew Jackson in 1828. After Tennessee was admitted to the union in 1796 Jackson was elected to the Congress. There he voted with Jefferson's Democratic-Republican Party.

[Churchmouse]

Originally Posted by bytor2112

......Democrat was a term of derision at the time.

It still is.

[Elphaba]

Originally Posted by Churchmouse

If you compare the size of the "backside" to the overall size of the animal you may find it a tossup

Huh?

Elphaba

[Moksha]

Originally Posted by Churchmouse

Actually there is:

Washington had no party affiliation
Jefferson was Democratic-Republican
Lincoln was a Republican in 1860 and a member of the National Union party in 1864
Roosevelt (this one) was a Republican.

If you look at the monument from the front that would be Jefferson sticking up in the air, so, my statement is correct

Political leanings of the parties have changed. Jefferson and Lincoln would definitely be Democrats today. Probably Roosevelt too and possibly Washington.

Many here would refer to Lincoln as a socialist or use other similar terms.

BTW, the biggest behind would have been Washington's.

[bytor2112]

Originally Posted by Moksha

Political leanings of the parties have changed. Jefferson and Lincoln would definitely be Democrats today. Probably Roosevelt too and possibly Washington.

Many here would refer to Lincoln as a socialist or use other similar terms.

BTW, the biggest behind would have been Washington's.

Not even remotely close Moksha. The modern Democratic Party would in no way appeal to any of the men you have mentioned. Highly doubtful that it would appeal to JFK either. Of course the same could be said about the modern Republican Party as well. Talking about straying from the Founding Father's vision......they would all be very shocked and saddened.

[pam]

Hey this was supposed to be a fun thread. Let's not turn it into a political discussion.