Ever wonder what the back of Mount Rushmore looks like?


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Posted

That's not the back of Mount Rushmore. That's a new Presidential monument to commemorate some of the more recent ones.

The true beauty in it is it's simplicity. It speaks to all citizens of all political affiliations.

Posted

Well now, let's see...... I'm sure the biggest one must belong to a Democrat:D

After all, their mascot is a jack***

There are no Democrats on Mt Rushmore.

The Traveler

Posted

Well now, let's see...... I'm sure the biggest one must belong to a Democrat:D

After all, their mascot is a jack***

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

Elph

Posted

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:):)

Posted

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.

Posted

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

Elph

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

Posted

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.

Posted

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.

:)

Posted

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.

Posted

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

Posted

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.

:)

Many people believe Lincoln would be a Democrat today because he was from a poor family and they equate the Democratic Party with being for the poor and working people. In reality, Lincolns family was poor by todays standard but if you check the tax records of Kentucky, as I have done, you find that Lincoln's dad paid the highest property tax of anyone in the county. So, they were actually one of the better off families in the area.

Posted

Oh, it's a fun, fun thread. Nothing like the marble backsides of kneeling presidents to signal "Fun times for all!"

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