Jul 10, 2026 · 30 min · 7 segments
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And while it's really not in my best interest or probably anyone else's best interest to actually help the Democrats...
Has the Democratic Party shifted so far from its traditional roots that it needs a modern day John F. Kennedy to bring it back? Now, before anyone starts typing angry comments, just hear me out for a second.
I mean, there are definitely some stuff I didn't agree with, but I was young at the time, so I really didn't care.
John F. Kennedy was a Democrat, but compare some of his speeches today to some of his speeches to today's political landscape.
And many people would assume he was a moderate or even maybe even a conservative candidate.
Kennedy believed government had an important role, but he also believed in economic growth through tax policy.
And perhaps most importantly, he tried to inspire Americans around what united them rather than what divided them.
And while it's really not in my best interest or probably anyone else's best interest to actually help the Democrats...
Has the Democratic Party shifted so far from its traditional roots that it needs a modern day John F. Kennedy to bring it back? Now, before anyone starts typing angry comments, just hear me out for a second.
I mean, there are definitely some stuff I didn't agree with, but I was young at the time, so I really didn't care.
John F. Kennedy was a Democrat, but compare some of his speeches today to some of his speeches to today's political landscape.
And many people would assume he was a moderate or even maybe even a conservative candidate.
Kennedy believed government had an important role, but he also believed in economic growth through tax policy.
And perhaps most importantly, he tried to inspire Americans around what united them rather than what divided them.
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