The politician who intimidated TR: 5/8: A Man of Iron: The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland by Troy Senik
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The politician who intimidated TR: 5/8: A Man of Iron: The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland by Troy Senik
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Grover Cleveland’s political career—a dizzying journey that saw him rise from obscure lawyer to president of the United States in just three years—was marked by contradictions. A politician of uncharacteristic honesty and principle, he was nevertheless dogged by secrets from his personal life. A believer in limited government, he pushed presidential power to its limits to combat a crippling depression, suppress labor unrest, and resist the forces of American imperialism. A headstrong executive who alienated Congress, political bosses, and even his own party, his stubbornness nevertheless became the key to his political appeal. The most successful Democratic politician of his era, he came to be remembered most fondly by Republicans
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| 0:29.3 | The author of The New Book, A Man of Iron, |
| 0:33.0 | The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland. |
| 0:37.9 | It is 1892. The election at the end of the year calls forth candidates from both parties. |
| 0:45.4 | Benjamin Harrison is a sitting president, but that doesn't make him exempt from being challenged |
| 0:50.1 | by his side. There's a man named Blaine, James D. Blaine, third congressional district of Maine, |
| 0:57.6 | then becomes Speaker of the House and becomes Senator of Maine, then becomes Senator from the railroads, |
| 1:03.2 | a man whom Grover Cleveland defeated in 1892, the 1884, the first run for the presidency. |
| 1:13.6 | There's a colorful story about a pastor named Bertchard, a Presbyterian praster, |
| 1:19.8 | just like Grover Cleveland's dad, who makes her mark Romanism and rebellion to condemn the democratic |
| 1:26.5 | party right before the election. That may or may not have persuaded enough votes who can tell, |
| 1:31.8 | but in any event, James D. Blaine is all wrapped up and being defeated in 1884. |
| 1:37.3 | And nobody believes him that he's not running again in 1992. |
| 1:41.2 | I mentioned Blaine because he represents the era, the gilded age. |
| 1:46.8 | And Troy, your book is a wonderful antidote to the gilded age because we can celebrate |
| 1:52.6 | what should have to say as unregulated capitalism, yes, but at the same time, the public |
| 1:58.4 | wanted someone to challenge these men growing rich and what you identify as the widening gap |
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