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“FDR created today's 30 percent coalition. Obama wants to finish the job by turning it into a permanent ruling majority. There's nothing new about the Obama Narrative. It is the FDR Narrative on steroids. It is intended to lead to greater statism and political gain.” quote by Arthur C. Brooks
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“FDR created today's 30 percent coalition. Obama wants to finish the job by turning it into a permanent ruling majority. There's nothing new about the Obama Narrative. It is the FDR Narrative on steroids. It is intended to lead to greater statism and political gain.”

Arthur C. Brooks

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Source Book: The Conservative Heart by Arthur C. Brooks, 2015

Modern political narratives repurpose historic coalitions to expand state power, echoing past expansions but with intensified ambition.

In simple terms: Political narratives recycle past ideas for power.

Key Takeaway

Critically assess political rhetoric.

Themes

politics history coalition statism power dynamics

Mood

analytical critical

Type

political commentary

When to use this quote

  • campaign speeches
  • policy debates
  • media analysis
  • civic education

Key Concepts

political theory sociology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What motives drive political narratives?
  • How do coalitions evolve?
A Different Perspective

Some view it as progress, not control.

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