What would Eisenhower think of today's Republican Party?

Question

"Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group, of course, that believes you can do these things. Among them are H. L. Hunt (you possibly know his background), a few other Texas oil millionaires, and an occasional politician or business man from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid."
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, Letter to Edgar Eisenhower, Nov 1954
http://www.eisenhowermemorial.org/presidential-papers/first-term/documents/1147.cfm

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, Chance for Peace, April 1953
http://www.eisenhower.archives.gov/chance.htm

"In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist."
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, Farewell Address, Jan 1961
http://www.eisenhower.archives.gov/farewell.htm

"I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity."
- Dwight D Eisenhower, Canada Club Speech, Jan 1946
http://www.eisenhowermemorial.org/speeches/19460110%20Speech%20at%20Canada%20Club%20Ottawa%20Canada.htm

"Specifically and concretely, this Administration is committed to the development of policies that will bring the greatest good to the greatest number. This means that there must be lifted from the minds of men the fears of disaster, poverty, and old age. Further, this means that appropriate governmental connection with our entire economy must be so adjusted as to develop and sustain a prosperous agriculture, manufacturing, and services, and above all such equitable distribution of the resulting products that the 160 million people will constitute always the finest advertisement for freedom."
- Dwight Eisenhower, Letter to John Foster DUlles, Nov 1953
http://www.eisenhowermemorial.org/presidential-papers/first-term/documents/544.cfm

CNN,

He'd be ashamed that the Democratic Party has let the big business conservatives destroy so many of his New Deal programs.

Answer 1

He'd probably think they were a bunch of pansies who don't know how to win a war (or worse yet, don't /want/ to win it).

Then he'd glance at the Democrats, his jaw would drop, and he'd think "That bastard McCarthy was /right/!?!"

Answer 2

Like it or not both parties have changed and not for the better I am afraid. The Democrat Party is not the party that my father knew its not even the same party that I joined when I was old enough to vote.They have become the party of high taxes and bureaucratic control. The Republican Party stood for small government, less government spending and less interference in the lives of the citizens and we can see where we are to-day , the largest government ever and spending is out of sight. I don't think Dwight Eisenhower or John Kennedy would very proud of their parties to-day.

Answer 3

He'd be saying "I'm moving to Aruba because my worst fears expressed in my farewell speech in 1961 have come true and America is DOOMED...did I need a FORKING Chalk Board to spell it out on for you MORONS when I warned you about the Military-Industrial Complex? Maybe I should have handed out diagrams?"

Answer 4

Eisenhower was responsible for the start of the Viet Nam War per treaty he signed. he was called a do nothing president and Although he was a brilliant general he was responsible for the deaths of many by his command.

Answer 5

On the whole he was the least political man around. I don't think he would think much about politics at all. He would be too busy on the golf course.

Answer 6

He'd be shocked.That's why I'm that kind of republican.Not the gun-toting,assistance destroying,health care masher,most republicans are today.If,only republicans could go back to those days............

Answer 7

At least we're not killing babies.
Or telling people that we're turning the Earth into a toaster.
Or giving money to bums on welfare.

Answer 8

Eisenhower would spin in his coffin.

Answer 9

He would be appalled,not for the reasons you think.Your question is way too involved.

Answer 10

What would FDR think of todays democrat party?