Didn’t he say that people also called TR a Communist? DOUBTFUL. Communism had never even been put into action officially during the 1912 election, so people had no idea how horrid it was
Roosevelt gave what was called a “New Nationalism” agenda, talking about regulation on special interests (even using that term), and calling out for welfare, human rights and a greater role for federal government.
At the time the remarks, given to more than 30,000 people, had a wide-range of reaction, even some calling them “Communist and “Socialist,” according to the Kansas Historical Society.