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bmichaelh

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8. Trust Buster

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 10:54 PM

Sunday

Theodore Roosevelt was a Republican when he was President.

But that Republicanism was different back then.

He started the Progressive Party.

He was also a trust buster.

He was also good friend to Seth Bullock, one of the main characters in the TV series Deadwood.

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opening in North Dakota Badlands [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

Wow, that is so cool...I'd love to see it... wcmagumba Sunday #1

I first visited there in 1963. BlueMTexpat Monday #12

Love it! Blends with nature doesn't look alien. tazcat Sunday #2

I passed by there a couple times last year... 2naSalit Sunday #3

did it cost 800 million? nt msongs Sunday #4

A little more than half that BumRushDaShow Sunday #5

Bill Maher must be pissed. chowder66 Sunday #6

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Trust Buster bmichaelh Sunday #8

Sheriff Bullock spearheaded a drive to rename a peak north of Deadwood in honor of his dear friend. BHDem53 Sunday #10

Prerty cool! And great landscape! electric_blue68 Sunday #9

I have EXTRA used Crayons.... AZ8theist Monday #11