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Author of the new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR (Crown). Nine books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. Contributor PBS @NewsHour. Williams College. Born Chicago.

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    Michael Beschloss‏Verified account @BeschlossDC 29 Jun 2017

    President Eisenhower today 1956 signed act creating Interstate Highway System, called largest public works project in history:pic.twitter.com/hqtq4zprdi

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      1. Trump Thoughts‏ @TrumpDotDotDot 29 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Ah, those were the days - when Republicans wanted to make America greater via infrastructure rather than make rich Americans richer... -Ed.

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      2.  ⏳ ⫷ ♥️Inartic ♥️⫸ ⏳‏ @inartic 29 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC @IanMolony

        pic.twitter.com/27rQdTvrtz

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      3. Jeff Faria‏ @PatriotsOfMars 2 Jul 2017
        Replying to @inartic @BeschlossDC @IanMolony

        I Like Ike.

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      2. Pete Smillie‏ @mequantum 29 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Watched from White Plains NY classroom window as they blasted thru hillside. We rode our bikes on unopened highway for miles. Thanks #Ike!

        1 reply 0 retweets 8 likes
      3. Pete Smillie‏ @mequantum 29 Jun 2017
        Replying to @mequantum @BeschlossDC

        The New York State Thruway wasn't even opened, Man! #Boomer History #Arlopic.twitter.com/3goZcETXDq

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      2. john struthers‏ @johnstruthers 29 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        As usual A military project to move troops and nukes . Maybe the latest budget increase can find a military use for health care?

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      3. Reasonable Discourse‏ @nicasaurus 29 Jun 2017
        Replying to @johnstruthers @BeschlossDC

        I believe the same law- National Interstate and Defense Highways Act- also provided for student loans. Recall I had a National Defense loan

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      1. Curtis Loew‏ @JimLrbb12 29 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        He saw the autobahn in Germany during occupation and how they used it to move military columns.

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      2. Mary Jordan‏Verified account @marycjordan 29 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        And, a lot of people will be traveling these roads this Fourth of July

        1 reply 1 retweet 8 likes
      3. Ben DeLanty‏ @BWDeLanty 29 Jun 2017
        Replying to @marycjordan @BeschlossDC

        Let's talk closed or merged Interstates.

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      2. Mary Allen‏ @marytomallen 29 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        ...and I35 between Austin and Dallas is almost done

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      3. John F. Pohl‏ @Jfpohl 29 Jun 2017
        Replying to @marytomallen

        Almost...should be completely done by 2056.

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      2. Andrés Echevarría‏ @Politiminds 29 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        60 years from now I'm sure our grandkids will be grateful for the useless half-built border wall that will be our "infrastructure" legacy

        1 reply 0 retweets 11 likes
      3. Dead Dee Dee‏ @etherealmuse 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @Politiminds @BeschlossDC

        Half-built solar wall...lol

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      1. Ira Goldman  🦆 🦆 🦆‏ @KDbyProxy 29 Jun 2017
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        Interstate *and Defense* Highway System. 😃https://twitter.com/BeschlossDC/status/880529757443686400 …

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        Michael BeschlossVerified account @BeschlossDC
        President Eisenhower today 1956 signed act creating Interstate Highway System, called largest public works project in history: pic.twitter.com/hqtq4zprdi
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      1. What Am I Missing?‏ @MannyKokolis 29 Jun 2017
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        I like Ike!

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      2. Breaker  🌊 🐝‏ @castironstraw 29 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC @politicques

        Yes, yes, and he did it without tax cuts! The economy grew for decades afterward. This was how it was done by moderate republicans.

        1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. Fyz306903‏ @Fyz306903 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @castironstraw @BeschlossDC @politicques

        It's almost as if spending money improves things and makes progress!

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      1. Tweets will continue until morale improves‏ @DwayneFuhlhage 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Infrastructure Week would have been a great time to promote repair and updates of this aging road and bridge network.pic.twitter.com/vrXRAygDfz

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      1. Charles Monagan‏ @charlesmonagan 29 Jun 2017
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        When America had a vision and the guts to follow through.

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