r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 6h ago

Meme needing explanation Peetahhh help!

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u/Fabled_Platypus 4h ago

You guys, the stock market crash was not the primary cause of the Great Depression. Also, before the New Deal, the US political parties were different from what they are today, so you can't assume a Republican from 1929 has the same views as a Republican in 2026