a socialist named fdr
Because he calls himself one. Paul Krugman, the columnist, once wrote that "Bernie Sanders isn't a socialist but he plays one on TV." That is, Bernie Sanders flavor of Socialism is really more like FDR's New Deal program than anything called socialism in socialist countries. On the other hand, I strongly suspect that Karl Marx would have rejected most of the self-proclaimed Socialist governments of the 20th century as distressingly oppressive. Perhaps even Marx himself would have preferred FDR.
FDR's administration was modeled after European Socialist governments. Roosevelt thought the government should control all aspects of society.
Membership and influence among the Socialist and Communist Parties did not gain supporters or increase in numbers during the Great Depression. While FDR had his critics, none of their programs were ever adopted and FDR's popularity remained high and eventually the critics and their supporters gave up.
No, FDR is not single.
No, FDR had polio.
FDR's family name is Roosevelt.
Yes, FDR was a democrat.
FDR's half-brother's name was James after FDR's dad.
Neither: it is capitalist.
Yes, FDR has 6 kids.
Yes, FDR has 6 kids.