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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFlashback: President John F. Kennedy argues for Medicare for all. #JFKAssassination
It is a short clip but when you listen to JFK talking, you hear the same words or similar words today.
Joe Negan
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Flashback: President John F. Kennedy argues for Medicare for all. #JFKAssassination
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Flashback: President John F. Kennedy argues for Medicare for all. #JFKAssassination (Original Post)
riversedge
Nov 2019
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Thanks. As an aside, today is the first time since 2013 that November 22 falls on a Friday.
John1956PA
Nov 2019
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John1956PA
(2,654 posts)1. Thanks. As an aside, today is the first time since 2013 that November 22 falls on a Friday.
mountain grammy
(26,620 posts)2. Yes, doesn't happen often..
and my birthday falls on Black Friday.. In 1963 when I turned 16, it was simply the day after Thanksgiving, and we were all sad.
John1956PA
(2,654 posts)3. Yes, in 1963, the day after Thanksgiving was one week after the assassination. Black Fridays . . .
were not yet established.
pecosbob
(7,538 posts)4. Interesting...I never heard anyone describe Kennedy as 'too far left'
and he supported single-payer.