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Compassion and concern. (Original Post) Different Drummer Jul 2017 OP
HHH MyOwnPeace Jul 2017 #1
He was my first vote for President. I cried when he lost. secondwind Jul 2017 #2
I was 19 and too young to vote. VOX Jul 2017 #4
Me too! burrowowl Jul 2017 #7
HHH was a good man. H2O Man Jul 2017 #3
The night the nation elected nixon Jakes Progress Jul 2017 #5
I still miss the Happy Warrior. n/t TygrBright Jul 2017 #6

VOX

(22,976 posts)
4. I was 19 and too young to vote.
Sat Jul 8, 2017, 10:35 PM
Jul 2017

Had to wait for McGovern for my first Democratic presidential loss. All those ensuing decades, and only 3 Democratic presidents (two with two terms). And most, if not all, had a Republican congress at some point in their terms.

Being a Democrat isn't for the faint of heart!

Jakes Progress

(11,122 posts)
5. The night the nation elected nixon
Sat Jul 8, 2017, 11:37 PM
Jul 2017

instead of Humphrey, I walked my college campus all night. I couldn't believe the country could be so wrong.

I felt that way again in November. Look at how long it took us to get from nixon to Obama. How long will it take this time?

There is a lesson from that election that we need to pay attention to if we ever want to get back our country.

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