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Glorfindel

(9,954 posts) Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:54 PM Jul 2024

gave us 12 years of rePuke presidents (Nixon, Ford). I'm 79. I won't live long enough to endure three "GOP" terms.

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Lyndon Johnson's decision not to run in 1968 [View all] Glorfindel Jul 2024 OP

And? obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #1

Eight years...Carter was elected in 1976 Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #2

You're right, of course. Glorfindel Jul 2024 #6

8 years Polybius Jul 2024 #3

I'm the same age PatSeg Jul 2024 #5

Here's LBJ's speech. ificandream Jul 2024 #7

I can't watch it again. Glorfindel Jul 2024 #8

No the assassination of RFK and the lawlessness of 68 riots did. nycbos Jul 2024 #9

If there is another R term musette_sf Jul 2024 #10

The good news is it's not 1968 BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #11