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In reply to the discussion: Remember What a dork people thought he was in 1979 ? [View all]Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)60. "Or do you mean in the primaries?"
In the General. People weren't as fixated on party back then. Most Americans didn't CARE if someone was a Republican or a Democrat. They actually listened to debates and had specific issues and listened to solutions to those issues from each side. This was before Republicans claimed America was perfect and didn't need to be changed and Democrats were commie demons who wanted to take away your freedom and take away your guns to give to the terrorists so they could kill your God.
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"Republican rule has transformed this young, vibrant nation from a nation that once believed it
dotymed
Jan 2014
#49
Carter has been thoroughly vindicated. It's a shame for him and for us that
LuvNewcastle
Jan 2014
#2
Racists nationally were outraged he met with MLK at the White House....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2014
#72
The gas lines were in 1979. I was pregnant with my first child, so I remember them well.
tblue37
Jan 2014
#93
It was all a plot by the oil cartels, and we got deregulation, NIXON set
orpupilofnature57
Jan 2014
#96
I was referring to MSM making it seem trite . And I agree Ray-gun, Bonzos Bozo
orpupilofnature57
Jan 2014
#16
I used to tell everyone, including Reaganites, that in the future Carter would be found to be
Dustlawyer
Jan 2014
#13
No, I remember him as a breath of fresh air after a string of major Republican felonies
Shampoobra
Jan 2014
#22
So If The Attention Span Of The Electorate Is Only A Sound Bite - The Leader Is To Blame
cantbeserious
Jan 2014
#25
The Role Of A Leader Is To Educate And Inform - Leaders Expect The Electorate To Learn
cantbeserious
Jan 2014
#29
Non Sequitar - I Am Not Running For Election - Ergo, Nothing For Me To Lose
cantbeserious
Jan 2014
#50
Excuse me,, Shrub, Slick, Poppy and Ronnie had spines ? They had charisma and were shameless
orpupilofnature57
Jan 2014
#78
And seeing Ronnie's, Dominion theocracy, Debt to the " Less Government '
orpupilofnature57
Jan 2014
#46