Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: I truly believe that 20 years from now....... [View all]DFW
(54,330 posts)61. I'm saying popular will was drastically manipulated in 1980, which led to 1984
The Republican deal with the Iranians not to release the hostages until after Reagan's inauguration pretty much sealed Carter's fate. I think he would have had a MUCH stronger shot at re-election without the media being able to hound Carter about it on a daily basis. Friz Mondale was a great VP in my view, and would have been a shoo-in for the White House in 1984 if he had been running as a sitting VP.
Ergo, if the election of Reagan was the result of dirty, deliberate mass manipulation of the popular will, then yes, I say he was not elected by a legitimate reading of the popular will.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
62 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Yeah, that's what I've been wondering. People might be normalizing tRump and that is a scary thought
RKP5637
May 2018
#12
This relentless propaganda by the Fascist Oligarchy is the most dangerous thing constantly....
magicarpet
May 2018
#23
Also, millions and millions are fed up with the GOP, tRump and his lies, and his con artist tactics.
RKP5637
May 2018
#15
It didn't just up and disappear. Its power just morphed into the Roman Church. They
Silver Gaia
May 2018
#18
The sad part is they don't die off, new ones come along. I used to think that eons ago when a kid
RKP5637
May 2018
#16
And, 20 years from now, the war criminals involved in the invasion of Iraq
Ferrets are Cool
May 2018
#40