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In reply to the discussion: who was the first democratic candidate for president you supported even if u were too young to vote? [View all]Lemonwurst
(327 posts)105. Same here
Our 5th grade class (in MA) held a mock election and Humphrey won. At that time my parents were dyed-in-the-wool working class Democrats, but by the 90's both started watching Fox News and from that, their reluctant but latent racism was subsequently encouraged and rewarded.
I'm happy to say both, in their 80's, broke free of Fox and the Republican Party in general. For my dad it was global warming (science teacher), and for my mom, the end of Roe v Wade.
The a-holes in charge of that world have no idea what they've done to ensure their eventual demise. The only question is, how long will it have to take? That is more up our younger voters than myself and my still-living, still-voting senior parents.
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who was the first democratic candidate for president you supported even if u were too young to vote? [View all]
msongs
Aug 2024
OP
John F. Kennedy. I was only 6, but I remember my parents being huge Kennedy fans. I remember the
skylucy
Aug 2024
#13
Hubert Humphrey. 1968. I would have supported RFK but he was killed during the primaries. I actually was still watching
Raftergirl
Aug 2024
#34
Bobby Kennedy and I got to shake his hand a few days before he was assassinated
kimbutgar
Aug 2024
#41
President Kennedy. I was a little girl, but I remember a tiny bit of the election.
mommymarine2003
Aug 2024
#87
carter. my grade school voted for carter. never liked raygun. tinkle down sounded stupid.
pansypoo53219
Aug 2024
#100
Harry Truman, 1948. I was 8 yrs old. Most likely because my parents were such strong supporters of him.
broiles
Aug 2024
#103
Jimmy Carter! I didn't know a whole lot back then, but I really, really liked him
Rhiannon12866
Aug 2024
#113