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lastlib

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19. You are correct, of course!

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #16)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 04:35 PM

Jan 15

I do remember him being more liberal than the general repuglikan populace. But this image of him flipping off his hecklers has stuck with me for years, and tRump-ptui! doing same to his truth-speaking "heckler" prompted the memory.

(Actually, it was Ford who appointed him to the VP slot; Nixon appointed Ford after Agnew resigned, and Ford succeeded Nixon, leaving the VP position vacant until Rockefeller was confirmed. But, what theheck--who's not to say that repuglikans are interchangeable? )

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Sarah McBride for the WIN! [View all] sheshe2 Jan 14 OP

They're also more offended by that guy than they are by an ICE agent committing cold blooded murder Wiz Imp Jan 14 #1

THIS malaise Jan 14 #3

Hooray for my representative! Congresswoman Sarah McBride! Walleye Jan 14 #2

She is a keeper, Walleye. sheshe2 Jan 14 #4

Fair & balanced damifino10 Jan 14 #5

PREACH IT SISTER SARAH! Skittles Jan 14 #6

Only MAGA morons are more offended by a guy shouting truth at the POTUS than the POTUS' gross response LymphocyteLover Jan 14 #7

FoxNews will cover it just as soon as trump declares him a domestic terrorist! 70sEraVet Jan 15 #22

Has everyone seen popsdenver Jan 14 #8

I think Ford suspended him, it's not the same thing FakeNoose Jan 15 #15

Sorry popsdenver Jan 15 #17

What the Ford worker said was factual, not vulgar. surfered Jan 14 #9

Of the pages that have been released, many victims names are shown and the perps names are redacted questionseverything Jan 15 #14

Are you all beginning to believe popsdenver Jan 15 #18

And they are more offended by the worker, speaking truth, than with niyad Jan 14 #10

Here is a great reply to this post red dog 1 Jan 14 #11

They say as you age, you get the face you deserve. calimary Jan 15 #12

What is it with Republikkkan officeholders? lastlib Jan 15 #13

Nelson Rockefeller was actually pretty cool, as far as Repuke Governors go FakeNoose Jan 15 #16

You are correct, of course! lastlib Jan 15 #19

Yes I remember now ... some days I'm sharper than others FakeNoose Jan 15 #23

Ford, not Rockefeller, became Nixon's VP after Agnew resigned. Rockefeller became Ford's VP after Nixon resigned. Celerity Jan 15 #20

Nicely Done!!! Scubamatt Jan 15 #21