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we figured repukes would trash the country Skittles Jun 2014 #1
I have been saying Democrat Party since 1950 and so have many other good democrats. You need jwirr Jun 2014 #35
uh huh Skittles Jun 2014 #39
"Democrat Party"? Spider Jerusalem Jun 2014 #2
a sure sign of someone who only listens to rightwing assholes Skittles Jun 2014 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Journeyman Jun 2014 #4
"Doesn't remember the 1984 election" isn't "obviously young", considering that was 30 years ago. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2014 #5
Democrats lost three Presidential elections in a row. It looked bad for a while. stevenleser Jun 2014 #6
We had already watched Richard Nixon carry 49 states in 1972 over George McGovern. pnwmom Jun 2014 #7
We found that many 'Democratic' voters were actualy Republican who voted for Reagan and Nixon Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #18
to be more accurate both parties were not bent on ideology before rayguns klyon Jun 2014 #22
Not really. pnwmom Jun 2014 #27
Reaching out to Middle is not the same as selling soul to Wall St and Big Business Armstead Jun 2014 #19
ouch Puzzledtraveller Jun 2014 #20
What pundits WERE saying was that the Republicans had an "electoral lock" on the Presidency... brooklynite Jun 2014 #8
It was a tough time. bobGandolf Jun 2014 #9
yes, and the Reagan years THOROUGHLY fucked up Amerca Skittles Jun 2014 #10
The Reagan years are still f'ing up America. n/t FSogol Jun 2014 #29
No kidding! bobGandolf Jun 2014 #11
It sucked. We couldn't believe anyone still believed in that old fraud Warpy Jun 2014 #12
I was just over 30 then… Even then I knew Reagan's dementia was being covered up... MrMickeysMom Jun 2014 #43
I lived outside of the US in 1984 and it looked very strange from a distance. Kablooie Jun 2014 #13
Two words penndragon69 Jun 2014 #14
Yup '84 was bad but started in '81 rickyhall Jun 2014 #15
Somewhat similar story here Cresent City Kid Jun 2014 #25
The Democrats still had control of the House, I think deutsey Jun 2014 #16
It was a lot like watching the emerald city turn into rust. HereSince1628 Jun 2014 #17
You should change "must have been" to "was" pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #21
That was when I knew the lessons of Vietnam were forgotten. bemildred Jun 2014 #23
It was disappointing, but not surprising. ladyVet Jun 2014 #24
The election BEFORE that one was worse. Greybnk48 Jun 2014 #26
So true! Peacetrain Jun 2014 #28
Why didn't you get to vote? Jenoch Jun 2014 #31
I think that election was more about image than issues. dawg Jun 2014 #30
My favorite 1984 election story: gas prices. ieoeja Jun 2014 #32
The talk in the media was that the Dems were mostly done nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #33
What do you mean, "What MUST it HAVE BEEN like....?" It was only 30, not 300, years ago! WinkyDink Jun 2014 #34
one of the darkest days G_j Jun 2014 #36
I voted for Mondale. I hated Reagan. RebelOne Jun 2014 #37
I am still shaking my head that so many people bought... 3catwoman3 Jun 2014 #38
it was the first time I realized there were so many stupid, easily fooled Americans Skittles Jun 2014 #40
Many of whom are still with us... 3catwoman3 Jun 2014 #42
Or 1972 or 1980 WI_DEM Jun 2014 #41
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