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gordianot

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9. I would not too many here are too easily offended.

Reply to Gabi Hayes (Original post)

Tue Jun 28, 2016, 03:46 AM

Jun 2016

I would like to tick around. The people I admired the most either got shot, or died in plane crashes. If not for the Vietnam war Johnson came closest to a true progressive or liberal.

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Is it acceptable to discuss who is/was the most liberal president in US history? [View all] Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 OP

What "liberal" has meant over the years has changed so much it might not mean much Recursion Jun 2016 #1

neither of those would be particularly controversial choices bonemachine Jun 2016 #2

wrongo....open to everyone. not going to put in my 1c until there's more discussion Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 #5

When was Barry Goldwater ever BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #10

wow! packed quite a lot into a very small space. Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 #3

AFAIK those are both libertarians and I haven't read much of either Recursion Jun 2016 #4

I guess we can start by giving some background for the conclusions you've drawn Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 #7

You need to add President Johnson... Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #6

I have to mention Jimmy Carter spud_demon Jun 2016 #8

A great day in history is coming up...6/30....has to do with President Carter, more info on 6/30 Stuart G Jun 2016 #12

I would not too many here are too easily offended. gordianot Jun 2016 #9

Characterizing programs makes more sense to me than characterizing people. merrily Jun 2016 #11

This is the sort of topic that can only be discussed ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2016 #13