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tirebiter

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5. Johnson was running as Kennedy2.0 in 1964

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Aug 2, 2016, 03:14 AM

Aug 2016

My parents had voted for Nixon in 1960. Then they voted for Johnson out of guilt in 1964 but went right back to Nixon in 1968. I don't think they were alone.

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Trump versus Goldwater (1964) [View all] steve2470 Aug 2016 OP

I remember Goldwater, and that Johnson commercial with the daisy... TreasonousBastard Aug 2016 #1

yes, Goldwater was a much better human being from what I have read! nt steve2470 Aug 2016 #2

Goldwater despised the fundies Warpy Aug 2016 #3

while hillary will win comfortably, unblock Aug 2016 #4

Johnson was running as Kennedy2.0 in 1964 tirebiter Aug 2016 #5

Can't predict, but I voted for a much better candidate than Trump: Larry the Cat LeftishBrit Aug 2016 #6

Less than Goldwater because this year Trump will get votes no_hypocrisy Aug 2016 #7

Johnson had huge approval ratings his first year as president and Goldwater was always book_worm Aug 2016 #8

anyone else ? nt steve2470 Aug 2016 #9

It will be much closer Matrosov Aug 2016 #10

Too much of the country is solidly red for that kind of blowout, unfortunately. TwilightZone Aug 2016 #11