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WePurrsevere

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50. Thank you! With a name and that link I can start digging for more info...

Tue Apr 25, 2017, 07:40 AM

Apr 2017

Goodness but I had forgotten all about Anderson. I was 20 and that was my very first presidential election. I was raised by an old style Republican father and a Democratic step-mom and taught to look at politicians carefully and not just decide based on party. While I quickly discounted Reagan as too conservative, Anderson had some rather libertarian facets that I found interesting until I dug down deeper and decided that Carter still checked off more of my boxes.

I just checked and was surprised to see that Anderson is still alive at 95. My dad is the same age and still amazing and logic says more people are living longer but it still sort of surprises me when in see an age that high.

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We currently have 48 Senators who vote as Democrats. Tell Us about Yours. [View all] MineralMan Apr 2017 OP

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That was one of the reasons I gave when encouraging others to get out and vote! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #35

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His name is Patrick Nelson and he's already speaking out Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #47

Thank you! With a name and that link I can start digging for more info... WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #50

Nelson was in the news for awhile, but I haven't heard as much just lately Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #51

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