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The Velveteen Ocelot

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4. Hey, I'm old, but not that old.
Tue May 30, 2017, 03:26 PM
May 2017

Harding, like Trump, appointed a number of unqualified (and sometimes corrupt) friends and cronies to federal positions; however, the numerous Harding administration scandals (like Teapot Dome) mostly happened without Harding's involvement or even his knowledge, but were the result of his reliance on and failure to monitor or manage his dishonest appointees. He was actually quite well-liked and popular during his lifetime.

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I'm not that old. n/t tazkcmo May 2017 #1
I wish it reminded me of the Harrison administration. Squinch May 2017 #2
I just want someone to talk to lapfog_1 May 2017 #3
Hey, I'm old, but not that old. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #4
sort of lapfog_1 May 2017 #5
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