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14. I supported Nixon over JFK. It was the anti Catholic bias in our home.

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 09:30 AM

Jun 2012

I soon came around because of JFK's civil rights stance.

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Why I gave up on being a Republican (GOP "infected by... political rabies") [View all] UrbScotty Jun 2012 OP

People like this piss me off gopiscrap Jun 2012 #1

Or we could say... Squinch Jun 2012 #2

+1 and welcome to DU, Squinch. freshwest Jun 2012 #5

Exactly the right thing to say mindwalker_i Jun 2012 #9

It is now mindwalker_i Jun 2012 #12

People grow and change. Democrats believe in the goodness of man. alfredo Jun 2012 #13

I see your point, but it is better late than never. n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #15

I'm pretty sure the GOP has been unhinged since the Nixon era struggle4progress Jun 2012 #3

No kidding I think Watergate caused them to have a nervous breakdown! gopiscrap Jun 2012 #16

He's in good company. madamesilverspurs Jun 2012 #6

smh PopYoColla Jun 2012 #8

this post should be an OP imo. Please consider making it an OP BillyJack Jun 2012 #11