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msfiddlestix

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11. All these decades, this is the first time I've heard this interview. My Word, It is powerful
Sat Mar 27, 2021, 10:28 AM
Mar 2021

as well as informative. I wasn't aware Truman had attempted to get Congress to move on the Voting Rights for the AA community (and I believe he mentioned Medicaid?) , Fascinating to listen to how legislation on voting rights, and all of the ancillary legislative pieces were enacted, his thoughts on moving past filibuster and his thoughts on executive orders, how he got equal housing passed through congress after his announcement that he wouldn't accept the nomination for the 68 Elections. and what he managed to do that final year.

So many other laws that were good for moving our country forward out of the jim crow era in face of opposition in the Congress, and Unions, the "backbone" of the party as Johnson put it.

So much to glean, but I wonder if Biden has listened to this video clip recently?

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Thanks for this Dennis. jaxexpat Mar 2021 #1
Wow. Bookmarked secondwind Mar 2021 #2
Fearless self-reflection and critical thinking, which lead to enlightenment and bold change. Demnation Mar 2021 #3
A flawed man who realized his and kacekwl Mar 2021 #4
I recommend the Caro books Dennis Donovan Mar 2021 #15
A complex man. paleotn Mar 2021 #5
I agree, paleotn, it's hard to decide whether LBJ succeeded or failed as a president. His War on Martin68 Mar 2021 #18
If courage is our constant companion, We shall Overcome! BarbD Mar 2021 #6
One of my favorite places to take out-of-town visitors is the LBJ Library on the UT campus. Lonestarblue Mar 2021 #7
We loved it! DesertRat Mar 2021 #9
Also the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center jmbar2 Mar 2021 #14
This is what good journalism used to be. And this is one of the most honest Presidential interviews joetheman Mar 2021 #8
Fascinating man ramapo Mar 2021 #10
All these decades, this is the first time I've heard this interview. My Word, It is powerful msfiddlestix Mar 2021 #11
The issues of Vietnam and Nixon shunted LBJ aside; time for revisiting his legacy bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #12
One part of the interview that wnylib Mar 2021 #13
Fantastic other than the trumpet music at the 4:35 mark. LOL Quixote1818 Mar 2021 #16
Excellent interview. It is good to be reminded that there was a man in the presidency who put Martin68 Mar 2021 #17
Outstanding video. K&R hay rick Mar 2021 #19
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