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BlueKota

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6. One of my biggest regrets-Not Voting for Carter

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Sun Dec 29, 2024, 06:11 PM

Dec 29

I was 18 and it was my first Presidental vote. Both my parents were registered Republicans so I assumed that's what they wanted me to do. Turns out they only registered that way so they could vote in local primaries because our town is a very Republican area. Philosophically they were actually more in line with Democrats state and nation wide.

I was then further enlightened by both my colleges History, Political Science, and Sociology Professors. Especially one who was once an Ohio State Senator and worked on Jack Kennedy's campaign. He was like a 2nd Dad to me, and I became a hardcore Democrat.

But I will never fully forgive myself for voting for Raygun over Carter. I have never voted for a Republican President since.

President Cater was the epitome of a good man. May he Rest In Peace.

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"The Carters were treated like dirt" [View all] senseandsensibility Dec 29 OP

MLK's daughter being interviewed now senseandsensibility Dec 29 #1

The felon and his eurotrash should Submariner Dec 29 #2

I heard they did the same thing with the Clintons DBoon Dec 29 #3

'They' who? elleng Dec 29 #11

The same "they" as in the OP DBoon Dec 29 #21

Thanks. I was here, beginning of my career as a Federal employee, elleng Dec 29 #22

If you pay attention to US history going back to at least the revolution, the same themes come up Renew Deal Dec 29 #4

My mother and I was talking about how President Carter..... imanamerican63 Dec 29 #5

One of my biggest regrets-Not Voting for Carter BlueKota Dec 29 #6

Don't beat yourself up over it senseandsensibility Dec 29 #7

Thank you! BlueKota Dec 29 #12

My first Presidential vote was for George Bush, Sr. Aristus Dec 29 #9

That's a good way to look at it. BlueKota Dec 29 #13

I won't tell you who mine was. Lol. Joinfortmill Dec 29 #26

Okay, now I'm dying to know. Aristus Dec 29 #27

Long ago. Joinfortmill Dec 29 #28

Then, as a gentleman, I will inquire no further. Aristus Dec 29 #29

Ford was the last Republican President I voted for .... Carter was the first Democratic Raine Monday #30

Me too! Actually I was almost 20 in 1976, so Ford was the first president I voted for. LeftInTX Monday #31

I proudly voted him in 76 and in 1980 KentuckyWoman Dec 29 #10

I didn't get a chance to vote for Carter the first time meow2u3 Dec 29 #24

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 29 #8

Yes, I don't think I made it clear in my summary above senseandsensibility Dec 29 #15

Not many H2O Man Dec 29 #18

I saw Reagan in 1976. I swear he was wearing stage make up. I was about 15 feet or so from him. LeftInTX Monday #32

Like this? Clouds Passing Dec 29 #14

Wow senseandsensibility Dec 29 #16

YW. There may have been another public snubbing also. Clouds Passing Dec 29 #19

Kind of tells a person where America is at today bluestarone Dec 29 #17

I think it was Larry Sabato who said we do not value virtue and decency any more. Boomerproud Dec 29 #20

"He then said that if Carter had a fault it was that he matched DC's hostility with his own." Seriously? THis does not Amaryllis Dec 29 #23

Most white people who befriend black people are treated like dirt. Jit423 Dec 29 #25

Now that you mention it... Kid Berwyn Monday #35

People like Bob Hope and Charlton Heston made disgusting Jokes about Amy Carter so when they say ZonkerHarris Monday #33

Foreshadowing the horrible treatment senseandsensibility Monday #34

and the Obama girls ZonkerHarris Monday #37

Not just Washington... Kid Berwyn Monday #36