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meow2u3

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24. I didn't get a chance to vote for Carter the first time

Reply to BlueKota (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 29, 2024, 09:07 PM

Dec 29

I was only 16 when he was elected. I regret my vote in 1980 for Reagan over Carter because I didn't know any better (I was a conservative kid, but grew up when I got older). I hadn't voted for repukes for President since.

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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