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American History

MyOwnPeace

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1. I remember it well......

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 09:42 AM

Jul 2024

The “people” ultimately elected a Vice President who had taken bribes as a governor (Agnew), and a President who resigned because of his part in the Watergate affair.
Thank Gawd we didn’t have to worry about having a Vice President who had dealt with a mental health issue!

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On July 25, 1972, VP nominee Eagleton acknowledged that he had received electroshock therapy for clinical depression. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 OP

I remember it well...... MyOwnPeace Jul 2024 #1

I remember it like it was yesterday. It just knocked the wind out of McG's sails, and set the stage for the blowout. TheRickles Jul 2024 #2

Unbelievably, I still hold a bit of a grudge. quaint Jul 2024 #3