Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Unknown Beatle

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10. 1972 I was eighteen.

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Wed Jun 17, 2015, 07:43 PM

Jun 2015

First time I voted. I'll never forget the empty feeling I had when McGovern lost to Nixon.

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This Ain't 1972 [View all] demwing Jun 2015 OP

I read that the other day too, silly it was. randys1 Jun 2015 #1

correct me if I'm wrong but in 1972 a woman couldn't enroll in Yale. roguevalley Jun 2015 #11

That was the year "The Godfather" came out.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #18

FWIW, the jowls were Brando's own idea. merrily Jun 2015 #34

He did a great job on that role. Especially when you consider his other big role that year.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #35

I never saw that. Every actor I've heard speak of him says he was a genius actor, though. merrily Jun 2015 #37

I don't think it's ever been on cable. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #41

Actually, Yale admitted its first women undergraduates in 1969 Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2015 #23

You're wrong... k8conant Feb 2016 #76

I also did, but don't think I got a response.. what's the possibility I missed something? Volaris Jun 2015 #15

Yes! rbnyc Jun 2015 #28

I agree Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #73

Whoa!! very good! wendylaroux Jun 2015 #2

On June 17, 1972, Nixon's henchmen were burglarizing Democratic HQ in Watergate building LiberalEsto Jun 2015 #3

You're missing one important change jeff47 Jun 2015 #4

Damn straight! onecaliberal Jun 2015 #5

We also won't be running against an incumbent Doctor_J Jun 2015 #6

Huge K&R! MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #7

Heck, IMO Bernie is MORE electable in the general election than HRC... ReallyIAmAnOptimist Jun 2015 #8

I definitely agree with that - n/t dreamnightwind Jun 2015 #49

saying a lot heaven05 Jun 2015 #9

1972 I was eighteen. Unknown Beatle Jun 2015 #10

Right On, Brother!!! Thespian2 Jun 2015 #12

Fuckin' A Bubba! Fuddnik Jun 2015 #13

excellent post! barbtries Jun 2015 #14

Presidential incumbency carries a lot of weight in an election rurallib Jun 2015 #16

how about walter mondale 1984 captainarizona Jun 2015 #17

This is the populist reform group, not the Hillary Room. merrily Jun 2015 #38

Well I was going to post some differences too AndreaCG Jun 2015 #52

You mean they didn't try to claim it's like Dukakis? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #19

Silly season starts earlier every election cycle. n/t Cracklin Charlie Jun 2015 #20

Yup. People started asking me to say I would vote for Hillary almost a year ago. merrily Jun 2015 #39

I have been quite impressed SmittynMo Jun 2015 #21

That's a very nice comment demwing Jun 2015 #29

This is the one thing that worries me about the difference between now and 1972 dflprincess Jun 2015 #22

Then we'll repeat the election from 4 years previous. jeff47 Jun 2015 #30

And poor old Hubert was a better choice in '68 dflprincess Jun 2015 #33

"Democrats are not worried about the left. The left has nowhere else to go." merrily Jun 2015 #45

1972 was when average family income peaked; also the value of the minimum wage eridani Jun 2015 #24

Well struck! immoderate Jun 2015 #32

After World War II and the Korean War, the war tax continued. merrily Jun 2015 #46

I believe that 1974 was my top year... k8conant Feb 2016 #77

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Great post! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #25

The generation that fought WWII isn't watching its offspring burn their draft cards and merrily Jun 2015 #26

Funny thing about these McGovern warnings... rbnyc Jun 2015 #27

Yes, that is the rationale jeff47 Jun 2015 #31

Also, she is obviously (to me, anyway) the choice of the Party and some merrily Jun 2015 #40

I don't know if he himself was inspirational. merrily Jun 2015 #36

Did anyone mention the war, Eagleton, a Democratic Congress and these other things? merrily Jun 2015 #42

So as Nixon had a perfect storm in 1972 demwing Jun 2015 #43

You're welcome. merrily Jun 2015 #44

kick kentuck Jun 2015 #47

Recommend madokie Jun 2015 #48

Yes things are very different now dreamnightwind Jun 2015 #50

K&R Scuba Jun 2015 #51

k&R azmom Jun 2015 #53

So much truth. hifiguy Jun 2015 #54

K&R! peacebird Jun 2015 #55

K & R x 1,000,000 Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #56

I was going to say "you are so right" passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #57

k & r. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #58

A DUer whose posts I cannot find right now pointed out to me that Rove used both merrily Aug 2015 #59

Great post, we could add a few more things to that list, but I think you made the point with this sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #60

Sanders campaign reminds me of McGovern Gothmog Sep 2015 #61

So support Hillary demwing Sep 2015 #62

According to that online quiz/test, Sanders is closer to my views than Hillary Gothmog Sep 2015 #63

Right, and that explains why you're comparing Bernie to McGovern demwing Sep 2015 #64

I worked on and remember the McGovern campaign Gothmog Sep 2015 #65

Are you saying that these are the reasons McGovern lost? demwing Sep 2015 #66

The reasons that McGovern lost are not on the poster Gothmog Sep 2015 #67

Nixon won demwing Sep 2015 #68

Really? Gothmog Sep 2015 #69

We do. It's loads of fun. Sleep well supporting Hillary. merrily Sep 2015 #71

+1 merrily Sep 2015 #70

+1 Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #74

No worries here. chervilant Dec 2015 #72

People are still, just about daily, LiberalElite Feb 2016 #75