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former9thward

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7. I have seen some bad analogies...

Reply to Tom Yossarian Joad (Original post)

Sat Jul 13, 2024, 09:51 PM

Jul 2024

Wallace, other than MI and MD, was a purely regional candidate in the primaries. When he was shot he was completely taken out of the campaign. Do really think that is going to happen after tonight?

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Reminder: George Wallace was not helped by a botched attempt. [View all] Tom Yossarian Joad Jul 2024 OP

Neither was Gerald Ford. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #1

No bullets were fired at Ford. I think she was the focus of the attention. Ford seemed to be an afterthought. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #2

Fromme pointed the gun and pulled the trigger but the gun didn't fire, Ocelot II Jul 2024 #3

Fromme and Sara Jane Moore valleyrogue Jul 2024 #5

I barely remember the second one. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #9

Yes. valleyrogue Jul 2024 #13

And this LeftInTX Jul 2024 #16

Thank you SalviaBlue Jul 2024 #4

Kick dalton99a Jul 2024 #6

I have seen some bad analogies... former9thward Jul 2024 #7

I put my crystal ball away a long time ago. Tom Yossarian Joad Jul 2024 #8

Considering that he's tweeting right now, I think his convention is ready to go without a hitch. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #11

Neither was Theodore Roosevelt. roamer65 Jul 2024 #10

Just Damn !!! How many political figures were shot back then?!?! uponit7771 Jul 2024 #12

another reason to like DU bigtree Jul 2024 #14

But George Wallace was incapacitated by it and could not continue DemocraticPatriot Jul 2024 #15

Wallace wasn't a serious candidate to begin with brooklynite Jul 2024 #17