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In reply to the discussion: Twelve years ago today - The darkest day in American politics. [View all]Cosmocat
(14,561 posts)21. I was absolutely sure it would be bad
I still have a visceral memory of election night, and I was just stunned how careless people had been with their vote for Bush.
Everything about his past showed what was going to happen, that he was not really interested in DOING the job, and that it would be a big money grab for the people around him.
What was unfortunate was 9-11 put the damage they did on steroids.
It gave them the bully pulpit to push through everything they wanted, and it was why he won a second term by the hair of his teeth.
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I'm not sure any of us realized at the time just how bad it was going to be.
Arkansas Granny
Dec 2012
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I can visualize them all in their nazi uniforms, especially Laura B and hw
Dont call me Shirley
Dec 2012
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