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22. Yup!

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 11:18 AM

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June 4, 1968: When America truly started going down the wrong track [View all] Chasstev365 9 hrs ago OP

I've been saying that for at least 50 years CanonRay 7 hrs ago #3

I would say, after Nixon, there was a chance to right the ship. harumph 7 hrs ago #4

When they let Nixon skate for the good of the country. Blue Full Moon 6 hrs ago #12

I think the assassination of MLK, Jr. had even more impact. yardwork 7 hrs ago #5

I Disagree. In Terms Of Civil Rights, Of Course. But RFK Was Going.... ColoringFool 6 hrs ago #11

no mokeyz 5 hrs ago #23

I agree. intheflow 4 hrs ago #28

I felt that way at the time.. mountain grammy 7 hrs ago #7

Was it Eastern or Pacific time? 12:31AM or 12:32? Chasstev365 6 hrs ago #13

Sixties Peak unweird 6 hrs ago #9

That would be a great topic for a time travel story Unwind Your Mind 6 hrs ago #10

A lot of things changed in the 90s videohead5 6 hrs ago #14

Yes! Chasstev365 6 hrs ago #15

Ken Starr's ascension was a real turning point for this country. (eom) StevieM 4 hrs ago #29

..... markie 6 hrs ago #17

😢 Chasstev365 6 hrs ago #18

That was a bad day for me BeneteauBum 6 hrs ago #19

I would say it began with the assassination of President Kennedy dlk 6 hrs ago #21

Yup! mokeyz 5 hrs ago #22

I remember it all..... 😔 electric_blue68 5 hrs ago #24

Thanks for sharing your vivid memories of those horrible times. erronis 52 sec ago #31

My brother volunteered in RFK's office during the campaign. appleannie1 5 hrs ago #25

The nation goes forward and the nation slips backward. CBHagman 5 hrs ago #26

I am willing to be contrarian on this point. NNadir 4 hrs ago #27

Bush/Florida 2000 created Trump DemocracyForever 3 hrs ago #30