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azureblue

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48. and this is why

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 08:39 PM

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we must end Republican power and return America to its people. The principles of the 70s are still there, just drowned out by hate and fear, and hopelessness. There is much riding on the next elections and Republicans know it. They know if they are defeated, they will never get back in power again, so they will lie, cheat, threaten. even kill, to win.
We may even see another Kent State. Republicans are that desperate. Especially since their god, pedo Don, is losing his grip fast. The "celebration" Trump has planned will be a monstrous flop.
This is going to be a long hard battle that began with the murder of JFK... Buckle down..

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June 4, 1968: When America truly started going down the wrong track [View all] Chasstev365 23 hrs ago OP

That's what it felt like to me. Thinking about it now brings those feelings back. Biophilic 23 hrs ago #1

Then we topped the whole decade off with Kent State. The 60s were truly over. Walleye 22 hrs ago #2

Yes, not just one assassination or event but the culmination. End of an era. txwhitedove 22 hrs ago #6

Kennedy and KS azureblue 11 hrs ago #43

The people in charge knew what would happen if they gave those weekend warriors live ammo and crowd control Walleye 11 hrs ago #47

This still makes me misty Dave in VA 11 hrs ago #42

Me too azureblue 11 hrs ago #44

I have been saying that the younger generation is angry with us and disappointed Walleye 11 hrs ago #49

Damn! These onions...! slightlv 9 hrs ago #50

the creep Butterflies 5 hrs ago #60

It may make you misty. It makes me ANGRY. johnnyfins 9 hrs ago #51

Yeah. electric_blue68 7 hrs ago #55

I've been saying that for at least 50 years CanonRay 22 hrs ago #3

I would say, after Nixon, there was a chance to right the ship. harumph 22 hrs ago #4

When they let Nixon skate for the good of the country. Blue Full Moon 21 hrs ago #12

I think the assassination of MLK, Jr. had even more impact. yardwork 22 hrs ago #5

I Disagree. In Terms Of Civil Rights, Of Course. But RFK Was Going.... ColoringFool 21 hrs ago #11

I will disagree with that. Most of the delegates were chosen in the backroom rurallib 21 hrs ago #16

What? llmart 11 hrs ago #41

no mokeyz 20 hrs ago #23

I agree. intheflow 19 hrs ago #28

It did, azureblue 11 hrs ago #45

The assassinations of JFK, MLK and RFK were Farmer-Rick 9 hrs ago #52

I was just a kid Skittles 7 hrs ago #54

I felt that way at the time.. mountain grammy 22 hrs ago #7

Actually, RFK was shot in the early a.m. of June 5, & pronounced dead on June 6, which is the usual date associated.... ColoringFool 21 hrs ago #8

Was it Eastern or Pacific time? 12:31AM or 12:32? Chasstev365 21 hrs ago #13

Sixties Peak unweird 21 hrs ago #9

That would be a great topic for a time travel story Unwind Your Mind 21 hrs ago #10

A lot of things changed in the 90s videohead5 21 hrs ago #14

Yes! Chasstev365 21 hrs ago #15

Ken Starr's ascension was a real turning point for this country. (eom) StevieM 19 hrs ago #29

Regean azureblue 11 hrs ago #46

..... markie 21 hrs ago #17

😢 Chasstev365 21 hrs ago #18

I was getting ready to post that song. wnylib 14 hrs ago #33

Wow...disappointing! electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #35

That was a bad day for me BeneteauBum 21 hrs ago #19

My family and I watched the '68 DNC on vacation... electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #57

The 1971 Powell Memo finished kicking us off the cliff. Ralph Nader's assessment of what we've lost. jmbar2 21 hrs ago #20

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

Yup! mokeyz 20 hrs ago #22

I remember it all..... 😔 electric_blue68 20 hrs ago #24

Thanks for sharing your vivid memories of those horrible times. erronis 14 hrs ago #31

Oh, hey, thanks. electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #32

My brother volunteered in RFK's office during the campaign. appleannie1 20 hrs ago #25

Woah... What a story. electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #56

The nation goes forward and the nation slips backward. CBHagman 20 hrs ago #26

I am willing to be contrarian on this point. NNadir 19 hrs ago #27

I would have hoped over time that the feminist movement would have schooled Sen Kennedy had he lived, and.... electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #58

Bush/Florida 2000 created Trump DemocracyForever 18 hrs ago #30

Yep, the ruling class took over completely from that point. BlueTsunami2018 14 hrs ago #34

If Senator Kennedy hadn't become President, and remained on politics; he still would have been an Active Voice for... electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #36

Thats the date i felt i left my childhood behind. slightlv 12 hrs ago #37

I say it went down the wrong track a few months prior when the Tet Offensive started. Crowman2009 12 hrs ago #38

*Sigh* NBachers 12 hrs ago #39

On July 4th 1968 a WWII era submarine was anchored in Edgartown Harbor Martha's Vineyard Submariner 12 hrs ago #40

and this is why azureblue 11 hrs ago #48

Is that George Plimpton in the train window at the 2:25 mark? RPM 8 hrs ago #53

There was a whole movie of footage made about that train.... electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #59

I would say it start in the mid 50's when Eisenhower began sending standingtall 3 hrs ago #61

I was in Vietnam PCB66 39 min ago #62