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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,665 posts) Sun May 14, 2023, 08:46 AM May 2023

On May 13, 1958, Eisenhower sent troops to rescue Vice President Nixon when he was endangered.

Eisenhower sent troops to rescue Vice President Nixon when he was endangered by an angry, violent crowd in Caracas today 1958:

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On May 13, 1958, Eisenhower sent troops to rescue Vice President Nixon when he was endangered. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 OP

Quite a Contrast to Trump's response to the "hang Mike Pence" crowd on 1/6 DDySiegs May 2023 #1

Secret Service heroes. quaint May 2023 #2

One of my earliest memories (I was 3) Freddie May 2023 #3

Thanks... I'd never heard of this!!! Karadeniz May 2023 #4

DDySiegs

(258 posts)

1. Quite a Contrast to Trump's response to the "hang Mike Pence" crowd on 1/6

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun May 14, 2023, 08:57 AM

May 2023

quaint

(3,499 posts)

2. Secret Service heroes.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun May 14, 2023, 10:07 AM

May 2023

My mother really admired Pat Nixon. She wanted Lodge for president and Pat for First Lady. She was a freshman at Whittier High when Tricky was a senior. My dad's side were all Kennedy Democrats. All it took was Nixon's presidency to convert my mom.

Freddie

(9,662 posts)

3. One of my earliest memories (I was 3)

Reply to quaint (Reply #2)

Sun May 14, 2023, 10:21 AM

May 2023

Was Mom and Dad bringing home “Nixon for President” balloons in 1960. They came to their senses and he was the last Repug they supported.

Karadeniz

(23,359 posts)

4. Thanks... I'd never heard of this!!!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun May 14, 2023, 10:39 AM

May 2023

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