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bronxiteforever

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1. My first POTUS vote too! I also volunteered

Reply to PJMcK (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2024, 07:50 AM

Dec 30

by working at a phone bank for him in 1976.

Never regretted that vote and he always made me feel proud to be an American. He was an authentic human, full of grace, humble and a class act.

He didn’t cosplay his beliefs by mumbling a few words but he literally walked the talk and built the homes.

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Jimmy Carter was the first president I could vote for [View all] PJMcK Dec 30 OP

My first POTUS vote too! I also volunteered bronxiteforever Dec 30 #1

Me, too. Just missed 1976 vote. Turned 18 in 1977. Voted 1980 MaryMagdaline Dec 30 #2

President Carter's life and work following his term in office set a high standard PJMcK Dec 30 #3

Me too! LLC Dec 30 #4

K & R malaise Dec 30 #5

He was my first too EYESORE 9001 Dec 30 #6

Same here. -misanthroptimist Dec 30 #7

Me too. Voted absentee from army basic training. A very honorable man when they are so scarce. dutch777 Dec 30 #8

My first vote was 1976. I was 20. maveric Dec 30 #9

Another proud first time voter for Pres. Carter in 1976 Still Waters Dec 30 #10

I voted for him in my Weekly Reader election xmas74 Dec 30 #11