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4. Actually, it was obvious what the Republicans

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Mon Dec 30, 2024, 11:29 AM

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did to Carter. It was awful. And it threw such a shadow over his presidency.

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A Four-Decade Secret: One Man's Story of Sabotaging Carter's Re-election [View all] DBoon Monday OP

I remember that slimy situation. MineralMan Monday #1

And should be a lesson to those that claim Republicans used to be decent. FHRRK Monday #53

The Last Decent Republican President was Ike Deep State Witch Tuesday #94

So Reagan was using the captivity of these people for his political purposes much like Iran did Walleye Monday #2

The captivity of American citizens NameAlreadyTaken Monday #8

Of course he was Jilly_in_VA Monday #26

it is not news to me. nt barbtries Monday #32

And reporters knew it too, but were working on behalf of intel svc, nothing new but that's the reality of the MSM msfiddlestix Tuesday #91

A good many of us knew this at the time. niyad Monday #76

Never trust a republican. Kingofalldems Monday #3

Actually, it was obvious what the Republicans leftyladyfrommo Monday #4

Obvious, yet covered up. Kid Berwyn Monday #23

Recall NPR reporting the strange story at that time about how, prior to his inauguration, allegorical oracle Monday #38

Poppy Bush got on the horn. Kid Berwyn Monday #43

He was president for 12 long effing years! Clouds Passing Monday #47

Right now, legacy media should be airing this on all channels. Baitball Blogger Monday #5

Connelly was pissed because the Democrats "dissed" him. haele Monday #9

i believe gov. connally was in the vehicle with jfk when he was murdered in texas at that dawn5651 Monday #17

Knowing how devious he was, doesn't it make you wonder? Baitball Blogger Monday #22

that has entered my mind a few times also gopiscrap Monday #42

Yeah, he was shot, too. And he was a Democrat at that time. nt allegorical oracle Monday #39

Right. Thinsg that make you go hmmm. yellow dahlia Monday #63

Soon as i saw the name - I wondered IF that was was him. Effer! Wow. electric_blue68 Tuesday #86

And he was shot as well, but survived. Rhiannon12866 Tuesday #87

And George HW Bush was there, too. BComplex Thursday #108

The "malaise" thing was a sabotage effort as well spapeggy Monday #6

They cherry picked it misanthrope Monday #34

I actually saw that (Buchanan) word in a story today underpants Monday #52

Those of us who read the book The October Surprise MadameButterfly Monday #7

Yeah, Ronzo... GiqueCee Monday #14

Repugs ALWAYS disregard the Logan Act. slightlv Monday #71

These people... GiqueCee Monday #75

He was lionized... 2naSalit Monday #15

I mean the fact they were released before the damn bible Raygun laid his hand on cooled off was it for many n/t Cheezoholic Monday #54

Said to my husband this morning - yellow dahlia Monday #64

Of course, that lit a green light for our upcoming felonius POTUS, who was *convicted* and still elected ... eppur_se_muova Monday #83

Let's face it: all the Republican presidents since Eisenhower have been crooks MadameButterfly Monday #10

And here is another husband communication. yellow dahlia Monday #65

Thom Hartmann pretty much B.See Monday #82

Thanks for alerting me to this MadameButterfly Tuesday #100

Yes, that's the article. B.See Tuesday #102

Not unlike Nixon's machinations with Anna Chennault in 1968 Ocelot II Monday #11

The Repugs can only win when they cheat. yellow dahlia Monday #67

This was a well know dirty deal perpetrated by the Republicans. It came out after Reagan was sworn in as president. patphil Monday #12

In 1980 The NY Times published stories that there was no connection @ all between the Reagan's .... Botany Monday #13

I recall the response from the Reagan team when questions started being asked tanyev Monday #20

The hostages in Iran-Contra weren't the ones from Tehran misanthrope Monday #37

Look @ post # 24 Botany Monday #48

Anybody besides me remember Gary Webb's reporting on the cia/cocaine niyad Monday #79

Mr. Webb won a Pulitzer price for his work on the CIA/crack/cocaine/Contra connections Botany Tuesday #96

I always had my doubts about his "suicide". niyad Tuesday #97

Just like the law enforcement official who worked for Florida's D.O.T. and discovered the corruption.. Botany Tuesday #98

Or Karen Silkwood's "one-car crash" where all her notes disappeared, niyad Tuesday #99

They then sold Iran missiles and aircraft parts used the $ for running Crack! IbogaProject Monday #16

I'm still willing to believe that the failed and deadly hostage rescue attempt was sabotaged NBachers Monday #18

Why would you think that? FHRRK Monday #56

Republicans are Anti-American scum. ZonkerHarris Monday #19

didn't matter, the media was in LOVE w/ the movee star reagan. pansypoo53219 Monday #21

3 Generations of Bushes, Nixon, NAZIs and the CIA Kid Berwyn Monday #24

This is such an important posting. yellow dahlia Monday #77

You are most welcome! An addendum... Kid Berwyn Wednesday #103

Thank you. yellow dahlia Wednesday #105

Disgusting people. Scrivener7 Monday #25

bani sadr has been on record about his deal to release the hostages rampartd Monday #27

earlier than that gopiscrap Monday #44

no doubt rampartd Monday #46

Add, Codifer Monday #72

Boy she was a peach Botany Monday #50

this extracurricular diplomacy costs lives rampartd Monday #57

It cost the older brother of a childhood friend his life. He was a Marine up by Laos and the DMZ ... Botany Monday #58

i was a marine in those days rampartd Monday #60

What a waste Botany Monday #68

I still have to visit his grave. Botany Monday #69

Interesting that Connolly shows up in more than one scenario. yellow dahlia Monday #78

e howard hunt is another rampartd Tuesday #88

Reagan committed treason to beat President Carter LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #106

another instance is the b1 bomber rampartd Thursday #107

unforgivable slime Evolve Dammit Monday #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Omnipresent Monday #29

Recommended. H2O Man Monday #30

Netanyahu Gingermolly Monday #31

This is what I suspect. Wicked Blue Tuesday #92

Let me see Cherokee100 Monday #33

Remember the hostages being released boonecreek Monday #35

Like what Nixon pulled in Vietnam. The Unmitigated Gall Monday #36

As I recall, Codifer Monday #74

Not surprised. moondust Monday #40

Ben BARNES & John CONNOLY - the original hawk tuahs UTUSN Monday #41

Treasonous republicons have been screwing over America BoRaGard Monday #45

4-decade lie mamacita75 Monday #49

And how the media has been cowed and corrupted. Wicked Blue Tuesday #93

Reagan was a POS when Governor of CA and he wouldn't have beaten Carter in a fair fight. bluesbassman Monday #51

republicons owe America an apology BoRaGard Monday #55

I won't hold my breath on a GOP apology IzzaNuDay Monday #62

and Iraq and Vietnam and Guatemala and the entire future of the world. mahina Tuesday #89

Connally underpants Monday #59

I said last night - yellow dahlia Monday #61

Sickening! 🤬 nt Raine Monday #66

Kick usonian Monday #70

Let's not forget George Will Zorro Monday #73

The fairy tales we were told as children.... Thunderbeast Monday #80

Awesome post! stillcool Monday #81

I wish we had bad windows Historic NY Tuesday #84

In 1980 all of my Art School roommates/friends knew the deal... BigmanPigman Tuesday #85

Let me get this straight. ReRe Tuesday #90

This Is Why I'm Convinced that TCF Stole This Election Deep State Witch Tuesday #95

The elite billionaire class has such a wealth advantage... Blue Owl Tuesday #101

Reagan won by committing treason LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #104