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Thunderbeast

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80. The fairy tales we were told as children....

Mon Dec 30, 2024, 11:22 PM

Dec 2024

...about democracy, justice, and freedom...

WERE ALL LIES!

When a nation relies on the goodwill of a corrupt opponent, you will certainly be crushed.

It has taken me 72 years to wake up to this sad reality.

THE FIX IS IN! IT ALLWAYS HAS BEEN.

Buckle up.

The worst is yet to come.

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A Four-Decade Secret: One Man's Story of Sabotaging Carter's Re-election [View all] DBoon Dec 2024 OP

I remember that slimy situation. MineralMan Dec 2024 #1

And should be a lesson to those that claim Republicans used to be decent. FHRRK Dec 2024 #53

The Last Decent Republican President was Ike Deep State Witch Dec 2024 #94

So Reagan was using the captivity of these people for his political purposes much like Iran did Walleye Dec 2024 #2

The captivity of American citizens NameAlreadyTaken Dec 2024 #8

Of course he was Jilly_in_VA Dec 2024 #26

it is not news to me. nt barbtries Dec 2024 #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 Dec 2024 #91

A good many of us knew this at the time. niyad Dec 2024 #76

Never trust a republican. Kingofalldems Dec 2024 #3

Actually, it was obvious what the Republicans leftyladyfrommo Dec 2024 #4

Obvious, yet covered up. Kid Berwyn Dec 2024 #23

Recall NPR reporting the strange story at that time about how, prior to his inauguration, allegorical oracle Dec 2024 #38

Poppy Bush got on the horn. Kid Berwyn Dec 2024 #43

He was president for 12 long effing years! Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #47

Right now, legacy media should be airing this on all channels. Baitball Blogger Dec 2024 #5

Connelly was pissed because the Democrats "dissed" him. haele Dec 2024 #9

i believe gov. connally was in the vehicle with jfk when he was murdered in texas at that dawn5651 Dec 2024 #17

Knowing how devious he was, doesn't it make you wonder? Baitball Blogger Dec 2024 #22

that has entered my mind a few times also gopiscrap Dec 2024 #42

Yeah, he was shot, too. And he was a Democrat at that time. nt allegorical oracle Dec 2024 #39

Right. Thinsg that make you go hmmm. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #63

Soon as i saw the name - I wondered IF that was was him. Effer! Wow. electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #86

And he was shot as well, but survived. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2024 #87

And George HW Bush was there, too. BComplex Jan 2025 #108

The "malaise" thing was a sabotage effort as well spapeggy Dec 2024 #6

They cherry picked it misanthrope Dec 2024 #34

I actually saw that (Buchanan) word in a story today underpants Dec 2024 #52

Those of us who read the book The October Surprise MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #7

Yeah, Ronzo... GiqueCee Dec 2024 #14

Repugs ALWAYS disregard the Logan Act. slightlv Dec 2024 #71

These people... GiqueCee Dec 2024 #75

He was lionized... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #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 Dec 2024 #54

Said to my husband this morning - yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #64

Of course, that lit a green light for our upcoming felonius POTUS, who was *convicted* and still elected ... eppur_se_muova Dec 2024 #83

Let's face it: all the Republican presidents since Eisenhower have been crooks MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #10

And here is another husband communication. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #65

Thom Hartmann pretty much B.See Dec 2024 #82

Thanks for alerting me to this MadameButterfly Dec 2024 #100

Yes, that's the article. B.See Dec 2024 #102

Not unlike Nixon's machinations with Anna Chennault in 1968 Ocelot II Dec 2024 #11

The Repugs can only win when they cheat. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #67

This was a well know dirty deal perpetrated by the Republicans. It came out after Reagan was sworn in as president. patphil Dec 2024 #12

In 1980 The NY Times published stories that there was no connection @ all between the Reagan's .... Botany Dec 2024 #13

I recall the response from the Reagan team when questions started being asked tanyev Dec 2024 #20

The hostages in Iran-Contra weren't the ones from Tehran misanthrope Dec 2024 #37

Look @ post # 24 Botany Dec 2024 #48

Anybody besides me remember Gary Webb's reporting on the cia/cocaine niyad Dec 2024 #79

Mr. Webb won a Pulitzer price for his work on the CIA/crack/cocaine/Contra connections Botany Dec 2024 #96

I always had my doubts about his "suicide". niyad Dec 2024 #97

Just like the law enforcement official who worked for Florida's D.O.T. and discovered the corruption.. Botany Dec 2024 #98

Or Karen Silkwood's "one-car crash" where all her notes disappeared, niyad Dec 2024 #99

They then sold Iran missiles and aircraft parts used the $ for running Crack! IbogaProject Dec 2024 #16

I'm still willing to believe that the failed and deadly hostage rescue attempt was sabotaged NBachers Dec 2024 #18

Why would you think that? FHRRK Dec 2024 #56

Republicans are Anti-American scum. ZonkerHarris Dec 2024 #19

didn't matter, the media was in LOVE w/ the movee star reagan. pansypoo53219 Dec 2024 #21

3 Generations of Bushes, Nixon, NAZIs and the CIA Kid Berwyn Dec 2024 #24

This is such an important posting. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #77

You are most welcome! An addendum... Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #103

Thank you. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #105

Disgusting people. Scrivener7 Dec 2024 #25

bani sadr has been on record about his deal to release the hostages rampartd Dec 2024 #27

earlier than that gopiscrap Dec 2024 #44

no doubt rampartd Dec 2024 #46

Add, Codifer Dec 2024 #72

Boy she was a peach Botany Dec 2024 #50

this extracurricular diplomacy costs lives rampartd Dec 2024 #57

It cost the older brother of a childhood friend his life. He was a Marine up by Laos and the DMZ ... Botany Dec 2024 #58

i was a marine in those days rampartd Dec 2024 #60

What a waste Botany Dec 2024 #68

I still have to visit his grave. Botany Dec 2024 #69

Interesting that Connolly shows up in more than one scenario. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #78

e howard hunt is another rampartd Dec 2024 #88

Reagan committed treason to beat President Carter LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #106

another instance is the b1 bomber rampartd Jan 2025 #107

unforgivable slime Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Omnipresent Dec 2024 #29

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2024 #30

Netanyahu Gingermolly Dec 2024 #31

This is what I suspect. Wicked Blue Dec 2024 #92

Let me see Cherokee100 Dec 2024 #33

Remember the hostages being released boonecreek Dec 2024 #35

Like what Nixon pulled in Vietnam. The Unmitigated Gall Dec 2024 #36

As I recall, Codifer Dec 2024 #74

Not surprised. moondust Dec 2024 #40

Ben BARNES & John CONNOLY - the original hawk tuahs UTUSN Dec 2024 #41

Treasonous republicons have been screwing over America BoRaGard Dec 2024 #45

4-decade lie mamacita75 Dec 2024 #49

And how the media has been cowed and corrupted. Wicked Blue Dec 2024 #93

Reagan was a POS when Governor of CA and he wouldn't have beaten Carter in a fair fight. bluesbassman Dec 2024 #51

republicons owe America an apology BoRaGard Dec 2024 #55

I won't hold my breath on a GOP apology IzzaNuDay Dec 2024 #62

and Iraq and Vietnam and Guatemala and the entire future of the world. mahina Dec 2024 #89

Connally underpants Dec 2024 #59

I said last night - yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #61

Sickening! 🤬 nt Raine Dec 2024 #66

Kick usonian Dec 2024 #70

Let's not forget George Will Zorro Dec 2024 #73

The fairy tales we were told as children.... Thunderbeast Dec 2024 #80

Awesome post! stillcool Dec 2024 #81

I wish we had bad windows Historic NY Dec 2024 #84

In 1980 all of my Art School roommates/friends knew the deal... BigmanPigman Dec 2024 #85

Let me get this straight. ReRe Dec 2024 #90

This Is Why I'm Convinced that TCF Stole This Election Deep State Witch Dec 2024 #95

The elite billionaire class has such a wealth advantage... Blue Owl Dec 2024 #101

Reagan won by committing treason LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #104