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1. "Ha ha. We made suckers and losers out of Americans. As usual." - G.O.P.

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 01:09 PM

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Yes, the Reagan campaign screwed Jimmy Carter and the Iranian hostages [View all] ThoughtCriminal Jan 13 OP

Reagan kept his promise. Jacson6 Jan 13 #2

It also should change the way America views the Carter legacy ThoughtCriminal Jan 13 #5

I agree hopefully. dchill Jan 13 #6

Because Nixon promised them war reparations. Quoting an article that I LT Barclay Jan 13 #13

It should change the so-called REAGAN legacy. LisaM Jan 13 #12

Whether Carter would have won is unknown, but ThoughtCriminal Jan 13 #8

I'm sorry to disagree, but Reagan was instantly exonerated of any crime Simeon Salus Jan 13 #9

Yup. Carter looked way in over his head by 1980... Self Esteem Jan 13 #15

But, but, cheaters never prosper... lame54 Jan 13 #11

I seem to recall Shambala Jan 14 #17

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 14 #18