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61. I would say it start in the mid 50's when Eisenhower began sending

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 05:00 AM

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military advisers to Vietnam leaving a trojan horse to kneecap the Kennedy/Johnson administration. I think Johnson not seeking the parties nomination was more significant than Robert Kennedy. Johnson was a student of the deal and meet with Roosevelt many times Kennedy did as well. Johnson intended to finish the new deal. After he stepped down the Lincoln to Teddy Roosevelt to FDR pipeline was broken. Then there was Nixon/Ford and four years of Carter and when Carter lost in a landslide to Reagan Democrats panicked and starting moving way too centrist for along time.

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June 4, 1968: When America truly started going down the wrong track [View all] Chasstev365 Jun 4 OP

That's what it felt like to me. Thinking about it now brings those feelings back. Biophilic Jun 4 #1

Then we topped the whole decade off with Kent State. The 60s were truly over. Walleye Jun 4 #2

Yes, not just one assassination or event but the culmination. End of an era. txwhitedove Jun 4 #6

Kennedy and KS azureblue Jun 4 #43

The people in charge knew what would happen if they gave those weekend warriors live ammo and crowd control Walleye Jun 4 #47

This still makes me misty Dave in VA Jun 4 #42

Me too azureblue Jun 4 #44

I have been saying that the younger generation is angry with us and disappointed Walleye Jun 4 #49

Damn! These onions...! slightlv Jun 4 #50

the creep Butterflies Friday #60

Yes! Thats the one slightlv Friday #63

Message auto-removed Name removed Friday #64

It may make you misty. It makes me ANGRY. johnnyfins Jun 4 #51

Yeah. electric_blue68 Friday #55

I've been saying that for at least 50 years CanonRay Jun 4 #3

I would say, after Nixon, there was a chance to right the ship. harumph Jun 4 #4

When they let Nixon skate for the good of the country. Blue Full Moon Jun 4 #12

I think the assassination of MLK, Jr. had even more impact. yardwork Jun 4 #5

I Disagree. In Terms Of Civil Rights, Of Course. But RFK Was Going.... ColoringFool Jun 4 #11

I will disagree with that. Most of the delegates were chosen in the backroom rurallib Jun 4 #16

What? llmart Jun 4 #41

no mokeyz Jun 4 #23

I agree. intheflow Jun 4 #28

It did, azureblue Jun 4 #45

The assassinations of JFK, MLK and RFK were Farmer-Rick Jun 4 #52

I was just a kid Skittles Friday #54

I felt that way at the time.. mountain grammy Jun 4 #7

Actually, RFK was shot in the early a.m. of June 5, & pronounced dead on June 6, which is the usual date associated.... ColoringFool Jun 4 #8

Was it Eastern or Pacific time? 12:31AM or 12:32? Chasstev365 Jun 4 #13

Sixties Peak unweird Jun 4 #9

That would be a great topic for a time travel story Unwind Your Mind Jun 4 #10

A lot of things changed in the 90s videohead5 Jun 4 #14

Yes! Chasstev365 Jun 4 #15

Ken Starr's ascension was a real turning point for this country. (eom) StevieM Jun 4 #29

Regean azureblue Jun 4 #46

..... markie Jun 4 #17

😢 Chasstev365 Jun 4 #18

I was getting ready to post that song. wnylib Jun 4 #33

Wow...disappointing! electric_blue68 Jun 4 #35

That was a bad day for me BeneteauBum Jun 4 #19

My family and I watched the '68 DNC on vacation... electric_blue68 Friday #57

The 1971 Powell Memo finished kicking us off the cliff. Ralph Nader's assessment of what we've lost. jmbar2 Jun 4 #20

I would say it began with the assassination of President Kennedy dlk Jun 4 #21

Yup! mokeyz Jun 4 #22

I remember it all..... 😔 electric_blue68 Jun 4 #24

Thanks for sharing your vivid memories of those horrible times. erronis Jun 4 #31

Oh, hey, thanks. electric_blue68 Jun 4 #32

My brother volunteered in RFK's office during the campaign. appleannie1 Jun 4 #25

Woah... What a story. electric_blue68 Friday #56

The nation goes forward and the nation slips backward. CBHagman Jun 4 #26

I am willing to be contrarian on this point. NNadir Jun 4 #27

I would have hoped over time that the feminist movement would have schooled Sen Kennedy had he lived, and.... electric_blue68 Friday #58

Bush/Florida 2000 created Trump DemocracyForever Jun 4 #30

Yep, the ruling class took over completely from that point. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 4 #34

If Senator Kennedy hadn't become President, and remained on politics; he still would have been an Active Voice for... electric_blue68 Jun 4 #36

Thats the date i felt i left my childhood behind. slightlv Jun 4 #37

I say it went down the wrong track a few months prior when the Tet Offensive started. Crowman2009 Jun 4 #38

*Sigh* NBachers Jun 4 #39

On July 4th 1968 a WWII era submarine was anchored in Edgartown Harbor Martha's Vineyard Submariner Jun 4 #40

and this is why azureblue Jun 4 #48

Is that George Plimpton in the train window at the 2:25 mark? RPM Jun 4 #53

There was a whole movie of footage made about that train.... electric_blue68 Friday #59

I would say it start in the mid 50's when Eisenhower began sending standingtall Friday #61

I was in Vietnam PCB66 Friday #62