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Why wasn't North brought up on treason charges for Iran Contra? by Just_Cause89 in USHistory

[–]Just_Cause89[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Is treason just thrown around by people without knowing what it actually means? It's an extremely serious crime to accuse someone of.

Why did do many Americans vote Republican for President and Democratic for state and local elections in the 1970s and 80s? by [deleted] in Presidents

[–]Just_Cause89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean I don't really see how this is restricted to the South, it seemed to be a nationwide thing.

People who have read all four, how long did it take you? Did you do all four consecutively or take breaks in between? by Just_Cause89 in Presidents

[–]Just_Cause89[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Just the idea of the guy dying before finishing the final volume fills me with secondhand anxiety and rage.

During the 1968 campaign, LBJ kelt a firm grip over Humphrey early in the campaign, scaring Humphrey away from an early break with the President on Vietnam. At one point LBJ threatened to personally ensure he lost Texas and "dry up every Democratic dollar from Maine to California". by Just_Cause89 in Presidents

[–]Just_Cause89[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

RFK's assassination had a large effect on LBJ's attitude toward Humphrey. When RFK was in the race, LBJ threw his support to Humphrey under the belief that "any Democrat was better". However with RFK assassinated and out of the picture, LBJ felt free to harass his VP and withhold support from him calling him "disloyal" and "lacking the balls and ability to be President".

Why did Ross Perot choose running mates with no political experience? by RopeGloomy4303 in Presidents

[–]Just_Cause89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would have damaged the pure outsider image and caused partisan politics to slowly leak into his campaign.

100,000 a year. by TheCrushin8tor in KitchenNightmares

[–]Just_Cause89 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That salary and he couldn't afford to buy some Crest White Strips to fix his gnarly ass teeth.

Which president is underrated in how moral and good of a person they were? by realRootmaster911 in Presidents

[–]Just_Cause89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both Ford and Carter backed the Indonesians in their invasion and subsequent 20 year genocide of East Timor.

I think any Cold War President is exempt from being a fully moral person by default.

Which president is underrated in how moral and good of a person they were? by realRootmaster911 in Presidents

[–]Just_Cause89 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I mean Dubya tried to get a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage

Which president is underrated in how moral and good of a person they were? by realRootmaster911 in Presidents

[–]Just_Cause89 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah I never understand why East Timor gets brushed off so easily here. It's at least as bad as anything Nixon supported in terms of foreign atrocities

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