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(52,205 posts)
3. Sigh. I remember when self-absorbed wacko amateur politicians could only get 19% of the vote
Fri Feb 16, 2018, 01:34 AM
Feb 2018

Though he would have been 10 times better as president than Donnie.... lowwww bar, I know, but still.

BigmanPigman

(51,585 posts)
4. I remember his "voodoo stick"
Fri Feb 16, 2018, 01:54 AM
Feb 2018

that he used as a pointer when he was discussing his numerous charts and graphics. It was a little, shriveled up alligator foot I think.

BigmanPigman

(51,585 posts)
9. THAT'S IT!!!
Fri Feb 16, 2018, 07:38 PM
Feb 2018

Thank you for finding this. I am laughing so hard right now...perfect! I can't believe that is the only thing I remember from his campaign 25 years ago. That and Dana Carvey playing him on Sat Night Live.

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
5. I was in high school when he ran.There was a guy in my
Fri Feb 16, 2018, 04:52 AM
Feb 2018

Town that would stand on U.S.1(lots of traffic) dressed in a Ross Perot costume, now that I'm much older it seems kind of creepy, he would dance and get people to honk. All of us teenagers loved him, much to my extremely democratic families dismay. We didn't know much about his politics, but many of my friends would have voted for him had they been old enough

BlueDog22

(366 posts)
7. What if there is no Democrat on that ballot? Or The Democrat was like Roy Moore?
Fri Feb 16, 2018, 04:49 PM
Feb 2018

Would you vote third party or Independent?

I have several times over Republicans.

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