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In reply to the discussion: Dr. Hunter S. Thompson could see the Nazi in the GOP a long time ago. [View all]BlueMTexpat
(15,365 posts)54. Like you, I have never
forgiven Nixon.
Because of my husband's standing as an in-country program manager for a then-major US corporation operating in a foreign country, I once had the opportunity to meet and greet the man in 1981. I refused to attend.
To his credit, my husband also did not attend. That is one reason why we are still together after 41+ years.
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Dr. Hunter S. Thompson could see the Nazi in the GOP a long time ago. [View all]
barbaraann
May 2022
OP
Thank you for posting this. If only Nixon had gone to prison instead of being pardoned.
LaMouffette
May 2022
#3
Hunter was the greatest political writer of his generation, and a few generatios after
90-percent
May 2022
#16
I love Hunter, as far as I can determine I have copies of everything he wrote.
CaptainTruth
May 2022
#21
Thompson's own writings show that Goldwater tapped into the raw hate undercurrent in 64.
themaguffin
May 2022
#22
I don't think Thompson had as many facts available about the Nazi-GOP connection as we do now, but
barbaraann
May 2022
#33
I see that Trafficante had a headquarters in Miami where Nixon happened to have a home.
barbaraann
May 2022
#43