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JFK had it right in this address 60+ years ago. (Original Post) sheshe2 20 hrs ago OP
Very true. I think JFK would have his mind blown by trump. brer cat 18 hrs ago #1
True. sheshe2 18 hrs ago #4
I don't even want to think about how his parents would brer cat 17 hrs ago #5
Then there was Teddy, my Senator. sheshe2 17 hrs ago #6
DURec leftstreet 18 hrs ago #2
which is why every president, up until now, has understood the importance of strong alliances Takket 18 hrs ago #3
JFK entered office with 900 military advisors in Vietnam... he pushed it to 16,000 WarGamer 17 hrs ago #7
Wow! You really want to dis JFK on DU? dpibel 16 hrs ago #8
IKR?! sheshe2 15 hrs ago #11
Those people were there to train the Vietnamese. It was a smart move. Maraya1969 16 hrs ago #9
JFK. Tremendous President. Huge. Historic. biocube 15 hrs ago #10

sheshe2

(97,654 posts)
4. True.
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 10:39 PM
18 hrs ago

The Kennedys had their faults, though they never tried to hurt this country or it's people. They built a legacy of helping us all.

RFK jr is an exception.

brer cat

(27,604 posts)
5. I don't even want to think about how his parents would
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 10:51 PM
17 hrs ago

feel. They undoubtedly loved their children, but Jr. would be an incredible disappointment.

I agree that they were far from perfect, but their commitment to service was real and not based on personal gain. I respected them both and I adored Bobby.

sheshe2

(97,654 posts)
6. Then there was Teddy, my Senator.
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 11:09 PM
17 hrs ago

I loved him. He fought for all of us; the whole family did...minus Jr.

hugs to you.

Takket

(23,720 posts)
3. which is why every president, up until now, has understood the importance of strong alliances
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 10:29 PM
18 hrs ago

isolating yourself in what is now a global community is a recipe for failure, which all Harris voters already knew, and many ignorant drumpf voters are now finding out.

WarGamer

(18,620 posts)
7. JFK entered office with 900 military advisors in Vietnam... he pushed it to 16,000
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 11:28 PM
17 hrs ago

Hmmmm?

dpibel

(3,955 posts)
8. Wow! You really want to dis JFK on DU?
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 11:46 PM
16 hrs ago

That is some bold, bold shit.

Now tell us what Nixon did with peace talks and bombing the living shit out of everyone in sight.

Lawzy!

biocube

(221 posts)
10. JFK. Tremendous President. Huge. Historic.
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 12:48 AM
15 hrs ago

He once said "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for the president. That's me."

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