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Polybius

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10. I was too young to vote

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2026, 11:41 AM

Mar 7

But looking back, his two runs for President (1984 and 1988) was historical. I wonder what would have happened had be gotten the nomination in 1988. 1984 likely wouldn't have made much difference.

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