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Winfield
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« on: September 06, 2005, 09:25:31 PM » |
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« edited: September 06, 2005, 10:20:21 PM by Winfield »
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In 1968, I believe, Robert Kennedy would have been one of the only Democrats who could have defeated Richard Nixon. RFK was far enough removed from Lyndon Johnson so as not to have been tarnished with the Johnson administration. As well, Robert Kennedy would still have benefitted in 1968 from the legacy, or the perceived legacy, of his brother, JFK, who had died only five years previously.
In 1972, had Kennedy turned out to be as described in your scenario, corrupt, authoritarian, and ineffective, yes, Nixon would have defeated him. However, by 1972, with Nixon losing twice arleady for the Presidency, I would hope the Republicans would have moved on to a better candidate.
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