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Old 07-30-2019, 05:28 PM
 
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Paranoid Richard Nixon taped everything, even this conversation where Governor Ronald Reagan called President Nixon to complain about the United Nations admitting Communist China and booting Taiwan. That would make this conversation occurring in November 1971.

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“Last night, I tell you, to watch that thing on television as I did,” Reagan said. “Yeah,” Nixon interjected. Reagan forged ahead with his complaint: “To see those, those monkeys from those African countries—damn them, they’re still uncomfortable wearing shoes!” Nixon gave a huge laugh.
The actual audio tape of the conversation is included in the article. There’s been stories of LBJ and others using such language in private, but I’m not sure we’ve ever had two Presidents on tape with one talking like this and the other laughing about it.

Not exactly our finest hour, but it’s real.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/ar...-nixon/595102/

Last edited by Bureaucat; 07-30-2019 at 05:52 PM..

 
Old 08-01-2019, 06:40 AM
 
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Not sure how many black folks will be surprised by this. Reagan kicked off his 1980 campaign in Philadelphia Mississippi talking about state's rights.
 
Old 08-01-2019, 06:53 AM
 
Location: Long Island, N.Y.
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So ****ing what?

LBJ said a LOT worse about keeping blacks voting democrat, remember THAT!?
 
Old 08-01-2019, 06:54 AM
 
Location: Miami, FL
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Fascinating how little traction this post is getting.
 
Old 08-01-2019, 06:55 AM
 
Location: In your head, rent free
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Are Democrats going to impeach Reagan too?
 
Old 08-01-2019, 07:09 AM
 
Location: Pyongjang
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Fascinating how little traction this post is getting.
Wasn't there already a thread on this?
 
Old 08-01-2019, 07:16 AM
 
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Wasn't there already a thread on this?
Yes
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