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lapfog_1

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3. If RFK had survived the shooting and been able to continue

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Fri Jun 3, 2022, 09:42 PM

Jun 2022

I think the outcome of the election would have tilted in his favor.

JFK was just too fresh in everyone's mind... and Vietnam was already becoming unpopular with the "silent majority". They didn't like "hippies" but they didn't like the kids being shot up in a distant land for the corrupt government either.

All speculation at this point.

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How RFK Could Have Become President [View all] Jilly_in_VA Jun 2022 OP

the story continues for subscribers only, but my recollection rurallib Jun 2022 #1

I remember reading Bobby saying that night: It's all up to Tomconroy Jun 2022 #2

If RFK had survived the shooting and been able to continue lapfog_1 Jun 2022 #3