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50. Reagan was a much more substantial figure in 1980 than Trump was in 2016. Reagan had been the Governor of California

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Sat Jan 4, 2025, 03:23 PM

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for two terms and was the leading figure of the conservative wing of the Republican party since at least 1968 - he would have won the nomination in 1976 had it been an open race with no sitting president in the fold.

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I didn't vote for Jimmy Carter in 1976. [View all] milestogo Jan 4 OP

Carter was my first vote in a presidential election NewHendoLib Jan 4 #1

Me too! phylny Jan 4 #30

Same here yliza Jan 4 #39

Me too! IzzaNuDay Jan 4 #52

My first presidential pick too. redwitch Jan 4 #56

I was wrong about Jimmy Carter. I figured he was just another Christian phony running for President. keithbvadu2 Jan 4 #2

Carter was the 2nd time I voted for a Democrat for President Ritabert Jan 4 #3

You learned from your mistake. SheltieLover Jan 4 #4

Your story illustrates your important point: that low-information voters decide the election. n/t Mister Ed Jan 4 #5

I don't know what percentage of people are low-information voters milestogo Jan 4 #14

You were young & learned a valuable lesson. CrispyQ Jan 4 #6

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Tombstone pizza on the way. Swede Jan 4 #9

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Well Hello again!! I'll be sending you our GP6971 Jan 4 #58

Which Clinton, which election? IbogaProject Jan 4 #10

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I didn't vote for Carter either ThePartyThatListens Jan 4 #8

No vote for Carter thanks to Virginia which would not allow me to register under my name Catbird Jan 4 #11

It's puzzling that this happened to you FakeNoose Jan 4 #48

I was registered GOP for 20 years IbogaProject Jan 4 #13

Same here! My parents were GOP and I personally liked Ford anyway. I also didn't trust southern Baptists. LeftInTX Jan 4 #15

By then I was out of college and working at another university- milestogo Jan 4 #16

Ha! Reagan came to my campus in Jan 1976. A few of my friends went and protested. LeftInTX Jan 4 #17

One radio host said it best on why Reagan was able to win win while Goldwater couldn't Polybius Jan 4 #20

Reagan always seemed fake to me. Goldwater was scary looking to this third grader. LeftInTX Jan 4 #22

Reagan was incomprehensible to me. milestogo Jan 4 #23

Reagan was a much more substantial figure in 1980 than Trump was in 2016. Reagan had been the Governor of California Midwestern Democrat Jan 4 #50

You're right. milestogo Jan 4 #53

He didn't just seem fake... 3catwoman3 Jan 4 #27

Thanks for this! ShazzieB Jan 4 #32

Oh thats funny milestogo Jan 4 #37

Don't feel bad, I voted for Dole because he was a war hero and my mom said "he looks like a President" Polybius Jan 4 #18

My first Presidential election was in 1980 Danmel Jan 4 #19

Look at the electoral map: Sogo Jan 4 #21

Yes, that 1976 electoral map is shocking! Dem4life1970 Jan 4 #34

Jimmy Carter was my first vote LetMyPeopleVote Jan 4 #24

The first time I voted was in 1972 for McGovern Mossfern Jan 4 #25

Thanks bucolic_frolic Jan 4 #26

Its like I can never have a straight A report card milestogo Jan 4 #43

I didn't vote for Carter in 1976 because I didn't want someone from the Deep South in the White House. generalbetrayus Jan 4 #28

my ex's 1st vote was for raygun. abc mopinko Jan 4 #29

"I voted for Gerald Ford." J_William_Ryan Jan 4 #31

My first ever "vote" was for Ford... Dem4life1970 Jan 4 #33

I've never voted for a Republican for anything. 1972 was my first vote for President and I chose McGovern. jalan48 Jan 4 #35

Unlike todays Republicans Ford wasn't a bad guy though. nycbos Jan 4 #36

Ford was a saint compared to the Republicans MAGATs. milestogo Jan 4 #38

My first opportunity to vote was 1980... CapnSteve Jan 4 #40

I made the same mistake - only in 1980 when I voted for John Anderson. waterwatcher123 Jan 4 #41

This is why we must teach our children the Emile Jan 4 #42

I supported Republicans in high school Elessar Zappa Jan 4 #44

First time I voted for George H. Bush, yes I was a very uninformed voter. Straight Dem ticket ever since. OverBurn Jan 4 #45

Voters in 1976 had it very different than voters in 2024 DeeDeeNY Jan 4 #46

I think I voted for Carter in 1976, but I honestly can't swear to it. ShazzieB Jan 4 #47

My very first vote was for Al Gore ecstatic Jan 4 #49

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Really? Enjoying your stay? GP6971 Jan 4 #60

I didn't either. Iggo Jan 4 #51

I voted for Ford in 1976 Raine Jan 4 #54

At least you voted. I was apolitical at the time, and didn't vote. My wife voted for Carter! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 4 #55

I regret not voting for Carter either and I was a registered Democrat. La Coliniere Jan 5 #61