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Jesse, Bo and Clint
August 15th, 1987:
“Ladies and gentlemen, the working people of the south have been trampled on by president Reagan!”
“He claims that his economic strategy, this ‘trickle down’ bull, will help you.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, his claims are obviously false. It is a ploy to seem populist, when in reality it’s a way for the rich to get richer, while you get poorer.”
“We can not have this ploy continue! We must bring change to the nation! Together, we can create a better nation for both you and your children!”
“Or, we can keep the status quo, and we’ll see your jobs be destroyed while the rich get richer than they’ve ever been!”
It’s your choice ladies and gentlemen”
-Excerpt from a Jesse Jackson rally in South Carolina
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August 19th, 1987
“A few of you have been wondering if I am running for president, possibly under athird party banner.”
“To answer your question, I am not, as I do not feel that I am qualified enough or that that party shares my views.”
“However, I feel that I should become qualified in a party I can agree with, especially after some new elements joined.”
“That is why I, James Gordon Gritz am running for senate as a Republican in Nevada in 1988!
“Hopefully, we can break the chains the establishment has held on Nevada for so long!”
- James “Bo” Gritz announcing his 1988 senate campaign
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August 21st, 1987
“Can you believe this, Clint? That nutjob Gritz is running for senate?”
“It’s unbelievable”
“I mean Quayle, Iacocca, Gritz, hell I’m beginning to think you can run!”
“Mmm…”
“What’s next? Donald Trump as president?”
“That’s the political system now after Reagan and Murphy.”
“Unbelievable”
“Remember how you said I could run?”
“Yes”
“Well, I might have a surprise for you and the public…”
“Ladies and gentlemen, the working people of the south have been trampled on by president Reagan!”
“He claims that his economic strategy, this ‘trickle down’ bull, will help you.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, his claims are obviously false. It is a ploy to seem populist, when in reality it’s a way for the rich to get richer, while you get poorer.”
“We can not have this ploy continue! We must bring change to the nation! Together, we can create a better nation for both you and your children!”
“Or, we can keep the status quo, and we’ll see your jobs be destroyed while the rich get richer than they’ve ever been!”
It’s your choice ladies and gentlemen”
-Excerpt from a Jesse Jackson rally in South Carolina
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August 19th, 1987
“A few of you have been wondering if I am running for president, possibly under athird party banner.”
“To answer your question, I am not, as I do not feel that I am qualified enough or that that party shares my views.”
“However, I feel that I should become qualified in a party I can agree with, especially after some new elements joined.”
“That is why I, James Gordon Gritz am running for senate as a Republican in Nevada in 1988!
“Hopefully, we can break the chains the establishment has held on Nevada for so long!”
- James “Bo” Gritz announcing his 1988 senate campaign
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August 21st, 1987
“Can you believe this, Clint? That nutjob Gritz is running for senate?”
“It’s unbelievable”
“I mean Quayle, Iacocca, Gritz, hell I’m beginning to think you can run!”
“Mmm…”
“What’s next? Donald Trump as president?”
“That’s the political system now after Reagan and Murphy.”
“Unbelievable”
“Remember how you said I could run?”
“Yes”
“Well, I might have a surprise for you and the public…”
- Gentleman Biaggi
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