07-09-2019, 20:05
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The Passing of Ross Perot
RIP Mr. Perot
Quite the American...
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Ross Perot, self-made billionaire, patriot and philanthropist, dies at 89
Ross Perot, self-made billionaire, renowned patriot and two-time independent candidate for U.S. president, has died after a five-month battle with leukemia
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Story HERE
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07-09-2019, 22:00
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Rest in Peace, Mr. Perot! You were a true American patriot.
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07-10-2019, 04:40
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Rest In Peace....
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07-10-2019, 08:27
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Rest In Peace, Sir.
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07-10-2019, 10:21
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Rest in Peace, Thank you for everything you did for the SF community.
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07-10-2019, 10:44
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RIP, Sir.
Thanks for everything you did for us.
TR
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07-10-2019, 15:52
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RIP. He paved some trails.
Salud!
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07-10-2019, 15:55
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REST IN PEACE.
Rest In Peace, Mr. Perot.
Thank You For Everything.
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07-10-2019, 17:14
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Rest In Peace, Sir and thank you for everything you did on our behalf....
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07-10-2019, 23:30
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Ross Perot certainly got sh!t done.
President Clinton should be grateful to Ross Perot for the 1992 vote split, it’s how he got elected.
Roos Perot’s 30 minute prime time informercial ads in 1992 were pretty cool.
He was incredibly prescient in his predictions and a lot more progressive than his detractors gave him credit for.
I wonder what the US would look like if Ross Perot had won, or if he didn’t run in 1992?
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07-11-2019, 01:39
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Rest in peace Mr. Perot.
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07-11-2019, 04:46
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Rest In Peace Sir, thank you for your support of the Regiment
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07-11-2019, 18:41
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RIP and thanks for supporting our wounded so well....and for all of the other things you funded quietly.
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07-12-2019, 05:12
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Lest we forget.......
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07-12-2019, 15:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flagg
Ross Perot certainly got sh!t done.
President Clinton should be grateful to Ross Perot for the 1992 vote split, it’s how he got elected.
Roos Perot’s 30 minute prime time informercial ads in 1992 were pretty cool.
He was incredibly prescient in his predictions and a lot more progressive than his detractors gave him credit for.
I wonder what the US would look like if Ross Perot had won, or if he didn’t run in 1992?
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Lots of "what if's" there... I remember being very upset at his run in 1992 and I blamed him for the Clinton win.
However, there is no doubt that he paved the way and, in my mind, served as a blueprint for Trump's campaign. Trump used the lessons learned and didn't try to run as an Independent, which will never be successful in our entrenched, two-party, system. So for that, even though we got 8yrs of the Clintons, I am thankful.
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