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25. My brother volunteered in RFK's office during the campaign.

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 11:28 AM

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Sometimes they took work back to the Kennedy house in the evenings and worked in his office at home. My brother wanted to go to California but RFK said "no, I think I will win in California, I will need you more in the next state." Jack stayed in DC. When Kennedy was brought back to DC the family asked my brother if he would drive one of the funeral cars to Arlington. He later said he did not know how he managed to get there without running into something because he could hardly see through his tears. He was never the same person after that. It was like something in Jack had died when RFK died.

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June 4, 1968: When America truly started going down the wrong track [View all] Chasstev365 Yesterday OP

That's what it felt like to me. Thinking about it now brings those feelings back. Biophilic Yesterday #1

Then we topped the whole decade off with Kent State. The 60s were truly over. Walleye Yesterday #2

Yes, not just one assassination or event but the culmination. End of an era. txwhitedove Yesterday #6

Kennedy and KS azureblue 16 hrs ago #43

The people in charge knew what would happen if they gave those weekend warriors live ammo and crowd control Walleye 16 hrs ago #47

This still makes me misty Dave in VA 16 hrs ago #42

Me too azureblue 16 hrs ago #44

I have been saying that the younger generation is angry with us and disappointed Walleye 16 hrs ago #49

Damn! These onions...! slightlv 14 hrs ago #50

the creep Butterflies 10 hrs ago #60

It may make you misty. It makes me ANGRY. johnnyfins 14 hrs ago #51

Yeah. electric_blue68 11 hrs ago #55

I've been saying that for at least 50 years CanonRay Yesterday #3

I would say, after Nixon, there was a chance to right the ship. harumph Yesterday #4

When they let Nixon skate for the good of the country. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #12

I think the assassination of MLK, Jr. had even more impact. yardwork Yesterday #5

I Disagree. In Terms Of Civil Rights, Of Course. But RFK Was Going.... ColoringFool Yesterday #11

I will disagree with that. Most of the delegates were chosen in the backroom rurallib Yesterday #16

What? llmart 16 hrs ago #41

no mokeyz Yesterday #23

I agree. intheflow Yesterday #28

It did, azureblue 16 hrs ago #45

The assassinations of JFK, MLK and RFK were Farmer-Rick 14 hrs ago #52

I was just a kid Skittles 12 hrs ago #54

I felt that way at the time.. mountain grammy Yesterday #7

Actually, RFK was shot in the early a.m. of June 5, & pronounced dead on June 6, which is the usual date associated.... ColoringFool Yesterday #8

Was it Eastern or Pacific time? 12:31AM or 12:32? Chasstev365 Yesterday #13

Sixties Peak unweird Yesterday #9

That would be a great topic for a time travel story Unwind Your Mind Yesterday #10

A lot of things changed in the 90s videohead5 Yesterday #14

Yes! Chasstev365 Yesterday #15

Ken Starr's ascension was a real turning point for this country. (eom) StevieM Yesterday #29

Regean azureblue 16 hrs ago #46

..... markie Yesterday #17

😢 Chasstev365 Yesterday #18

I was getting ready to post that song. wnylib 19 hrs ago #33

Wow...disappointing! electric_blue68 19 hrs ago #35

That was a bad day for me BeneteauBum Yesterday #19

My family and I watched the '68 DNC on vacation... electric_blue68 11 hrs ago #57

The 1971 Powell Memo finished kicking us off the cliff. Ralph Nader's assessment of what we've lost. jmbar2 Yesterday #20

I would say it began with the assassination of President Kennedy dlk Yesterday #21

Yup! mokeyz Yesterday #22

I remember it all..... 😔 electric_blue68 Yesterday #24

Thanks for sharing your vivid memories of those horrible times. erronis 19 hrs ago #31

Oh, hey, thanks. electric_blue68 19 hrs ago #32

My brother volunteered in RFK's office during the campaign. appleannie1 Yesterday #25

Woah... What a story. electric_blue68 11 hrs ago #56

The nation goes forward and the nation slips backward. CBHagman Yesterday #26

I am willing to be contrarian on this point. NNadir Yesterday #27

I would have hoped over time that the feminist movement would have schooled Sen Kennedy had he lived, and.... electric_blue68 11 hrs ago #58

Bush/Florida 2000 created Trump DemocracyForever 23 hrs ago #30

Yep, the ruling class took over completely from that point. BlueTsunami2018 19 hrs ago #34

If Senator Kennedy hadn't become President, and remained on politics; he still would have been an Active Voice for... electric_blue68 18 hrs ago #36

Thats the date i felt i left my childhood behind. slightlv 17 hrs ago #37

I say it went down the wrong track a few months prior when the Tet Offensive started. Crowman2009 17 hrs ago #38

*Sigh* NBachers 17 hrs ago #39

On July 4th 1968 a WWII era submarine was anchored in Edgartown Harbor Martha's Vineyard Submariner 17 hrs ago #40

and this is why azureblue 16 hrs ago #48

Is that George Plimpton in the train window at the 2:25 mark? RPM 13 hrs ago #53

There was a whole movie of footage made about that train.... electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #59

I would say it start in the mid 50's when Eisenhower began sending standingtall 7 hrs ago #61

I was in Vietnam PCB66 5 hrs ago #62