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Elizabeth McIlvaine's avatar

I agree with you. Why would he have to resign? He could just say that he realized he is too old for the vigorous campaign that is needed and he wants to concentrate on running the country.

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SandyG's avatar

Wanting to concentrate on peace in Viet Nam is what LBJ said when he declined to run. "With AmericaтАЩs sons in the fields far away, with AmericaтАЩs future under challenge right here at home, with our hopes and the worldтАЩs hopes for peace in the balance every day, I do not believe that I should devote an hour or a day of my time to any personal partisan causes or to any duties other than the awesome duties of this officeтАУthe Presidency of your country. Accordingly, I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President."

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