Congressman John Schmitz, a member of the John Birch Society and representative of Nixon's district, was asked what he thought of Nixon going to China: "I don't mind if the president goes to China. I mind if he comes back." - Upgoat - "what's upgoat?"

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Congressman John Schmitz, a member of the John Birch Society and representative of Nixon's district, was asked what he thought of Nixon going to China: "I don't mind if the president goes to China. I mind if he comes back."
submitted by Joe_McCarthy to OccidentalEnclave 3 daysMay 30, 2025 19:54:06 ago (+5/-4) (OccidentalEnclave)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_G._Schmitz

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Joe_McCarthy 0 points 3 days ago

Schmitz ran against Nixon in 1972 as a third party candidate. Got close to 2% of the vote. Far better than Pat Buchanan did in 2000.

https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/John_G._Schmitz

https://www.realclearpublicaffairs.com/articles/2021/02/19/great_american_stories_john_g_schmitzs_quote_661037.html

Third most right-wing member of Congress:

https://archive.is/wabIw