I'm of the opinion that history will determine Reagan killed the GOP.
He made them hate their own government and normalized lying.
He made them hate their own government and normalized lying.
Don't believe me?
Reagan killed:
-the fairness doctrine
-antitrust law
-unions
-the social safety net
-trust in government
-separation of powers
-respect for poor folks
-bipartisanship
-fair taxation
-TRUTH
The list goes on, but most importantly he was a rabid racist to boot.
Reagan killed:
-the fairness doctrine
-antitrust law
-unions
-the social safety net
-trust in government
-separation of powers
-respect for poor folks
-bipartisanship
-fair taxation
-TRUTH
The list goes on, but most importantly he was a rabid racist to boot.
Think about this for a second: The Iran/Contra scandal.
The reason it was scandal is because Reagan ignored the duly passed laws of Congress regarding executive powers and war. He didn't think Congress should have the power to reign him in. He just ignored them.
Sound familiar?
The reason it was scandal is because Reagan ignored the duly passed laws of Congress regarding executive powers and war. He didn't think Congress should have the power to reign him in. He just ignored them.
Sound familiar?
There's also a direct line from Regan's "folksy demeanor" to the GOP base's infatuation with purposefully ignorant leaders like Sarah Palin & trump.
Reagan taught the GOP base to hate intellectuals.
Reagan taught the GOP base to hate intellectuals.
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