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56. Even worse than Reagan's attacking the unions was
Sat Jul 19, 2014, 03:57 PM
Jul 2014

adopting supply side economics.

Those that don't remember would probably be shocked by Reagan's arrogance. He acted as if he had been elected emperor rather than president.

It was a very different nation then, people were far more socially conservative, so he could tap into fundamentalist religion as a political ally.

I was older and Sherman A1 Jul 2014 #1
me too barbtries Jul 2014 #15
I was 15, saw the same things Cresent City Kid Jul 2014 #2
Exactly!!! "And Reagan himself was a clueless idiot who RKP5637 Jul 2014 #31
He was a carnival barker Mr.Bill Jul 2014 #66
^^^^This!^^^^ + a gazillion! love_katz Jul 2014 #69
Yep, he was, well put!!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #71
He was a carnival barker AlbertCat Jul 2014 #109
when it was finally admitted that he had alzheimer's, I called a friend, and said, "are you and I niyad Jul 2014 #82
It was clear to me that Reagan was senile all during second term Gothmog Jul 2014 #123
I've wondered about the dementia issue, but it really doesn't matter. Jackpine Radical Jul 2014 #88
... yes, basically, he was a conduit for evilness tearing at the fabric of mankind. I recall well RKP5637 Jul 2014 #98
... handmade34 Jul 2014 #3
Thirded! nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #65
^^^^This!^^^^ + a gazillion! love_katz Jul 2014 #70
Yep, and what appalled me then deutsey Jul 2014 #4
I have friends? today that still think he was one of the greatest presidents. Brainwashing RKP5637 Jul 2014 #32
He was a mean, spiteful person who had the venier of charm Cosmocat Jul 2014 #38
He was nice to people he knew personally Generic Brad Jul 2014 #68
I was 25. He took my college funding & I went back to work. rickyhall Jul 2014 #5
My last year of financial aid for college was under the first full year of Reagan. Funding was cut villager Jul 2014 #102
I was 18 ALBliberal Jul 2014 #6
I was 23 and you are indeed correct Freddie Jul 2014 #7
Yep, we've been fucked over REAL good Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #8
I was 31 and remember safeinOhio Jul 2014 #9
I was 20 and in the grips of Bruce Springsteen heralding the decency and contentment..... Trust Buster Jul 2014 #10
I think you're on the right track... Blanks Jul 2014 #85
I was 14 and my parents liked him AllyCat Jul 2014 #11
That is such a huge WTF to me, that many, in fact a lot, still don't get what RKP5637 Jul 2014 #33
Same, age, same story. My parents both voted for him in '80 -- I instantly despised him. Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #77
I wasn't born yet, but his legacy is still screwing us all. Chisox08 Jul 2014 #12
I was seven JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #13
I was 30 and he made me quit hating Nixon and start hating him and Bush. hobbit709 Jul 2014 #14
That was funny. Thanks Trust Buster Jul 2014 #86
I was mercuryblues Jul 2014 #16
I was 18 starting college BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #17
Eliazabeth Warren voted for Reagan twice, she was a Reganomics Republican. After Ron she voted Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #23
Reagan started on the left didn't he? But he fulfilled the dreams of the right when he changed. navarth Jul 2014 #103
"we are all too invested in staying on this same disastrous course" PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #18
I posted yesterday - TBF Jul 2014 #19
Just a couple years older. You leave out the worst of it. Reagan = Death Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #20
Reagan was a liberal who was lured to conservatism Zambero Jul 2014 #24
Reagan was a Republican going back to the 1950's. Warren voted for him eagerly, as she was Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #25
Those are fair points JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #29
She did not ignore it, she embraced Reagan's views. Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #30
Here's the thread I mentioned JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #36
Embraced or Igonored JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #34
Excerpts from Warren's address to Netroots Zambero Jul 2014 #43
I've seen it all JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #46
People Change. That was 30 years ago. It's no secret, give it a rest. Tommymac Jul 2014 #94
Go ahead JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #120
Nearly 60% of the country voted for him in '84 Zambero Jul 2014 #105
Still concerned JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #122
We should prefer HRC to Warren? Is that what you are getting at? Enthusiast Jul 2014 #58
Do politicans ultimately disqualify themselves? Zambero Jul 2014 #106
I got to get a preview during his 2 terms as CA Governor. It was disastrous he left mulsh Jul 2014 #21
My son says that his first memory blue neen Jul 2014 #22
29 and I still remember LiberalElite Jul 2014 #26
I lost faith in him when he screwed over Carter with the hostage "deal.". RoverSuswade Jul 2014 #27
I was a little older and had been lucky enough to be with a couple of companies RKP5637 Jul 2014 #28
I was 18 years old when Margaret Thatcher was first elected..... Applan Jul 2014 #35
Same here... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2014 #37
I knew at the time moondust Jul 2014 #39
I remember seeing him announce on Tv he was running for President kimbutgar Jul 2014 #40
Great post. greatlaurel Jul 2014 #42
I recall his pre-recorded spot in '66 announcing for the CA governor's race Zambero Jul 2014 #44
But are we upset enough to actually reform politics? dfgrbac Jul 2014 #41
We drove through the Midwest farm belt during the start of the farm crisis created by Reagan cronies greatlaurel Jul 2014 #45
Sadly, I remember laughing at the improbability of his election in the 70s. I NEVER laugh now. joanbarnes Jul 2014 #47
I remember doing that with Bush the Lesser AllyCat Jul 2014 #52
I voted for Carter, benld74 Jul 2014 #48
1980 was my very first election MrScorpio Jul 2014 #49
silly to blame it all on Reagan hfojvt Jul 2014 #50
OK, so we can't blame it "all" on Reagan, Curmudgeoness Jul 2014 #57
point is that Reagan could not have done what he did hfojvt Jul 2014 #115
Raygun took the top tax rates from 70% to 50% and then to 28% BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #79
well, he got the rates back up hfojvt Jul 2014 #117
Nothing is ever "permanent" BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #119
I never say anything about "the 1%" hfojvt Jul 2014 #128
"MOST of the Bush tax cuts were made permanent" BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #129
oh those poor, poor public servants making over $100,000 hfojvt Jul 2014 #130
"oh those poor, poor public servants making over $100,000" BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #131
again I have no idea what you are talking about hfojvt Jul 2014 #135
Now you are arguing for arguing's sake BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #137
I totally agree lordsummerisle Jul 2014 #87
Ronald Reagan was my first presidential vote... ymetca Jul 2014 #51
Don't forget the astrologer who made important decisions for him. AllyCat Jul 2014 #53
he also never went to church, even in the WH: he said the Libyans would get him if he went MisterP Jul 2014 #61
Schmitz. Now there is another thing I didn't know. AllyCat Jul 2014 #97
that was Mary Kay LeTourneau's dad, in fact (and the abandoned kids are her half-siblings) MisterP Jul 2014 #113
Gets better JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #126
Didn't take me long to figure it out either - that's why... polichick Jul 2014 #54
Very well said! emsimon33 Jul 2014 #55
Even worse than Reagan's attacking the unions was Enthusiast Jul 2014 #56
I was not too long out of the military Skittles Jul 2014 #59
I was 34 when Reagen was anointed King of the Fascist Kingdom . I remember his saying " the problem geretogo Jul 2014 #60
i was 21, fresh out of college noiretextatique Jul 2014 #62
Your reaction was exactly the same as my reaction. love_katz Jul 2014 #75
So most of you folks are talking about when he became Presidente! bayareaboy Jul 2014 #63
When James Rector was shot to death, I was running down Telegraph Ave. while pigs shot at us NBachers Jul 2014 #92
We were soon learning it wasn't all peace and love from California... FailureToCommunicate Jul 2014 #104
Barack Hussein Obama STILL preaches the Gospel of Reagan's Trickle Down Economics. Par for the blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #64
No one who doesn't tow that line will get anywhere near the Presidency. harun Jul 2014 #84
Fuck him. 47of74 Jul 2014 #67
Recommend. Reagan was a shallow, evil, sociopathic pig. nt Zorra Jul 2014 #72
He was a pathetic tool MissDeeds Jul 2014 #73
I was about the same age jen63 Jul 2014 #74
Fuck Reagan, that evil bastard. Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #76
I was 17, and I still consider us just lucky ... surrealAmerican Jul 2014 #78
Poison your Minorities and pay for hidden wars... easychoice Jul 2014 #80
I was a lot older. I remember sitting in stunned horror watching the returns, and looking at my niyad Jul 2014 #81
He may have fucked the nation but he gifted the 1% with the keys to the kingdom harun Jul 2014 #83
Reagan would've fit in perfectly with today's GOP. Jamaal510 Jul 2014 #89
I was older, and had already seen him in action as Governor of California Hekate Jul 2014 #90
Here,here! annabanana Jul 2014 #91
I was 19 years old when Ronald Reagan was first elected... The CCC Jul 2014 #93
"Reagan for Shah" SHRED Jul 2014 #95
I totally agree heaven05 Jul 2014 #96
10 reasons why Ronald Reagan was the worst president of our lifetime handmade34 Jul 2014 #99
I was 0. Similar happened to me and GWB though. MillennialDem Jul 2014 #100
that was my first presidential election fizzgig Jul 2014 #110
I was maybe a year older, and knew my adulthood had just been fucked... villager Jul 2014 #101
Reagan was a whore who sold out his principles for money and power. Snarkoleptic Jul 2014 #107
So, let's tell our friends and neighbors what we think and get out the Democrats to vote for JDPriestly Jul 2014 #108
Raygun opened to the door to Cheney and the rest of the crazies. A trojan horse that fooled the kairos12 Jul 2014 #111
His election was the first moment I felt that I was on an alien planet. 6000eliot Jul 2014 #112
"Well, I've read all this malarky Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2014 #114
I was 10 but by 13 Rex Jul 2014 #116
You were smart.. you knew what was going on. I didn't know Cha Jul 2014 #118
I was 20. LWolf Jul 2014 #121
and then he gave them cheese... butterfly77 Jul 2014 #124
I was in my first year of law school Gothmog Jul 2014 #125
I did laugh at him once HockeyMom Jul 2014 #127
Reminds me of ill-advised wedding songs Zambero Jul 2014 #132
Stalker song for a Wedding????? HockeyMom Jul 2014 #134
He was the first president I voted for in 1984, but sometime after that... yurbud Jul 2014 #133
What was it about Carter that you did not like? If I may ask. Rex Jul 2014 #136
I was too young to vote in the Carter/Reagan match. It was Mondale/Reagan yurbud Jul 2014 #138
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