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« on: February 05, 2013, 11:58:45 AM »
As corrupt as Richard Nixon (Iran-Contra, where he literally said "My heart tells me that I didn't trade arms for hostages, but the facts say otherwise"...) and worse than Nixon on an ideological level (union-busting, pandering to bigots-both racists and homophobes), not to mention, beginning the Republican Party on its current trajectory of magical thinking (TAX CUTS PAY FOR THEMSELVES111) and increased military spending, a laughably corrupt Administration (doesn't he hold the record still for most officials indicted during an Administration?)...

Oh, but he was a "Great Communicator" who "restored America's pride" and "ended the Cold War." And Ronnie was great with the quips-nevermind that most of them were scripted!

Anyway, enough about Ronald Reagan the real figure. Let's talk about St. Reagan, the Prophet of the Conservative Ascendancy (TM) who single-handedly drove teh godless libruls from the country's institutions. Tongue

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« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2013, 12:06:08 PM »
A mediocre actor.
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« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2013, 12:15:59 PM »
I'd say neutral. He did some things that were great, some things that are absolutely foolish, and somethings I'm downright mixed about. He's not the god that everyone talks about but there are a few accomplishments of his administration that shouldn't be sneezed at. That being said, he's not in my top ten Presidents, nor should he be.
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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2013, 12:28:09 PM »
Massive HP.
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« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2013, 01:30:44 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2013, 01:38:41 PM »
Pretty terrible now that most of the dust has settled. You can't argue that he had a net negative impact when you look at his biggest actions and legacies.
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« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2013, 01:38:57 PM »
Mega-FF, though I don't agree with some things he did.
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« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2013, 01:46:45 PM »
I think the OP said it best. Complete travesty.
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« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2013, 02:08:36 PM »
Mega-HP is too kind.
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« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2013, 02:10:36 PM »
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« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2013, 02:13:53 PM »
Trickle-down economics or voodoo economics as George H.W. Bush called them when he was running against this clown in the primary is the worst thing that ever happened in America and have turned this country into a corporate dictatorship.

A horrible person who was only looking out for the rich and powerful.
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« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2013, 02:14:54 PM »
Quite awful, and the fetishization of him is even worse.
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« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2013, 02:17:55 PM »
Quote from: blagohair.com on February 05, 2013, 02:13:53 PM
Trickle-down economics or voodoo economics as George H.W. Bush called them when he was running against this clown in the primary is the worst thing that ever happened in America and have turned this country into a corporate dictatorship.

Couldn't agree more.  Except that I would say RE-turned this country to the control of the rich.  It was only a brief period when anything else even appeared to be the case.
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« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2013, 02:20:31 PM »
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« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2013, 02:25:37 PM »
The best we've had
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« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2013, 02:32:51 PM »
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« Reply #16 on: February 05, 2013, 02:38:10 PM »
Quote from: Maxwell on February 05, 2013, 12:15:59 PM
I'd say neutral. He did some things that were great, some things that are absolutely foolish, and somethings I'm downright mixed about. He's not the god that everyone talks about but there are a few accomplishments of his administration that shouldn't be sneezed at. That being said, he's not in my top ten Presidents, nor should he be.
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« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2013, 02:40:51 PM »
Awful, of course.

http://youtu.be/9MfqhByIba4?t=41s
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« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2013, 02:53:14 PM »

One of us was alive to prosper in the 80s, punk.  Tongue
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« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2013, 02:55:12 PM »

And I'm alive today to suffer from the consequences of Reagonomics, old man Smiley
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« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2013, 02:58:09 PM »
Quote from: Senator Franzl on February 05, 2013, 02:55:12 PM

And I'm alive today to suffer from the consequences of Reagonomics, old man Smiley

Yes yes, he tanked the German economy.  Roll Eyes   Tongue
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« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2013, 03:08:59 PM »
A pathetic joke.
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« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2013, 03:16:45 PM »
Most of the people who praise him know little to nothing about what he did when he was in office, kind of like conservative Christians when they tout The Bible.
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« Reply #23 on: February 05, 2013, 03:53:13 PM »
Certainly not worthy of being given divinity for any reason, but not an HP. I'm rather neutral. Lean FF.
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« Reply #24 on: February 05, 2013, 04:19:27 PM »
Quote from: The Take Over, The Break's Over on February 05, 2013, 03:53:13 PM
Certainly not worthy of being given divinity for any reason, but not an HP. I'm rather neutral. Lean FF.
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