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20. Oh Reagan Had Plenty of Hate
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 04:50 AM
Oct 24

He just played the “aw shucks…” grandpa to a T. Went through a whole second term with reduced faculties. His wife and staff basically ran the show.

Republicans in that era had plenty of disdain for folks. They were just more careful who the expressed it to.

I'm sure many GOPers feel bullying the world will make them rich, but this crud has stop. How, who knows? Silent Type Oct 23 #1
He's burning bridges at both ends BaronChocula Oct 23 #5
Eventually, they convinced Nixon to step down. I bet Vance and a few more Cabinet members carry a Silent Type Oct 23 #6
A president vance with a Democratic Congress BaronChocula Oct 23 #13
Why would they get rid of him. He could be a corpse and they would prop him travelingthrulife Oct 24 #32
All politicians at that level are just waiting for a chance. If trump is a drag on midterms, bet some consider it. Silent Type Oct 24 #35
What will happen w the World Series? L.A. vs. Toronto. C Moon Oct 23 #2
As an LA resident BaronChocula Oct 23 #3
LA resident too. I don't think there could be a more annoying WS for trump. :) C Moon Oct 23 #8
I'll drink to that BaronChocula Oct 23 #10
still refusing to call them what they are, trump republican import taxes nt msongs Oct 23 #4
Verbatim quotes from Reagan Speech 2na fisherman Oct 23 #7
' Has the base really shifted that far away from that Republican hero of Death Valley Days and Bedtime For Bonzo?' elleng Oct 23 #9
Reagan was a BL republican BaronChocula Oct 23 #11
Oh Reagan Had Plenty of Hate modrepub Oct 24 #20
X1000 yorkster Oct 24 #25
Emphasis on ENOUGH hate in his heart BaronChocula Oct 24 #40
Yes gab13by13 Oct 24 #28
Big orange baby BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 23 #12
What was "fraudulent" about it, Shitler? SunSeeker Oct 24 #14
Aw Da Poor WiDDle Boy! Mr.Bee Oct 24 #15
Canada playing the ads during BB playoffs was genius and using the GOP God Ronald Raygun to make the point :o) nt yaesu Oct 24 #16
And it shows the power of speaking the truth boldly Bluetus Oct 24 #39
What a petulent child. lostincalifornia Oct 24 #17
You said it best. riversedge Oct 24 #19
Wow, such projection. raccoon Oct 24 #18
Trump might actually know the word 'egregious'. I am sure he has had it applied to him travelingthrulife Oct 24 #30
Democrats need to hammer Trump liberalgunwilltravel Oct 24 #21
Pretty sure that the Reagan Presidential Library can verify every word of the speech. no_hypocrisy Oct 24 #22
well there goes my dog treats! samnsara Oct 24 #23
why the f dont some repugs jump ship and go indy? samnsara Oct 24 #24
This. All this redistricting but why can't Republicans do the right thing? travelingthrulife Oct 24 #29
Just another reason to keep Canadians hating us. mdbl Oct 24 #26
When do we start murdering their fishermen? travelingthrulife Oct 24 #27
When do we start murdering American fishermen? gab13by13 Oct 24 #31
3/4 pressure treated plywood $65 a sheet Mysterian Oct 24 #33
Fuck Trump ZDU Oct 24 #34
In other words they told trump to shove it. republianmushroom Oct 24 #36
Anger is fear in translation. littlemissmartypants Oct 24 #37
Butt hurt is a state of mind RainCaster Oct 24 #38
Fat orange imbecile wolfie001 Oct 24 #41
I hear Ronnie calling, "come Donald, join Nancy and me". "We are anxious to see you." twodogsbarking Oct 24 #42
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