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Ronald Reagan at 1980 GOP debate: "I am paying for this microphone" (One of the two greatest US Presidents. The other: Donald J. Trump
youtube ^ | 2/11/2016 | Face The Nation

Posted on 06/03/2020 2:24:47 PM PDT by Signalman

In this clip from a 1980 GOP primary debate in New Hampshire, Ronald Reagan scolds a debate organizer after the organizer tries to cut off his microphone.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: microphone; paying; reagan

1 posted on 06/03/2020 2:24:47 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: Signalman

Reagan’s presidency was cakewalk compared to what Trump is dealing with.


2 posted on 06/03/2020 2:27:25 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Signalman

Reagan was literally paying for the microphone, he funded the debate. And they tried to cut his mic off. Ronny aint playin’ that!


3 posted on 06/03/2020 2:34:36 PM PDT by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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To: dragnet2

They nearly killed the man.


4 posted on 06/03/2020 4:06:55 PM PDT by Tai_Chung
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To: Tai_Chung

Not “they”. It was one nutcake.


5 posted on 06/03/2020 4:48:32 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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