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Remarkably, Sarah Palin Plays Goldwater in Trump’s Reagan Revolution
Libertarian Republic ^ | Nov. 10, 2016 | Josh Guckert

Posted on 11/10/2016 6:33:38 PM PST by BeadCounter

Conservative columnist George Will is often keen on saying that Barry Goldwater, the man who suffered one of the most catastrophic defeats in American political history, was actually the victor. Will often states that, “We — 27,178,188 of us — who voted for him in 1964 believe he won, it just took 16 years to count the votes.”

Will is of course referring to the massive landslide which Ronald Reagan won in 1980, thus leading to a phenomenon known as the “Reagan Revolution.” Un-coincidentally, Goldwater gave Reagan his start in politics with the former’s failed presidential campaign. Reagan famously made his “Time for Choosing” speech in prime time days before the 1964 election before becoming Governor of California and later, President, running on the same small government, strong national defense, and “law and order” platform which Goldwater promoted.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; US: Alaska; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: 2016issues; barrygoldwater; conservatives; donaldtrump; goldwater; palin; reagan; reaganrevolution; ronaldreagan; sarahpalin; trump; trump2016
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To: BeadCounter

Will is GOPe. The only reason he’d have anything good to say about Mrs. Palin or Barry Goldwater is because the latter is long dead and the former went back to private life after being establishment raped. Krauthammer=Turner=Will.


21 posted on 11/10/2016 7:37:58 PM PST by myheroesareDeadandRegistered
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To: Read Write Repeat
Pat Buchanan’s anti-Isreal stuff shot him in the foot.

And in contrast one thing which both Palin and Trump share is a deep, the word mystical comes to mind, regard for Israel and the Jewish people.

22 posted on 11/10/2016 7:41:36 PM PST by katana
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To: BeadCounter

I don’t really know if I’d include Wallace in a list of great conservatives like Reagan, Palin, and Trump like the article does. He was definitely better than Nixon, but held too many pro-New Deal opinions.


23 posted on 11/10/2016 7:44:05 PM PST by Objective Scrutator (All liberals are criminals, and all criminals are liberals)
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To: BeadCounter

You should know by now that it is a tradition to post before reading the article.


24 posted on 11/10/2016 7:49:48 PM PST by dangerdoc ((this space for rent))
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To: BeadCounter

The fact that Palin is in Trump’s camp makes things burn all the more for the red diaper babies and their snowflakes. May they all fizzle into obscurity . . . the few of them who would undermine the USA.


25 posted on 11/10/2016 8:01:17 PM PST by Fester Chugabrew (Lock. Her. Up.)
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To: myheroesareDeadandRegistered

the article was not written by george will The article refers to an old george will article about reagan and goldwater. then compares that with Palin and trump. It’s a good read. try it.


26 posted on 11/10/2016 8:03:05 PM PST by kvanbrunt2 (all your base are belong to us)
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To: BeadCounter; beaversmom; onyx; Abbeville Conservative; abigailsmybaby; afnamvet; alley cat; ...
Thank You Beaversmom!

Ping to Sarah's Winning List!

Sarah helped make Tuesday Possible.

But the people who made it work are FReepers, like all of you on Sarah's List!

This is Your Victory!

P.S. Apologies to her list for the last ping being doubled. I thought they were two different threads. Sorry running off Seven hours of sleep combined since Tuesday Morning. So much has been happening


27 posted on 11/10/2016 8:12:10 PM PST by KC_Lion (Trump's Iowa Class Battleships have come within striking distance of Hillary shores and opened fire.)
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To: KC_Lion

Trump Invites Israeli PM Netanyahu to US Meeting
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/trump-invites-benjamin-netanyahu-us/2016/11/09/id/758051/


28 posted on 11/10/2016 8:24:43 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine; onyx; definitelynotaliberal; Sarah Barracuda; LUV W; SkyDancer
Trump Invites Israeli PM Netanyahu to US Meeting

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/trump-invites-benjamin-netanyahu-us/2016/11/09/id/758051/

Didn't See that one though!

Yes!

29 posted on 11/10/2016 8:27:56 PM PST by KC_Lion (Trump's Iowa Class Battleships have come within striking distance of Hillary shores and opened fire.)
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To: Da Coyote

Spot on, to your post.

Funny how that works, indeed.


30 posted on 11/10/2016 8:32:21 PM PST by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: Fungi

He strongly defended President Reagan in a tiff with O’Reilly.


31 posted on 11/10/2016 8:35:16 PM PST by TBP (0bama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: BeadCounter

Right on..

I have always thought of Trump as Palin 2.0


32 posted on 11/10/2016 10:00:00 PM PST by Toughluck_freeper
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To: Toughluck_freeper
I think Sarah Palin would have done much much better if she had a better speaking voice. Many people think she's not as bright as she really is because of the pitch and way she speaks. That's a huge mistake in my opinion but it how shallow so many people are who can't see past that.

She did very well in spite of that 'handicap' I'd say. If she had been a lefty the leftist media would have gushed over her and possibly attempted to vault her to be the first woman President.

Speaking of the first female Prez; America dodged a bullet by NOT electing the worst example of a woman just as America did not dodge a bullet by electing the first Gay/Muslim/Kenyan President who is a phony by all accounts.

33 posted on 11/10/2016 11:49:17 PM PST by Boomer (New Dem Slogan and Self Mantra: ALATT (All Lies All The Time))
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To: BeadCounter

I have yet to hear about any “Trump Democrats”
anyone?


34 posted on 11/11/2016 6:06:58 AM PST by Mr. K (Trump is running against EVERYONE. The Democrats, The Media, and the establishment GOP)
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To: oldplayer

Huh?

George Will did not write this article.

Very prominently on the website it says “by Josh Guckert.”

Please click through and read the article.


35 posted on 11/11/2016 10:42:27 AM PST by hrh40
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To: hrh40

I read the article and as I pointed out by private message to several others, I simply missed it. I must have been in an especially generous mood and still in a pleasant daze about the election.

It would have been a positive development for a formerly good writer . . . oh well.


36 posted on 11/11/2016 12:47:38 PM PST by oldplayer
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