I have no doubt Reagan was behind funding the Contras, and I applaud him for doing so. The Democrats at that time were trying to fund and acting as the propaganda machine for the communist Sandinistas.
You will never see any one with influence over the masses, or school lessons (K-12 or College), talk about the way Democrats since the 60’s have been using taxpayers money to support Communist Radicals the World over.
Check out the history books that should cover the truth of Ted Kennedy.
But how dare we actually defend the countries we have agreements with, or allow any President to bring down any Communist radicle intent on attacking the US anywhere in the World.