Reagan had connections both in Washington and across the nation as we know...before and after he arrived there....and certainly the country wasn’t even close to being in the dire straits it is here and also on the International stage. There was time for him to get comfortable with the environment of WAshington...which he was already familiar with.
Just so you know, I prefer Cruz.
I just find the argument being made, that he won’t be able to handle Washington to be pretty weak. It was made against Reagan as well and was wrong.