Posted on 04/25/2011 9:19:02 AM PDT by jmaroneps37
The greatest president in my lifetime was Ronald Reagan. I proudly voted for him twice. In 1980 and 1984, as just about 99% of those who voted for him, I was unaware he had been a Democrat (as I had been).
I was also unaware Reagan had been a union president, or as Governor of California, he signed the Therapeutic Abortion Act of 1967 and had contributed to Democrats. But so what?
By today’s standards, the SIX time union president Reagan would be a Democrat union “thug.” But who cares? None of this would have made the slightest bit of difference to me or and the legions of Reagan’s loyal supporters; nor should it have.
If we knew about these things we would have said, “That was then. This is now” saving the country is too important – we need a leader. History has proved us right about Ronald Reagan
These facts beg some questions about the conduct of Mark Levin who supported Reagan as a 19 year old.
Did Levin know about Reagan’s “dark” past? If so should it have made a difference to him? Was Mark’s political soul that pure? No one can say or even imply Donald Trump and Ronald Reagan are in anyway equal save for their undeniable love for America and ability to communicate, but people and politicians change. Levin doesn’t believe in Trump’s transformation, which is his right.
Nevertheless, why is Levin savaging Trump for “daring” to raise the questions a constitutionally grounded conservative should be asking? Cui bono; Mark? Who will you be shilling for this cycle? Mitt again?
Levin’s selective amnesia
he can’t “forgive” Trump’s “sins” or because he knows Trump will wipe the floor with his candidate: Mitt Romney?
(Excerpt) Read more at coachisright.com ...
What a pant-load of generalities.
Post a thread about someone, ping them.
Reagan saw the radical left taking over the Democrat Party in the late 40s and into the 50s and left it along with the principles. Reagan was a strong conservative voice for almost 20 years before his winning run for President. Who cares if he was the head of his acting union? Would a Stalinist have been better?
Trump makes no claim of being a conservative. He has only been against Obama for a few months, slamming Bush when Obama was running and supporting leftists galore.
Levin has always said, support the most conservative candidate. When it was down to McCain, Romney and Huck, who did this article’s blog pick?
Levin’s opinion on Trump is dead on and that isn’t some sort of fan-boy opinion — Trump is the model for some of the worst development practices in the entire nation over the last three decades. I have seen the whole crew. His media image allows a blast at Obama — big deal. Any advancement toward nomination will bring the media trotting out hundreds ruined by his practices in business and endless reports making him appear a freak.
This is worst than the Arnold as savior movement in California a few years ago. That was sure a success, wasn’t it.
I just want an adult conservative to get the nomination. The appearance that Trump can “handle” the media is a big illusion.
Of course, that's not what you said which elicited my response.
I absolutely agree agree with your statement which I quote above. The problem is that there are few men like Ronald Reagan. If Reagan is the standard, the Republicans will not have a nominee.
ML/NJ
But now you think he SHOULD be supporting Donald Trump, and isn't because he's in the bag for Romney?
Do you even LISTEN to Mark Levin? I doubt it -- nobody who does could possibly hold the delusion that Levin supports Romney. Or that his attacks on Trump are unfair.
Of course, this little statement is very revealing:
By today’s standards, the SIX time union president Reagan would be a Democrat union “thug.” \Ronald Reagan was not a "union thug". Do you have any evidence that he did ANYTHING that was like what today's union thugs do?
In the end, this post looks a lot like the posts that used to try to defend Rudy Giuliani by tearing down Ronald Reagan. That didn't work well for those posters, and I don't think calling Reagan a Union Thug, or bringing up the canard about abortion rights, will help sell Donald Trump today.
Reagan: "Mr.Gorbachev, tear down this wall".
Trump: "Mayor Koch, let me renovate this skating rink".
I was not making Reagan the only acceptable standard. Some folks were excusing Trump’s positions by invoking the name of Reagan. I was simply responding to that false analogy.
I’ll be debating Trump today on the Steve Malzberg Show on WOR New York at 5:05 EDT.
On the other hand, I give you points for trying at least to tap into the anti-Romney sentiment to hide what you were really doing. Although trying to smear Levin as an avidly pro-Romney supporter won’t really work, since Levin was NEVER that supportive; he grudingly acceded to Romney after all the good candidates were gone. Heck, Rush Limbaugh was actually a more avid Romney supporter then Levin.
Maybe you’ll have something to try to trash Limbaugh next week, although I’m not sure if he’s been attacking Trump as effectively as Levin.
When the current trend goes lib, Trump will be there to make money and buddy up with the lib.
You can have Romney AND Trump. I prefer committed Conservatives, not side show political freak shows.
OOPS, let me make that clear. I will be debating the idea of a Trump candidacy, not debating “the Donald” directly. Sorry bout that.
(unless he happens to call in —)
Oh crap..you are ruining their Trump fueled drunkeness with the facts.
Trump is doing exactly that.. Will Trump BE the John McLAme of 2012?..
Its very suspicious when you agree with 100% of a candidates choices.. even 90%..
There are some very SMART people hired to FEED YOU pablum...
Question is.. What politically juiced fodder are YOU willing to consume?..
You know.. easy to digest Oat meal like issues..
A REAL candidate an honest one.. would have issues you did not agree with..
He efficiently spent the collective’s money.
If he is offering to make the state more efficient that doesn’t make him a conservative. Just an efficient statist.
I might just listen.
I'm curious. What would be the reason Malzberg would think to have you on his show?
ML/NJ
Not many people remember that. Trump really showed how incompetent the NYC Gov't was. There is one thing you can say about the man. He gets things done.
My recollection is that he offered to complete the rebuilding of the rink with his own money. Are you aware that, because he is embarrassed that we hold State Dinners in a tent, he offered to build a $100 million banquet facility in Washington, DC, at his expense, where such dinners could be held? The Obamies turned him down. But Mayor Koch also initially turned down his offer to complete the restoration of the Wollman Rink.
ML/NJ
I’m thrilled to be asked by Malzberg. Maybe it has something to do with my tag line.
Wonderful. I’d prefer he invest the $100,000,000 in promising startup companies.
ML/NJ
I haven’t figured out exactly what is going on with Trump, but I will... One thing that’s obvious is that Trump has blown Sarah Palin out of the news. I think everything starts there.
WHEN I WROTE THIS I knew SOMEBODY would say this. Please read the piece. This is not an attack on Reagan or Levin support for Reagan. It is to point out that if anyone wanted to make an issue about Levin's “purity” test it could be made even in the case of Reagan BY LEVIN’s standards.
With Levin Krauthammer Tokyo Rove and Steele et al against Trump I'll stand with Trump. As a prolifer I have to believe people change. Finally what damage do you think Trump would do to our nation - ruin our great relations with China and OPEC?
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