You forgot that Reagan had a veto pen which he rarely used against Tip O’Neill.
I admire all the tax cuts and reducing inflation and strengthening of military by Reagan, and he deserves due credit.
However, you can not deny government grew 3 times bigger under Reagan as measured by federal spending. Even the 2 Bushes did not expand government by that ratio.
If Cruz gets elected, I will bet you my social security check, he will not increase federal spending any more than inflation.