I was listening to Reagan’s speech in 1980 (where he announced his candidacy).
It was wonderful—so uplifting—totally nailed the contrast between us and the left.
That is why Goldwater got kilked and Reagan won. Goldwater was Libertarian elitist. Reagan was a Conservative Populist who grew up idolizing FDR, grew to hate his policies, but still echoed his language l. Back then it was the Republicans who were the Party of the snobbish class.
It’s why Truman defeated Dewey. Dewey was insufferable rhino snob. John Bricker of 9hio should have been the Canidate. We have had only 2 Populist GOP Canidates in the last 100 years!