Richard Allen, who says he was in the thick of things, describes Bush as a last-minute replacement for then-President Gerald Ford, who was negotiating for a "co-presidency", with Kissinger and Greenspan thrown in. Reagan was well aware that such an arrangement with Ford was fatally flawed, but didn't seem to have a viable alternative. Allen suggested Bush, and got an agreement from Bush that he would fully support Reagan's platform, despite Bush's personal support for abortion and antipathy towards supply-side ("voodoo") economics.
Apart from the assassination attempt (!), Bush kept his word -- until he himself became president.
Great info.
This: “Apart from the assassination attempt (!), Bush kept his word — until he himself became president.” reminds me that the DS plays the LONG GAME.
They can pretend to go along, but they are just biding their time until the opportunity presents itself to cash in. (Lindsey Graham???)
“Apart from the assassination attempt (!), Bush kept his word “
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?