No doubt about what the PUREST would say about Reagan, IF FR was around in that time; you’re right. They would be ferociously against him.
As a campaigner for Pres. Reagan, you are no doubt aware of this, but I repeat this part of my post for the benefit of others, and to support your post:
By the way, some may not know this about Romney: his father engaged in the most vile, aggressive attack AGAINST Ronald Reagan when Reagan ran for President. The Romney name is more accurately spelled T-R-A-I-T-O-R.