Reagan, like Bush, was a pragmatist. And he made some major mistakes, as Bush has.
But this view of Reagan as floating on some kind of pure conservative cloud is just silly.
I believe that Reagan also signed some gun controal laws as Gov of CA. There was fear about armed Black Panthers decending on Sacramento. I think it was in 1970.
But you hit the nail on the head. Bush is pragmatic..something that the moonbats cant stand