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1980 GOP Convention: Reagan, Bush41 and W all in same shot(Cool to see all 3 of them like that)
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Posted on 06/05/2010 11:17:22 PM PDT by jeltz25
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To: xrmusn
“It ain’t MY problem no more.”
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posted on
06/06/2010 3:55:08 AM PDT
by
gdzla
To: Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
Get out of here with your free passes for Reagan but not for GWB. Was Reagan "opposed" as you say to nominating (for only PC reasons) the terrible "women" SDO to SCOUTS (who helped damage law in this Nation for decades to come). Was Reagan "opposed" to flipping on FICA and the need for privatizing Soc Sec only to turn and raise FICA taxes on all Americans, thus burdening an entire other generation to the largest wealth stealing scheme ever to come out of Washington (doing this mind you, at a time, when Soc Sec was at a much more manageable level and moving toward a quasi co-public/private system would have been a much easier process).
Was Reagan opposed to blanket "real" amnesty or again, did he just push that issue down the line further burdening future generations with that problem and setting a precedent for "blanket" amnesty (which was NOT part of GWB immigration plan, there were dozens of more requirements and penalties under GWB plan than Reagan's pure amnesty)...and again, when Reagan was looking at this issue it was at a much more manageable level than in the past several years.
Was Reagan opposed to "cutting and running" after putting our brave warriors in harms way in Beirut, only to see them brutally attacked and murdered by "Islamic terrorists"....GWB took the fight to these terrorists no matter where they were and no matter the heat or public polls from those abroad or here at home.
Now, this list could go on and on....But it is needless. Don't give me Reagan had a DEM controlled Congress, blah, blah.....Reality is a great majority of those "Ds" back then were "Southern Ds" who today would be even better than the "Rhinos" GWB had to work with in his majority "R" House and Senate we held for a few years... That's a reality most don't want to recognize when understanding the workings of Congress...
Another reality is both men, to me, were damn fine leaders. They dealt with issues and made tough decisions the best they could under the circumstances they found themselves. Both men were strong on defense, both men cut taxes (though Reagan turned around and raised them! GWB never did!) both men dearly loved this Nation and believed in its people.... But I'm sick to death of those running down GWB while giving foolish and silly passes to Reagan at every turn.
To: LZ_Bayonet
I think that's what W did; and to the extent it hurt him personally...he accepted that...because it was all about "the mission" and the troops.
+1 - History is going to be incredibly kind to GWB.
To: SevenMinusOne
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posted on
06/06/2010 4:44:31 AM PDT
by
metesky
(My retirement fund is holding steady @ $.05 a can.)
To: beckysueb
"the shining city on a hill that Reagan left us"
Reagan spoke the words but Peggy Noonan wrote the words and Ed Rollins converted the words into a slick, warm & fuzzy TV ad.
To: jeltz25
It's amazing how interconnected everything in the GOP You're amazed that politics is "interconnected"? Shocking isn't it, that family and business connections play a role in who gets what job. In politics??? I thought it was based on merit and ideas and abilities! /s
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posted on
06/06/2010 5:39:35 AM PDT
by
Huck
(Q: How can you tell a party is in the majority? A: They're complaining about the fillibuster.)
To: Undocumented_capitalist
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posted on
06/06/2010 5:43:15 AM PDT
by
Huck
(Q: How can you tell a party is in the majority? A: They're complaining about the fillibuster.)
To: gdzla
It aint MY problem no more.
also Rosalynn in the back ground
“Jimmah, just STFU and don’t say another word, you have screwed things up enough already”
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posted on
06/06/2010 7:21:23 AM PDT
by
xrmusn
((6/98 ) FIRE ALL INCUMBENTS)
To: jeltz25
the difference was that Clinton was the current President and the other 4 were all past Presidents and were retired. that is true... however, i was merely posting to the comment that there has probably never been a photo with as many presidents...
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posted on
06/06/2010 9:53:23 AM PDT
by
latina4dubya
( self-proclaimed tequila snob)
To: latina4dubya
No, I said future presidents, not past presidents.
To: Huck
Excellent chart. Show graphically federal spending records.
Thanks for posting.
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posted on
06/06/2010 10:26:51 AM PDT
by
Undocumented_capitalist
(Obama never ran even a hot dog stand but now he is running the entire country?)
To: SevenMinusOne
Great post! Must read!!
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posted on
06/06/2010 10:28:47 AM PDT
by
Undocumented_capitalist
(Obama never ran even a hot dog stand but now he is running the entire country?)
To: Undocumented_capitalist
Bush - Reagan's Biggest Mistake
To: Mobile Vulgus
To: RED SOUTH
Nope, it was general amnesty for ALL illegals.
55
posted on
06/06/2010 11:30:06 AM PDT
by
Undocumented_capitalist
(Obama never ran even a hot dog stand but now he is running the entire country?)
To: jeltz25
My comment at YouTube was “The contrast between Reagan and the Chicago mobster, union puppet, piece of sh!t now occupying the White House is ultraviolet to infrared.”
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posted on
06/06/2010 11:41:30 AM PDT
by
j_tull
(I may make you feel, but I can't make you think.)
To: Dixie Yooper
Thanks. That would be in October 1981.
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posted on
06/06/2010 11:50:47 AM PDT
by
deks
(So will Obama sign a bill that requires native Hawaiians to show a birth certificate?)
To: All
Here's an interesting photo. On 6 June, 1963, a 16-year-old Arkansas boy named Bill Clinton met then-president John F. Kennedy.
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posted on
06/06/2010 12:27:53 PM PDT
by
deks
(So will Obama sign a bill that requires native Hawaiians to show a birth certificate?)
To: SevenMinusOne
Then vote for Jeb, McCain, any other RINO who happens along. Fail to learn from history.
To: SevenMinusOne
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posted on
06/21/2010 8:40:55 PM PDT
by
Chgogal
(American Mugabe, get your arse out of my bank, my car, my doctor's office & my elec. utility.)
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