[FreeReign]

Cruz: 'Where We Are Today Reminds Me a Great Deal of the Late 1970s' & Carter

Cruz wants to be so much like Reagan circa 1980. I hope he is and I hope we have an electorate that wants it.

[catfish1957]

I have said on many threads that the circumstances around 2012 election was very similar to 1980. Two big differences though:

(1) And biggest reason. We have grown an electorate that is addicted to stuff and entitlements. The percentage of slugs sucking on the left hind teat of the government is much higher, and they sure didn't want to give up that gravy train. A real good 3 minute capsule which sums up the election is the film about the lady talking about her Obamaphone.

(2)Romney was a much weaker leader and candidate than RWR.