But that was a different time.
Democrats weren't nearly as up front with their nastiness then. Even with his charm, I don't think the rats would be acting any differently with him had he been elected in 2016. Nor would the media.
Trump is far from charmless, most people like working with him, and say he is quite wonderful. One thing for certain, Trump has the instincts to take the fight to them, perhaps even more so than the Gipper did.
It's a different time.
Reagan took the fight back to the Democrats, he just did it in a much different way. He was polite, charming, made his case and spoke directly to the American people when he did it.
I still remember President Reagan telling the American People to call their Representatives and Senators if we wanted our taxes lowered. We did, in force, the switchboards in D.C. were overwhelmed for DAYS on end and taxes were lowered. It was clear and convincing evidence to Congress that the American People were on the side of President Reagan.
We need that same clear and convincing evidence to manifest itself again today. I don't believe for a second that President Trump's approval rating is hovering around 40%. I think it's actually much higher and if he said to the American people to burn up the phone lines and inboxes of Congress it'd get done and Congress would sh*t their pants.