“Of course I do. He couldn’t get everything he wanted, but he always knew which way was up.”
Did he know which way was up on gun control, amnesty, etc.?
“Did he know which way was up on gun control, amnesty, etc.?”
Earlier you were talking about President Reagan’s willingness to compromise where neccessary, and now you’re implying that a compromise impeaches his principles.
Can’t have it both ways.
And yes, he knew which way was up on gun control and amnesty, but sacrificed for what he judged to be higher priorities.