During Reagan’s presidency and for years afterwards, liberals alternatively described him as a senile dunce or the most evil man in history. At his funeral a strange transformation seemed to take place... suddenly many liberals seemed to try to claim him as one of their own. It was very strange.
He is still on object of derision (but then so is Mgt Thatcher.)
respect is due.....
I noticed that too, it was and still is very confusing to me. I later learned a liberal family member had changed registration from Dem to Rep the day he died...weird.