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Reagan’s coattails weren’t that big. And given the numbers already in place a GOP winner in ‘16 probably won’t have big coattails either (there just aren’t many seat TOO gain). And setting GOP policy (especially with a uni-party) is frankly meaningless.

I’m not saying give up. I’m saying find a better plan. Because there is a guarantee this plan will fail.

I also noticed you skipped the 4th, and honestly most important, question:
Where is the proof retention voting has ever actually fixed a judiciary?

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Reagan’s coattails weren’t that big. And given the numbers already in place a GOP winner in ‘16 probably won’t have big coattails either (there just aren’t many seat TOO gain). And setting GOP policy (especially with a uni-party) is frankly meaningless.

You don't know that. It's a supposition.

Furthermore, Reagan was down 30% to Carter after the Primaries and then went on to thoroughly trounce him.

Anything can happen in politics.