Reagan was liberal. He worked as an actor, was a leader of their union, became Governor of California, was a registered Democrat. After he got into office (governor) he then turned to conservatism. If Reagan tried to run today the conservatives on this board would try to destroy him as they are trying to destroy Trump.
Wrong. While he supported the New Deal in the 1930s (and I correct my earlier statement in that point), as most of the country did, Reagan’s political philosophies were well onto the conservative side by the early 1950s. He endorsed Eisenhower in 1952 and 1956, and finalized his party switch in 1962... four full years before election as CA governor in 1966. And by the way... Reagan also endorsed Barry Goldwater in 1964.. hardly the hallmark of a liberal.
Just to clarify, Reagan became a Republican and a conservative long before he became governor of California. You really should read his autobiography. The first Republican Reagan supported for president was Eisenhower, and he campaigned for Nixon against Kennedy, even though he was still registered as a Democrat. He registered as a Republican after the 1960 election.
“...became Governor of California, was a registered Democrat. After he got into office (governor) he then turned to conservatism.”
Not big on history, huh?
Reagan fought against communists in the SAG in the 40s. He switch parties in 1962. He supported Eisenhower in the 50s, and Nixon in 1960 and Goldwater in 1964. He opposed Medicare in 1961.
He became governor of California in 1966.