Your thoughts?
Thanks for the laugh, I needed one.
No. Reagan was a leader
No. Reagan called to the best in us.
I’m not certain yet what is going on with Trump, but I don’t trust it so far- though I’d really like to.
Trump will be BETTER than Reagan.
Take any 10 speeches by Reagan, and count the number of times the words I and me are used.
Then listen to Trump for a minute or two.
No, Trump is not the next Reagan.
Trump takes individual credit, where Reagan transferred ownership of American exceptionalism to us, the people. We made America great again under Reagan. This time it seems to be all about Trump.
JMO.
My thoughts?
Dear Jesus, help us regain our sanity is the first one that crosses my mind.
Then I add Reagan to the list of saviors Trump is supposed to be...so far I’ve seen:
Eisenhower (just a minute ago!)
Churchill
William Wallace
Gideon
Jesus
So then my next thought is....Jesus help us regain our sanity.
Reagan was his own man. There are plenty more similar to him, but they, too, deserve to be judged individually.
He’s hated by the GOP establishment like Reagan was. He’s talking about things the GOP establishment does not want talked about but the people do want addressed.
We here still move in twilight. But we have one beacon to guide us that Ronald Reagan never had. We have his example.- Margaret Thatcher
The greatest benefit—so far—from the explosive Trump campaign, is this. For 50 years, the Left has carefully been constructing what we have called a “politically correct” mindset, for at least the last twenty of those years. It is a psychological structure, based upon the compulsion of Leftwing neurotics for uniformity of thought; but it has also infested the minds of much of the general population, very afraid to bring down on their heads the hysterical gobblings of those Leftwing neurotics.
Trump has demonstrated that throwing off that induced culture of fear, can be a lot of fun. It is contagious. It may well grow into a popular sport. It may ultimately prove the one thing that will finally stop the momentum that is destroying the America that we love and cherish. Think about it.
What's visible on the surface in both men is the rebel or maverick side, but there was more to Reagan than that. He had a serious, dedicated side. It remains to be seen whether Trump has that. The emphasis in both men is always on being one's own man and going one's own way, but Reagan was able to work with others in the political system to get things done. Is Trump? Reagan wasn't just addressing a big FU to those who didn't agree with him 100%. Nowadays, it seems like everybody is doing that -- especially in politics, but also in the wider culture.
Oh, for cryin out loud!