Posted on 02/17/2016 7:31:01 PM PST by GilGil
In his 1980 nomination acceptance speech Reagan issues a rebuke and warning against “Trust Me” governance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nukzTmu8tPA
| ...This is the greatest American since George Washington. There is no question. Well, it's a little early to call :- ) But the potential is certainly there! I think the parallel is that George Washington was not a politician and had no interest in being President, but he did it to save the young Republic in its early fragile years. |
For all his faults, Reagan was quite on the mark for a few things.
Nobody is perfect though. It’s too bad we didn’t have a Patton today to run or someone of that character. US and the world needs a tough president.
You’re right—he’s serious.
Jim Jones could have used him.
This is just like 2008? Not even close.
Cult of personality? Yes, there’s similarities.
See the tagline.
Some don’t like Trump. I certainly do because of his great sacrifice to do wonderful things for our country on his own money and not at the behest of unseen Donors that want “free trade”
Shouldn’t Donald be on a MUCH larger denomination bill; like $10,000 maybe?
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