They both took a lot of guff from the press, and Reagan had
to face down the Soviet Union. In his day, I think Reagan
did as best he could.
He had people working against him too. He was hated by the
same folks who hate Trump. Back then I don’t think he could
have gotten away with what Trump does. It was a different
time.
He was called senile, and was given a very tough time for
playing hardball with Gorbachev. If you think back, him
being blamed for AIDS, and other things, it’s pretty
interesting the similarities.
I will say that Trump is a master at uncovering deep mole
insiders. The way he raises them to the surface is just
amazing.
I don’t think Reagan could have gotten support for a wall
in his day. I think they both love the nation and are
remarkable men, great presidents.
I don’t think Woods would disagree either. He was focusing
on Trump and I don’t fault him.
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“He had people working against him too. He was hated by the
same folks who hate Trump. Back then I don’t think he could
have gotten away with what Trump does. It was a different
time.”
True. I’d be interested in what Trump has “gotten away with” that Reagan would not have. There is a definite cultural shift in our moral code, but the demonkraps via the Clintons made that happen. Hence Reagan’s divorce was an issue for some that a POTUS 20 years before would not have gotten elected. Trump’s multi-marriages and playing around were really a non-issue except for rabies infected, hypocritical demonkraps who defended Clinton’s sexual practices, alleged crimes, and lying under oath.
If anything, Trump has had the lukewarm support of the GOP, and this is not surprising in that he did not come up through the ranks. He has had the Congress and the judiciary working against him; he has had Supreme Court justices and other federal judges speak out against him, putting in question their ability to hear any case involving his office. Worst of all, he was spied on as a candidate, and as the Russian hoax continues to be revealed, he had crimes committed against him and others who worked for him, working against him, had a totally baseless, built on lies, impeachment brought against him. People in his own executive branch are continuing to work against him. The victim is the criminal, the criminals are the victims. Yet Trump has not gone down. This has exposed the great corruption in our hallowed institutions - government, press, education, and even industry. Reagan had a lot of hatred hurled against him; but never had this level of hatred, and 24/7 working against him. Reagan had none of this. So what has Trump gotten away with, I don’t see it.
Ditto.